Staff and council members cut the ribbon for the newly remodeled North Portland Health Center in 2018.

The Community Health Center Board (CHCB) is a patient majority board that governs Multnomah County Health Department's community health centers. This includes all:

  • Primary care clinics
  • Dental clinics
  • Student health centers
  • Pharmacies
  • Specialty clinics

The board works closely with the community health center executive director and senior leadership team to provide oversight, direction, policy development, strategic planning and budget planning for the health center.

Meetings

Meetings are open to the public, are normally held on the second Monday of each month from 6-8pm.

The meeting agenda will be posted one week before the meeting. Public documents from previous meetings are listed at the bottom of this page.

Next Meeting: November 16, 8:30-9:30am

Location: Northeast Health Center, Lower Level Conference Room, 5329 NE MLK Blvd

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Meeting ID: 990 7974 2083
Passcode: CHCB1Pub!

By phone: 1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 981 713 5555 | Passcode:  470763513

Join the Community Health Center Board

We are always searching for members of our communities interested in the opportunity to:

  • Stay informed about health issues and policies that impact our community
  • Influence important decisions about health care
  • Strengthen their leadership and group facilitation skills
  • Help others and give back to the community

Find out how your lived experience may make you the ideal candidate to serve on the Community Health Center Board!

What is the CHCB? (262.71 KB)
¿Qué es la Junta del Centro de Salud Comunitario? (682.63 KB)

We accept applications at any time to fill vacancies as needed. Interested? Email us for more information, chcb.liaison@multco.us

Community Health Center Board Membership Application (576.41 KB)

Meeting Documents

If you don't see materials for a specific date of interest, or have difficulty with the link, email chcb.liaison@multco.us.

Community Health Center Board Agenda - November 16, 2024 (114.46 KB)


Community Health Center Board Agenda - October 14, 2024 (129.8 KB)
Community Health Center Board Book - October 14, 2024 (1.42 MB)
Community Health Center Board Minutes - October 14, 2024 (210.9 KB)


Community Health Center Board Agenda - September 9, 2024 (71.55 KB)
Community Health Center Board Book - September 9, 2024 (4.81 MB)
Community Health Center Board Minutes - September 9, 2024 (259.17 KB)


Community Health Center Board Agenda - August 12, 2024 (72.15 KB)
Community Health Center Board Book - August 12, 2024 (3.5 MB)
Community Health Center Board Minutes - August 12, 2024 (192.24 KB)


Community Health Center Board Meeting Agenda - July 8, 2024 (73.14 KB)
Community Health Center Board Book - July 8, 2024 (3.91 MB)
Community Health Center Board Minutes - July 8, 2024 (131.9 KB)


Community Health Center Board Meeting Agenda - June 10, 2024 (74.83 KB)
Community Health Center Board Book - June 10, 2024 (1.34 MB)
Community Health Center Board Minutes - June 10, 2024 (103.69 KB)


CHCB Public Meeting Agenda - May 13, 2024 (53.44 KB)
CHCB Board Book May 13, 2024 (2.2 MB)
Community Health Center Board Minutes - May 13, 2024 (131.74 KB)


CHCB Public Meeting Agenda - April 8, 2024 (63.47 KB)
Community Health Center Board Minutes - April 8, 2024 (143.39 KB)
CHCB Board Book April 8, 2024 (4.4 MB)


CHCB Special Public Meeting Agenda - March 21, 2024 (51.13 KB)
CHCB Public Meeting Minutes - March 21, 2024 (87.41 KB)


CHCB Special Public Meeting Agenda - March 14, 2024 (65.5 KB)
CHCB Public Meeting Minutes - March 14, 2024 (101.36 KB)


CHCB Public Meeting Agenda - March 11, 2024 (61.55 KB)
CHCB Board Book - March 11, 2024 (5.11 MB)
CHCB Public Meeting Minutes - March 11, 2024 (123.1 KB)


CHCB Agenda - February 12, 2024 (60.1 KB)
CHCB Board Book - February 12, 2024 (3.47 MB)
CHCB Public Meeting Minutes - February 12, 2024 (97.26 KB)


Community Health Center Board Agenda - January 8, 2024 (69.8 KB)
Community Health Center Board Book - January 8, 2024 (5.3 MB)
CHCB Public Meeting Minutes - January 8, 2024 (101.04 KB)


Community Health Center Board Agenda - December 11, 2023 (77.45 KB)
Community Health Center Board Book - December 11, 2023 (2.31 MB)
Community Health Center Board Minutes - December 11, 2023 (129.29 KB)


CHCB Public Meeting Agenda - November 13, 2023 (71.53 KB)
CHCB Board Book November 13, 2023 (5.94 MB)
Community Health Center Board Minutes - November 13, 2023 (86.62 KB)


CHCB Emergency Public Meeting Agenda October 19, 2023 (61.1 KB)
Community Health Center Board Minutes - October 19, 2023 (74.68 KB)


CHCB Board Meeting Agenda - October 9, 2023 (71.13 KB)
CHCB Board Book October 9, 2023 (3.22 MB)


CHCB Public Meeting Agenda September 11, 2023 (70.47 KB)
CHCB Board Book September 11, 2023 (16.58 MB)
9.11.23 Minutes- CHCB Public Meeting.pdf (102.08 KB)


Board Members

Tamia Deary, Chair (she/her or they/them) | Consumer member
Executive Committee (chair), Quality Committee (chair), Bylaws Committee (chair), Finance Committee, Nominating Committee, Board Retreat Committee

Darrell Wade, Treasurer (he/him) | Consumer member
Finance Committee (chair), Nominating Committee

Kerry Hoeschen, Secretary (she/her) | Community member
Finance Committee, Bylaws Committee

Susana Mendoza, Member-at-Large (she/her) | Consumer member
Quality Committee (chair), Board Retreat Committee

Brandi "Bee" Valesquez, Member-at-Large (she/her) | Consumer member
Nominating Committee

José Gomez (he/him) | Consumer member

Monique Johnson (she/her) | Community member

Harold Odhiambo (he/him) | Community member
Finance Committee


Contact Us

Community Health Center Board
chcb.liaison@multco.us