Health Board
Meetings
- 5 p.m.
- 3rd Monday of each month
- The Health Board Meeting Room
2nd floor of the Community Health Building
200 Maine Street Lawrence, KS 66044
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Officers
- Shanda Hurla, Chair
- Verdell Taylor Jr., Vice Chair
- Hugh Carter, Treasurer
Bylaws: View Bylaws of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board
Health Board Members
| Name | Appointed By |
Date of Term |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Hill |
City | 2020 - 2023 | 1st |
| Michael Williams |
County | 2021 - 2024 | 2nd |
| Dr. Pavika Saripalli | KU Chancellor |
2019 - 2022 | 1st |
| Shanda Hurla |
County | 2019 - 2022 | 1st |
| Hugh Carter |
County |
2020 - 2023 | 1st |
| Erika Dvorske | City/County | 2021-2024 |
1st |
| Verdell Taylor Jr. |
City | 2021 - 2024 |
2nd |
| Stephen Fawcett |
City | 2019 - 2022 |
2nd |
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