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There are seven Health Districts in the State of Idaho. Southwest District Health's area of responsibility includes: Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington Counties.

The Board consists of a representative from each county, appointed to a five year term by the county commissioners within the District. Idaho Code also allows for the appointment of a physician representative to the Board. The Board hires a District Director to administer the day-to-day activities of the Health District.

Board of Health meetings are open to the public and scheduled on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at Southwest District Health, 920 Main Street, Caldwell, Idaho. Legal notices describing meeting times and agendas are published monthly in local area newspapers. At these meetings the Board oversees Health District basic services of public health education, physical health, environmental health, and public health administration.

The composition and responsibilities of the Board are outlined in Idaho Statute Title 39, Health and Safety, Chapter 4.

Current Board members are as follows:

William (Bill) Brown, Board Chairman of Southwest District Health
Mr. Bill Brown, Chairman
Adams County Representative
Term: 5/13/2002 - 6/30/2012

Dr. Richard Roberge, Physician Representative
Dr. Richard Roberge, Vice Chairman
Physician Representative
Term: 12/1/2000 - 11/30/2010
Mrs. Pat Galvin, Trustee, Canyon County Representative
Mrs. Pat Galvin, Representative
Canyon County Representative
Term: 7/1/2006 - 6/30/2011

Mr. Newton States, Vice-Chairman, Gem County Representative
Mr. Newton States, Representative
Gem County Representative
Term: 3/1/1994 - 6/30/2013
Hal Tolmie
Mr. Hal Tolmie, Commission Chairman
Owyhee County Representative
Term: 7/1/2006 - 6/30/2011
Dennis Codr, Chairman, Payette County Commission
Mr. Larry Church, Commissioner
Payette County Representative
Term: 1/14/2005 - 6/30/2013

Frank Stirm, Washington County Representative
Mr. Rick Michael, Commissioner
Washington County Representative
Term: 1/25/2005 - 6/30/2010

Bruce Krosch, Director


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