CESSA Regional Committees - Region 9

Region 9 - Membership

(as of 09/23/2024)

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

Representation Type Name
  • EMS Medical Director Co-Chair
 Matthew Jordan, M.D., FACEP
590 Provider Co-Chair Vacant
708/Government Entity Representatives

Candace Gunby

Dalila Alegria

Amanda Teachout

Leonetta Rizzi
Advocates Kimberly Mebane
EMS Provider Unions Representatives

John Knebl

Ryan Lettieri
EMS Provider Representatives

Karen Bush

Robb Cagann

Rosa Elena Gonzalez
Law Enforcement Representatives

Anthony Rigano

Matthew Mannino
Mental/Behavioral Health Provider Representatives

Alyssa Marrero

Daphne Sandouka

Janeth "JB" Barba
911 PSAP Representatives

Christiane Harding

Jason E. Kern

Vacant

EMS System Agencies

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

#907 - Northwest Community EMS System

#906 - McHenry Western Lake County EMS System (fka Northern Illinois EMS System)

#961 - Amita Saint Josephl-Elgin EMS Sys.

#909 - Greater Elgin Area EMS System, Advocate Sherman Hospital

#948 - Southern Fox EMS System, Delnor Community Hospital

#980 - Advocate Lutheran General EMS System Office


Schedule & Links

Region 9 Committee meetings will be held virtually at 2:00pm on the third Monday of each month unless noted otherwise.

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

June 16, 2025

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/16/2025

May 19, 2025

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/19/2025

April 21, 2025

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/21/2025

March 17, 2025

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/17/2025

February 18, 2025

Please note change in date due to State Holiday

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/18/2025

January 21, 2025

Please note change in date due to State Holiday

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/21/2025

December 16, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/16/2024

November 18, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 11/18/2024

October 21, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 10/21/2024

September 16, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 09/16/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 09/16/2024
FY 24 Meeting Dates and Times Agendas, Approved Minutes, Recordings

June 17, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/17/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 06/17/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 06/17/2024

May 20, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/20/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 05/20/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 05/20/2024

April 15, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

March 18, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/18/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 03/18/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/18/2024

February 21, 2024

Please note change in date due to State Holiday

2:00-3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/21/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 02/21/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 02/21/2024

January 23, 2024

Please note change in date due to State Holiday

2:00-3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/23/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 01/23/2024

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 01/23/2024

December 18, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/18/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 12/18/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 12/18/2023

November 20, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 11/20/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 11/20/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11/20/2023

October 30, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

September 18, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

August 21, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM

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

June 26, 2023

2:30 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/26/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 06/26/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 06/26/2023

*Incomplete due to technical issues

May 15, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/15/2023

**No quorum**

April 17, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/17/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 04/17/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 04/17/2023

March 20, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/20/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 03/20/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/20/2023

March 01, 2023 **PLEASE NOTE UPDATED DATE AND TIME**

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/01/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/01/2023

January 9, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/09/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 01/09/2023

December 19, 2022

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/19/2022

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 12/19/2022