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| Title | Aeronautical Advisors, Board Of |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.dot.il.gov/aero/ |
| Contact Name | Susan Shea |
| Contact Title | Director of the Division of Aeronautics, Illinois Department of Transportation |
| Contact Phone | 217.785.8515 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The Board gives advice and recommendations to IDOT, the Governor, and the General Assembly on aviation matters. This includes recommendations as to policy, practices, rules, regulations, and internal controls of the Division of Aeronautics. |
| Term | Two years, beginning the third Monday in January of odd-numbered years and until successor is appointed. |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| Qualifications | At least one person who is interested in air commerce, at least one person who is interested in noncommercial private flying, at least one person who is interested in the operation or management of airports, and at least one person who is interested in the conducting of schools that have a comprehensive curriculum for instruction of persons desiring to learn how to operate, repair or maintain aircraft. |
| Composition |
9 appointed by Governor with advice and consent of the Senate - 1 (at least) interested in air commerce - 1 (at least) interested in non-commercial private flying - 1 (at least) interested in management or operations of airports - 1 (at least) interested in conducting schools for operating, repairing, or maintaining aircraft |
| Chair | The Secretary of Transportation shall be a member and chairman of the Board of Aeronautical Advisors. The head of the Division of Aeronautics shall be a member and vice chairman of the Board. |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 5/5-570, PA 91-239 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
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Term Expires | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter, Bruce | 01/19/2009 | 2006 | Airport Management | Governor | Member | Rock Island | Director of Aviation, Quad-City International Airport |
| Dohm, Kevin | 01/19/2009 | 2006 | Commercial and General Aviation | Governor | Member | Cook | Captain, United Airlines |
| NewMyer, David A. | 01/19/2009 | 1993 | Aviation Education | Governor | Member | Jackson | Aviation Management and Flight Department Chairperson, SIU-Carbondale |
| Schneider, Ann | Illinois Department of Transportation | Statute | Chair, Ex-Officio | Montgomery | Acting Secretary, Illinois Department of Transportation | ||
| Shea, Susan | Illinois Department of Transportation | Statute | Vice Chair, Ex-Officio | Sangamon | Director, Division of Aeronautics, Illinois Department of Transportation | ||
| Vacant | Air Commerce | Governor | Member | None | |||
| Vacant | Flight Instruction | Governor | Member | None | Flight Instructor | ||
| Vacant | Airport Operation, Flight School Operation | Governor | Member | None | |||
| Vacant | General Aviation | Governor | Member | None |