Quality of Life Board

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Eduardo Alvarado

Contact Phone

312-814-4846

Contact E-Mail

Eduardo.Alvarado@illinois.gov

Function

Develop a Quality of Life special instant scratch-off lottery game. Review grant applications, make recommendations and comments, and consult with the Department of Public Health in making grants, from amounts appropriated from the Quality of Life Endowment Fund, to public and private entities in Illinois for the purpose of HIV/AIDS prevention education and for making grants to public and private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding organizations that serve the highest at-risk categories for contracting HIV or developing AIDS in accordance with Section 21.7 of the Illinois Lottery Law. Board is discontinued on June 30, 2018.

Term

2 years

Senate Confirmation

No

Party Affiliation

N/A

Qualifications

Not specified

Compensation

Expenses

Composition

11 members: - 2 appointed by the President of the Senate - 1 appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate - 2 appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives - 1 appointed by the Minority Leader of the House or Representatives - 2 appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be designated as chair - 3 appointed by the Director of DPH - who represent organizations that advocate for the healthcare needs of the first and second highest HIV/AIDS risk groups. - 1 each from the northern Illinois region, central Illinois region and southern Illinois region

Authority

20 ILCS 2310/2310‑348


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
VACANT Governor Member Sangamon
Collins, Jacqueline Y. 06/30/2015 10/24/2008 President of the Senate Member State Senator
VACANT Director of DPH Member, Southern IL
Thomas, Sidney 09/16/2013 01/22/2013 Governor Member Cook
VACANT Director of DPH Member, Central IL
Valle, Modesto 11/15/2014 Director of DPH Member, Northern IL
Ponsetto, Joseph 02/29/2016 House Minority Leader Member
Harris, Greg 11/28/2015 11/28/2011 Speaker of the House Member
Turner, Art 11/28/2015 06/23/2014 Speaker of the House Member State Representative Cook
Montgomery Jr., Benny M. 06/30/2015 10/24/2008 President of the Senate Member
Carr, Michael J 08/31/2011 08/31/2009 Senate Minority Leader Member