AGENDA - Interagency Working Group on Poverty Elimination, December 18, 2024

Interagency Working Group on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security

Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

1:00-2:30 PM

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*Members of the public are invited to attend. For those who would like to make public comment, we request that those comments be submitted in advance of the meeting to Priya Khatkhate thru email at Priya.Khatkhate@illinois.gov by 8:30 AM on December 18, 2024.

Statutory Members:

Name Title Organization
Dulce Quintero Chairperson, Secretary Illinois Department of Human Services
Elizabeth Vogt Senior Policy Advisor Illinois Department on Aging
Tyler Bohannon Bureau Chief, Legislative Affairs Illinois Department of Agriculture
Isabel Velez-Diez Deputy Director of Policy Development, Planning, & Research Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Anna Koeppel Director Illinois Department of Labor
Marc Staley Deputy Director Illinois Governor's Office of Management and Budget
Dr. Janice Phillips Assistant Director Illinois Department of Public Health
Jennifer Saba Chief Education Officer - Operations Illinois State Board of Education
Alyssa Williams Assistant Director Illinois Department of Corrections

Invited Members:

Name Title Organization
Emily Mueller AD of Policy and Research Illinois Housing Development Authority
Carrie Thomas Deputy Director, Business Services Illinois Department of Employment Security
Dana Kelly Chief of Staff Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Administrator: Priya Khatkhate, IDHS-Chief Policy Officer

Facilitators:

  1. Matthew Rodriguez - Facilitator, Institute of Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP)
  2. Kaitlin Devaney - Facilitator/Researcher, IRRPP
  3. Nancy Toure - Facilitator/Researcher, IRRPP

Agenda:

  1. Meeting ice breaker / conversation starter - (5 min) Administrator Priya Khatkhate
    • Roll Call - (3 min) - Administrator Khatkhate
      • Introduction of new member: Ms. Isabel Belez-Diez (2 min)
  2. Welcome - (3 min) Secretary Quintero / IWG Chair
  3. Public Comment - (2 min) subject to written comment in advance
  4. Approval of Meeting Minutes: September 18, 2024 (2 min)
  5. IWGP Housekeeping - (5 min) Administrator Khatkhate
    1. Subcommittee participation
    2. Posting of IWGP FY24 report to member agencies' website - complete
  6. Celebrations: Sharing annual accomplishments - (10 min) All
  7. What's Top of Mind - (15 min) All
    1. Key priorities
    2. Adjustments for the future
  8. Looking Ahead - (15 min) All
    • Ideas for how we can theme our four sessions next calendar year to align with these emerging needs and opportunities.
  9. Next Steps (3 min)
    • FY2025 meeting dates:
    1. Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 1:00-2:30 PM (invite will be sent)
    2. Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 1:00-2:30 PM (invite will be sent)
    3. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:00-2:30 PM (invite will be sent)
    4. Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 1:00-2:30 PM (invite will be sent)
  10. Adjournment (2 min)