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Community Advisory Council


Role of the Council
The SIUE East St. Louis Center Advisory Council works with the Center Director in the strategic planning and development of the East St. Louis Center in empowering people and strengthening communities throughout its service region.  The Council plays a role in community representation of Center initiatives, activities and evaluation.  The Council makes recommendations in and/or actively support the following:

  • Visionary and Strategic Planning

  • Public Relations


Responsibilities of the Council

Members of the Advisory Council are responsible for staying informed about East St. Louis Center activities by attending Advisory Council meetings four times each year.

Members of the Advisory Council support the East St. Louis Center by:

  • serving as consultants to the Center Director.
  • providing input and recommendations on strategic planning issues.
  • participating in overall Center-wide evaluation.
  • promoting the Center locally, throughout the region, and where opportunity arises, nationally.
  • attending, from time to time, Center activities and/or community functions.
  • encouraging community support for the work of the Center.

Council Membership
Advisory Council membership consists of representatives from the following:

  • Community leaders
  • Past participant/client representative
  • Individuals from corporate, business and philanthropic sectors
  • Individuals from education
  • Individuals representing various service communities of the Center

Meeting Information
Advisory Council meetings are held quarterly, with a membership term of two years.  Terms are/may be renewed by mutual consent.

Advisory Council

Dr. Jana Bechtoldt,
Superintendent
Cahokia School District 187

Dr. Kia Boxley-Gillespie,
OBGYN
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation

Mr. Stephen Colbert,
Executive Director
Higher Education Consortium of St. Louis
Educational Opportunity Programs

Dr. Karen A. Cason
East St. Louis School District 189

Mr. Lynn Clapp,
Asst. Supervisor of Curriculum
Belleville School District 118

Mr. Stanley Franklin,
President
Network Food Staffing

Mrs. Eleanor Gregory,
Retired
Community Representative

Mr. Robert Klutts,
CEO
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation

Mr. Ron Longley,
Director of Community Affairs
Casino Queen

Mr. John McIntosh,
President
New York Cleaners

Mrs. Joyce McKinney,
Family Nurse Practitioner/Site Manager
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation

Percy McKinney,
Chair
Community
Representative

Mr. Mike McManus,
CEO
Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital

Mr. Willie B. Nelson, Sr.,
RetiredCommunity Representative

Dr. Raelynn Parks,
Superintendent
Lovejoy School District #188

Dr. Ken Perkins,
Superintendent
Granite City School District #9

Mrs. Crystal Ross-Smith,
Regional Manager
AmerenIP

Ms. Susan Sarfaty,
Assistant Regional Superintendent
St. Clair County Regional
Office of Education

Dr. Theresa Saunders,
Superintendent
East St. Louis School District 189

Mr. Leamond Sloan,
District Executive
Boy Scouts of America

Judge Milton Wharton
20th Judicial District

Mr. William E. Wilkins,
Executive Director
East St. Louis Housing Authority





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