AGENDA

Purpose: State Facility Closure Act Hearing
Illinois Department of Human Services
Howe Developmental Center
Tinley Park Mental Health Center

December 11, 2008 - 4:00 pm
Tinley Park Convention Center, 18501 South Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

1. Call to Order by Commission Co-Chairmen:
   Senator Jeffrey Schoenberg/Representative Richard Myers
2. Illinois Department of Human Services:
   Secretary of Human Services Carol Adams / Assistant Secretary Grace Hou & DHS Staff
3. Elected Officials:
   Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow
   Calumet City Alderman Thadeus Jones
   Representative of Thornton Township
4. Others: Associations; Employees; Citizens; Etc.

   Opponents to Closure of Howe Developmental Center (*call as a panel)
   Betty Turturillo, Howe Family and Friends Association
   George Amann / Sandra Rainey, Shapiro Developmental Center Family Organization
   Wayne Ryerson, Illinois League of Advocates for the Developmentally Disabled
   Sarah Ross, Ludeman Developmental Center Family Organization
   Al Machak, Kiley Developmental Center Family Organization
   William Owens, ADAPT
   Edward Hoffmans (Concerned Citizen)
   Mike Ervin (Concerned Citizen)
   Reverend James Foley, Pastor, Emmanuel Lutheran Church
   *Henry Bayer, Executive Director, AFSCME Council 31
   *Linda Bennett, Legislative Affairs Specialist, AFSCME International
   *Louis Volpi, President, AFSCME Local 1591
   *Dr. Vera Davis, Physician, Howe Center

   Family Member Opposition to Howe Closure Barb Meyer - parent
   Linda Brown - parent
   Fred Desidero - parent
   Vaneta Baptiste - sister
   Shirl Walters Toliver - parent
   Casey Mikrut - parent
   Tom and Roberta Allen - parent
   Art O'Connor - parent
   Dennis Melas - brother
   Wilfred Gadsden - brother
   Acuri Family
   Donna Berkowitz aunt
   Barbara Molten - sister
   Jack Reed - brother
   Mrs. DuPont - parent
   Bob Gadbois - brother
   Earl and Marguerite Thompson - parents
   Darlene Fagan - parent
   Shirley James - sister
   Randi Monteki - parent
   Bonnie Negra - parent
   Philia Mitchel - parent
   Willeta & Robert Machuga - parents
   Hillary Jonkroski - parent
   Kyle McDermot
   Carol Drier
   Karen McBride
   Debbie Zmich
   Michael Thompson - Family Member

   Proponents of Closure of Howe Developmental Center (*call as a panel)
   *Ellen Garber Bronfeld, Parent Advocacy Group for Anixter Center's ACT Program
   *Tony Paulauski, Arc of Illinois
   *Kerry Flynn, Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
   *Silvia Campone, North/Northwest Cook County and Lake County Work Group
   Amy Walker, IL Voices for Self Advocacy Project
   Lester Pritchard, Campaign for Real Choice
   Deborah Kennedy, EQUIP for Equality
   Mark Karner, Director of Advocacy, Progress Center for Independent Living

   Opponents to Closure of Tinley Park Mental Health Center (*call as a panel)
   Mark Heyrman, Mental Health Summit and Mental Health America
   Tom Kosowski, IFT IFPE Local #4408 (2-3 accompanying witnesses)
   *Henry Bayer, Executive Director, AFSCME Council 31
   *Linda Bennett, Legislative Affairs Specialist, AFSCME International
   *Louis Volpi, President, AFSCME Local 1591
   *Dr. Vera Davis, Physician, Howe Center

   Proponents of Closure of Tinley Park Mental Health Center
   Deborah Kennedy, EQUIP for Equality
   Laurie Perry, President, NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) of Will County
   Curtis Taylor, NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness)
   

5. Supplemental Witness List/Other Interested Parties/Witness Slips
6. Adjournment