Aging, Council on

Board and Commission Details

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
VACANT 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