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Franklin County Board of Health

Top Row:  Connie Morgan, R.N., Joe Grider, P.E.,  Arba Kenner, M.D., Stephen K. Hall, M.D., Huston Wells, County Judge Executive and Richard Tanner, Fiscal Court Representative.
Bottom Row (left to right): Denis King, D.V.M., Paula Hoover, O.D. (Treasurer), Wayne Morris, R.Ph. (Vice-Chairman) and Charles Bradshaw, D.M.D. (Chairman).
Absent: Pam Melton, R.N., Dr. Suresh Saxena

           

 Governing Board Functions include (902 KAR 8:150):
 
  • Assure that the services provided meet the needs of the local citizenry, to protect and promote public health.

  • Establish priorities and objectives based on a community assessment and resources of the agency for: Service delivery, considering federal and state disease prevention and health promotion objectives; and Specific health and safety needs of the community.

  • Assure that financial controls and program evaluation measures are ongoing to facilitate effective and efficient agency services and operations.

  • Interview and hire an agency director in accordance with 902 KAR 8:040 through 902 KAR 8:140.

  • Communicate board policies and priorities to the agency director.

  • Evaluate the performance of the agency director, at least annually.

The director/administrator must have clear direction from the board and is accountable for execution of board policies; Review information and data provided by the agency director to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency in complying with federal and state public health laws, regulations, and board policies; and Promote professionalism in health department operations in fulfilling its public health mission.

As stated in KRS 212.020, the members of the local board shall hold office for a term of two (2) years with the terms of physicians, dentists, pharmacists, and fiscal court appointees beginning on January 1st during even-numbered years and the terms of nurses, engineers, optometrists, veterinarians, and consumer lay appointees beginning on January 1st during  odd- number years.

Additional Local Board of Health Functions
 

The 2016 Administrative Reference changes are now posted on the LHD Home page, http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/Local+Health+Department.htm , and the 2015 Administrative Reference documents have been archived in case someone needs to access the previous version.

  



Our Mission: Prevent. Promote. Protect. Franklin County.
Our Vision: Live. Work. Play. Pray. Healthy!
Our Values: Accountability, Dedication, Empowerment, Equity, Excellence, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect

 

 

The Franklin County Health Department is committed to a policy of providing opportunities to people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. FCHD is an equal opportunity provider and equal opportunity employer.

The Franklin County Health Department endeavors to make its Website accessible to the widest possible audience. Any problems with or questions about the Franklin County Health Department Website may be directed to the  webmaster.

 

 FCHD will be closed the following dates   FCHD Board of Health Meetings - Special Meetings  
Monday   Jan 20 Martin Luther King Day         
Thursday March 12

Staff Development Day

FCHD CLOSED 

        
Friday April 10  Good Friday, Closed 1/2 day         
Monday May 25 Memorial Day        
Thursday  June 4

Staff Development Meeting 

FCHD Closed 

        
Friday July 3 Independence Day         
Monday Sept 7 Labor Day      FCHD Board of Health Meetings -  
Tuesday Nov 3 Presidential Election Day    
 6pm at FCHD - Public Health Center, Available to the public online as needed to COVID19. 
  
Wednesday Nov 11 Veterans Day     September 21, 2020  
Thursday Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day     December 21, 2020  
Friday Nov 27 FCHD Closed      March 15, 2021  
Thursday  Dec 24 Christmas Eve     June 21, 2021  
Wednesday Dec 25 Christmas Day        
Thursday Dec 31 New Year's Eve        
Frday  Jan 1,2021 New Year's Day