Department of Health
Boards & Commissions
35 Woodfin
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)-250-5000
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 Department of Health (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))
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 | Vacant | |
| Pharmacist | Linda Morgan, RPh | 01-2012 |
| Optometrist | John Whitener, OD,MPH | 04-2012 |
| Veterinarian | Richard Oliver, DVM, Chair | 12-2010 |
| Nurse | Winnie Ziegler, RN, | 08-2010 |
| Commissioner | Carol Peterson | |
| Engineer | Mike Goodson, PE, Vice Chair | 04-2011 |
| Public | Mr. Levonia C Ray | 04-2011 |
| Public | Bill McElrath | 04-2013 |
| Public | Susanne Swanger | 06-2010 |
Download
the entire Roster.2010 Meeting Schedule
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| January 14 | 6:00 pm |
| February 11 | 6:00 pm |
| March 11 | 6:00 pm |
| April 8 | 6:00 pm |
| May 13 | 6:00 pm |
| June 10 | 6:00 pm |
| July 25 | Integrated Meeting, Friday 12:00 pm |
| August 12 | 6:00 pm |
| September 9 | 6:00 pm |
| October 14 | 6:00 pm |
| November 11 | 6:00 pm |
| December 17 | Integrated Meeting, Friday 12:00 pm |
All Monthly Board of Health Meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Meetings are in various locations and are open to the public.
Important Documents
Archived Board of Health Meeting Minutes
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | December | December 9 | December 13 |
| November | November | November 13 | November 8 |
| October | October 8 | October (No Meeting) | October 11 |
| September | September 10 | September 18 | September 13 |
| August | August 13 | August 14 | August 9 |
| July | July 17 | July 18 | June 14 |
| June | June 11 | June 12 | May 11 |
| May | May 14 | May 8 | May 10 |
| April | April 9 | April 18 | April 12 |
| March | March 12 | March 13 | March 8 |
| February 11 | February 19 | February 26 | February 8 |
| January 25 | January 15 | January 10 | January 11 |
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