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board of health

Buncombe County Health Center
35 Woodfin
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)-250-5000

Buncombe County Board of Health

North Carolina voted into law an act that created Boards of Health as early as 1877 "Act for the More Effectual Preventing of the Spread of Contagious Distempers and to Establish Boards of Health. Boards of Health are made up of key community members. They are the advising and regulatory body for Health Departments and still serve today without compensation.

Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of the Board of Health shall be the policy-making, rule-making and adjudicatory body for the Buncombe County Health Center (GS 130A-35 (a))

Composition:
The Board of Health shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Board of Commissioners as provided by law.
(GS 130A-35.(b))

Terms of Office:
Members of the Board of Health, except for the County Commissioner representative, shall serve two terms of three years. No member may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms except under circumstances outlined by the General Statute. The County Commissioner serves a term concurrent with his/her term of office as Commissioner. (GS 130A-35.(c))

Vacancies:
Shall be filled for any unexpired portion of a term. (GS 130A-35 (d))

Meeting Schedule:

The Board of Health meets monthly except the months of July, August, and December. The meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month at 6:15 PM in the Hughes Building located at 46 Aston Street. The meetings are open to the public.

Current Roster

The Current Roster of the Buncombe County Board of Health is as follows:

Occupation Members Term Expiration
Physician

David J. McClain, MD

06-2010
Dentist Barbara Bowman-Hensley, DMD
04-2009
Pharmacist Beth D. Greck, RPh
08-2008
Optometrist Michael J. Sowa, OD
01-2009
Veterinarian Richard Oliver, DVM
12-2010
Nurse Winnie Ziegler, RN, Chair
08-2010
Commissioner Nathan Ramsey
12-2008
Engineer Mike Goodson, PE
05-2011
Public Mr. Levonia C Ray
05-2011
Public Bill McElrath
04-2009
Public Susanne Swanger
06-2010

Download RosterDownload the entire Roster.

Archived Board of Health Meeting Minutes

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