Code Review Committee

The Code Review Committee carries on continuing evaluations of the City’s building construction and maintenance code. It advises the City Council on decisions regarding the code and performs other duties as assigned by Council.

The Committee consists of nine appointed members who represent various facets of the building construction and maintenance. The ordinance mandates that members must be of the following professions:

  • An architect
  • A structural engineer
  • A realtor/broker
  • A builder/developer
  • An electrician
  • A mechanical engineer
  • A mechanical technician
  • A licensed plumber
  • An electrical engineer

Membership terms are three years. The Fire Chief and Neighborhood Services Director serve as Secretary to the Board in cases of appeals.

The Building Safety Division provides staff support at 217/403-6100 or email Garry Bowman, Building Safety Supervisor.

Meeting Information

Committee Members

Member Name Phone Number(s) Term Began Term Expires
CHAIR – Neil Strack
116 N. Chestnut
Suite 300
Champaign, IL 61820
(Architect)
O: 217/378-5300
H: 217/356-9064
C: 217/369-8691
E: nstrack@aexllp.com
June 1982 June 2014
SECRETARY
Jack DeAtley

P.O. Box 236
Champaign, IL 61803
(Builder/Developer)
O: 217/367-5350
H: 217/356-1120
E: jd1113@aol.com
September 1992 June 2012
Charles “Chip” Craddock
Clark Dietz, Inc.
125 W. Church St.
Champaign, IL 61821
(Electrical Engineer)
O: 217/373-8900
H: 217/356-1815
E: chip.craddock@clark-dietz.com
July 1998 June 2013
John Coleman
101 N. East
Mahomet, IL 61853
(Electrician)
O: 217/489-2611
H: 217/586-3880
E: colemanj@mchsi.com
March 2009 June 2012
John Frauenhoffer
3002 Crossing Court
Champaign, IL 61822-6135
(Structural Engineer)
O: 217/351-6268
H: 217/356-2797
E: frauenhofferse@sbcglobal.com
June 1982 June 2014
James Gleason
803 West Washington Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(Mechanical Engineer)
O: 217/356-0536
H: 217/359-9004
E:jgleason@ghrinc.com
May 1992 June 2013
Kirk Skelton
3007 Cherry Hills Dr.
Champaign, IL 61822
(Realtor / Broker / Homebuilder)
O: 217/693-5629
H: 217/649-2058
E: kirk@atkinsgroup.com
May 2009 June 2012
Kenwood Sullivan
412 East University Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(Plumber)
O: 217/355-3718
E: sullivanplumbing@juno.com
June 1992 June 2013
Mike Scott
3101 Meridian Drive
Champaign, IL 61822
(Mechanical Technician)
O: 217/265-5437
H: 217/356-7323
E: mwscott@illinois.edu
June 2007 June 2012
Member Name Phone Number(s) Term Began Term Expires
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS      
Garry Bowman,
Building Safety Supervisor
307 South Randolph Street
Champaign, IL 61820
O: 217/403-6100 Statutory  
Doug Forsman,
Fire Chief

307 S. Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
O: 217/403-7200 Statutory  
Member Name Phone Number(s) Meeting Time, Frequency & Term Duration
SUPPORTED BY      
Building Safety Division
307 S. Randolph St.
Champaign, IL 61820
O: 217/403-6100 Meetings are held (on an as needed basis) on the 4th Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m.in EC1.Terms are 3 years
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