History of Board of Health

      The Williams County Health District 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 for the county.

 

Who selects the Board of Health

   The chairman of each township, mayors of each village, and the Bryan City Council appoint the Williams County Health District Board of Health members who serve for five-year terms.  A licensing council made up of representatives of individuals who hold licenses issued to them by the department appoints one member to the board to represent license holder interests.

 

Responsibilities of the Board of Health

    State law requires the board to report and take measures to control disease, enforce state public health laws and promote health and well being within the health district.  The board is also responsible for the department's budget, hiring a health commissioner who serves as the executive officer of the district and is responsible for day-to-day activities.

 

Meetings

    On the third Tuesday of each month the board meets at 7:00 p.m.  These meetings are open to the public and meeting minutes are posted on this website for the public conveyance.

Members Include:  

Patricia Boynton, President

Term ends 2011

Appointed by:

City of Bryan

 

 

Connie Brigle                                Dee Custar                                Kevin Gray       

Term ends 2012                            Term ends 2013                        Term ends 2011  

Appointed by:                               Appointed by:                            Appointed by:

District Advisory Council                District Advisory Council            District Advisory Council

Represents Edon, Edgerton,           Represents Stryker, Brady          represents West Unity,

Blakeslee & St. Joseph                   & Springfield                             Millcreek & Madison Townships

 

Randy Miller                                  Roy Saneda                                Glen Seaman M.D.

Term ends 2013                            Term ends 2009                          Term ends 2012

Appointed by:                                Appointed by:                             Appointed by:

District Advisory Council                City of Bryan                               District Advisory Council

Represents Jefferson                     Represents City of Bryan             Represents Center & Pulaski

& Superior

 

Tammy Bernath                             Roger Thorp                                Zoher Vasi M.D.

Term ends 2011                                    Term ends 2012                           Medical Director

Appointed by:                                Appointed by:

District Advisory Council                District Advisory Council

Represents Pioneer,                      Represents Montpelier

Bridgewater, Florence &

Northwest

 

Randy Mohre

Term ends 2012

Appointed by:

Licensing Council