illinois workers' compensation commission - IWCC - State of Illinois
illinois workers' compensation commission - IWCC - State of Illinois
illinois workers' compensation commission - IWCC - State of Illinois
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For the sake <strong>of</strong> clarity, we list the individual in a position as <strong>of</strong> the time this report went to print.<br />
CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE Headcount: 4<br />
Dennis R. Ruth, Chairman<br />
The Chairman's Office consists <strong>of</strong> Katherine Devereaux, state purchasing <strong>of</strong>ficer; Kathryn Kelley, legal<br />
counsel; and Angela Moore-Gardner, private secretary to the chairman.<br />
The legislative liaison position was filled at the end <strong>of</strong> FY06 but is currently vacant.<br />
FISCAL OFFICE Headcount: 9<br />
Carol Reckamp, Manager<br />
The unit maintains the Commission's budget, manages the appropriations process, administers the<br />
Commission's seven special funds, and handles payroll and purchasing.<br />
HUMAN RESOURCES Headcount: 2<br />
The manager position is currently vacant.<br />
This <strong>of</strong>fice handles all personnel transactions and benefit programs.<br />
INSURANCE COMPLIANCE Headcount: 4<br />
Jannis Eisbart, Manager<br />
This unit enforces the law that requires employers to have <strong>workers'</strong> <strong>compensation</strong> insurance.<br />
JUDICIAL DIVISION Headcount: 58<br />
Carolyn Parks, Executive Director/Judicial Manager<br />
Arbitration<br />
Bertha Parker, Coordinator<br />
Arbitrators conduct hearings, issue decisions, and approve settlements <strong>of</strong> cases. At the end <strong>of</strong> FY06, 15<br />
arbitrators worked in the Chicago <strong>of</strong>fice and 18 arbitrators traveled to 31 downstate hearing sites. Two<br />
support staff set schedules, conduct legal research, and provide clerical support.<br />
Commission<br />
Dora Shabazz, Coordinator<br />
Three panels <strong>of</strong> three <strong>commission</strong>ers conduct hearings, issue decisions, and approve settlements <strong>of</strong> cases that<br />
have been appealed from the arbitration level. On each panel, one member represents business, one<br />
represents labor, and one is a public member.<br />
Each <strong>commission</strong>er has two staff attorneys who analyze and summarize cases, and draft decisions and<br />
orders; each <strong>commission</strong>er also has an administrative assistant who manages the caseload and provides<br />
clerical support.<br />
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Headcount: 9<br />
Daniel Coluzzi, Manager<br />
MIS maintains the computer systems, and produces notices, call sheets, and other documents.<br />
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