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Title Broadband Deployment Council 
Website http://www.broadbandillinois.org 
Contact Name Clayton Black 
Contact Title Partnership for a Connected Illinois 
Contact Email  
Function To ensure that as soon as possible, advanced telecommunications services are available to the citizens of Illinois on a universal, competitive, and affordable basis. 
Term 2 years 
Senate Confirmation No 
Qualifications The 10 members appointed by the Governor shall be made with consideration of the diversity of the State, including members representing rural areas, underserved urban areas, consumer interests, community interests, and commercial interests including Incumbent and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers, and other entities providing communication or information services but not classified as Local Exchange Carriers.  
Composition At least 19 members:
10 members (at least) appointed by the Governor;
9 members (or designee) representing state government, including:
The Lieutenant Governor;
Director of DCEO;
Chairman of the ICC;
Secretary of IDOT;
Chairman of Toll Highway Authority;
Chairman of IFA;
State Superintendent of ISBE;
Chairman of IBHE;
Director of CMS; 
Chair The Lieutenant Governor 
Authority Executive Order Number 9 2005 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Appointed By Position County Title
Benton, Charles  09/06/2013  02/22/2011  Governor  Member  Cook   
Brandt, William A.      Executive Order  Member  None  Chairman of IFA 
Brown, Troy  09/06/2011  09/27/2010  Governor  Member  Jackson   
Calabrese, Alice  09/06/2011  09/27/2010  Governor  Member  Cook   
Cooper, Bruce  09/06/2012  12/15/2010  Governor  Member  Jersey   
Edwards, Amy      Executive Order  Member  None  IBHE designee 
Harber, Kim  09/06/2013  10/12/2011  Governor  Member  Macoupin   
Iturralde, Victor  09/06/2012  10/08/2010  Governor  Member  Cook   
Johnson, Jody  03/29/2015  03/29/2013  Governor  Member  Johnson   
Kinkaid, Mark      Executive Order  Member  Sangamon  IDOT Designee 
Kuryliw, Herb  09/06/2011  10/08/2010  Governor  Member  DeKalb   
Mambretti, Joel  09/06/2011  09/27/2010  Governor  Member  Cook   
Montgomery, Bruce  09/06/2011  09/27/2010  Governor  Member  Cook   
Mottl, Zachary  09/06/2011  10/08/2010  Governor  Member  DuPage   
Mulder, Joel  09/06/2011  09/27/2010  Governor  Member  DuPage   
Olson, Chet  09/06/2011  09/27/2010  Governor  Member  Ogle   
Pollet, Adam      Executive Order  Member  None  Director of DCEO 
Quinn, Pat      Executive Order  Chair  None  Governor 
Sandvig, Christian  09/06/2013  05/03/2012  Governor  Member  Champaign   
Scott, Doug      Executive Order  Member  None  Chairman of the ICC 
Singer, Martin H.  09/06/2013  03/10/2011  Governor  Member  Cook   
Sorenson, Lori      Executive Order  Member  None  CMS designee 
Sullivan,Terrence  09/06/2011  09/27/2010  Governor  Member  Edgar   
Walsh, James      Executive Order  Member  None  ISBE Designee 
Wolff, Paula      Executive Order  Member  None  Chairman of Toll Highway Authority 

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