Our committees, task forces, collaboratives, and working groups meet regularly to craft policy and act on current needs and issues. Guided by Mayors, they provide information, technical assistance, programs, and support to communities across the region. The following is a listing of our current committees and task forces, along with the mayors currently serving as chair and the Caucus staff contact.
Advanced Building Energy Efficiency Policies (ABEEP) Task Force
Kevin Burns, Mayor, City of Geneva
Caucus staff contacts: Edith Makra, Cheryl Scott
Age-Friendly Communities Collaborative
Catherine Adduci, President, Village of River Forest
Caucus staff contact: Neil James
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinators Group
(Open chair)
Caucus staff contact: Neil James
Data Center Task Force
Caucus staff contact: Edith Makra
Diversity Issues Task Force
Rodney Craig, President, Village of Hanover Park
William McLeod, President, Village of Hoffman Estates
Caucus staff contact: Neil James
Environment and Energy Committee
Kevin Burns, Mayor, City of Geneva
Caucus staff contact: Edith Makra
Housing and Community Development Committee
Katrina Thompson, Mayor, Village of Broadview
Caucus staff contact: Ben Schnelle
Legislative Committee
Gerald Bennett, Mayor, City of Palos Hills
Caucus staff contact: Neil C. James
Telecom Task Force
Caucus staff contact: Neil C. James