Members
We can compare five of the 11 seated members’ talk time
The others speak too little in a voice we can check, so their rows below show a dash. The bars are among the five we compare.At least 64% of members’ talk time here is identifiedPreliminary: under 80% of talk time is identified.
64% identified80% for a full comparison
Member02468min a meeting
Neema JhaGovernor of Illinois appointee1.80.7–4.0 · voice identified in 7 of 10
Above: could rank first in talk time
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“Voice identified” counts the meetings where we could attribute a member’s voice. A meeting missing there means we couldn’t attribute it, not that they were absent.Lester L. BarclayMayor of Chicago appointee · Chair · runs the meetings7.5min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not comparedVoice identified at 10 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking7.5 min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not compared.
Their top topics
Commendations, ceremonies and memorials25%
Share of the time they spoke, by topic. Only topics that passed our check.Oswaldo AlvarezMayor of Chicago appointee · Director1.8min of talk time a meetingSeated for only three meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 1 of 3 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.8 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only three meetings in 12 months.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Lily Diego-JohnsonMayor of Chicago appointee · Director2.6min of talk time a meetingSeated for only seven meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 4 of 7 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking2.6 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only seven meetings in 12 months.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Michael EaddyMayor of Chicago appointee · Director2.6min of talk time a meetingIn the same talk-time range as most of the 5 members comparedVoice identified at 8 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking2.6 min of talk time a meeting90% range 1.5 to 4.7 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Nedra Sims FearsGovernor of Illinois appointee · Director4.6min of talk time a meetingSeated for only three meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 1 of 3 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking4.6 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only three meetings in 12 months.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
L. Bernard JakesDirector3.6min of talk time a meetingIn the same talk-time range as most of the 5 members comparedVoice identified at 9 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking3.6 min of talk time a meeting90% range 2.6 to 5.5 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Neema JhaGovernor of Illinois appointee · Vice chair1.8min of talk time a meetingIn the same talk-time range as most of the 5 members comparedVoice identified at 7 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.8 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.7 to 4.0 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Ann P. KalayilCook County Board President appointee · Director2.6min of talk time a meetingSeated for only three meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 1 of 3 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking2.6 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only three meetings in 12 months.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Tom KotaracCook County Board President appointee · Director1.7min of talk time a meetingSeated for only three meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 1 of 3 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.7 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only three meetings in 12 months.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Michele A. LeeDirector1.1min of talk time a meetingSeated for only four meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 2 of 4 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.1 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only four meetings in 12 months.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Rosa Y. OrtizDirector1.2min of talk time a meetingIn the same talk-time range as most of the 5 members comparedVoice identified at 8 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.2 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.5 to 2.7 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Roberto RequejoDirector4.3min of talk time a meetingIn the same talk-time range as most of the 5 members comparedVoice identified at 8 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking4.3 min of talk time a meeting90% range 2.4 to 7.3 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.






