Governance
Board of Health
The District Board of Health is the governing body for Granville Vance Public Health — a policy-making, rule-making, and adjudicatory body serving both counties.
15Board members, both counties
4Regular meetings each year
3 yrMember terms
About the Board
The District Board of Health is comprised of 15 members representing both Granville and Vance counties. One county commissioner is appointed from each county, and the commissioner members appoint the remaining 13 members, divided between the two counties. The Board is legally required to include one physician licensed to practice in North Carolina, one licensed dentist, one licensed optometrist, one licensed veterinarian, one registered nurse, one licensed pharmacist, and one professional engineer. All representatives must be residents of Granville or Vance county and serve a three-year term. The current membership is listed below.
Board members
| Seat / Role | Member |
|---|---|
| County Commissioner – Granville | Zelodis Jay (Chair) |
| County Commissioner – Vance | Leo Kelly (Vice-Chair) |
| Physician – Vance | Dr. Gary Smith |
| Dentist – Vance | William S. Wooten |
| Optometrist – Granville | Dr. Robert M. Currin |
| Veterinarian – Granville | Dr. Bridget Waters |
| Registered Nurse – Vance | Estena Bradley |
| Pharmacist – Granville | Kelly Jones |
| Professional Engineer – Granville | Melissa Gillespie |
| At-Large Member – Granville | Amy Jacobs |
| At-Large Member – Granville | Carolyn White |
| At-Large Member – Granville | Dr. Gaddis Faulcon |
| At-Large Member – Granville | Sharon Pittman |
| At-Large Member – Vance | Steve Wilson |
| At-Large Member – Vance | Vacant |
| At-Large Member – Vance | Vacant |
2026 meeting schedule
- January 6, 2026 — 7:00 pm — Granville County Health Department
- April 14, 2026 — 7:00 pm — Granville County Health Department
- June 2, 2026 — 7:00 pm — Granville County Health Department
- October 6, 2026 — 7:00 pm — Granville County Health Department
Meeting agendas
Agendas from prior Board of Health meetings are available below. To request minutes from past meetings, please contact Administration at 1032 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565, or use the message form at the bottom of this page.
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 & 2019
2018 & 2017
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