A Guide to the Minutes and Meeting Files of the Virginia State Board of Health, 1896-2003
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Numbers 34146 and 43045
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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
Minutes and Meeting Files of the Virginia State Board of Health, 1896-2003. [Cite specific accession], State records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
Accession 34146 transferred by Robert Triebley, Commissioner's Office, Department of Health, 1500 East Main Street, Room 214, Richmond, Virginia, 5 May 1992.
Accession 43045 transferred by Douglas Harris, Office of the Commissioner, Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, 10th floor, Richmond, Virginia, 11 January 2007.
Historical Information
The Medical Society of Virginia, formed in 1870, sponsored a bill to create a State Board of Health and Vital Statistics to supervise sanitation matters and to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. This bill was enacted into law by the General Assembly on February 13, 1872, but no funding was provided the Board, which functioned intermittently until 1896. The General Assembly passed an act on March 3, 1896, establishing and funding the Board of Health. An act passed on March 7, 1900, created local boards of health in every country and city and gave the State Board authority over them.
The position of Commissioner of Health was established as the executive officer of the Board of Health by an act of the General Assembly passed on March 14, 1908. The State Government Reorganization Act passed by the General Assembly on April 18, 1927, created the Department of Health under the aegis of the State Board of Health. The Department serves as the administrative arm of the Board of Health under the supervision of the State Health Commissioner and is responsible to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources.
The mission of the State Board of Health is to "provide leadership in planning and policy development for the Commonwealth and the Virginia Department of Health to implement a coordinated, prevention-oriented program that promotes and protects the health of all Virginians. In addition, the Board serves as the primary advocate and representative of the citizens of the Commonwealth in achieving optimal health." The goals of the Board include prevention and control of chronic disease, reduction of disparities in health care, improvement of the state's public health infrastructure, and improvement in the health and well-being of all Virginians. The Board of Health's core functions are to review and promulgate regulations, advise the Governor on health-related issues, formulate policy, advocate health care reform, and to advance quality of life through improved health.
Scope and Content
Contains minutes and files pertaining to the meetings and other activities of the Virginia State Board of Health. This collection contains both bound and loose minutes, as well as agendas, administrative material, reports, and regulations regarding public health matters.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into the following series:
Series I. Minutes, 1896-2001 Series II. Meeting Files, 1985-2003Contents List
Contains bound and printed minutes from meetings of the Virginia State Board of Health and meetings of its Executive Committee. The minutes include lists of members present, reports, budget information and discussion of public health issues. Bound minutes are from Accession 34146. Paper minutes are from Accession 43045.
Arranged chronologically.
- Volume 1
Minute Book, 1896-1898 .
- Volume 2
Minute Book, 1908-1918 .
- Volume 3
Minute Book, 1919-1924 May .
- Volume 4
Minute Book, 1924 July-1943 June .
- Volume 5
Minute Book, 1943 July-1962 May .
- Volume 6
Minute Book, 1962 September-1970 April .
- Volume 7
Minute Book, 1970 July-1976 June .
- Volume 8
Minute Book, 1976 September-1979 May .
- Volume 9
Minute Book, 1979 August-1982 June .
- Box 1
Folder 1
Minutes, 1995 .
- Box 1
Folder 2
Minutes, 1996 .
- Box 1
Folder 3
Minutes, 1997 .
- Box 1
Folder 4
Minutes, 1998 .
- Box 1
Folder 5
Minutes, 1999 .
- Box 1
Folder 6
Minutes, 2001 .
Contains files associated with meetings of the Virginia State Board of Health. Each meeting usually has multiple folders associated with it. In many cases, a pre-meeting or "prep" folder is included. In some instances, the business meeting and the regular meeting have separate folders, in others the material is mixed together. Also included here are miscellaneous subject files that pertain to meeting topics or are somehow connected to a particular meeting. Often, these files contain lists of new Board members, reports, material regarding public health issues, and regulations that were up for discussion at a meeting. The Board meetings were held periodically, sometimes monthly, but more often quarterly. Sometimes the meetings lasted for two days, in other cases only one day. The meeting files usually contain an agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, as well as copies of hand-outs and other materials for use during the session.
Meeting files are arranged chronologically; miscellaneous subject files are arranged by according to year and then alphabetically within the year.
- Pre-1991 Files.
- Box 1A
Folder 1
Old Board Information, 1985-1990 .
- Box 1A
Folder 2
Orientation Package, 1989 .
- Box 1A
Folder 3
Reports on Boards and Appointments, 1990 .
- Box 1A
Folder 1
- 1991 Files.
- Box 1A
Folder 4
Board and Council Vacancies.
- Box 1A
Folder 5
Certificate of Public Need Regulations.
- Box 1A
Folder 6
Meeting, January 28-29 .
- Box 1A
Folder 7
Meeting, April 24-25 (Prep file).
- Box 1A
Folder 8
Meeting, April 24-25 (Prep file).
- Box 2
Folder 1
Meeting, April 24-25.
- Box 2
Folder 2
Meeting, April 24-25.
- Box 2
Folder 3
Meeting, April 24-25.
- Box 2
Folder 4
Meeting, April 24-25.
- Box 2
Folder 5
Meeting Mailings, May.
- Box 2
Folder 6
Meeting Mailings, June.
- Box 2
Folder 7
Meeting, June 20-21 (Prep file).
- Box 2
Folder 8
Meeting, June 20-21 (Prep file).
- Box 2
Folder 9
Meeting, June 20-21 (Prep file).
- Box 2
Folder 10
Meeting, June 20-21.
- Box 3
Folder 1
Meeting, June 20-21.
- Box 3
Folder 2
Meeting, June 20-21.
- Box 3
Folder 3
Meeting, June 20-21.
- Box 3
Folder 4
Meeting, June 20-21.
- Box 3
Folder 5
Meeting, September 17-18 (Prep file).
- Box 3
Folder 6
Meeting, September 17-18.
- Box 3
Folder 7
Meeting, September 17-18.
- Box 3
Folder 8
Meeting, September 17-18.
- Box 4
Folder 1
Meeting, October 29-30 (Prep file).
- Box 4
Folder 2
Meeting, October 29-30.
- Box 4
Folder 3
Meeting, October 29-30.
- Box 4
Folder 4
Meeting, October 29-30.
- Box 4
Folder 5
Meeting, October 29-30.
- Box 4
Folder 6
Meeting, December 12-13.
- Box 4
Folder 7
Meeting, December 12-13,
- Box 5
Folder 1
Meeting, December 12-13,
- Box 5
Folder 2
Meeting, December 12-13,
- Box 5
Folder 3
Meeting, December 12-13,
- Box 1A
Folder 4
- 1992 Files.
- Box 5
Folder 4
Boards, Commissions and Members.
- Box 5
Folder 5
Meeting, January 27-29.
- Box 5
Folder 6
Meeting, January 27-29.
- Box 5
Folder 7
Meeting, January 28 (Legislative Day Packet).
- Box 6
Folder 1
Meeting, April 12-14.
- Box 6
Folder 2
Meeting, April 12-14.
- Box 6
Folder 3
Meeting, April 12-14.
- Box 6
Folder 4
Meeting, April 12-14.
- Box 6
Folder 5
Meeting, June 9-10.
- Box 6
Folder 6
Meeting, June 9-10.
- Box 6
Folder 7
Meeting, June 9-10.
- Box 7
Folder 1
Meeting, June 9-10.
- Box 7
Folder 2
Meeting, June 9-10.
- Box 7
Folder 3
Meeting, June 9-10.
- Box 7
Folder 4
Meeting, June 9-10.
- Box 7
Folder 5
Meeting Mailings, September.
- Box 7
Folder 6
Meeting, September 14-15.
- Box 8
Folder 1
Meeting, September 14-15.
- Box 8
Folder 2
Meeting, September 14-15.
- Box 8
Folder 3
Meeting, September 14-15.
- Box 8
Folder 4
Meeting, October 26-27.
- Box 8
Folder 5
Meeting, October 26-27.
- Box 8
Folder 6
Meeting, October 26-27.
- Box 8
Folder 7
Meeting, October 26-27.
- Box 9
Folder 1
Meeting, October 26-27.
- Box 9
Folder 2
Meeting, December 10-11.
- Box 9
Folder 3
Meeting, December 10-11.
- Box 9
Folder 4
Meeting, December 10-11.
- Box 9
Folder 5
Meeting, December 10-11.
- Box 9
Folder 6
Meeting, December 10-11.
- Box 9
Folder 7
Meeting Mailings (various),
- Box 9
Folder 8
Virginia Legislation Related to Emergency Medical Services Do Not Resuscitate Program.
- Box 5
Folder 4
- 1993 Files.
- Box 10
Folder 1
Meeting, January 25-26.
- Box 10
Folder 2
Meeting, January 25-26.
- Box 10
Folder 3
Meeting, January 25-26.
- Box 10
Folder 4
Meeting, January 25-26.
- Box 10
Folder 5
Meeting, January 26 (Legislative Day Visits).
- Box 10
Folder 6
Meeting, April 26 (Teleconference).
- Box 10
Folder 7
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 10
Folder 8
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 11
Folder 1
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 11
Folder 2
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 11
Folder 3
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 11
Folder 4
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 11
Folder 5
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 11
Folder 6
Meeting, June 21-22.
- Box 11
Folder 7
Meeting, June 21-22.
- Box 12
Folder 1
Meeting, June 21-22.
- Box 12
Folder 2
Meeting, June 21-22.
- Box 12
Folder 3
Meeting, June 21-22.
- Box 12
Folder 4
Meeting, August 22-24.
- Box 12
Folder 5
Meeting, August 22-24.
- Box 12
Folder 6
Meeting, August 22-24.
- Box 12
Folder 7
Meeting, November 11-12.
- Box 13
Folder 1
Meeting, November 11-12.
- Box 13
Folder 2
Meeting, November 11-12.
- Box 13
Folder 3
Meeting, November 11-12 (Retreat binder).
- Box 13
Folder 4
Meeting, November 11-12 (Business meeting binder).
- Box 13
Folder 5
Meeting Mailings, December.
- Box 13
Folder 6
Meeting, December 13-14.
- Box 13
Folder 7
Meeting, December 13-14.
- Box 14
Folder 1
Meeting, December 13-14.
- Box 14
Folder 2
Meeting, December 13-14.
- Box 14
Folder 3
Waterworks Regulations.
- Box 14
Folder 4
Waterworks Regulations.
- Box 10
Folder 1
- 1994 Files.
- Box 14
Folder 5
Meeting, February 2-3.
- Box 14
Folder 6
Meeting, April 21-22.
- Box 14
Folder 7
Meeting, April 21-22.
- Box 15
Folder 1
Meeting, April 21-22.
- Box 15
Folder 2
Meeting, April 21-22.
- Box 15
Folder 3
Meeting, April 21-22.
- Box 15
Folder 4
Meeting, June 6-7.
- Box 15
Folder 5
Meeting, June 6-7.
- Box 15
Folder 6
Meeting, June 6-7.
- Box 15
Folder 7
Meeting, June 6-7.
- Box 15
Folder 8
Meeting, September 8-9.
- Box 16
Folder 1
Meeting, September 8-9.
- Box 16
Folder 2
Meeting, September 8-9.
- Box 16
Folder 3
Meeting, September 8-9.
- Box 16
Folder 4
Meeting, October 20-21.
- Box 16
Folder 5
Meeting, October 20-21.
- Box 16
Folder 6
Meeting, October 20-21.
- Box 17
Folder 1
Meeting, December 1-2.
- Box 17
Folder 2
Meeting, December 1-2.
- Box 14
Folder 5
- 1995 Files.
- Box 17
Folder 3
Board Members, 1995-1996 .
- Box 17
Folder 4
Meeting, January 25-26.
- Box 17
Folder 5
Meeting, March 30-31.
- Box 17
Folder 6
Meeting, March 30-31.
- Box 17
Folder 7
Meeting, March 30-31.
- Box 18
Folder 1
Meeting, March 30-31.
- Box 18
Folder 2
Meeting, March 30-31.
- Box 18
Folder 3
Meeting, June 1-2.
- Box 18
Folder 4
Meeting, June 1-2.
- Box 18
Folder 5
Meeting, September 14-15.
- Box 18
Folder 6
Meeting, September 14-15.
- Box 18
Folder 7
Meeting, September 14-15.
- Box 19
Folder 1
Meeting, September 14-15.
- Box 19
Folder 2
Meeting, November 9-10.
- Box 19
Folder 3
Meeting, November 9-10.
- Box 17
Folder 3
- 1996 Files.
- Box 19
Folder 4
Meeting, January 25-26.
- Box 19
Folder 5
Meeting, January 25-26.
- Box 19
Folder 6
Meeting, January 25-26.
- Box 19
Folder 7
Meeting, January 25-26.
- Box 19
Folder 8
Meeting, January 25-26.
- Box 20
Folder 1
Meeting, March 21-22.
- Box 20
Folder 2
Meeting, March 21-22.
- Box 20
Folder 3
Meeting, March 21-22.
- Box 20
Folder 4
Meeting, May 9-10.
- Box 20
Folder 5
Meeting, May 9-10.
- Box 20
Folder 6
Meeting, May 9-10.
- Box 20
Folder 7
Meeting, August 22-23.
- Box 21
Folder 1
Meeting, August 22-23.
- Box 21
Folder 2
Meeting, August 22-23.
- Box 21
Folder 3
Meeting, November 14-15.
- Box 21
Folder 4
Meeting, November 14-15.
- Box 21
Folder 5
Meeting, November 14-15.
- Box 21
Folder 6
Meeting, November 14-15.
- Box 21
Folder 7
Meeting, November 14-15.
- Box 22
Folder 1
Meeting, November 14-15.
- Box 22
Folder 2
Meeting, November 14-15.
- Box 22
Folder 3
Meeting, November 14-15.
- Box 22
Folder 4
Regulations.
- Box 22
Folder 5
Request from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources.
- Box 19
Folder 4
- 1997 Files.
- Box 22
Folder 6
Bylaws.
- Box 22
Folder 7
Meeting, January 24-25.
- Box 22
Folder 8
Meeting, January 24-25.
- Box 22
Folder 9
Meeting, January 24-25.
- Box 23
Folder 1
Meeting, April 17-18.
- Box 23
Folder 2
Meeting, April 17-18.
- Box 23
Folder 3
Meeting, April 17-18.
- Box 23
Folder 4
Meeting, April 17-18.
- Box 23
Folder 5
Meeting, August 14-15.
- Box 23
Folder 6
Meeting, August 14-15.
- Box 23
Folder 7
Meeting, August 14-15.
- Box 23
Folder 8
Meeting, August 14-15.
- Box 24
Folder 1
Meeting, August 14-15.
- Box 24
Folder 2
Meeting, October 22-23.
- Box 24
Folder 3
Meeting, October 22-23.
- Box 24
Folder 4
Meeting, October 22-23.
- Box 24
Folder 5
Meeting, October 22-23.
- Box 24
Folder 6
Meeting, October 22-23.
- Box 25
Folder 1
Meeting, October 22-23.
- Box 25
Folder 2
Meeting, October 22-23.
- Box 25
Folder 3
Meeting, October 22-23.
- Box 25
Folder 4
Meeting, October 22-23.
- Box 22
Folder 6
- 1998 Files.
- Box 25
Folder 5
Meeting, January 29-30.
- Box 25
Folder 6
Meeting, January 29-30.
- Box 25
Folder 7
Meeting, January 29-30.
- Box 26
Folder 1
Meeting, January 29-30.
- Box 26
Folder 2
Meeting, January 29-30.
- Box 26
Folder 3
Meeting, January 29-30.
- Box 26
Folder 4
Meeting, January 29-30.
- Box 26
Folder 5
Meeting, January 29-30.
- Box 26
Folder 6
Meeting, May 21-22.
- Box 26
Folder 7
Meeting, May 21-22.
- Box 26
Folder 8
Meeting, May 21-22.
- Box 27
Folder 1
Meeting, May 21-22.
- Box 27
Folder 2
Meeting, May 21-22.
- Box 27
Folder 3
Meeting (Executive Committee), July 9.
- Box 27
Folder 4
Meeting, September 10-11.
- Box 27
Folder 5
Meeting, September 10-11.
- Box 27
Folder 6
Meeting, September 10-11.
- Box 27
Folder 7
Meeting, September 10-11.
- Box 27
Folder 8
Meeting, September 10-11.
- Box 28
Folder 1
Meeting, September 10-11.
- Box 28
Folder 2
Meeting, September 10-11.
- Box 28
Folder 3
Meeting, November 12-13.
- Box 28
Folder 4
Meeting, November 12-13.
- Box 28
Folder 5
Meeting, November 12-13.
- Box 28
Folder 6
Meeting, November 12-13.
- Box 28
Folder 7
Meeting, November 12-13.
- Box 28
Folder 8
Meeting, November 12-13.
- Box 29
Folder 1
Meeting, November 12-13.
- Box 29
Folder 2
Meeting, November 12-13.
- Box 29
Folder 3
Memorandums and Correspondence.
- Box 25
Folder 5
- 1999 Files.
- Box 29
Folder 4
Meeting, January 28-29.
- Box 29
Folder 5
Meeting, January 28-29.
- Box 29
Folder 6
Meeting, January 28-29.
- Box 29
Folder 7
Meeting, January 28-29.
- Box 29
Folder 8
Meeting, January 28-29.
- Box 30
Folder 1
Meeting, January 28-29.
- Box 30
Folder 2
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 30
Folder 3
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 30
Folder 4
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 30
Folder 5
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 30
Folder 6
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 30
Folder 7
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 31
Folder 1
Meeting, April 29-30.
- Box 31
Folder 2
Meeting, July 22-23.
- Box 31
Folder 3
Meeting, July 22-23.
- Box 31
Folder 4
Meeting, July 22-23.
- Box 31
Folder 5
Meeting, July 22-23.
- Box 31
Folder 6
Meeting, July 22-23.
- Box 31
Folder 7
Meeting, July 22-23.
- Box 32
Folder 1
Meeting, July 22-23.
- Box 32
Folder 2
Meeting, July 22-23.
- Box 32
Folder 3
Meeting, November 4-5.
- Box 32
Folder 4
Meeting, November 4-5.
- Box 32
Folder 5
Meeting, November 4-5.
- Box 32
Folder 6
Memorandums and Correspondence.
- Box 32
Folder 7
Memorandums and Correspondence.
- Box 29
Folder 4
- 2000 Files.
- Box 32
Folder 8
Meeting, February 3-4.
- Box 32
Folder 9
Meeting, February 3-4.
- Box 33
Folder 1
Meeting, April 27-28.
- Box 33
Folder 2
Meeting, April 27-28.
- Box 33
Folder 3
Meeting, August 10-11.
- Box 33
Folder 4
Meeting, November 2-3.
- Box 33
Folder 5
Meeting, November 2-3.
- Box 33
Folder 6
Memorandums and Correspondence.
- Box 32
Folder 8
- 2001 Files.
- Box 33
Folder 7
Center for Quality Health Care Services and Consumer Protection, Request for Applications for Nursing Facility Beds.
- Box 33
Folder 8
Executive Summary: Repeal Existing Regulations Governinng Restaurants.
- Box 33
Folder 9
Joint Commission on Health Care (May-December).
- Box 34
Folder 1
Joint Commission on Health Care (May-December).
- Box 34
Folder 2
Joint Commission on Health Care (May-December).
- Box 34
Folder 3
Meeting Evaluation.
- Box 34
Folder 4
Meeting, February 9.
- Box 34
Folder 5
Meeting, February 9.
- Box 34
Folder 6
Meeting, February 9.
- Box 34
Folder 7
Meeting, May 3-4.
- Box 34
Folder 8
Meeting, May 3-4.
- Box 35
Folder 1
Meeting, May 3-4.
- Box 35
Folder 2
Meeting, May 3-4.
- Box 35
Folder 3
Meeting, May 3-4.
- Box 35
Folder 4
Meeting, May 3-4.
- Box 35
Folder 5
Meeting, May 3-4.
- Box 35
Folder 6
Meeting, August 2-3.
- Box 35
Folder 7
Meeting, August 2-3.
- Box 36
Folder 1
Meeting, August 2-3.
- Box 36
Folder 2
Meeting, August 2-3.
- Box 36
Folder 3
Meeting, August 2-3.
- Box 36
Folder 4
Meeting, August 2-3.
- Box 36
Folder 5
Meeting, October-November.
- Box 36
Folder 6
Meeting, November 2.
- Box 36
Folder 7
Meeting, November 2.
- Box 37
Folder 1
Meeting, November 2.
- Box 33
Folder 7
- 2002 Files.
- Box 37
Folder 2
Meeting, February 8.
- Box 37
Folder 3
Meeting, February 8.
- Box 37
Folder 4
Meeting, February 8.
- Box 37
Folder 5
Meeting, April 25-26.
- Box 37
Folder 6
Meeting, April 25-26.
- Box 37
Folder 7
Meeting, April 25-26.
- Box 37
Folder 8
Meeting, April 25-26.
- Box 38
Folder 1
Meeting, April-May (Signed Minutes).
- Box 38
Folder 2
Meeting, May.
- Box 38
Folder 3
Meeting, May 24.
- Box 38
Folder 4
Meeting, May (Electronic Mail in Preparation for Meeting).
- Box 38
Folder 5
Meeting, May (Public Notice for Meeting).
- Box 38
Folder 6
Meeting, June (Materials in Reponse to Meeting).
- Box 38
Folder 7
Meeting, June (Materials Sent in Response to Meeting).
- Box 38
Folder 8
Meeting, June-July.
- Box 38
Folder 9
Meeting, July 25-26.
- Box 38
Folder 10
Meeting, July 25-26.
- Box 39
Folder 1
Meeting, July 25-26.
- Box 39
Folder 2
Meeting, July 25-26.
- Box 39
Folder 3
Meeting, July 25-26.
- Box 39
Folder 4
Meeting, July 25-26.
- Box 39
Folder 5
Meeting, July 25-26.
- Box 39
Folder 6
Meeting, July 25-26.
- Box 40
Folder 1
Meeting, July 25-26.
- Box 40
Folder 2
Meeting, July 25-26.
- Box 40
Folder 3
Meeting, October 24-25.
- Box 40
Folder 4
Meeting, October 24-25.
- Box 40
Folder 5
Meeting, October 24-25.
- Box 40
Folder 6
Meeting, October 24-25.
- Box 41
Folder 1
Meeting, October 24-25.
- Box 41
Folder 2
Meeting, October 24-25.
- Box 41
Folder 3
Meeting, October 24-25.
- Box 41
Folder 4
Memorandum to Board Members.
- Box 41
Folder 5
New Members.
- Box 41
Folder 6
Office of Health Policy and Planning Agenda.
- Box 41
Folder 7
Reportable Disease Surveillance in Virginia, 2000.
- Box 41
Folder 8
Reportable Disease Surveillance in Virginia, 2000.
- Box 41
Folder 9
State Board of Health Meetings, 1998-2000.
- Box 37
Folder 2
- 2003 Files.
- Box 41
Folder 10
Meeting, January 31.
- Box 42
Folder 1
Meeting, January 31.
- Box 42
Folder 2
Meeting, January 31.
- Box 42
Folder 3
Meeting, January 31.
- Box 42
Folder 4
Meeting, January 31.
- Box 42
Folder 5
Meeting, April 25.
- Box 42
Folder 6
Meeting, April 25.
- Box 41
Folder 10