Section 641.77.4. Organization of local boards of health.

         77.4(1) Qualifications. Members of a local board of health should have experience or education related to the core public health functions, essential public health services, public health, environmental health services, personal health services, population-based services, or community-based initiatives.

         77.4(2) Officers of local boards of health. Each local board of health shall, at its first meeting during any calendar year, elect one of its members to serve as chairperson until the first meeting of the following calendar year.

            a.                The local board of health may elect a vice-chairperson, secretary, or other such officers as it may deem advisable.

            b.                In case of a vacancy of the office of chairperson, a successor, who shall serve the remainder of the term, shall be elected at the next meeting of the board.

         77.4(3) Meetings of local boards of health. The place, date and time of regular meetings of the local board of health shall be determined by vote of the board, and such meetings shall comply with the provisions of the open meetings law which is found in Iowa Code chapter 21.

            a.                Each local board of health shall meet at least six times per year.

            b.                Special meetings of a local board of health may be called, as needed, by the chairperson or by any three board members. The local board of health shall provide at least 24 hours’ notice of special meetings, except in case of emergency.

            c.                A majority of the members of a local board of health shall be considered a quorum, and an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present is necessary for action taken by a local board of health. The majority shall not include any member who has a conflict of interest, and a statement by the member that a conflict of interest exists shall be conclusive for this purpose.

[ ARC 9773B , IAB 10/5/11, effective 11/9/11;    ARC 2840C , IAB 12/7/16, effective 1/11/17]