The Jones County Board of Health is the policy-making, rule-making and adjudicatory body for the Jones County Health Department. The Board of Health has the responsibility to protect and promote the health of the public. It has the authority to adopt rules necessary for that purpose.

The Board is composed of 11 members that reasonably reflects the population makeup of the county. By law, the 11 members include: one physician licensed to practice medicine in the state, one licensed dentist, one licensed optometrist, one licensed veterinarian, one registered nurse, one licensed pharmacist, one county commissioner, one professional engineer, and three representatives of the general public. The members are appointed by the Jones County Board of Commissioners (see link below).

The Board of Health may adopt a more stringent rule in an area regulated by the Commission for Health Services or the Environmental Management Commission where, in the opinion of the Jones County Board of Health, a more stringent rule is required to protect the public health. Otherwise, the rules of the Commission for Health Services or the rules of the Environmental Management Commission shall prevail over local Board of Health rules.

Jones County Board of Commissioners

North Carolina Public Health General Statutes

Jones County Board of Health Members and Appointment Dates

  

Paige Killingsworth – Pharmacist/ Chairperson

January 2008 – January 2011

 

Rebecca Scott – ILU* Optometrist

January 2008 – January 2011

 

James Gutai – Physician

January 2008 – January 2011

 

Lisa Yanni – ILU* Dentist

January 2008 – January 2011

 

Shivon Cannon - Public Member

January 2009 – January 2012

 

Will Brower- Public Member

January 2009 – January 2012

 

Lavern Baker- Public Member

January 2009 – January 2012

 

Herb Pagano – Engineer

January 2008 – January 2011

 

Beth Meadows – Registered Nurse

January 2008 – January 2011

 

Joe Wiggins – Commissioner Member

Indefinite

 

Don Campbell - Veternarian

January 2009 – January 2012

 

* In lieu of

 

2010 Board of Health Meeting Dates

February 10

April 28

June 9

August 11

October 20

December 8

 

Board of Health meetings are held at 6:00pm in the Conference Room of the Jones County Health Department. We encourage the community to attend these meetings and become involved.

For more information please contact the Jones County Health Department at 252-448-9111.