ABOUT SRHD

Board of Health

The Spokane Regional Health District’s Board of Health is the governing body of the Health District, uniting the cities and county in a cooperative effort to oversee all matters pertaining to public health, according to state law (RCW 70.05).

The Board creates and promotes prudent health policy, ensures compliance with all applicable chapters of state law and invites participation by all persons and organizations interested in public health. The Board adopts local ordinances and resolutions and approves budgets.
SRHD Board of Health Bylaws (PDF)

The 12-member Board of Health includes the three Spokane County Commissioners, three City of Spokane Council members, two City of Spokane Valley Council members, one elected official representing the small cities and three citizen representatives.

2012 Board of Health

Representing Spokane County 
Commissioner Al French 
Commissioner Todd Mielke 
Commissioner Mark Richard

Representing City of Spokane 
Councilmember Ben Stuckart
Councilmember Jon Snyder
Councilmember Amber Waldref, Chair

Representing City of Spokane Valley 
Councilmember Chuck Hafner
Councilmember Tom Towey

Representing Small Cities • City of Liberty Lake 
TBD

Members appointed by Commissioners: 
Michael Fisk, DC 
Bob Lutz, MD, MPH 
Susan Norwood, EdD, RN

The Board typically meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m.

Meeting Minutes Archive

Video: View the latest Board of Health meeting

All correspondence for Board of Health members should be directed to:

Executive Secretary to Board of Health
Spokane Regional Health District
1101 W. College Avenue, Room 330
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-324-1501
Fax: 509-324-1507