Community Advisory Council

Through its work, the Community Advisory Council strives to develop stronger connections between the station and the communities it serves. The Council invites the public and community groups to provide feedback on station programming. Additionally, the CAC aims to inform the station’s program development by providing opportunities for community organizations and groups to present and discuss issues of concern for their constituents.

The CAC is pleased to have the station’s senior management staff attend and participate in the meetings. In addition to ongoing feedback, the CAC prepares a formal report for presentation at the Annual Meeting of Chicago Public Radio’s Governing Board.

The Community Advisory Council of Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ) originated with the passing of the Public Telecommunications Financing Act of 1978, which mandates the establishment of a council “broadly representative of the communities served by Chicago Public Radio.”

APPLY TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

Mary L. Train
President

Merrilee Redmond
Vice President

Christina McDade
Secretary

Paul Kaiser
Manager of Systems Support

Joan M. Rothenberg
Membership Chair
 

Members:

Lester Blair
Mark Burkland
Horacio Esparza
Michele Fitzpatrick
Evan Freund
Phillip Jackson
Grace Kuikman
Jeanette Kravitz
Rajinder Singh Mago
Debbie James
Susan F. Messinger
Patricia Michalski
Sherry Silverberg
Monique Zipperich

Emeritus Members:

Judith A. Aiello-Fantus
Joanna Augustynski
Peggy Barber
Elliot Goldman
Roger Isaacs
John (Jack) W. Jerak
Joe Grossbauer
Patrick Riley

Each member of the Council must be a member of the station. The elected officers of the council are the chair, president, and secretary. Standing committees include Executive, Programming, Outreach, and Nominating. Council meetings are held six times per year on the third Thursday of the month. The station manager and several staff members attend the meetings along with the Council members.