Columbus Board of Health

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 and advisory board and provides oversight of all major financial and programmatic decisions. Board of Health meetings are usually held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except August) at 2pm, with special sessions called as needed. Date and time are subject to change, please check the schedule below. Meetings are held at the Columbus Public Health and are open to the public.

Members		2009 Meetings
	Mayor Michael B. Coleman President, Ex-Officio	3rd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm.  * Date and time subject to change.   January 27 February 17 March 17 April 21 May 19 June 16 July 21 August 20 September 15 October 20 November 17 December 15
	Mary Ellen Wewers, PhD, MPH Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development College of Public Health, The Ohio State University
	John H. Boxill, MA Chief Operating Officer New Salem Baptist Missionary Church
	Martin S. Seltzer, JD, PhD Attorney at Law Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur, LLP
	Augustus G. Parker III, MD President & Founder, Columbus Women's Care, Inc. Director of Mt. Carmel Obstetrical & Gynecology Clinical Svcs.
	Karen Jefferson Morrison, JD, MS President, OhioHealth Foundation Senior Vice President, External Affairs