FCHD

The Franklin County Health Department began operation May 17, 1957.

Board of Health Structure

The Franklin County Board of Health is comprised of twelve (12) members appointed by the Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from a list of nominees.  Members serve a term of two (2) years and may be reappointed if nominated.  KRS 212.020 is the Kentucky Revised Statute which organizes a County Health Board.  Board of Health requirements are governed by Kentucky Administrative Regulation  902 KAR 8:150 . 

Any person residing in Franklin County may nominate themselves or someone else to serve on the Board of Health.

A nomination form may be found at http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/Local+Health+Department.htm under LHD Forms: Board of Health. 

Franklin County Board of Health Meetings

The Franklin County Board of Health meets at the Franklin Co Health Department – Clinic Building,  100 Glenns Creek Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601
Available online at fb.me/FCHDKentucky

Meetings begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)  

If any of the meetings are canceled, a notice will be placed on the door and the website prior to the regular meeting time.
The following is a full listing of the scheduled meeting dates for the Franklin County Board of Health. 

Dates: 

Sept 23, 2024
Dec 2, 2024
March 17, 2024
June 16, 2024

Board of Health Members

Charles Bradshaw, DMD, Chair
Arba Kenner, MD, Vice Chair
Paula Hoover, OD, Treasurer
Huston Wells, Judge/Executive
Elle Travis, Fiscal Court Rep.
Joe Grider, PE
Stephen Hall, MD
Wayne Morris, RPH
Constance Morgan, RN/Consumer Rep.
Suresh Saxena, MD
Denis King, DVM

APRN / RN Position – Vacant

Meeting Minutes and Agendas

Board of Health meeting minutes will be available after the minutes have been approved. Please note that approval of minutes takes place at the following meeting, so it will take a few months for the minutes to be approved.  For a copy of the official version, please contact the Health Department at 502-564-7647 x 124