105 ILCS 5/34A-407

The Board shall appoint a chief financial officer subject to the approval of the Authority. Either the Authority or the Board shall have the power to remove the chief financial officer. The chief financial officer shall have the responsibility for preparing and supervising the Budget and Financial Plan of the Board and overseeing expenditures of the Board. The chief financial officer shall report to the Board. The chief financial officer may be granted the authority by the Board to hire a specific number of employees to assist in meeting immediate responsibilities. Conditions of employment for such personnel shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 34-85.