Lead Safe Housing Advisory Council
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Kert McAfee
Contact Phone
217.557-4519
Contact E-Mail
kert.mcafee@illinois.gov
Function
The council advises the Department on lead poisoning prevention activities. The council will develop handbooks and training for property owners and tenants explaining the Standards and State and federal requirements for lead-safe housing.
Term
Not specified.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Reimbursed for expenses
Composition
Director, Illinois Housing Development Authority Director, Environmental Protection Agency Directors of public health departments of counties identified by the Department of Public Health that contain communities with a concentration of high-risk, lead contaminated properties At least 12 members appointed by the Governor -- 1 representative from the Illinois Association of Realtors -- 1 representative from the insurance industry -- 2 pediatricians or other physicians with knowledge of lead-paint poisoning -- 2 representatives from the private-sector, lead abatement industry who are licensed in Illinois as a lead an abatement contractor, lead abatement supervisor, lead abatement worker, lead inspector, or lead risk assessor. -- 2 representatives from community based organizations with a concentration of high risk lead contaminated properties -- At least 3 lead-safe housing advocates including the parent of a lead-poisoned child, a representative from a child advocacy organization, and a representative from a tenant housing organization -- 1 representative from the Illinois paint and coatings industry Director, Public Health and Chair of the Illinois Lead Safe Housing Task Force serving as Chairs.
Authority
410 ILCS 45/11.05
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VACANT | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chicago Department of Public Health | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Cook | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Cook | ||||
| Zimmerman, Amy | 01/31/2005 | Governor | Member | Cook | |||
| Sullinger, Connie | Statute | Ex-Officio, EPA | |||||
| VACANT | Statute | Ex-Officio, Kane County Health Department | Kane | ||||
| VACANT | Statute | Ex-Officio, Winnebago County Public Health Department | Winnebago | ||||
| VACANT | Statute | Ex-Officio, Peoria City/County Health Department | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Cook | ||||
| Porter-Thomas, Latrice | Statute | Ex-Officio, Cook County Department of Public Health | Cook | ||||
| Scobey, Michael | 07/19/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | |||
| Evens, Anne | Statute | Ex-Officio, Elevate Energy | |||||
| Bartlett, John | 08/09/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | |||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Cook | ||||
| VACANT | Statute | Ex-Officio, Executive Director, IHDA | |||||
| Weinberg, Anita | Statute | Chair, Chair, Illinois Lead Safe Housing Task Force | |||||
| Binns, Helen | 08/09/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | |||
| Bodley, Claudia | 07/19/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | |||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Kane | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Cook | ||||
| Peneff, Nicholas | 08/09/2004 | Governor | Member | Winnebago | |||
| VACANT | Statute | Chair, DPH |