Bringing the perspective of our community to the work of public health.
The seven-member Union County Board of Health is the governing body of the Union County Health Department. Five members are appointed by the District Advisory Council (comprised of county commissioners, township trustees, and representatives from each village/municipality within Union County). Two members are appointed by the City of Marysville. Board of Health members have varied education/career backgrounds and are not required to have formal education or experience in Public Health. Instead, Board of Health members are asked to represent our residents and the values of our community. Current members of the Board of Health are:
Keith Watson,
President
Gary Bowman, DVM
Vice President
Donna Burke, R. PH
Wayne Dellinger
Justin Krueger, MD
Mark Smith
Tiffany Wood
Former Board of Health Members
The Union County Board of Health was formed in 1919. The longest tenured member of the Board of Health was Mr. John DeVoss who served the Board for 46 years.
Past Members
Charles D. Mills, MD | 1919-1933 |
L.L. Roebuck, MD | 1919-1923 |
G.G. McIlroy | 1919-1923 |
J.H. Kinkade | 1919-1937 |
E.G. Grandstaff | 1919-1923 |
H.L. Agner | 1924-1929 |
W.F. Anderson | 1924-1941 |
S.J. Brown | 1924-1925 |
F.J. Wurtzbaugh, MD | 1925-1942 |
Grant Gault | 1929-1930 |
H.P. Clouse | 1930-1933 |
Angus Macivor, MD | 1933-1940 |
John DeVoss | 1934-1980 |
William Cameron | 1937-1943 |
C.O. Wiley | 1940-1948 |
J.I. McAdow | 1941-1962 |
E.J. Marsh, MD | 1942-1975 |
William Porter | 1943-1952 |
P.W. Sullivan | 1948-1953 |
Urta Boerger | 1952-1973 |
Rev. Robert Turner | 1953-1954 |
C.W. Holcomb, MD | 1954-1990 |
Jess Mitchell | 1962-1971 |
Kenneth Koltenbah | 1972-1983 |
Nena Seely | 1973-1992 |
Lutrelle Lee | 1975-1990 |
Phoebe Dunham | 1980-1982 |
Jean Thiergartner | 1982-1996 |
Paul Devine | 1983-1998 |
Adam Shuman | 1983-1984 |
Donald Parrott | 1984-1990 |
Jeff Swartz | 1988-1998 |
William Leibold | 1990-1995 |
Michael Coleman, MD | 1991-1993 |
Dianne Burns | 1992-2001 |
Dr. Scott Baker | 1994-1995 |
Beverly Savage, MD | 1994-1999 |
Darlene Craver | 1995-2001 |
Ken Kraus | 1995-2000 |
Gary McDowell | 1996-2011 |
Rick Shortell | 1998-2000 |
Mike Brake | 1998-2002 |
Anita Wantz, MD | 1999-2004 |
Marge Myers | 2000-2010 |
Eric Milholland | 2000-2017 |
Eric Priday | 2001-2001 |
Carrol Karrer, Ph.D, RN | 2001-2014 |
James “Al” Channell | 2001-2019 |
Rod Goddard | 2003-2016 |
Erin Harris, MD | 2004-2007 |
Justin Krueger, MD | 2008-Present |
Donna Burke, RPh | 2010-Present |
Keith Watson | 2011-Present |
Gary Bowman, DVM | 2014-Present |
Mark Smith | 2016-Present |
Tiffany Wood | 2018-Present |
Wayne Dellinger | 2019-Present |
Public Meetings & Events
Meeting of the District Advisory Council
In compliance with Ohio’s Open Meeting Act, the annual meeting of the District Advisory Council is scheduled for Mar. 12, 2024 at 11:30am at the Union County Services Building, 940 London Ave, Marysville, Conference Room B. The purpose of the meeting is to nominate and appoint Board of Health members, review the annual financial and annual reports, and any other business that comes before the Council
Regular Meetings of the Board of Health
The Board of Health meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 am. Meetings are held at the Union County Health Department, 940 London Avenue, Marysville. Special meetings of the Board of Health are held as needed. Special meetings are announced to local media outlets as required by Ohio’s Open Meetings Law. Meetings are not recorded or streamed live at this time. If you would like to request a copy of meeting minutes or agendas or would like to request a link to attend a public meeting virtually, please email contact@uchd.net.
Addressing the Board of Health
Members of the public are welcome at all meetings of the Board of Health. If a member of the public wishes to address the Board or bring a matter before the Board of Health, the individual must request to be added to the agenda a minimum of 5 days before the meeting. Requests to be added to the Board of Health meeting agenda can be emailed to contact@uchd.net or by calling (937) 642-2053.
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Public Notices
Changes to Environmental Health Fee Schedule Adopted for 2024
After three readings and public comment, the Board of Health adopted the 2024 Environmental Health Fee Schedule at its regularly meeting on Nov. 15, 2023. Click on the link below to view the approved changes indicated in red text.