Roseland Community Medical District
Board and Commission Details
Function
The Roseland Community Medical District Commission. There is created a body politic and corporate under the corporate name of the Roseland Community Medical District Commission whose general purpose, in addition to and not in limitation of those purposes and powers set forth in this Act, is to: (1) maintain the proper surroundings for a medical center and a related technology center in order to attract, stabilize, and retain within the District hospitals, clinics, research facilities, educational facilities, or other facilities permitted under this Act (2) provide for the orderly creation, maintenance, development, and expansion of (i) health care facilities and other ancillary or related facilities that the Commission may from time to time determine are established and operated (A) for any aspect of the carrying out of the Commission's purposes as set forth in this Act, (B) for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of human ailments and injuries, whether physical or mental, or (C) to promote medical, surgical, and scientific research and knowledge as permitted under this Act; and (ii) medical research and high technology parks, together with the necessary lands, buildings, facilities, equipment, and personal property for those parks.
Term
Initial Terms are: 3 ending 12/31/2011, 3 ending 12/31/2012, 3 ending 12/31/2013 -- 3 year terms thereafter
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
N/A
Composition
The Commission shall consist of 9 appointed members and 3 ex officio members. Three members shall be appointed by the Governor. Three members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago. Three members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the County Board of Cook County. Ex-Officio Members include: The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her designee, the Director of Public Health or his or her designee, and the Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee
Chair
The Commission shall elect a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer
Authority
70 ILCS 935/5
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moo-Young, Louise | 12/31/2014 | 02/04/2014 | Cook County Board Chair | Member | |||
| Quintero, Dulce | Statute | Ex-Officio | Secretary of Human Services | ||||
| Tokars, Amaal | Statute | Ex-Officio | Director of Public Health | ||||
| Wilkins, Dr. Harry | Cook County Board Chair | Member | Cook | ||||
| Towns, William | 12/31/2016 | 02/04/2014 | Cook County Board Chair | Member | |||
| Hightower, Tiffany D. | 12/31/2025 | 01/20/2023 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| VACANT | Mayor of Chicago | Member | |||||
| Sanders, Robbie "Tina" | 12/31/2024 | 11/03/2022 | Mayor of Chicago | Member | CEO, Phalanx Family Services | ||
| O'Malley, Dennis | 12/31/2024 | 01/20/2023 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Harrington, Joseph | 12/31/2026 | 01/27/2023 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Boatright, Ciere | 12/31/2017 | Mayor of Chicago | Member | Cook | |||
| Smith, Sacella | 10/11/2023 | Statute | Ex-Officio | Director of DCEO or designee |