Model Illinois Government

 

Eric Marvin, Governor
   

GOVERNOR
 


OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Lorenzo B. Webber

Welcome to the official web page of Governor Lorenzo B. Webber of Model Illinois Government. Here you can find information about Governor Webber, his responsibilities, his staff, major projects and special initiatives coming out of his office. The purpose of this webpage is to provide information about the Chief Administrative Officer of Model Illinois government as well as the direction of the overall organization. If there are any questions comments or concerns that you wish to address please email.

 

About Governor Lorenzo B. Webber
Born: Dec. 19TH 1987 Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago IL
Pre-School: Marcy Center in Chicago IL
Elementary School: St. Eulalia in Maywood IL
High School: St. Joseph College Preparatory in Westchester IL
College: Triton Community College in River Grove IL
Major: Political Science & Communications

 MIG Experience

·         TCD Head Delegate 2008-2010
·         Vice Chair of Human Resources Committee in House of Representatives as Democrat
·         Minority Spokesperson of Governmental Affairs in House as Republican
·         Chair of Labor, Transportation, and Commerce Committee in House as Democrat
·         Assistant Majority Leader in House of Representatives as Democrat
·         David Hunt Award 2009 recipient - Outstanding House Committee Chair 2009
·         Lt. Governor on 2009-2010 Executive Board
·         Model Illinois Government: Outstanding Small Delegation Award 2010

 Major Initiatives put forth as Lt. Governor 2009-2010

  • Lobbyist Expansion Plan LEP

  • Progressive Track Plan PTP

  • Recruitment and Retention Task Force

  • Delegation Resources

 Major Initiatives put forth as Governor

  • The Way Forward Plan (The 5 year Regional Plan and Progressive Track Plan)

  • I Am Pro Lo Facebook Group Communication initiative

  • Creating the MIG Experience Initiative

Article I of Model Illinois Government Constitution

 Duties of the Governor                         

Governor  

Clause 1 - The Governor shall serve as the chief administrative officer of MIG, as directed in the MIG Constitution and for the term of service defined therein.  

Clause 2 - The Governor shall address and chair sessions of the Organizational Assembly and preside over meetings of the Executive Committee. This shall include, but not be limited to, the presentation of a State of MIG address on the first night of the simulation.  

Clause 3 - The Governor shall coordinate activities of MIG by conducting appropriate planning meetings, corresponding with other officers, acting as a liaison with faculty and administrators of member schools, etc. In addition, the Governor shall be responsible for long-range planning, serving as a stimulator of future planning, new programs, etc.  

Clause 4 - The Governor shall be responsible for assigning districts and/or roles to delegates for the simulation. The Governor shall ensure: 1) The House and Senate Republican or Democratic majorities are maintained; 2) Existing party dominance of committees is maintained by appropriate assignment; 3) Schools have, in fact, filled each district and delegation slot they originally requested; 4) A replacement delegate is found when a seat or district becomes vacant. The Governor shall also be in charge of registration procedures including ensuring that schools have paid the appropriate fee.  

Clause 5 - The Governor shall be responsible for the programming of the opening night of the simulation including, but not limited to, arrangement of all rooms needed and the securing of a keynote speaker.

 Clause 6 - The Governor shall be responsible for all social programming of MIG that encourages inter-delegation interaction. This shall include, but not be limited to, the coordination of the Governor’s Ball held on the evening before the last day of the simulation, through the securing of entertainment for the Governor’s Ball, the securing of a room or hall to hold the Governor’s Ball, and the monitoring of activities at same to ensure that proper decorum as prescribed herein is observed by all delegates in attendance.

 Clause 7 - The Governor shall also give a budget address at the beginning of the Veto Session followed by the formal presentation of the budget to the General Assembly.

 Monthly Address Video

 

  


 
 

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