Board of Health

 North Carolina General Statues

§ 130A-35: Per North Carolina General Statues, Rowan County Public Health by a Board of Health. The members of a county board of health shall be appointed by the county board of commissioners. The board shall be composed of 11 members. The composition of the board shall reasonably reflect the population makeup of the county and shall include: one physician licensed to practice medicine in this 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. 

View additional details about the appointment and terms for the Board of Health (PDF) and the duties of the local board of health (PDF).

The Rowan County Board of Health provides and encourages the provision of quality public health programs that protect and promote health, prevent and control disease, reduce and rehabilitate disability, and establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle and a safe environment.

Meeting Time & Place

  • 5:30 PM on the second Tuesday of each month
  • In-person meetings have resume at the DSS Community Room at 1813 E Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28146
  • Board Meetings are live via Zoom.
    • Join the webinar.
    • Phone information should you have technical issues (internet down) and need to dial into the meeting:
      602-753-0140
      720-928-9299
      213-338-8477

    • Meeting ID: 7042167961

    • No participant ID is needed

Meeting Dates

  • Tuesday, January 10, 2023
  • Tuesday, February 14, 2023
  • Tuesday, March 14, 2023
  • Tuesday, April 11, 2023
  • Tuesday, May 9, 2023
  • Tuesday, June 13, 2023
  • July - No Meeting
  • Tuesday, August 8, 2023
  • Tuesday, September 12, 2023
  • Tuesday, October 10, 2023
  • Tuesday, November 14, 2023
  • December - No Meeting

Agendas & Minutes

Board Member NamePosition
Carla A. RoseGeneral Public
James Michael FullerPharmacist
Linus Giles GoodmanEngineer
Judy KlusmanCounty Commissioner 
Dari CaldwellBoard Chair, Registered Nurse
Dr. John WebbDentist
Dr. Melanie DombrowskiOptometrist
Dr. Amy WilsonBoard Vice Chair, Physician
Dr. Corrie Hampton ConnollyVeterinarian
Dr. Anthony DavisGeneral Public
John ThomasonGeneral Public

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