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.
Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
* 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 - 2021
January - Agenda
February - Agenda
March - Agenda
April - Agenda
May - Agenda
June - Agenda
July - Agenda
September - Agenda
Meeting Schedule - 2020
January - Agenda
February - Agenda
March Special Meeting - Agenda
March - Agenda
April - Cancelled
May - Agenda
June Special Meeting - Agenda
June - Agenda
July Special Meeting - Agenda
July - Agenda
September - Agenda
October - Agenda
November - Agenda
December - Agenda
Meeting Schedule - 2019
January - Agenda
February - Agenda
March - Agenda
April - Agenda
May - Agenda
June - Agenda
July - Agenda
September - Special Meeting
October - Agenda
November - Agenda
December - Agenda
Meeting Schedule - 2018
January 16 - Agenda
February 20 - Agenda
March - CANCELLED
April 17 - Agenda
May 15 - Agenda
June 13 - Agenda
July 17 - Agenda
September 25 - Agenda
October 16 - Agenda
November - Agenda
December - Agenda
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 - Agenda, Late Agenda
August - No Meeting
September 19 - Agenda
October 16 - Agenda
October 17 - Agenda
November 21 - Agenda
December 19 - Agenda
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
Chad Braun, MD - Read Bio
Medical Director
Equitas Health, Inc.
Karen Jefferson Morrison, JD, MS - Read Bio
President, OhioHealth Foundation
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
Andrew Boy - Read Bio
Founder and CEO, United Schools Network
Shayne Downton - Read Bio
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, United Way of Central Ohio