Columbus Public Health is governed by a 5-person Board with members appointed by the Mayor and approved by Columbus City Council. Each member serves a 4-year term and is eligible for reappointment. The Board functions as a policy, governance, advisory and regulatory board and provides oversight of major financial and programmatic decisions.
Board of Health meetings are usually held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except August) at 2 pm, with special sessions called as needed. Date and time are subject to change, please check the schedule below. The agenda is posted prior to the meeting. Meetings are held at the Columbus Public Health and are open to the public.
* Please note any changes next to meeting dates.
Speaking Guidelines at Meetings
Any person of the general public who wishes to speak before the Board of Health must follow a set of guidelines.
Meeting Schedule - 2017
January 17 - Agenda
February 21 - Agenda
March 21 - Agenda - CANCELLED
March 29 - Agenda
April 18 - Agenda
May 16
June 20 - Agenda
July 18
August - No Meeting
September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19
Meeting Schedule - 2016
January 19 - Agenda
February 16 - Agenda
March 15 - Agenda
April 19 - Agenda
May 17 - Agenda
June 21 - Agenda
July 19 - Agenda
August – No Meeting
September 20 - Agenda
October 18 - Agenda
November 15 - Agenda
December 20 - Agenda
Board Members
Andrew J. Ginther - Read Bio
President, Ex-Officio
Mary Ellen Wewers, PhD, MPH, RN - Read Bio
Professor Emerita
College of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Karen S. Days, MBA - Read Bio
President, The Center for Family Safety and Healing
Stephen P. Samuels, JD - Read Bio
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Columbus Office
Augustus G. Parker III, MD - Read Bio
Medical Director
Molina Healthcare of Ohio
Karen Jefferson Morrison, JD, MS - Read Bio
President, OhioHealth Foundation
Senior Vice President, External Affairs