Governing Council

In addition to the Board of Health, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center maintains a Community Health Center Governing Council.

The Governing Council oversees planning and direction of operations for the Community Health Center. To ensure a community voice in the direction of the Center, a majority of Council members are users of the Center’s services.

Meetings

  • 5:30 p.m.
  • Second Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted
  • Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center
    3010 Grand Avenue
    3rd Floor, Board Room
    Waukegan, IL 60085

2023 Meeting Dates

Regular Meeting Date

Alternate Meeting Date*

January 10, 2023January 17, 2023
February 14, 2023February 21, 2023
March 14, 2023March 21, 2023
April 11, 2023April 18, 2023
May 9, 2023May 16, 2023
June 13, 2023June 20, 2023
July 11, 2023July 18, 2023
August 8, 2023August 15, 2023
August 16, 2023 (Joint Budget Committee Meeting with Board of Health at 6 p.m.)
September 12, 2023September 19, 2023
October 10, 2023October 17, 2023
November 14, 2023November 21, 2023
December 12, 2023December 19, 2023
*All proposed regular meeting dates, with the exception of the Joint Budget Committee meeting, have been assigned an alternate date should the regular meeting need to be rescheduled.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes 

In an effort to keep citizens aware of the Health Department and Community Health Center activities, Governing Council meeting agendas and minutes are placed on the internet.

Members

  • Charles Fornero, Chair
  • Miriam Smith-Taylor, Vice Chair
  • Maria Elena Lara, Secretary
  • Miriam Argueta
  • Mallory Bejster
  • Yadira Hegar Chuc
  • Manuel "Manny" Hernandez
  • Mary Ross-Cunningham, County Board Member
  • Robert Tarter

Governing Council Bylaws

Governing Council Committees

View a list of Governing Council Committees

Executive Committee

No meetings are scheduled at this time.

Nominating Committee

No meetings are scheduled at this time.

Personnel Committee

Strategic Planning Committee

No meetings are scheduled at this time.

Joining the Council

Find out how you can give back to the community by joining the Community Health Center Governing Council (PDF).