One open position on county health board

The Fayette County Board of Health is one of 159 such county boards throughout the state that partners with the Georgia Department of Public Health and 18 district health directors with shared responsibilities of bringing public health functions to the state.

This board’s responsibilities are, among others, to assess local needs, advocate for county public health programs, approve and present the health budget to the county commission, and provide policy guidance to the district health director. The Board of Health has seven members who must be at least 21 years old, and each position on the Board of Health has specific requirements that must be met. Each board member has one vote and no single member has any more authority than the others. Each board member is compensated $10 per meeting.

The Fayette County Board of Health meets at least once every three months at the Fayette County Administrative Complex, 140 Stonewall Avenue West, Suite 100, Fayetteville.

Fayette County would like to inform all interested and qualified Fayette County citizens that one unexpired position on its Board of Health is available to be filled. The unexpired term will end Dec. 31, 2017.

Qualified applicants are Fayette County citizens who are licensed physicians and who are actively practicing in Fayette County.

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for this position. Applications can be obtained by contacting Floyd Jones at 770-305-5102 or at [email protected]. All applications must be returned to Floyd Jones at 140 Stonewall Avenue West, Suite 100, Fayetteville, by 5 p.m. Friday, June 5 for consideration.