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Richard Myers, Co-Chairman
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Jeffrey Schoenberg, Co-Chairman
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Meeting Information
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
August 20, 2008 Meeting Agenda (Video available upon request)
Agenda for Pontiac Correctional Center Closure August 20 2008

AGENDA

Purpose: State Facility Closure Act Hearing
Illinois Department of Corrections, Pontiac Correctional Center Closure

August 20, 2008 - 5:00 pm
Pontiac Township High School, 1100 Indiana Ave., Pontiac, Illinois

  1. Call to Order by Commission Co-Chairmen:
    Senator Jeffrey Schoenberg / Representative Richard Myers

  2. Illinois Department of Corrections:
    1. Director Roger E. Walker Jr.

  3. Elected Officials:
    1. State Senator Dan Rutherford
    2. State Senator Gary Dahl
    3. State Representative Shane Cultra
    4. State Representative Keith Sommer
    5. State Representative Jim Sacia
    6. City of Pontiac Mayor Scott McCoy
      1. Alderman Frank Panno
      2. Alderman William Kallas
      3. Alderman John McGlasson
      4. Alderman Robert Russell
      5. Alderman Donovan Gardner
      6. Alderman Brian Gabor
      7. Alderman Curt Myers
      8. Alderman Matt Stock
      9. Alderwoman Kelly Eckhoff
      10. Alderman Mike Stalter
      11. City Administrator Robert Karls
    7. Village of Thomson President (Mayor) Duke Knebeler
    8. City of Savanna Mayor Bill Lease
    9. Livingston County Mayor's Association President Mike Stoecklin
      1. City of Eureka Mayor Scott Punke
      2. City of Minonk William Koos
      3. City of Flanagan Mayor Scott Knight
      4. City of Forrest Mayor Jim Gulliford-Record of Appearance
      5. City of Gibson City Mayor Dan Dickey-Record of Appearance
      6. City of Dwight Mayor Jim Mixen-Record of Appearance
      7. City of Washington Mayor Gary Manier-Record of Appearance

  4. County Officials:
    1. Livingston County Board Chairman Bill Flott
    2. Livingston County Mental Health Dept. Executive Director Carol Flessner
    3. Livingston County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Ken White
    4. Livingston County State's Attorney Tom Brown
    5. Livingston County Board Finance Chairperson Dee Woodburn
    6. Carroll County Board Member Gerald Barb

  5. Economic Impact Analysis:
    1. Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs, Robin Hanna

  6. Employee Organizations:
    1. AFSCME
      1. Council 31, Local 494 President Danny Jarrett and Joe Pluger
      2. Executive Director Henry Bayer
      3. Members Kevin Delong; Mary Eggelston; Larry Deatherage
    2. Fraternal Order of Police
      1. F.O.P. Illinois Corrections Lodge 263 President Jim Simmons

  7. Chambers of Commerce / Economic Development Organizations:
    1. Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce, Chief Executive Officer Cheri Lambert
    2. Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce, Chairman Terry Sullivan
    3. McLean County Chamber of Commerce, Ryan Whitehouse
    4. Streator Chamber of Commerce, Mike Neuenkirchen
    5. Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council Mike Stoecklin

  8. Businesses:
    1. Livingston County Bankers Association, Wayne Taylor (Bank of Pontiac)
    2. Livingston County Board of Realtors, Mary Stock and Bill Barrett
    3. Illinois American Water, President Karla Olson-Teasley and Governmental Affairs Director Tim Leahy
    4. Jo Carroll Energy, Russ Simpson
    5. Carroll County Prison Focus Group Chairman Tomas Kocal
    6. Lawrence Bruckner, Thomson businessman

  9. Health Care:
    1. OSF Saint James Medical Center, David Ochs
    2. OSF Family Medical Physician and President of OSF Medical Staff, Heather Schweizer, M.D.
    3. Vice President of OSF Saint James, Teresa Grant-Quick
    4. President of OSF Saint James, Tom Kahle
    5. President of OSF Saint James Auxiliary Marilyn Oelschlager
    6. Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development, Ken Beutke

  10. Education:
    1. Pontiac Township High School, Leo Johnson
    2. Pontiac District #429 Pontiac, Steve Graham
    3. Regional Superintendent of Schools, Mark Jontry

  11. Youth and Religious Organizations:
    1. Pontiac Junior Football League, Ed Lewis
    2. Flanagan School Basketball Coach, Kevin Edens
    3. Pontiac Junior Football League, Frank Turner
    4. Pontiac Area Ministerial Association (PAMA), Lon Alderman

  12. Employees & General Public Comments:
    1. Employees Per Witness Slips
    2. Restaurant Owner, Stephanie Delong
    3. County Market, Store Manager Greg BesGrove
    4. Former Chief Engineer at Pontiac Correctional Center, Bruce Koener
    5. Former Pontiac Correctional Center Warden, Lewis Lowery

  13. Adjournment