Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Brian Fox
Contact Title
Carnival Division manager
Contact Phone
217-993-2941
Contact E-Mail
Brian.Fox@illinois.gov
Function
The Director, with the consent of the Board, promulgates rules and regulations for the safe installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation, training standards for operators, and inspection of all amusement rides and amusement attractions. The Board shall advise the Department on carnival, amusement enterprise, and amusement safety matters.
Term
4 years.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
NA
Compensation
$36.00 per diem plus expenses
Composition
9 members - 8 appointed by Governor with advice and consent of the Senate - 2 operator of amusement rides - 1 registered professional engineer - 1 representative of the insurance industry - 4 general public Director, Department of Labor (ex-officio)
Chair
Elected by board
Authority
430 ILCS 85/2-3
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagann, Joseph | 01/17/2027 | 05/30/2023 | Governor | Public Representative | Member | ||
| Schwabe, Dan | 01/17/2025 | 01/17/2013 | Governor | Operator Representative | Member | Lake | |
| Flanagan, Jane | Statute | Director, Illinois Department of Labor | Ex-Officio | Sangamon | |||
| Purvin, Andrew | 01/17/2026 | 06/10/2022 | Governor | Public Representative | Member | ||
| Bennett, David | 01/17/2025 | 10/15/2019 | Governor | Public Representative | Member | Lake | |
| Clark, Michael | 01/17/2025 | 04/28/2023 | Governor | Public Representative | Member | ||
| Sparks, Weston | 01/17/2025 | 02/13/2017 | Governor | Operator Representative | Member | McHenry | |
| Akhter, Jennifer L. | 01/17/2027 | 01/19/2024 | Governor | Insurance Representative | Member | DuPage | |
| Sutton, Michael | 01/17/2028 | 04/16/2021 | Governor | Professional Engineer | Member | Cook |