Alcoholism And Other Drug Dependency, Illinois Advisory Council on
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Brian Pacwa
Contact Title
Secretary for the Illinois Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Department Human Services
Contact Phone
312.814.6529
Contact E-Mail
brian.pacwa@illinois.gov
Function
The Board advises DHS in planning and coordinating alcoholism and other drug abuse and prevention programs in all state agencies; promoting private sector participation; encourages establishment of alcoholism and other drug abuse and dependency prevention programs in school.
Term
Governor’s Appointments 3 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Senate Confirmation
No
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
Gov. appointees – 1 local law enforcement, 1 labor, 1 educator, 1 physician, 3 treatment program, 1 liquor distributor, 1 advocate for youth needs, 4 public members
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
The membership of the Illinois Advisory Council shall consist of: (a) A State's Attorney designated by the President of the Illinois State's Attorneys Association; (b) A judge designated by the Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court; (c) A Public Defender appointed by the President of the Illinois Public Defenders Association; (d) A local law enforcement officer appointed by the Governor. (e) A labor representative appointed by the Governor; (f) An educator appointed by the Governor; (g) A physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches appointed by the Governor with due regard for the appointee's knowledge of the field of alcoholism and other drug abuse and dependency; (h) 4 members of the Illinois House of Representatives, 2 each appointed by the Speaker and Minority Leader; (i) 4 members of the Illinois Senate, 2 each appointed by the President and Minority Leader; (j) The President of the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association; (k) An advocate for the needs of youth appointed by the Governor; (l) The President of the Illinois State Medical Society or his or her designee; (m) The President of the Illinois Hospital Association or his or her designee; (n) The President of the Illinois Nurses Association or a registered nurse designated by the President; (o) The President of the Illinois Pharmacists Association or a licensed pharmacist designated by the President; (p) The President of the Illinois Chapter of the Association of Labor Management Administrators and Consultants on Alcoholism; (p-1) The President of the Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois or his or her designee; (q) The Attorney General or his or her designee; (r) The State Comptroller or his or her designee; (s) 20 public members, 8 appointed by the Governor, 3 of whom shall be representatives of alcoholism or other drug abuse and dependency treatment programs and one of whom shall be a representative of a manufacturer or importing distributor of alcoholic liquor licensed by the State of Illinois, and 3 public members appointed by each of the President and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House; (t) The Director, Secretary, or other chief administrative officer, ex officio, or his or her designee, of each of the following: the Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Department of State Police, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, the Criminal Justice Information Authority, and the Department of Transportation; (u) Each of the following, ex officio, or his or her designee: the Secretary of State, the State Superintendent of Education, and the Chairman of the Board of Higher Education.
Chair
Council elects presiding officer
Authority
20 ILCS 301/10-5, 10-10, 10-15
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Marvin | Statute | Ex-Officio, President of the Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois designee | |||||
| Holton, John | Statute | Ex-Officio | Director, Department on Aging | ||||
| Rowland, Brian M. | 10/16/2013 | 10/19/2011 | President of the Senate | Member, Public Member | |||
| Spagnola, Donna | 01/24/2002 | 01/24/2000 | Speaker of the House | Member, Public Member | |||
| VACANT | Speaker of the House | Member, Public Member | |||||
| Lustig, Dr. Dan | 09/06/2013 | 09/06/2011 | Speaker of the House | Member, Public Member | |||
| Moran, Michael | 10/02/2006 | House Minority Leader | Member, Public Member | ||||
| Lee, Herman T. | 03/10/2010 | House Minority Leader | Member, Public Member | ||||
| Gillespie, Sam | Statute | Ex-Officio | Director, DCFS | ||||
| Weiner-O'Shea, Jacquelyn | 11/01/2015 | 07/12/2013 | Governor | Member, Public Member | Cook | ||
| Stewart, Brook | Statute | Ex-Officio | Executive Director, IBHE | ||||
| Gomel, David | 11/01/2016 | 03/06/2013 | Governor | Member, Public Member; Drug Abuse and Dependency Treatment Program Rep | Winnebago | ||
| Hagopian, Charles | Comptroller | Member, Designee; Comptroller | |||||
| Cohen, Wendy | Statute | Ex-Officio, Attorney General or designee | |||||
| Singla, M.D., Abhinav | 10/02/2006 | House Minority Leader | Member, Public Member | ||||
| Groot, Margie | Statute | Ex-Officio | Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Labor Representative | |||||
| Miller, Leo | Statute | Ex-Officio, President of the Illinois Chapter of Employee Assistance Professionals Association | |||||
| VACANT | House Minority Leader | Member | State Representative | ||||
| Bellock, Patricia | 03/25/2004 | House Minority Leader | Member, State Representative | ||||
| Wright, Melina | 09/20/2012 | Statute | Ex-Officio, State Superintendent, ISBE or designee | ||||
| Fuchs, David | Statute | Ex-Officio | Secretary of State | ||||
| Maki, John | Statute | Ex-Officio, Criminal Justice Information Authority | |||||
| Taylor, Gladyse C. | Statute | Ex-Officio | Assistant Director, DOC | ||||
| Bodemer, Robert | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director, ISP | |||||
| Flores, Manuel | Statute | Ex-Officio | Secretary, DFPR | ||||
| Green, Marilyn | 06/22/2009 | Statute | Ex-Officio, Designee, IDPH | ||||
| Materre, Gloria | Statute | Ex-Officio | Director, DOR | ||||
| Matthews, Sharron | Statute | Ex-Officio | Director, HFS | ||||
| Mueller, Heidi | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director, DJJ | |||||
| Kohlberg, Donna | Statute | Ex-Officio | Director, IDOT | ||||
| VACANT | Senate Minority Leader | Member, State Senator | |||||
| Tilkin, Jeffrey | 11/01/2013 | 03/22/2013 | Governor | Member, A physician with knowledge of the field of alcoholism and other drug dependency | Cook | ||
| Popovits, Renee | 11/01/2015 | 10/11/2013 | Governor | Member, Public Member | Cook | ||
| Hunter, Mattie | 08/11/2003 | President of the Senate | Member, State Senator | ||||
| Martinez, Iris | 08/11/2003 | President of the Senate | Member, State Senator | ||||
| Daniels, Lee | 10/19/2013 | 10/19/2011 | President of the Senate | Member, Public Member | Cook | ||
| Syverson, Dave | 08/23/1993 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | State Senator | |||
| Tews, David | 10/17/2011 | 11/17/2009 | Senate Minority Leader | Member, Public Member | |||
| VACANT | Senate Minority Leader | Member, Public Member | |||||
| McElroy, Michael | 05/25/2012 | 06/29/2010 | Senate Minority Leader | Member, Public Member | |||
| Fried, Judy | 11/01/1998 | 04/29/1996 | Governor | Member, Public Member | Lake | ||
| Hagen, Russell | 11/01/2016 | 04/29/1996 | Governor | Member, Public member; Drug Abuse and Dependency Treatment Program Rep | McLean | ||
| Hartshorn, Sheriff W. Patrick | 11/01/2015 | 09/29/1997 | Governor | Member, Local Law Enforcement Officer Appointed by the Governor | Vermilion | ||
| Rodriguez, Pamela | 11/01/2014 | 03/22/2013 | Governor | Member, President, TASC, Public Member | Cook | ||
| Kroll, Larry | 11/01/2015 | 12/10/1997 | Governor | Member, Public Member; Drug Abuse and Dependency Treatment Program Rep, Public Member | Lake | ||
| Crotty, Maggie | 11/08/1999 | Speaker of the House | Member | State Representative | |||
| Kane-Willis, Kathleen | 10/19/2013 | 10/19/2011 | President of the Senate | Member, Public Member | |||
| VACANT | Statute | Member | President of the IL Chapter of the Association of Labor Management Administrators and Consultants | ||||
| McGuire Clarke, MaryLynn | Statute | Member, President of the Illinois Hospital Association designee | |||||
| Fahmy, Abdel | Statute | Chair, Ex-Officio, President of the Illinois State Medical Society designee | |||||
| Meyer, James | 11/01/2013 | 03/22/2013 | Governor | Member, An advocate for the needs of youth | DuPage | ||
| Suardini, Bruce | Statute | Member, President of the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association | |||||
| Patrick, Dianne | Statute | Ex-Officio, President of the Illinois Nurses Association designee | |||||
| Levy, Ronald | 11/01/2015 | 09/29/1997 | Governor | Member, Rep of a Manufacturer or Importing Distributor of Alcoholic Liquor, Public Member | Champaign | ||
| Dworkin, Steven | 01/18/2014 | 02/20/2013 | Governor | Member, Educator | McDonough | ||
| Maxwell, John | Statute | Ex-Officio, President of the Illinois Pharmacists Association | |||||
| Childress, Kelli | Statute | Member | President of the Illinois Public Defender Association or designee | ||||
| Lowrence, Honorable Michele F. | Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | Member, Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County | |||||
| VACANT | Statute | Member | President of the Illinois State's Attorney Association or designee | ||||
| Madigan, Lisa | Attorney General | Member, Attorney General or Designee | |||||
| VACANT | Speaker of the House | Member | State Representative |