The County Health Department Director is responsible for managing public health care programs and organizations in the county. Additionally, they are responsible for developing and allocating budgets, holding hearings related to public health issues, designing and monitoring emergency response plans, and deliver reports to the public health board of directors.
Candidates for the Board of Trustees must be a citizen ofthe United States, a resident of the State of Missouri one year preceding their election, a resident taxpayer of the applicable county and be at least 21 years of age.