Liberty Co. Board of Health

2024 Board of Health Meetings

Meeting Date & Time	Meeting Location	Draft Agenda
March 14 at 8:30 a.m.	Liberty County Health Department, 1113 E. Oglethorpe Hwy. in Hinesville	Click to download
June 13 at 8:30 a.m.	Liberty County Health Department, 1113 E. Oglethorpe Hwy. in Hinesville
September 12 at 8:30 a.m.	Liberty County Health Department, 1113 E. Oglethorpe Hwy. in Hinesville
December 12 at 8:30 a.m.	Liberty County Health Department, 1113 E. Oglethorpe Hwy. in Hinesville

Public Health Managers

Nurse Manager: Jennifer Mele, R.N.
Environmental Health Manager: Yvette Steele

Liberty County Board of Health Members

The 7-member Board of Health consists of the following representatives:

Chief Executive Officer of the County Commission or some member designated by said officer.
County Superintendent of Schools
A physician appointed by the County Commission (actively practicing in county).
A consumer advocate appointed by the County Commission
Consumer or licensed nurse interested in promoting Public Health appointed by the Governing Authority of the largest municipality.
Advocate for the County’s needy, underprivileged, or elderly community, appointed by the County Commission.
Chief Executive Office of the governing authority of the largest municipality of the county or some member designated by said officer.

The County Commission Chair, County Superintendent of Schools, and the Mayor serve on the Board of Health while in office. All other Board of Health Members serve 6-year terms and may be re-elected.

Current Members:

Connie Thrift, Chairperson
Liberty County Board of Commissioners

Franklin Perry, EdD
Liberty County Board of Education

José Ortiz, Jr.
City Council Member, District 5

Belinda Sharp
Consumer advocate

Dr. Anna Spelts
Area physician

Martha Kitchings
Licensed nurse

Donna Cochrane
Community advocate

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