CHAPTER 77
LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH
[Prior to 7/29/87, Health Department[470] Ch 77]
641—77.1(137) Organization of local boards of health.
	77.1(1)  Officers of local board 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 chairman due to death, resignation, or other cause, a successor shall be elected at the next meeting of the board, who shall serve the remainder of the term.
	77.1(2)  Meetings of local board 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 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 four times yearly.
	b. 	Special meetings of the board may be called as needed by the chairperson, or by any three board members. At least 24 hours’ notice shall be given of special meetings, except in case of emergency.
	77.1(3)  Quorum of local board of health. Fifty percent or more of the board membership shall constitute a quorum.
641—77.2(137) Operating procedures of local boards of health.
	77.2(1) The following information shall be submitted to the Iowa department of public health:
	a. 	Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of members of the local board of health, which shall be submitted within one month after their appointment.
	b. 	Names of the chairperson and any other officers elected by the board, which shall be submitted within one month after their election.
	c. 	Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of board employees, information as to whether these are full- or part-time employees, and the salary they are to receive, which shall be submitted within one month following their employment.
	d. 	Notice of resignation, discharge or other termination of the services of any employee, which shall be submitted within one month following termination.
	e. 	A copy of the minutes of each regular and special meeting of the board, which shall include at least:
	(1)	The date and place of the meeting,
	(2)	A list of members present,
	(3)	A report of any official board actions and shall be submitted within one month of the date of the meeting.
	77.2(2) An annual report of expenditures for the previous calendar year, to be submitted on forms provided by the Iowa department of public health, shall be submitted within 30 days of the close of the county fiscal year.
641—77.3(137) Expenses of board of health members.
	77.3(1) The following may be considered necessary expenses of board of health members:
	a. 	Reimbursement for travel in private car on board of health business at the same rate as provided for a public officer or employee in Iowa Code section 70A.9.
	b. 	Actual lodging and meal expenses including sales tax on lodging and meals.
	c. 	Actual expense of public transportation when traveling on board of health business.
	d. 	Miscellaneous expenses related to performance of duties as approved by the board of health.
	77.3(2) This rule shall not be construed as requiring the payment of reimbursement to any person or as prohibiting local boards from imposing additional restrictions or administrative requirements on expenses of their members.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 135.11(13) and chapter 137.
[Filed 10/10/67; amended 1/22/68]
[Filed 3/18/76, Notice 2/9/76—published 4/5/76, effective 5/10/76]
[Filed 11/29/79, Notice 10/17/79—published 12/26/79, effective 1/31/80]
[Filed emergency 7/10/87—published 7/29/87, effective 7/10/87]