BOARD OF HEALTH
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
The Fairfield County General Health District’s District Advisory Council will meet on March 28, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Fairfield County Records Center, 138 W Chestnut St, Lancaster, OH 43130.
AGENDA
- • Approval of the 2023 DAC meeting minutes
- • Appointment of the 2024 DAC President, Vice President, and Secretary
- • Appointment of Board of Health Members (2 seats available)
• Five-year term – Currently held by Dr. Michele Morrone
• Two-year unexpired term – Previously held by Dr. Steven Kapetansky - • Report from the Fairfield County Health Commissioner
- • 2025 Budget review and Lancaster City public health services contract
Board of Health member Dr. Michele Morrone’s term ends in March of 2024. She has expressed interest in continuing to serve on the board.
Board of Health Member Dr. Steven Kapetansky resigned his position in December of 2023. The DAC will need to appoint a physician to fill the remainder of his term, ending in March of 2026. We have received 1 physician application for the Board of Health from Dr. Allen Shaw.
A District Advisory Council shall consist of the president of the board of county commissioners, the chief executive of each municipal corporation not constituting a city health district, and the chairperson of the board of township trustees of each township (or their representative).
If a quorum of the District Advisory Council is not present for the meeting, and executive committee will be formed for the purpose of appointing members of the board of health and approving public health services contracts.
Any changes to the meeting schedule, special, or emergency meetings will be posted on the health department’s website calendar, FCHD social media accounts, and distributed to local media outlets.
BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERSHIP
The General Health District Advisory Council, consisting of the president of the board of county commissioners, the chief executive of each municipal corporation not constituting a city health district, and the chairperson of the board of township trustees of each township, meet annually in March for the purpose of electing the chair and the secretary, making necessary appointments to the board of health, receiving and considering the annual or special reports from the board of health, and making recommendations to the board of health or to the department of health in regard to matters for the betterment of health and sanitation within the district or for needed legislation.
The district advisory council shall appoint five members of the board of health. At least one member of the board of health shall be a physician. Appointments shall be made with due regard to equal representation of all parts of the district. Board member terms shall be for a period of 5 years. When a vacancy in the membership of the board occurs, it shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment and shall be for the unexpired term.
The District Advisory Council regular meeting is held in March of each year. Interested candidates for a position on the Board of Health should complete the BOH application form and submit it to the Health Commissioner at least 30 days prior to the District Advisory Council meeting date.
(Term ends: March 2027)
(Term ends: March 2028)
(Term ends: March 2025)
(Term ends: March 2024)
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2023