Structural Pest Control Advisory Council
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Ola Ajayi
Contact Title
Structural Pest Control Program Manager
Contact Phone
olafimihan.ajayi@illinois.gov
Function
The Council advises department on rules for selection and application of restricted pesticides in buildings; offers suggestions for examination for licensure of commercial pest control businesses, regulation of owners or operators of non-commercial pest control locations, and certification of pest control technicians; criteria for issuance of fines.
Term
4 years, maximum of 2 consecutive terms.
Senate Confirmation
No
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
None specified
Compensation
None specified
Composition
10 members appointed by the Governor - 1 certified technician representing food industry - 1 certified technician representing non-commercial industry other than food industry - 3 certified technicians representing commercial structural pest control industry from various geographic areas of state - 1 local health department representative - 1 college or university representative with expertise in entomology, biology, or chemistry as related to structural pest control - 1 from general public - 1 from Illinois chapter of national environmental, wildlife, or conservation group - 1 from Department of Agriculture
Chair
Director, Department of Public Health, or designee, as chairperson
Authority
225 ILCS 235/10.1
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomquist, Craig | 09/17/2022 | 09/21/2018 | Governor | Member, Non-commercial industry rep | Menard | ||
| Kerzee, Ruth | 04/28/2016 | 08/22/2014 | Governor | Member, General Public | Cook | ||
| Owens, Douglas | 09/17/2022 | 09/28/2018 | Governor | Member, Dept of Ag Rep | Sangamon | ||
| Byrd, James Richard | 04/28/2016 | 11/06/2015 | Governor | Member, Local Health Dept Rep | |||
| Stricker, Cynthia | 04/28/2016 | 08/22/2014 | Governor | Member, Food Industry Rep | Macon | ||
| Beallis, Jeff | 09/17/2022 | 09/21/2018 | Governor | Member, Commercial Industry Rep | Kane | ||
| Hughson, Sarah | 09/17/2022 | 10/05/2018 | Governor | Member, College/ University Rep | Champaign | ||
| Kath, Joe | 09/17/2018 | 06/14/2013 | Governor | Member, Environmental, Wildlife, or Conservation Group Rep. | |||
| Haggerty, Charles C. | 04/28/2016 | 09/17/2010 | Governor | Member, Commercial Industry Rep | McLean | ||
| Ruesken, Eric | 04/28/2016 | 02/20/2013 | Governor | Member, Commercial Industry Rep | Effingham |