Board of Health
The Delaware Public Health District Board of Health is the governing body for the district’s health department. Responsibilities include establishing public health programs, appointing employment of staff, financial management and rule-making authority. Board of Health members are appointed by elected officials who serve on the District Advisory Council or by the city they represent.
As a combined health district, the number of board members is determined by contracts between the city health districts and the general health district (the area of the county exclusive of cities). In our health district, the contracts call for two members to be appointed by the City of Delaware, one member to be appointed by the City of Powell, one member to be appointed by the City of Sunbury, and five members to be appointed by the District Advisory Council from the remainder of the health district.
Among the board members, one position must be filled by a physician. The state law also requires geographical representation from the area served. The provisions for appointments to boards of health are addressed in ORC 3709.
The Delaware Public Health District Board of Health regular meetings and committee meetings take place at the Delaware Public Health District at 1 West Winter Street, Delaware, OH. Notice of cancellation of any of the Board of Health meetings and/or committee meetings will be posted on the Delaware Public Health District’s website.
Contact:
Lisa Brown
740-203-2022
Email
Patrick E. Blayney
P.E., FACEC
Board President
Genoa Township
Term Expires March 31, 2025
Mr. Blayney previously served as Chief Deputy Engineer for Delaware County for 5 years, after he retired from R. D. Zande & Assoc. Inc., where he was corporate secretary and member of the Board of Directors. He formerly served as a Genoa Township trustee for 20 years. He currently represents the Health District on the MORPC Community Advisory Committee, and serves as DPHD Board of Health President.
Mark Hickman
MD
City of Delaware
Term Expires March 31, 2026
Dr. Hickman is a family practitioner in Delaware and has assumed the elected duties of Delaware County Coroner since 2005. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health.
Amy Howerton
Trenton Township
Term Expires March 31, 2024
Ms. Howerton is a licensed nursing home administrator with experience in health, wellness, safety; state and federal government reporting; fiscal responsibility; management and leadership.
David Karr
City of Powell
Term Expires January 7, 2025
David graduated from Boston College with a B.S. in Finance and then received his Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School. He practiced as a litigator for 11 years at the Columbus law firm of Carlile Patchen and Murphy. In 2005, he moved over to serve as in-house counsel for Nationwide Insurance and is currently Managing Counsel. David has previously served on the boards of Southeast Healthcare Services as well as the American Red Cross North Central Florida Chapter.
Dolores Smith
BA
City of Delaware
Term Expires March 31, 2025
Ms. Smith has a bachelor of arts degree in English and history from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, where she also holds a lifetime teaching certificate. She has experience in the Peace Corps as a trained volunteer in health and nutrition, and is bi-lingual with Spanish as her second language. Her previous employment includes PIN, Delaware City Schools, Department of Job and Family Services, the Delaware County District Library and she is now an active volunteer for many community service organizations. She has served on the Board of Health since 2007.
