Board of Health

The Williams County Board of Health are representatives of all the townships in Williams County.  The 9 members are appointed by the chairman of each township, mayors of each village, and the Bryan City Council.

State law requires the board to:

  • report and take measures to control disease
  • enforce state public health laws
  • promote health and well-being within the department
  • be responsible for the department’s budget
  • hire and retain a health commissioner

History of the Board of Health

The Williams County Health Department was formed in 1919, as a result of a law passed by the Ohio Legislature, which required all townships and villages to merge their public health departments into a single board of health. In 1987, the Bryan City Board of Health and the Williams County General Board of Health merged to become the Williams County Combined Board of Health, creating a single health district and representative of the community and the process for the county.

Meet Your Current Board of Health Representatives

JOHN WATERSTON

PRESIDENT

Term ends 2027
Appointed by: District Advisory Council
Represents: Jefferson & Superior

Board of Health members from 2024

TAMMY BERNATH

VICE PRESIDENT

Term ends 2026
Appointed by: District Advisory Council
Represents Pioneer, Bridgewater, Florence & Northwest

MEGAN HALL

Term ends 2024
Appointed by: City of Bryan
Represents: City of Bryan

SHARON TARR

Term ends 2027
Appointed by: District Advisory Council
Represents: Montpelier

LYDIA SCHMIDT, M.D.

Term ends 2027
Appointed by: District Advisory Council
Represents: Center & Pulaski

CHERYL BOLDMAN

Term ends 2026
Appointed by: District Advisory Council
Represents: West Unity, Millcreek & Madison Township

JOHN DRINNON

Term ends 2027
Appointed by: City of Bryan
Represents: City of Bryan

TBD

Term ends 2027
Appointed by: District Advisory Council
Represents Edon, Edgerton, Blakeslee & St. Joseph

DEE CUSTAR

Term ends 2028
Appointed by: District Advisory Council
Represents Stryker, Brady & Springfield