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Title:Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council
Meeting Information:

​The Council shall meet quarterly to provide consultation to State agenices and the Native American Employment Coordinator. The Council shall issue an annual report its activities each year on or before February 1, beginning February 1, 2021. 

Contact Name:Patricia Santoyo-Marin
Contact Title:CMS-Deputy Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Contact E-Mail:Patricia.Santoyo-Marin@illinois.gov
Function:The Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council shall examine: (1) the prevalence and impact of Native Americans employed by State government; (2) the barriers faced by Native Americans who seek employment or promotional opportunities in State government; and (3) possible incentives that could be offered to foster the employment and promotion of Native Americans in State government.
Senate Confirmation:No
Compensation:Expenses
Composition:The Advisory Council shall consist of 11 members, each of whom shall be a Native American subject matter expert, appointed by the Governor. Ex officio liaison members shall be appointed by the Director or Secretary of each of the following agencies: (1) Department on Aging; (2) Department of Children and Family Services; (3) Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; (4) Department of Corrections; (5) Department of Employment Security; (6) Department of Human Services; (7) Department of Human Rights; (8) Department of Healthcare and Family Services; (9) Department of Public Health; and (10) Department of Transportation.
Authority:20 ILCS 60/20

 Member Names
Name (Last, First)Term ExpiresMember SinceAffiliationAppointed ByPositionTitleCounty
Alfaro, Diana12/16/2020StatuteEx-OfficioDirector of Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Beaudet, Matthew11/10/2020GovernorMemberCook
Blanks, Tim11/18/2020GovernorMemberCook
D’Ascenzo, Anna StatuteEx-OfficioDirector of Department of Employment Security
Johnson, Andrew11/10/2020GovernorMemberDuPage
Poirot, Peter10/30/2020GovernorMemberClinton
Silas, Pamela11/30/2020GovernorMemberCook
Stanley, Susan11/18/2020GovernorMemberCook
VACANTGovernorMemberNone
VACANTGovernorMemberNone
VACANTGovernorMember
VACANTStatuteEx-OfficioDirector of Department on Aging
VACANTStatuteEx-OfficioDirector of Department of Children and Family Services
VACANTStatuteEx-OfficioDirector of Department of Corrections
VACANTStatuteEx-OfficioDirector of Department of Human Services
VACANTStatuteEx-OfficioDirector of Department of Human Rights
VACANTStatuteEx-OfficioDirector of Department of Healthcare and Family Services
VACANTStatuteEx-OfficioDirector of Department of Public Health
VACANTStatuteEx-OfficioDirector of Department of Transportation
Vigue, Kim11/19/2020GovernorMemberCook
White Eagle, Wendy11/30/2020GovernorMemberKane