Health Board
Meetings
- 5 p.m.
- 3rd Monday of each month
- Community Health Facility
200 Maine Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Officers
- Sandy Praeger, Chair
- Stephen Fawcett, Vice Chair
- Vern Norwood, Treasurer
Bylaws
View Bylaws of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board
Health Board Members
| Name | Appointed By |
Date of Term |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Norwood |
City | 2017 - 2020 | 1st |
| Michael Williams |
County | 2018 - 2021 | 1st |
| Dr. Douglas Dechairo |
KU Chancellor |
2016 - 2019 | 2nd |
| Shaun Musick |
County | 2016 - 2019 | 2nd |
| Shannon Oury |
County |
2017 - 2020 | 2nd |
| Sandy Praeger |
City/County | 2018-2021 |
2nd |
| Verdell Taylor Jr. |
City | 2018 - 2021 |
1st |
| Stephen Fawcett |
City | 2016 - 2019 |
1st |
Overview
The Lawrence Douglas-County Health Board was established in 1951. The board meets at 5 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Community Health Facility, 200 Maine St., in Lawrence. Members serve 3-year terms, with no member serving more than 2 consecutive full terms. Members of the board are appointed by the Douglas County Commission, by the Lawrence City Commission and 1 by joint action of the 2 governing bodies. 1 ex officio member from the University of Kansas is selected by the KU Chancellor.
The board’s duties include:
The Lawrence Douglas-County Health Board was established in 1951. The board meets at 5 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Community Health Facility, 200 Maine St., in Lawrence. Members serve 3-year terms, with no member serving more than 2 consecutive full terms. Members of the board are appointed by the Douglas County Commission, by the Lawrence City Commission and 1 by joint action of the 2 governing bodies. 1 ex officio member from the University of Kansas is selected by the KU Chancellor.
The board’s duties include:
- Establishing and formulating policies for the operation of the Health Department
- Hiring and evaluating the Director
- Reviewing the annual budget
- Reviewing Health Department programs and activities