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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:
Mr. Bill Brown, Chairman
Adams County Commission Chairman
Term: 5/13/2002 - 6/30/2012
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Dr. Richard Roberge, Vice Chairman
Physician Representative
Term: 12/1/2000 - 11/30/2010 |
Ms. Kathryn Alder, Representative
Canyon County Commissioner
Term: 3/1/2009 - 6/30/2011
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Mr. Newton States, Representative
Gem County Representative
Term: 3/1/1994 - 6/30/2013
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Mr. Hal Tolmie, Representative
Owyhee County Representative
Term: 7/1/2006 - 6/30/2011 |
Mr. Larry Church, Representative
Payette County Commission Chairman
Term: 1/14/2005 - 6/30/2013
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Mr. Rick Michael, Representative
Washington County Commission Chairman
Term: 1/25/2005 - 6/30/2010 |
Bruce Krosch, Director
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