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This board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 a.m. in the Community Room at the Gallatin County Courthouse. In November and December, it meets on the third Thursday
of the month.
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The City-County Board of Health is created under an Interlocal Agreement between Gallatin County and the City of Bozeman, dated June 1990, as amended under the Interlocal Agreement dated
May 12, 1997, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-2-106, M.C.A.
The Board is comprised of nine members as follows: (1) a County Commissioner or representative; (2) a City Commissioner or representative; (3) three members appointed by the County
Commission; (4) three members appointed by the City Commission; and (5) one member appointed jointly by the City and County Commissions. Members shall serve staggered three-year
terms. There is no residency requirement for the members. For example, the members appointed by the City Commission don't have to be residents of the City of Bozeman.
The Board is administrative and is responsible for appointing a Health Officer and ensuring that the necessary qualified staff is employed, within budget constraints. The Health Department
operates under the County and its personnel manual. The Board is responsible for activities ensuring the health of the community, including guarding against the introduction of communicable
diseases and providing for the removal of filth that might adversely affect public health.
Members and Terms: Bill Murdock - County Commissioner - expires January 8, 2009 Eric Bryson - City Commissioner - expires January 8, 2010 Barbara Vaughn - County appointee
and Chair - expires January 1, 2012 Laura Larsson - County appointee and Vice Chair - expires January 7, 2011 Robin Cory - County appointee - expires January 8, 2010 Buck
Taylor - City appointee - expires January 7, 2011 Brian Leland - City appointee - expires January 15, 2012 Gretchen Rupp - City appointee - expires January 8, 2010 Berk Knighton -
Joint City/County appointee - expires January 15, 2012