CESSA Regional Committees - Region 8

Region 8 - Membership

(as of 10/07/2024)

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 8 UIC Crisis Hub Contact: Sarah Ferguson - sfergu22@uic.edu

Representation Type Name
  • EMS Medical Director Co-Chair
 Mark Cichon, D.O., FACEP/FACOEP
590 Provider Co-Chair Lori Carnahan
708/Government Entity Representatives

Candace Gunby

Shannon Hartnett
Advocates

Eric Metcalf

Austin Gibbs
EMS Provider Unions Representatives

Ryan Klavohn

Vacant
EMS Provider Representatives

Kent A. Adams

Mark J. Puknaitis

Scott A. Spinazola
Law Enforcement Representatives

Matthew Buckley

Todd Rountree

Jason Arres
Mental/Behavioral Health Provider Representatives

Jean DeCaro

Sibil Kuruvilla

Sarah Wiemeyer

Sydney Talavera
911 PSAP Representatives

Corinne Swiatek

Jim Moldenhauer

Jillianne Chuffo

Jessica Robb

EMS System Agencies

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

#805 - Loyola University Medical Center EMS

#828 - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital EMS

#849 - Central DuPage Hospital EMS Office

#859 - Edward Hospital, Edward Hospital EMS System


Schedule & Links

Region 8 Committee meetings will be held virtually at 1:30pm on the third Thursday of each month unless noted otherwise.

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

June 19, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

 CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/19/2025

May 15, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

 CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/15/2025

April 17, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

 CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/17/2025

March 20, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

 CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/20/2025

February 20, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

 CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/20/2025

January 16, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

 CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/16/2025

December 19, 2024

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

 CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/19/2024

November 21, 2024

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 11/21/2024

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 11/21/2024

October 17, 2024

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 10/17/2024

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 10/17/2024

September 19, 2024

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 09/19/2024

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 09/19/2024

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 09/19/2024
FY 24 Meeting Dates and Times Agendas, Approved Minutes, Recordings

June 20, 2024

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

May 16, 2024

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/16/2024

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 05/16/2024

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 05/16/2024

April 18, 2024

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

March 21, 2024

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/21/2024

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 03/21/2024

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/21/2024

February 15, 2024

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

January 18, 2024

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/18/2024

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 01/18/2024

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 01/18/2024

December 21, 2023

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

November 16, 2023

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 11/16/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 11/16/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11/16/2023

October 19, 2023

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

September 21, 2023

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

August 17, 2023

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM **PLEASE NOTE UPDATED TIME**

Attention: There will not be a meeting in July

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 08/17/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 08/17/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 08/17/2023
FY 23 Meeting Dates and Times Agendas, Approved Minutes, Recordings

June 15, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM **PLEASE NOTE UPDATED TIME**

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/15/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 06/15/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 06/15/2023

May 18, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM **PLEASE NOTE UPDATED TIME**

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/18/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 05/18/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 05/18/2023

April 18, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM **PLEASE NOTE UPDATED DATE & TIME**

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/18/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 04/18/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 04/18/2023

March 23, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS IN PLACE OF THE MARCH 16TH MEETING DATE**

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/23/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Recording Link 03/23/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/23/2023

March 16, 2023

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

February 16, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM **PLEASE NOTE UPDATED TIME**

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/16/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 02/16/2023

January 19, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/19/2023

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 01/19/2023

December 15, 2022 

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/15/2022

CESSA - Region 8 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 12/15/2022