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Board of Health
Meetings & Information
- 7:00 am
- Fourth Thursday of every month
- 2 City members, 3 year term
- Lil Anderson Center, 3rd Floor Board Room, 2626 1st Avenue South
- RiverStone Health
Agendas & Minutes
For agendas, minutes, and additional information contact Carrie Ludwig at (406) 651-6474. For Board of Health Member Expectations click here.
If you are interested in applying for the Board of Health you can download an application.
Members
John Dorr, MD
Chair
Joined 2015
Steve Wahrlich
Vice Chair
Joined 2011
Jim Harris
Secretary/Treasurer
Joined 2014
Brent Cromley, Attorney at Law
BOH Appointment
Joined 1998
Lionel Tapia, MD
RiverStone Health Liaison
Joined 2003
Michael Dennis, PhD
BOH Appointment
Joined 2003
Erin Lambert
City of Billings Appointment
Joined 2024
Commissioner Mark Morse
Yellowstone County Appointment
Joined 2019
Deborah Davis
City of Billings Appointment
Joined 2021
Casey Wheeler
City of Laurel Appointment
Joined 2022
Carol Beam
RiverStone Health Liaison
Joined 2022
Bea Ann Melichar
BOH Appointment
Joined 2022
Spencer Anderson
BOH Appointment
Joined 2023
Overview
Interlocal Agreement
The Bylaws of the Board shall require that the Board membership be of not less than 12 members, nor more than 15 members, and shall require that at least two Board members shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Yellowstone County, at least two Board members shall be appointed by the Mayor with consent of the City Council of the City of Billings, Montana, at least one member shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana (MCA50-2-106), and the remaining 7-10 board positions will be filled by the Board of Health. Each party agrees that it hereby delegates authority for administration of the health-related programs under its jurisdiction to the Board. This authority shall include administration of approved budgets, the existing equipment, existing space utilized, and employment of the Executive Director who will employ suitable personnel to carry out the purposes of the District.
Interlocal Agreement
The Bylaws of the Board shall require that the Board membership be of not less than 12 members, nor more than 15 members, and shall require that at least two Board members shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Yellowstone County, at least two Board members shall be appointed by the Mayor with consent of the City Council of the City of Billings, Montana, at least one member shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana (MCA50-2-106), and the remaining 7-10 board positions will be filled by the Board of Health. Each party agrees that it hereby delegates authority for administration of the health-related programs under its jurisdiction to the Board. This authority shall include administration of approved budgets, the existing equipment, existing space utilized, and employment of the Executive Director who will employ suitable personnel to carry out the purposes of the District.