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Meeting Details
Board of Health Meeting.
November 9, 2023 Board of Health Meeting @ 6:15PM. Location: DuPage County Health Department - 111 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton, IL 60187. This meeting will occur in compliance with the requirements of the Open Meetings Act (OMA).
To view the agenda, please follow the link listed below under Agenda and Minutes.
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Regular Meeting Schedule Details
When: 2nd Thursday of the month
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Location: DuPage County Health Department - 111 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton, IL
2023 Board of Health Meetings
- January 2023 - No meeting scheduled
- February 9, 2023
- March 11, 2023 - Annual Retreat and Business Meeting 8:00AM
- April 13, 2023
- May 11, 2023 - Location: Linda A. Kurzawa Community Center
- June 8, 2023
- July 2023 - No meeting scheduled
- August 10, 2023
- September 14, 2023
- October 12, 2023
- November 9, 2023
- December 14, 2023
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
Tornatore President | Wilson, M.D. Vice President | Lawrence Schouten, M.D. Secretary/Treasurer |
Chang, D.D.S. | ||
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Name | First Date of Appointment | Current Term Expires | Position |
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Sam Tornatore | November 24, 2015 | June 30, 2024 | County Board Member (President) |
Lanny Wilson, M.D. | September 25, 2001 | June 30, 2025 | Member (Vice-President) |
Lawrence Schouten, M.D. | June 26, 2012 | June 30, 2023 | Member (Secretary/Treasurer) |
Douglas Chang, D.D.S | September 14, 2021 | June 30, 2024 | Member |
Paula Deacon Garcia | August 15, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | Member |
Melinda Finch | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2024 | Member |
Saba Haider | February 28, 2023 | June 30, 2025 | Member |
Margaret Harrell | August 15, 2023 | June 30, 2026 | Member |
Nadeem Hussain, M.D. | October 27, 2015 | June 30, 2024 | Member |
Uzma Muneer, D.O. | January 15, 2019 | January 15, 2025 | Member |
W. Daniel Perez, M.D. | March 14, 2023 | June 30, 2026 | Member |
Terms
- Public Board members are appointed for three years.
- County Board members serve one-year terms.
Appointed By
The DuPage County Chair appoints members with the advice and consent of the County Board.
Compensation
The President receives $400 per month unless also serving in the role as a DuPage County elected official. Board members receive $200 per month. Elected officials do not receive compensation.
Qualifications
At least two members must be physicians licensed to practice medicine in Illinois and all its branches. At least one member must be a dentist licensed in Illinois. Two members must be members of the County Board. At least one member must have experience in the field of mental health.
Authority
55 ILCS 5/5-25012
Responsibilities
The Board of Health ensures that all state laws and county ordinances regarding the preservation of health are upheld through observation and enforcement. To this end, the Board of Health authorizes and executes any necessary health inspections and investigations in DuPage County.
The Board of Health also promulgates rules and regulations that set forth minimum standards for programs and performance. It is responsible for making health information readily available to the citizens of DuPage County. The DuPage County Board of Health strives to:
- Prevent:
- Disability
- Illness
- Injury
- Promote physical and emotional health
- Protect the citizens of DuPage County from environmental risk factors
Last Updated: 8/18/2023
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DuPage County Health Department
Physical Address
111 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: 630-682-7400Fax: 630-510-5434