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, 2023 | January 17, 2023 |
| February 14, 2023 | February 21, 2023 |
| March 14, 2023 | March 21, 2023 |
| April 11, 2023 | April 18, 2023 |
| May 9, 2023 | May 16, 2023 |
| June 13, 2023 | June 20, 2023 |
| July 11, 2023 | July 18, 2023 |
| August 8, 2023 | August 15, 2023 |
| August 16, 2023 (Joint Budget Committee Meeting with Board of Health at 6 p.m.) | |
| September 12, 2023 | September 19, 2023 |
| October 10, 2023 | October 17, 2023 |
| November 14, 2023 | November 21, 2023 |
| December 12, 2023 | December 19, 2023 |
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 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
- Tuesday, September 12 at 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 8 at 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 11 at 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 13 at 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 9 at 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 11 at 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 14 at 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 14 at 5 p.m.
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).