Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
​Seven members of the Board constitute a quorum. The Board shall hold regular meetings at least once every 3 months on such dates and at such places as it may determine. Meetings may be held by teleconference or videoconference. Special meetings may be called by the president or by a majority of the directors upon at least 7 days' advance written notice. The act of the majority of the directors, present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless the act of a greater number is required by this Act or bylaws. A summary of the minutes of every Board meeting shall be made available to each public library in the State upon request and to individuals upon request. Board of Directors meeting minutes shall be posted on the Fund's website within 14 days after Board approval of the minutes.
Term
The terms of the initial members of the Board shall be as follows: (1) 5 members appointed and confirmed shall have initial 5-year terms; (2) 3 members appointed and confirmed shall have initial 4-year terms; and (3) 3 members appointed and confirmed shall have initial 3-year terms.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Compensation
Neccessary expenses, including travel expenses in the discharge of duties. The Board shall establish allowances for mileage, room and meals and the purposes for which such allowances may be made and shall determine the reasonableness and neccessity.
Composition
The Fund shall be managed by, and its powers, functions, and duties shall be exercised through, a Board to be composed of 11 members. The initial members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate within 60 days after the effective date of this Act. Members of the Board shall be broadly representative of the communities that the Fund is designed to serve. Of such members: (1) at least one member shall be selected from each of the following geographic regions in the State: northeast, northwest, central, and southern; (2) at least 2 members shall have experience in providing energy-related services to low-income, environmental justice, or BIPOC communities; (3) at least one member shall own or be employed by an MBE or BIPOC-owned business focused on the deployment of clean energy; (4) at least one member shall be a policy or implementation expert in serving low-income, environmental justice or BIPOC communities or individuals, including environmental justice communities, BIPOC communities, formerly convicted persons, persons who are or were in the child welfare system, displaced energy workers, gender nonconforming and transgender individuals, or youth; and (5) at least one member shall be from a community-based organization with a specific mission to support racially and socioeconomically diverse environmental justice communities. Of such members: (1) not fewer than 2 shall be selected from each of the following geographic regions in the State: northeast, northwest, central, and southern; (2) not fewer than 2 shall be from an MBE or BIPOC-owned business focused on the deployment of clean energy; (3) not fewer than 2 shall be from a community-based organization with a specific mission to support racially and socioeconomically diverse environmental justice communities; and (4) not fewer than 2 shall be from an organization specializing in providing energy-related services to low-income, environmental justice, or BIPOC communities. (5) Members of the Board can fulfill multiple criteria, such as representing the southern region and an MBE or BIPOC-owned business focused on the deployment of clean energy. No officer or employee of the State or any other level of government may be appointed or elected as a member of the Board.
Authority
805 ILCS 155/20-20
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roos, Brad | 05/15/2026 | 05/15/2023 | Governor | Member, policy or implementation expert in serving low-income, EJ or BIPOC communities or individuals, Northwest Region | Member | Winnebago | |
| Gillus, Delmar | 05/12/2028 | 05/12/2023 | Governor | Member, policy or implementation expert in serving low-income, EJ or BIPOC communities or individuals Northeast region. | Member | Kane | |
| VACANT | Governor | Own or be employed by an MBE or BIPOC-owned business focused on deploying clean energy. | Member | ||||
| Weigert, Karen | 09/01/2028 | 09/01/2023 | Governor | Experience providing energy-related services to low-income, environmental justice, or BIPOC communities. Northeast Region | Member | Cook | |
| Robles, Daniel | 11/27/2028 | 11/27/2023 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Clark, Kevin P. | 03/20/2026 | 03/20/2023 | Governor | Southern region | Member | Jackson | |
| Freehling, Joel | 02/03/2027 | 02/03/2023 | Governor | Member, experience in providing energy-related services to low-income, EJ or BIPOC communitie, Northeast Region | Member | Cook | |
| Rouse, Chandra | 02/03/2027 | 02/03/2023 | Governor | Member, policy or implementation expert in serving low-income, EJ or BIPOC communities, Northeast Region | Member | Cook | |
| Scales, Liliana | 02/17/2028 | 02/17/2023 | Governor | Diverse Environmental Justice Organization,Northeast Region | Member | Cook | |
| Green, Monique R. | 11/27/2028 | 11/27/2023 | Governor | Member | St. Clair | ||
| Lee, Memuna M. | 04/17/2026 | 04/17/2023 | Governor | policy or implementation expert in serving low-income, EJ or BIPOC communities or individuals, Central region. | Member | McLean |