Board of Health — Skokie, IL
Date: 2026-01-08

Skokie Board of Health
 Thursday, January 8, 2026
 7:00 pm
 Skokie Village Hall
 5127 Oakton Street
 Conference Room D/E

 AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Approval of Minutes: December 11, 2025 Meeting

IV. Public Comment (3 minutes per person)

V. BOH Chair Updates, Dr. Edward Linn

VI. Health and Human Services (HHS) Updates, Mike Charley, HHS Director

VII. Old Business
 A. Award of Health Research Excellence, Jimmy Gonzalez-Vicker
 B. February 12, 2026 Meeting – Reschedule or Cancel Discussion

VIII. New Business
 A. New Agenda Item Procedure, Mike Charley

IX. Adjournment

 Next Regular Meeting: February 12, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.




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Skokie Board of Health
 Thursday, January 8, 2026
 7:00 pm
 Skokie Village Hall
 5127 Oakton Street
 Conference Room D/E

 MINUTES

In attendance: Dr. Sarah Franks, Dr. Bruce Gaynes, Jimmy Gonzalez-Vicker, Dr. Michael
Gottesman, Juliet Haido, Dr. Girijia Kalyan Kumar, Trustee Dr. Edward Linn (Chair), Dr. Stephen
Lupovitch, Rohit Pandya, Rev Dr. Valerie Riley, Dr. Romil Sood, Patricia Urbanus, Irtaza Usman,
Dr. William Werner, Sibyl Yau (Vice-Chair), Staff Liaison: Michael Charley;

Not in attendance: Dr. Swapna Dave, Margaret Keeler, Maureen Hanlon, Ruth Varma: Lissa Levy

I. Call to Order at 7:06 PM

II. Approval of Agenda: Motion carried to approve agenda. First by Dr. Sood, Second by
 Rohit Pandya

III. Approval of Minutes: December 11, 2025 Meeting: Motion carried to approve minutes.
 First by Dr. Sood, Second by Dr. Gaynes

IV. Public Comment (3 minutes per person): No public comment.

V. BOH Chair Updates, Dr. Edward Linn: Provided updates on the following:
 • Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee decision to retain Hepatitis B birth-dose
 protocol.
 • Current influenza season severity and importance of vaccination
 • Increasing cannabis use, cannabis use disorder, and cannabinoid hyperemesis
 syndrome & the need for continued public education, particularly for youth.

VI. Health and Human Services (HHS) Updates, Mike Charley, HHS Director: Charley
 reported on the following:
 • Public health communications through Village newsletters.
 • Updated Illinois guidance on Hepatitis B vaccination.
 • Rabies surveillance following a confirmed rabid dog in Cook County.
 • Elevated flu/RSV/COVID levels and expanded Health & Human Services’ flu
 vaccination clinic hours.
 • Recent federal vaccine schedule changes and potential impacts and how IDPH has
 reaffirmed their recommendations for individuals and providers to follow the CDC’s
 August 7, 2025 childhood immunization schedule (which is different than the
 Federal schedule).
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VII. Old Business
 A. Award of Health Research Excellence, Jimmy Gonzalez-Vicker: Discussion of
 Board participation in reviewing and recognizing a health-related project at the
 March 2026 high school science fair. Mike Charley was asked to resend interest
 request to BOH members.
 B. February 12, 2026 Meeting – Reschedule or Cancel Discussion: Motion approved
 to reschedule the February Board of Health meeting to Monday, February 9,
 2026.

VIII. New Business
 A. New Agenda Item Procedure, Mike Charley: Mike Charley presented a draft
 process for Board members to propose new agenda items. A motion was
 approved to table discussion and vote until the next meeting.

IX. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:30 PM. Motion carried




Next Regular Meeting: Monday February 9, 2026 @ 7:00 PM




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