Received  the “Outstanding Board of Health” award from the 

Association of North Carolina Boards of Health in January 2008

 The board of health’s primary responsibility is to “…protect and promote the public health” (North Carolina General Statute 130A-39). 

The board of health also acts as the “…policy-making, rule-making and adjudicatory body for a county health department [Transylvania County Department of Public Health]” (North Carolina General Statute 130A-35).

The members of the board of health are appointed by the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners.  The board is composed of eleven members and its composition includes a physician, dentist, optometrist, veterinarian, registered nurse, pharmacist, county commissioner, professional engineer and three representatives of the general public (North Carolina General Statute 130A-35).

The board members for 2008 are: 

Name	Member Position
Elaine Deppe, RN / Chairperson	General Public
Terry Allen, PE / Vice Chairperson	Professional Engineer
P.J. Boatwright, DVM	Veterinarian
Sim Cozart, DDS	Dentist
Mark Creasman	Pharmacist
John R. Folger, Jr., MD	General Public
Kelvin Phillips	County Commissioner
Linda Schieve	General Public
Jeanne Byrne	Nurse
Ora J. Wells, MD	Physician
Vacant	Optometrist

The board of health generally meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm.  Meetings are held in the first floor conference room of the Human Services Building (Department of Social Services Building).  The board reserves the right to cancel meetings or to hold special meetings when necessary. 

You may call the Department of Public Health at (828) 884-3135 to confirm information related to the board of health or upcoming meetings. 

*If you are interested in serving on the board of health in the future, please contact the Clerk to the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners at (828) 884-3107.