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Title Quality of Life Board 
Website http://www.idph.state.il.us/calendar/calhome.htm 
Contact Name Dr. Mildred Williamson 
Contact Title Chief, HIV/AIDS Program, Department of Public Health 
Contact Phone 217-782-3984  
Contact Email  
Function Develop a Quality of Life special instant scratch-off lottery game. Review grant applications, make recommendations and comments, and consult with the Department of Public Health in making grants, from amounts appropriated from the Quality of Life Endowment Fund, to public and private entities in Illinois for the purpose of HIV/AIDS prevention education and for making grants to public and private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding organizations that serve the highest at-risk categories for contracting HIV or developing AIDS in accordance with Section 21.7 of the Illinois Lottery Law. Board is discontinued on June 30, 2013 
Term 2 years 
Senate Confirmation No 
Party Affiliation N/A 
Compensation Expenses 
Qualifications Not specified  
Composition 11 members:

- 2 appointed by the President of the Senate
- 1 appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate
- 2 appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- 1 appointed by the Minority Leader of the House or Representatives
- 2 appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be designated as chair
- 3 appointed by the Director of DPH
- who represent organizations that advocate for the healthcare needs of the first and second highest HIV/AIDS risk groups.
- 1 each from the northern Illinois region, central Illinois region and southern Illinois region  
Authority 20 ILCS 2310/2310‑348 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Appointed By Position County Title
Collins, Jacqueline Y.  10/18/2013  10/24/2008  President of the Senate  Member  None  State Senator 
Dillard, Kirk     09/25/2012  Senate Minority Leader  Member  None   
Harris, Greg  11/28/2013  11/28/2011  Speaker of the House  Member  None   
Hasbrouck, Lamar  09/16/2013  01/22/2013  Governor  Chair  Sangamon   
Higgins, Ryan  12/20/2014  12/20/2012  House Minority Leader  Member  None   
Montgomery Jr., Benny M.  06/30/2013  10/24/2008  President of the Senate  Member  None   
Thomas, Sidney  09/16/2013  01/22/2013  Governor  Member  Cook   
Vacant  11/01/2010    Director of DPH  Member, Southern IL  None   
Vacant  11/01/2010    Director of DPH  Member, Central IL  None   
Valle, Modesto  11/15/2014  11/01/2008  Director of DPH  Member, Northern IL  None   
Yarbrough, Karen  11/28/2013  08/25/2009  Speaker of the House  Member  Cook  State Representative 

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