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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met June 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

I. Call to order

II. Roll call and quorum

III. Action Items (Votes by the Commission may occur)

a. Approving minutes of the March 28, 2025, regular meeting

b. Approving minutes of the March 28, 2025, special meeting

c. Electing officers for one-year terms beginning July1, 2025

d. CLOSED SESSION – Director Vacancy (5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) )

e. Determining departing Director’s vacation entitlement

f. Hiring and establishing compensation for Director

g. Appointing Acting Director

IV. Director's Comments and Administrative Reports

Director's Report, Dr. Mary L. Milano, Executive Director

Deputy Chief Report, Teresa Parks, Deputy Chief

 Fiscal Report, Eric Bolinger, Chief Financial Officer

Legal/Legislative Report, Anthony E. Rothert, General Counsel

Human Resources Report, Arlene Herron, Human Resources Director

 Administrative reports will be limited to 3 minutes to allow for Commissioner Q&A

V. Informational Items

Program Reports

Office of State Guardian, Barry Lowy, Director

Human Rights Authority, Teresa Parks, Director

Legal Advocacy Service, Veronique Baker, Director

 Program Reports will be limited to 3 minutes to allow for Commissioner Q&A

VI. Other Business

VII. Public Comment

VIII. Closing and adjournment (Vote by the Commission may occur)

Next meeting: Friday, September 19, 2025 

https://gac.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gac/press/documents/gacnoticesagendas/2025/GAC06132025Agenda.pdf