Near Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program and Governing Commission

Board and Commission Details

Function

The Governing Commission shall maintain the expanded mental health services fund for the purposes of paying the costs of administering the Program.

Term

Upon creation of a Governing Commission, the terms of the initial commissioners shall be as follows: (i) of the Governor's initial appointments, 2 shall be for 3 years, one for 2 years, and 2 for one year; and (ii) of the Mayor's initial appointments, one shall be for 3 years, 2 for 2 years, and one for one year. All succeeding terms shall be for 3 years, or until a successor is appointed and qualified.

Senate Confirmation

No

Qualifications

No fewer than 7 commissioners serving at one time shall reside within the territory of the Program.

Compensation

Expenses

Composition

9 members: Of the 5 commissioners appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall choose 4 commissioners from a list of nominees supplied by a community organization or community organizations as defined in this Act; these 4 commissioners shall reside in the territory of the Program. Of the commissioners appointed by the Governor, one shall be a mental health professional and one shall be a mental health consumer residing in the territory of the Program. Of the 4 commissioners appointed by the Mayor of the municipality, the Mayor shall choose 3 commissioners from a list of nominees supplied by a community organization or community organizations as defined in this Act; these 3 commissioners shall reside in the territory of the Program. Of the commissioners appointed by the Mayor, one shall be a mental health professional and one shall be a mental health consumer residing in the territory of the Program. A community organization may recommend up to 10 individuals to the Governor and up to 10 individuals to the Mayor to serve on the Governing Commission.

Authority

405 ILCS 22/15


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Vacant Governor Member
Vacant Governor Member
Vacant Governor Member
Vacant Governor Member
Vacant Governor Member
Vacant Mayor of Chicago Member
Vacant Mayor of Chicago Member
Vacant Mayor of Chicago Member
Vacant Mayor of Chicago Member