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Board approves 10‑year affiliation with Illinois State University to host dietetic intern
Summary
The board approved a non‑monetary 10‑year affiliation agreement with Illinois State University to host a dietetic intern in the WIC program; the agreement requires a staff preceptor and places project deliverables with assigned staff.
The McHenry County Board of Health on Aug. 19 approved a new affiliation agreement with Illinois State University (ISU) to host a dietetic intern in the WIC program.
Staff said the relationship is non‑monetary and supports student graduation requirements; the intern will receive academic credit while assigned projects benefiting the WIC program. Board members asked whether the intern would require staff time, whether preceptors would be assigned and whether remuneration or stipends would be considered in the future. Staff said each internship will have a designated preceptor and that projects will be scoped to provide benefit to the department while supporting student learning.
The agreement is for a 10‑year term with automatic one‑year renewals; the board approved the affiliation by voice vote. Staff indicated they will monitor workload and revisit compensation or incentives if preceptor availability becomes an issue.
Next steps: staff will assign a preceptor and onboard the intern under the program’s deliverables and reporting expectations.
