CESSA Regional Committees - Region 6

Region 6 - Membership

(as of 11/22/2024)

All appointees to the CESSA Regional Advisory Committees must meet requirements delineated in the CESSA legislation. Nominated candidates are reviewed through the State's Division of Mental Health for recommendation to the Secretary of the Department of Human Services. Some membership positions are currently in the review process for nomination and may be marked "Pending" in the RAC rosters.

Region 6 UIC Crisis Hub Contact: Sarah Ferguson: sfergu22@uic.edu

Representation Type Name
  • EMS Medical Director Co-Chair
 Dr. John Aguilar
590 Provider Co-Chair Joseph King
708/Government Entity Representatives Lynn Canfield
Advocates

Allan Max Axelrod

Dustun E. Rhea

Ursulla Idleman
EMS Provider Unions Representatives Andrew J. Quarnstrom
EMS Provider Representatives

Jeffrey Kiesling

Jason Hayes
Law Enforcement Representatives

Dustin Heuerman

James "Cory" Koker

Vacant
Mental/Behavioral Health Provider Representatives

Amy Marley

Megan Cambron

Melissa Pappas
911 PSAP Representatives

Betsy Smith

Dena N. Kidwell

Jennifer J. Brown

EMS System Agencies

(each System Agency will have a representative present during the meetings)

#671 - East Central Illinois EMS System

#623 - St. Mary's Hospital

#633 - Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

#644 - Carle Regional EMS System


Schedule & Links 

Region 6 Committee meetings will be held virtually at 2:30pm on the third Tuesday of each month unless noted otherwise.

FY 25 Meeting Dates and Times Agenda coming soon for upcoming meeting

June 17, 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/17/2025

May 20, 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/20/2025

April 15, 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/15/2025

March 18, 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/18/2025

February 18, 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/18/2025

January 21, 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/21/2025

December 17, 2024

**CANCELLED**

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

November 19, 2024

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 11/19/2024

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Recording Link 11/19/2024

October 22, 2024

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 10/22/2024

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Recording Link 10/22/2024

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 10/22/2024

September 17, 2024

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 09/17/2024

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Recording Link 09/17/2024

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 09/17/2024

July 16, 2024

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**
FY 24 Meeting Dates and Times Agendas, Approved Minutes, Recordings

June 18, 2024

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/18/2024

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Recording Link 06/18/2024

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 06/18/2024

May 21, 2024

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/21/2024

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Recording Link 05/21/2024

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 05/21/2024

April 16, 2024

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/16/2024

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Recording Link 04/16/2024

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 04/16/2024

March 14, 2024

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/14/2024

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Recording Link 03/14/2024

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/14/2024

February 20, 2024

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/20/2024

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 02/20/2024

December 18, 2023

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

November 20, 2023

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

October 16, 2023

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

September 18, 2023

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

August 21, 2023

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

July 17, 2023

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 07/17/2023

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Recording Link 07/17/2023

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 07/17/2023
FY 23 Meeting Dates and Times Agendas, Approved Minutes, Recordings

June 26, 2023

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

**PLEASE NOTE UPDATED DATE**

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/26/2023

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Recording Link 06/26/2023

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 06/26/2023

May 15, 2023

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/15/2023

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 05/15/2023

April 17, 2023

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/17/2023

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 04/17/2023

March 20, 2023

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/20/2023

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/20/2023

February 27, 2023

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/27/2023

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 02/27/2023

January 23, 2023

1:30 PM

CESSA-Region 6 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/23/2023

CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 01/23/2023