Illinois Works Review Panel

Board and Commission Details

Meeting Information

The Illinois Works Review Panel shall meet at least quarterly.

Contact Name

Norman Ruano

Contact Title

Deputy Director, Illinois Works

Contact E-Mail

Norman.Ruano@Illinois.gov

Function

The Illinois Works Review Panel reviews and evaluates: the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program and the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative, ideas to diversify the workforce in the construction industry in Illinois, and workforce demographic data collected by the Illinois DOL. The Panel will report its findings and make recommendations to the General Assembly and the Department of Labor regarding identification and evaluation of community-based organizations.

Term

Each member shall serve a 3-year term.

Senate Confirmation

No

Compensation

N/A

Composition

The Illinois Works Review Panel is created and shall be comprised of 25 members, each serving 3-year terms. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall each appoint 5 members. The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the Senate shall each appoint 5 members. The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or his or her designee, shall serve as a member. The Governor shall appoint the following individuals to serve as members: a representative from a contractor organization; a representative from a labor organization; and 2 members of the public with workforce development expertise, one of whom shall be a representative of a nonprofit organization that addresses workforce development

Authority

30 ILCS 559/20-25


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Jackson, Don 10/16/2019 Speaker of the House of Representatives Member
Jackson, Ernestine 10/16/2019 Speaker of the House of Representatives Member
Lightford, Sen. Kimberly 08/06/2019 President of the Senate Member
Koehler, Sen. David 08/06/2019 President of the Senate Member
Marron, Rep. Michael 05/05/2020 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member
DeWitte, Sen. Donald 07/15/2019 Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Richards, Kristin Statute Member Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or their Designee
Rivera, Reymundo 06/04/2026 08/16/2024 Governor Member Representative from a Contractor Organization Cook
King, Maurice 05/11/2026 05/11/2020 Governor Member Representative from a Labor Organization Cook
Garcia, Rebecca 07/17/2026 07/17/2020 Governor Member Public Member with Workforce Development Expertise Cook
Ayala-Bermejo, Karina 05/11/2023 05/11/2020 Governor Member Public Member with Workforce Development Expertise, Representative of a Nonprofit Organization that Addresses Workforce Developmen Cook
Coyne, James F. 08/08/2020 President of the Senate Member
Whitaker, Deborah 08/08/2020 President of the Senate Member
Castro, Sen. Cristina President of the Senate Member
Williams, Rep. Jawaharial 03/16/2021 Speaker of the House Member
Smith, Rep. Nicholas K. 02/03/2020 Speaker of the House Member
Davis, Rep. William 02/03/2020 Speaker of the House Member
Treutelaar, Justin 10/16/2023 Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Cuculich, Tom 10/16/2023 Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Fowler, Sen. Dale 06/08/2020 Minority Leader of the Senate Member
McClure, Sen. Steve 06/08/2020 Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Stephens, Rep Brad 08/22/2023 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member
Spain, Rep. Ryan 05/05/2020 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member
Ugaste, Rep. Dan 08/22/2023 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member
Keicher, Rep. Jeff 05/05/2020 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member