Board of Health meetings are held the last Thursday in January, March, May, July, September and November. Meetings begin at 9 a.m. in the Monongalia County Health Department Training Center.
Board of Health Members
Samuel Chico III, Board of Health Chair, Republican, Eastern District
Mr. Chico was appointed to fill an unexpired term in May 2007. Mr. Chico was elected Board of Health Chair on July 26, 2007. He was reappointed in July 2015; his current term ends June 30, 2025.
Donna Tennant, Board of Health Vice-Chair, Democrat, Western District
Mrs. Tennant was reappointed to the board in May 2013 to fill an unexpired term; she had previously served from 2007 to 2012. Mrs. Tennant was reappointed again on July 1, 2016; her current term expires on June 30, 2021.
Toni Di Chiacchio, Board of Health Finance Chair, Republican, Eastern District
Dr. Di Chiacchio was appointed to the board on October 31, 2013. She was reappointed and her second term expires on June 30, 2023.
Keith Zullig, Board of Health Member, No Party Affiliation, Central District
Dr. Zullig was appointed to the board on August 27, 2014 to fill an unexpired term. He was reappointed in July 2017; his term expires on June 30, 2022.
George W. Lilley Jr., Board of Health Member, Democrat, Central District
Mr. Lilley was appointed to the board on July 1, 2019. His term expires on June 30, 2024.
Samuel Chico III, Board of Health Chair, Republican, Eastern District
Mr. Chico was appointed to fill an unexpired term in May 2007. Mr. Chico was elected Board of Health Chair on July 26, 2007. He was reappointed in July 2015; his current term ends June 30, 2025.
Donna Tennant, Board of Health Vice-Chair, Democrat, Western District
Mrs. Tennant was reappointed to the board in May 2013 to fill an unexpired term; she had previously served from 2007 to 2012. Mrs. Tennant was reappointed again on July 1, 2016; her current term expires on June 30, 2021.
Toni Di Chiacchio, Board of Health Finance Chair, Republican, Eastern District
Dr. Di Chiacchio was appointed to the board on October 31, 2013. She was reappointed and her second term expires on June 30, 2023.
Keith Zullig, Board of Health Member, No Party Affiliation, Central District
Dr. Zullig was appointed to the board on August 27, 2014 to fill an unexpired term. He was reappointed in July 2017; his term expires on June 30, 2022.
George W. Lilley Jr., Board of Health Member, Democrat, Central District
Mr. Lilley was appointed to the board on July 1, 2019. His term expires on June 30, 2024.
The Monongalia County Board of Health is composed of five members, each serving a five-year term. Board members are appointed by the Monongalia County Commission. No more than three of the members can belong to the same political party and no more than two can reside in the same magisterial district. Citizens interested in serving on the Board of Health can download an application here.
Monongalia County Health Officer
Lee B. Smith, MD, JD
Dr. Smith began serving as Monongalia County Health Officer and Executive Director of the Monongalia County Health Department in January 2015.
Lee B. Smith, MD, JD
Dr. Smith began serving as Monongalia County Health Officer and Executive Director of the Monongalia County Health Department in January 2015.
