Medical District, Mid-Illinois
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Abby Powell
Contact Phone
217-679-3500
Contact E-Mail
apowell@ThriveInSPI.org
Function
To maintain the proper surroundings for a medical center and a related technology center in order to attract, stabilize, and retain within the District hospitals, clinics, research facilities, educational facilities, or other facilities permitted.
Term
5 years, and until successor is appointed
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Compensation
N/A
Composition
-11 members -4 appointed by Governor with advice & consent of Senate - 2 additional appointed by the Governor. These two must be residents of Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan or Scott counties. -4 appointed by Mayor of Springfield with advice & consent of City Council -1 appointed by the Sangamon County Board Chairman with advice and consent of Sangamon County Board
Authority
70 ILCS 925/10
Member Names
Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
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Dooley, Tessica | 07/30/2028 | 07/21/2023 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | ||
VACANT | 10/31/2025 | Mayor of Springfield | Member | Sangamon | |||
Hurwitz, Joe | 10/31/2025 | 11/15/2016 | Mayor of Springfield | Member, Secretary | Sangamon | ||
VACANT | 06/30/2025 | Governor | Member | ||||
Croke, Ryan | 10/31/2025 | 05/07/2019 | Mayor of Springfield | Member | Sangamon | ||
VACANT | Sangamon County Board | Member | Sangamon | ||||
Zilm, Brian | 06/30/2026 | 04/24/2023 | Governor | Member | Macoupin | ||
Austin, Erica | 05/04/2021 | 05/01/2026 | Mayor of Springfield | Member, President | Dr. | Sangamon | |
Stremsterfer, John | 06/30/2026 | 04/08/2021 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | ||
Gurnsey, Aaron | 06/30/2027 | 04/08/2021 | Governor | Member | Menard | ||
Mazzotti, Jack | 06/30/2027 | 01/01/2008 | Governor | Member, Vice President | Christian |