Aging, Council on
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Lisa Zuurbier
Contact Title
Division Manager, Illinois Department on Aging
Contact Phone
217-785-3371
Contact E-Mail
Lisa.Zuurbier@Illinois.gov
Function
The Council reviews reports of Department on Aging to Governor and General Assembly; prepares annual reports for department director, Governor, and General Assembly; evaluates level and quality of programs, services, and facilities provided for the aging by state agencies; reviews and comments on department’s comprehensive plan and upon disbursements of public funds to private agencies; recommends candidates to Governor for appointment as department director.
Term
Public members, 3 years.
Senate Confirmation
No
Party Affiliation
No more than 12 of the Governor’s appointments from the same political party
Qualifications
Public members to represent different geographical sections of state
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
23 public members (16 senior citizens) appointed by Governor: - 2 from Senate appointed by President - 2 from Senate appointed by Minority Leader - 2 from House appointed by Speaker - 2 from House appointed by Minority Leader
Chair
Selected by board
Authority
20 ILCS 105/7, 7.09, 8.01
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobitt, Julie | 01/01/2024 | 07/17/2020 | Governor; Secretary | Member | Macon | ||
| Mueller, Robert | 01/01/2023 | 09/08/2021 | Governor | Member | |||
| Hardin-Weiss, Christina S. | 01/01/2025 | 10/06/2023 | Governor | Member | St. Clair | ||
| Khan, Talat | 01/01/2019 | 08/30/2013 | Governor | Member | DuPage | ||
| Mitzen, Phyllis | 01/01/2025 | 06/03/2008 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Mckinney- Odom, Crystal | 01/01/2027 | 10/13/2023 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Sparks, Sherry Leah | 01/01/2028 | 12/13/2024 | Governor | Member | |||
| Ali-Mirjat, Mubarak | 01/01/2025 | 02/07/2014 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Schwartz, Kate | 01/01/2025 | 10/13/2023 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | ||
| Ramirez, Edgar | 01/01/2025 | 03/31/2023 | Governor | Member | |||
| Goleman, Christie | 01/01/2021 | 05/11/2018 | Governor | Member; Chair | St. Clair | ||
| Mahle, Sylvia | 01/01/2024 | 09/20/2021 | Governor | Member | |||
| Frazier, Anthany | 01/01/2026 | 10/25/2000 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| VACANT | 01/01/2024 | Governor | Member | DuPage | |||
| Lawler, Susan R. | 01/01/2024 | 05/11/2018 | Governor | Member | |||
| Hunt, Kim L. | 01/01/2025 | 08/28/2020 | Governor | Member; Vice-Chair | Cook | ||
| VACANT | House Minority Leader | State Representative | Member | ||||
| Fine, Sen. Laura | 01/08/2025 | 05/24/2022 | Senate President | State Senator | Member | ||
| Hunter, Sen. Mattie | 01/11/2023 | 09/23/2011 | Senate President | State Senator | Member | ||
| Syverson, Dave | 04/15/2021 | Senate Minority Leader | State Senator | Member | |||
| Stewart, Brian | 04/21/2021 | Senate Minority Leader | State Senator | Member | |||
| Mayfield, Rep. Rita | 04/17/2023 | Speaker of the House | State Representative | Member | |||
| Larson, Britta | 01/01/2026 | 07/27/2020 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| VACANT | House Minority Leader | State Representative | Member | ||||
| Marton, Patricia | 01/01/2021 | 05/11/2018 | Governor | Member | McLean | ||
| Hamlin, Paulette | 01/01/2024 | 04/11/2008 | Governor | Member | Perry | ||
| Grimes, Melvin | 01/01/2023 | 09/08/2021 | Governor | Member | |||
| Vega, Susan | 01/01/2024 | 09/28/2021 | Governor | Member | |||
| Yu, Mei Jan Linda | 01/01/2025 | 10/06/2023 | Governor | Member | DuPage | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | |||||
| Hirschauer, Rep. Maura | 04/17/2023 | Speaker of the House | State Representative | Member |