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Health Board
Meetings
- 12:15 p.m.
- Third Thursday of each month
- Health Board Conference Room
301 W. Alder
Second Floor
Missoula, MT 59802
Agendas and Minutes
The Health Board, Air Pollution Control Board, and Water Quality District Board share a common agenda.
View current and archived agendas and minutes on Missoula County's official website.
Purpose
The Health Board is the policy-making body for determining goals, objectives, and programs for the delivery of public health services to Missoula residents, both City and County. The Board has statutory authority and responsibility including rule-making, adjudication, and budgeting authority. The Board is responsible for selecting the Health Officer who carries out statutory duties and directs the City / County Health Department.
The members also serve as the Air Pollution Control Board and the Water Quality District Board.
Members
- Seven members plus one member who serves on the Water Quality District Board
- Three-year terms
Membership includes two citizens appointed by the County Commissioners, two citizens appointed by the City Council and one citizen appointed by the City-County Health Board (must be a licensed physician).
Other members include
- One county appointee serving at the commissioners’ pleasure (usually a county commissioner)
- One city appointee serving at the City Council's pleasure (usually a city council member)
- One member is a member of the Conservation District Board and is appointed by the Conservation District Board for a three-year term to serve on the Water Quality District Board
| Members | Start of Term | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| County Appointments: Board of County Commissioners (BCC) | ||
| Teresa Henry | Jan. 1, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
| Garon C. Smith, PhD | Jan. 1, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
| City Appointments: City Council | ||
| Ross Miller | Jan. 1, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
| Debbie Johnston | Jan. 1, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
| City-County Health Board | ||
| Tom Roberts, MD Serves at the pleasure of the City-County Health Board | Jan. 1, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
| Other Members | ||
| Jean Curtiss (County) Serves at the pleasure of the County Commissioners | ||
| Jon Wilkins (City) Serves at the pleasure of City Council | ||
| Paul Parson Serves at the pleasure of the Conservation District Board | June 1, 2015 | May 31, 2017 |
Authorization
Missoula City / County Interlocal Agreement, Montana Code Annotated 50-2-106.
City Council Committee
For more information contact the Department Liaison - City / County Health Department - Ellen Leahy, Director.
Appointments
Position vacancies are advertised in the media approximately one month in advance. Interested in serving on a board? These are the vacant positions we are recruiting now.