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