Board of Health
NCHD is governed by an eight-member Board of Health whose function is to select and employ the public health director, adopt local health ordinances, rules and regulations, adopt the annual budget, and serve in an advisory role to the public health director.
Membership includes one commissioner from each of our six counties, as well as one community member from our two largest cities, Sterling and Fort Morgan.
Board Members:
NCHD's Board of Health reviewing previous meetings minutes at the September 2016 meeting.
Byron Pelton, , President
Logan County Commissioner
Tony Wells, Vice President
Washington County Commissioner
Terry Hofmeister, Secretary
Phillips County Commissioner
Mark Arndt
Morgan County Commissioner
Robin Wiley
Yuma County Commissioner
Mark Turner
Sedgwick County Commissioner
Samantha Mahaffey
Sterling Representative
Laura Teague
Fort Morgan Representative
2021 Board of Health Meeting Dates
Most meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. at NCHD's district headquarters, 700 Columbine St. Sterling.
January 27, 2021 - VIRTUAL
February 24, 2021- VIRTUAL
March 24, 2021 - VIRTUAL
April 28, 2021- HYBRID
May 26, 2021- HYBRID
June 23, 2021- HYBRID
July- No Meeting
August 25, 2021
September 22, 2021
October 27, 2021
November - No Meeting
December 8, 2021
Beginning April 28, 2021, Board meetings will be HYBRID allowing for in-person attendance or via Zoom.
If you are interested in joining a HYBRID or VIRTUAL Board meeting via Zoom, please contact Michelle Pemberton by email at or
call 970-522-3741 ext. 1239
2021 Special Board of Health Meeting Dates
April 16, 2021 - VIRTUAL