Executive Board of Health

The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health is governed by a seven-member Executive Board.  Board members are unpaid community volunteers; their backgrounds can vary but at least two must be MD's.The Mayor of Fort Wayne appoints three members and the remaining four are appointed by the Allen County Commissioners. The board selects the Health Commissioner.

Currently, the board is comprised of:

• Joseph Steensma, CIH, MPH, President 
• Todd C. Rumsey, MD, Vice President 
• Terri Y. Farr, RN
• Rick Regedanz
• Mary Hess, RN
• Patricia Hays
• William Pond, MD
  
  Laura Maser, Board attorney 

2013 Meetings

 The board meets in the Council Chambers Courtroom, Room 035, on the Garden level of Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., unless otherwise noted.  Meetings start at 5:30 p.m. The schedule of meeting dates for 2013 is as follows: 

• January 28. To view the board meeting, click here.
• April 15
• July 15
• October 21
  
  Agenda will be posted 48 hours prior to the meeting.

2012 Meetings

• January 23. To view the board meeting, click here.
• April 16. To view the board meeting, click here.
• July 16 To view the board meeting, click here.
• October 15  To view the board meeting, click here

 2011 Meetings

• January 24. To view the board meeting, click here.
• March 21. To view the board meeting, click here.
• May 16  Canceled
• July 18 To view the board meeting, click here
• October 17 Canceled
• November 14  To view the board meeting, click here