CESSA Regional Committees - Region 7

Region 7 - Membership

(as of 02/08/2024)

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 7 UIC Crisis Hub Contact: Brenda Hampton - bhampt3@uic.edu

Representation Type Name
  • EMS Medical Director Co-Chair
David Mikolajczak
590 Provider Co-Chair Sharronne Ward
708/Government Entity Representatives

Candace Gunby

Kristi DeLaurentiis

Advocates

Leodis F. Scott Sr.

Marianne Bithos

Whitney Bunts

Manuel Gonzalez

EMS Provider Unions Representatives pending
EMS Provider Representatives

Jeffery Carey

Robert Kopec

Kevin Bernard

Law Enforcement Representatives

Mitchell Davis

Matthew Fishback

Pending

Mental/Behavioral Health Provider Representatives

Douglas Jones

Ryan Dillon

Bonnie Hassan

Alyssa Marrero

911 PSAP Representatives

Pending

Sarah White

EMS System Agencies

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

#746 - Riverside Medical Center

#704 - South Cook County EMS System, Ingalls Memorial Hospital

#710 - Silver Cross EMS System

#729 - Advocate Christ Medical Center

#712 - Amita Health St. Mary's Hospital

#777 - Morris Hospital



Schedule & Links

Region 7 Committee meetings will be held virtually at 9:00am on the third Thursday of each month unless noted otherwise.

FY 26 Meeting Dates and Times Agenda coming soon for upcoming meeting

June 18 2026

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/16/2026

May 21, 2026

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/21/2026

April 16, 2026

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/16/2026

March19, 2026

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/19/2026

February 19, 2026

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/19/2026

January 15, 2026

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/15/2026

December 18, 2025

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/18/2025

November 20, 2025

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 11/20/2025

October 16, 2025

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 10/16/2025

September 18, 2025

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 09/18/2025

August 21, 2025

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 08/21/2025
FY 25 Meeting Dates and Times Agenda coming soon for upcoming meeting

June 26, 2025

**RESCHEDULED**

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/26/2025

May 15, 2025

**CANCELLED**

**CANCELLED**

April 17, 2025

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/17/2025

March 27, 2025

**RESCHEDULED**

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/27/2025

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/27/2025

February 20, 2025

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/20/2025

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 02/20/2025

January 16, 2025

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/16/2025

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 01/16/2025

December 19, 2024

**CANCELLED**

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

**CANCELLED**

November 14, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 11/14/2024

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11/14/2024

October 24, 2024

**Please note updated date**

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 10/24/2024

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 10/24/2024

September 19, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 09/19/2024
FY 24 Meeting Dates and Times Agendas, Approved Minutes, Recordings

June 20, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

**CANCELLED**

May 16, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/16/2024

April 18, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/18/2024

March 21, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/21/2024

February 15, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

**CANCELLED**

January 18, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/18/2024

December 21, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/21/2023

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 12/21/2023

November 16, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 11/16/2023

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11/16/2023

October 19, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

**CANCELLED**

September 21, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

**CANCELLED**

August 17, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

**CANCELLED**

July 20, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 07/20/2023

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 07/20/2023

FY 23 Meeting Dates and Times Agendas, Approved Minutes, Recordings

June 22, 2023 **PLEASE NOTE UPDATED DATE**

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/22/2023

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 06/22/2023

May 18, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/18/2023

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 05/18/2023

April 20, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/20/2023

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 04/20/2023

March 16, 2023  **PLEASE NOTE UPDATED DATE & EXTENDED TIME**

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/16/2023

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/16/2023

February 27, 2023 **PLEASE NOTE UPDATED DATE**

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/27/2023

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 02/27/2023

January 19, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/19/2023

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 01/19/2023

December 22, 2022

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/22/2022

CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 12/22/2022