Public Notice

Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 131E-13(d)(3), the Board of Health of Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health Department (the “Board”) is providing notice of its plans to consider its intent to sell or otherwise convey its home health agency, Roanoke Home Care (the “Agency”), in a manner consistent with its governmental purpose, at its regular meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  The meeting will be held in the Behavioral Health Conference Room of the Washington County Health Department located at 198 NC Hwy 45 North, in Plymouth.   

Upon such declaration of intent to sell the Agency, the Board plans to issue a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) related to the sale of its Agency.  By this Notice, the Board also solicits any other party interested in participating in the RFP to contact Ms. Andrea Freeman, the Health Department’s Administrative Officer and Finance Officer, in writing by March 26, 2024, at Andrea.Freeman@mtwdh.org.  Upon receipt of an acceptable proposal, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, the Board intends on negotiating terms with the selected respondent in a manner consistent with its governmental purpose.

The Governing Board of MTW District Health Department

The Board of Health of Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health which serves Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington counties is established and maintained as the governing body in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina of General Statutes §§ 130A-34 through 130A-42.
 

Overview

The Board of Health serves as the policy-making, rule-making, and adjudicatory body for the district health department. The Board of Health is charged with the immediate care and responsibility of the health interest of the district. The board seeks active public participation in the overall community health improvement process.

The District Board of Health has 15 members. The commissioners of each county in the district appoint one of their members to the Board of Health. These appointed commissioner members then appoint the other members of the Board including at least one licensed physician licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina, one licensed dentist, one licensed optometrist, one licensed veterinarian, one registered nurse, one licensed pharmacist and one professional engineer.

If there is not a member of the district available for appointment as designated above, additional representatives of the general public shall be appointed.

When a member of the general public is appointed due to the unavailability of one of the licensed or professional level members shall serve only until a licensed or professional member can be appointed.

The composition of the Board shall reasonably reflect the population makeup of the entire district and provide equitable district-wide representation. All members shall be residents of the district.

Board of Health Members

Updated: 1/3/2024

Chairman: Laurie Irwin-Pinkley

Martin County

  • David “Skip” Gurganus –Commissioner
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • Laurie Irwin-Pinkley – Registered Nurse, Chair
  • Wayne Peel – Public Member
  • Elbert Highsmith – Public Member
  • Mark Phelps – Public Member
  • Dr. Ben Shelton – Veterinarian

Tyrrell County

  • Tommy Everett – Commissioner
  • Dawn White – Public Member

Washington County

  • Ann C. Keyes – Commissioner, Vice-Chair
  • Vacant
  • Vacant – Physician
  • Charles Sharpe – Public Member
  • Vacant