Board of Health
Meetings
- 6 p.m.
- 1st Monday of February, May, August, and November
- Department of Public Health
191 P and J Rd
Robbinsville, NC 28771
The Graham County Board of Health hold regular meetings on the first Monday of the months of February, May, August, and November except that if a regular meeting day is a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the following Monday.
Consolidated Agency
Graham County Dept of Public Health is a consolidated agency. While there are several different "types" of consolidated agencies, the Graham County Commissioners chose to assume the powers and duties of the board of health. The former eleven member board of health is now the health advisory board.
For a complete explanation of consolidation reference the Coates Cannon Blog.
Members
Board of Health Members include:
- Connie Orr, Chair
- Keith Eller
- Dale Wiggins
- Jacob Nelms
- Lynn Cody
Health Advisory Board Members include:
- Dr. Chantal Matheson (Pharm D)
- Aaron Stewart
- Jill Raymer
- Dr. Katherine Lynch (MD)
- Anthony Ditmore
- Dr. Kelsey Cody (DDS)
- Meggan Smith
- Dr. Bob Wehr (veterinarian)
- Brooke Coats
Purpose
North Carolina General Statute 130A-35(a) states that a county board of health shall be the policy making, rule-making and adjudicatory body for a county health department.
Meeting Minutes
The official Board of Health minutes can be found here. They are recorded in the same manner as Board of Commissioner minutes.
Paper copies are retained by the health department. Copies can be requested by email and/or by visiting the office.