Section 2260.40  Structure and Governance

a)         The Secretary of the Department of Human Services, or his or her designee, shall serve as the Board Chair.  Board Chair responsibilities include:

1)         Designating a Steering Committee of four to six Board members;

2)         Assigning Board members to workgroups based on expertise of assigned tasks; and

3)         Adopting bylaws for the internal management of the Board, a copy of which is to be filed with the Associate Director of DFCS.

b)         Steering Committee responsibilities include:

1)         Meeting monthly;

2)         Setting the agenda for Board meetings;

3)         Convening and facilitating Board meetings;

4)         Monitoring the membership and ensuring vacancies are filled timely;

5)         Monitoring the completion of the Board's legislative mandates;

6)         Monitoring the completion of the Board's Annual Report to the General Assembly;

7)         Convening workgroups to complete tasks described in a work plan or ad hoc groups as other issues arise;

8)         Developing a work plan for the assigned task;

9)         Reporting on activities toward completion of a work plan at Board quarterly meetings;

10)       Designating Chairpersons for workgroups;

11)       Monitoring the evaluation and completion of annual work plans;

12)       Acting as liaisons to various outside interest groups and bringing issues/work back to the workgroup;

13)       Reviewing and advising the Board of any new initiatives (i.e., national, federal and state) and how they should be carried out in Illinois; and

14)       Receiving reports from the Board's Chairperson related to DHS and Title V activities.