Michigan law directs state and local governments to safeguard the public's health. To fulfill this responsibility the Iron County Health Department was established in 1936, the Dickinson County Health Department was established in 1937, and in 1953 the two departments consolidated.

Governing Authority:

The Dickinson-Iron District Board of Health is the governing entity for the Department. This authority is derived from Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978; the Michigan Public Health Code.

Board of Health Members:

Chairperson: George Brunswick

Vice Chairperson: Frank Smith

Board Members: Bob Black, Joe Stevens, Henry Wender,
Rosalie King

Dickinson-Iron District Board of Health Meetings

Finance Meetings begin at 11:00 a.m.

Board of Health Meetings begin at 11:30a.m.

2010

Meeting Date and Location

January 27, 2010 11:30 am	Health Department, Iron River Re-organizational Meeting of the Dickinson-Iron District Board of Health
February 24, 2010	Health Department, Kingsford
March 31, 2010	Health Department, Iron River
April 28, 2010	Health Department, Kingsford
May 26, 2010	Health Department, Iron River
June 30, 2010	Health Department, Kingsford
July 28, 2010	Health Department, Iron River
August 25, 2010	Health Department, Kingsford
September 29, 2010	Health Department, Iron River
October 27, 2010	Health Department, Kingsford
November 24, 2010	Health Department, Iron River
December 29, 2010	Health Department, Kingsford