A longtime member of the Wabash County Board of Health is stepping down.
Cindy Bishop announced during Wednesday’s Board of Health meeting that she will be leaving the board after more than 15 years of service. Bishop said she plans to travel more in the future and felt it would not be fair to remain on the board if she could not regularly attend meetings.
Her current term is set to expire June 30th.
No replacement was appointed Wednesday, but Health Department Administrator Judy Wissel said the search for a new board member is already underway. Interested individuals can contact the Wabash County Health Department for an application.
Any recommendation made by the Board of Health must be ratified by the Wabash County Commissioners, who in past cases have sometimes selected a different appointee.
Also during Wednesday’s meeting, two current members, Dr. Larry Jennings and Mark Brines, agreed to serve another three-year term on the board.
The board also approved its officer slate for the upcoming year beginning July 1st. Dr. Bryce Miller will serve as board president, current president Theresa Marcotte will become president-elect, and Marcia Hall will continue as board secretary.