AGENDA

Purpose: State Facility Closure Act Hearing
Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet

June 11, 2024; 5:00 p.m.
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center at 411 S. Larkin Ave., Joliet, IL 60436

1. Call to Order:
   1. Co-Chair Senator David Koehler
   2. Co-Chair Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer
2. Illinois Department of Corrections
3. Public Comments
   1. Panel 1
      1. Raymond R. Soliman, Mayor, City of Crest Hill
      2. Jennifer Vollen-Katz, Executive Director, John Howard Association
      3. Alice Kim, Director of Practice, Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at University of Chicago
      4. Amanda Antholt, Managing Attorney, Equip for Equity
   2. Panel 2
      1. Mike Newman, AFSCME Council 31
      2. Martha Merrill, AFSCME Council 31
      3. Charles Mathis, Stateville employee
      4. James Porter, Stateville employee
   3. Panel 3
      1. Eugene Washington, Stateville employee
      2. Matthew Zematis, Stateville employee
      3. Anna Mcbee, Stateville employee
      4. Dorsy Peldonia, Stateville employee
   4. Panel 4
      1. Susan Lucci
      2. James Soto
      3. Ralph Portwood, former Stateville employee
4. Announcements
1. Next Meetings
   1. 6/13 - Logan CC, 5:00 p.m., Lincoln
   2. 6/14 - Vote on Recommendations, 11:00 a.m., Springfield
      
5. Adjournment

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