(20 ILCS 525/5-20)

Sec. 5-20. Meetings.

(a) Regular meetings of the Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council shall be held at least quarterly. The meetings shall take place at locations, dates, and times determined by the Chairperson of the Advisory Council after consultation with members of the Advisory Council and the Director or the designated Department staff member.

It shall be the responsibility of the designated Department staff member at the direction of the Chairperson to give notices of the location, dates, and time of meetings to each member of the Advisory Council, to the Director, and to staff consultants at least 30 days prior to each meeting.

Notice of all scheduled meetings shall be in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act.

(b) Special meetings of the Advisory Council may be called by the Chairperson after consultation with members of the Council and the Director or the designated Department staff member, provided that:

(1) at least 7 days' notice by mail is given the membership;

(2) the notice sets forth the purpose or purposes of the meeting; and

(3) no business is transacted other than that specified in the notice.

(c) An agenda of scheduled business for deliberation shall be developed in coordination with the Department and the Chairperson and distributed to the members of the Advisory Council at least 7 days prior to a scheduled meeting of the Council.

(d) If a member is absent from 2 consecutive meetings or has not continued to make a significant contribution as evidenced by involvement in council activities, membership termination may be recommended by the Chairperson to the Director. The member shall be terminated and notified in writing. Members shall submit written confirmation of good cause to the Chairperson or designated Department staff member when a meeting has been missed.

(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)