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2009-2010
LAWRENCE-DOUGLAS COUNTY
HEALTH BOARD

Pictured from the left are:

Paul Liechti

Shirley Martin-Smith

Gerald Pees, MD, Treasurer

Karen Shumate, RN, MS, CHPQ, Vice Chair

Alan Cowles, MD, Chair

The Lawrence Douglas-County Health Board was established in 1951. The five-member board typically meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Community Health Facility, 200 Maine St. in Lawrence. Members serve three-year terms, with no member serving more than two consecutive terms.
Two members of the board are appointed by the Douglas County Commission, two by the Lawrence City Commission and one by joint action of the two governing bodies.

board members and terms


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

2010 Agendas and Minutes
February Agenda Packet
January Agenda Packet Minutes

2009 Agendas and Minutes
December Agenda Packet Minutes
November Agenda Packet Minutes
October Agenda Packet Minutes
September Agenda Packet Minutes
August Agenda Packet Minutes
July Agenda Packet Minutes
June Agenda Packet Minutes
May Agenda Packet Minutes
April Agenda Packet Minutes
March Agenda Packet Minutes
February Agenda Packet Minutes
January Agenda Packet Minutes

2008 Agendas and Minutes
December Agenda Packet Minutes
November Agenda Packet Minutes
October Agenda Packet Minutes
September Agenda Packet Minutes
August Agenda Minutes
July Agenda Minutes
June
Agenda Minutes
May
Agenda Minutes
Special meeting - April 29 Agenda Minutes
April Agenda Minutes
March Agenda Minutes
February Agenda
Minutes
January
Agenda Minutes

2007 Agendas and Minutes
December Agenda Minutes
November
Agenda Minutes
October
Agenda Minutes