Board of Health
The Board is responsible for the organization of the Health Department according to all applicable standards established by pertinent government agencies. The Board establishes and approves policies within which the department administration and personnel function. At a minimum, Board members must ensure for the provision of (4) basic health protection programs, including Food Sanitation, Potable Water Supplies, Private Sewage Disposal and control of Communicable Disease. Members also recommend other health programs as related to a community needs assessment. This plan is referred to as the Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs or IPLAN.
The Administrator of the Health Department is appointed by and is accountable to the Board of Health. An annual report is required to inform the public and grantors of agency expenditures and activities.
Each division is supervised by a Director who reports to the Administrator regarding the performance, plans and needs of the division.
More details about the Board of Health powers and duties may be found at 55 ILCS 5/5-25013.