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Title Finance Authority, Illinois 
Website http://www.il-fa.com/ 
Contact Name Chris Meister 
Contact Title Executive Director 
Contact Phone 312-651-1300 
Contact Email  
Function This authority will have all of the financing powers formally held by:
Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Illinois Development Finance Authority, Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Illinois Farm Development Authority, Illinois Rural Bond Bank, Illinois Research Park Authority, State Parks Revenue Bond Commission, and the Illinois Community Development Finance Commission. This is done in order to help finance economic development, manufacturing, environmental projects, health facilities, educational and cultural facilities, local government project and agricultural development.  
Term 3 years, and until successor is appointed and qualified 
Senate Confirmation Yes 
Compensation Expenses 
Qualifications Persons with recognized ability and experience in one or more of the following areas: economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, small business management, real estate development, housing, health facilities financing, local government financing, community development, venture finance, construction and labor relations. 
Composition 15 members appointed by the Governor 
Chair Appointed by the Governor for 2-year terms 
Authority 20 ILCS 3501/801-15, Public Act 93-0205 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Appointed By Position County
Barclay, William  07/21/2008  06/12/2007  Governor  Member  Cook 
Brandt,Jr., William A.  07/19/2013  01/01/2008  Governor  Chair, Member  Cook 
Bronner, Gila  07/21/2014  10/08/2010  Governor  Member  Cook 
Fuentes, James  07/17/2009  04/06/2005  Governor  Member  Cook 
Goetz, Michael  07/21/2014  08/25/2005  Governor  Past Vice Chair  Sangamon 
Gold, Norman  07/17/2012  09/14/2010  Governor  Member  Cook 
Knox, Lerry  07/16/2013  10/05/2012  Governor  Member  Cook 
Leonard Sr., Edward H.  07/17/2015  01/01/2004  Governor  Member  Macon 
O'Brien, Terrence M.   07/21/2014  03/29/2004  Governor  Member  Cook 
Parish, Heather D.  07/16/2013  08/25/2010  Governor  Member  Cook 
Pedersen, Barrett F.  07/16/2013  05/09/2011  Governor  Member  Cook 
Poole, Roger  07/17/2015  12/07/2009  Governor  Member  St. Clair 
Tessler, Mordecai  07/16/2013  10/05/2012  Governor  Member  Cook 
Vacant   07/21/2014  12/07/2009  Governor  Member  Cook 
Zeller, Brad  07/17/2015  02/28/2005  Governor  Member  Morgan 

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