Committees

The main purpose of the Body Art Committee is to make sure OEHA members are represented when any changes in body art regulations are proposed, and to keep members apprised of changes in regulation or practices in the body art industry. Please contact me, Sarah Badenhop, slbadenhop@columbus.gov, 614-645-0189, if you are interested in joining the committee or have any questions about the body art program.

 2018 Body Art Committee Report

Sarah Badenhop, REHS
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-645-0189
Email: SLBadenhop@columbus.gov

The purpose of the OEHA Food Technical Committee is to review any proposed changes to Ohio’s food law or rules and make recommendations to the OEHA Board of Directors accordingly.

The group will review any legislation introduced that will affect ORC 3717 as well any rule change that affects the Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code.  The group will also consider any other policy or provision that would affect the operation of the food protection program in Ohio.

Christina Ritchey Wilson, JD, REHS
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-645-6197
christinaw@columbus.gov

Vice Chair:
Greg Chumney, MPH, REHS
Licking County Health Department
gchumney12@gmail.com

Randy Ruszkowski, REHS
Stark County Health Department
3951 Convenience Circle, NW
Canton, Ohio 44718
Phone: 330-493-9904, ext 263
Fax: 330-493-9920
ruszkowskir@starkhealth.org

The main purpose of the Solid Waste Committee is to follow proposed and adopted legislation and regulations.  The committee reviews any proposed changes and provides input and recommendations.  Currently, many the regulations which fall under the realm of “solid waste” are in the five year rule review process and are being closely watched.   The committee is also following the progress and development of the “new” C&DD regulations which may be released for comment this year.

In addition, the committee continues to acknowledge the need to maintain and sustain the environment.  Through better “material management” the committee will continue to focus much of its attention toward the reuse, recycling, and reduction of waste materials, rather than disposal. 

Chuck De Jonckheere, REHS
Hamilton County Public Health
250 William Howard Taft Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Phone: 513-946-7875
chuck.dejonckheere@hamilton-co.org

New and Updated Information!
2017 Committee Update

 2018 Solid Waste Committee Report

Committee Members

Chuck De Jonckheere, REHS, Chair
Hamilton County Public Health

Tracy Buchanan, REHS                                                                         Southwest
OEPA-SWDO, Dayton

Tom Hut, REHS                                                                                      Southwest
Public Health—Dayton & Montgomery County, Dayton

Robert Wildey, REHS                                                                               Southwest
Clermont County General Health District

Jeff Gibbs, REHS                                                                                      Southeast
Franklin County Public Health, Columbus

Julie Brown REHS                                                                                      Northeast
Summit County Health Department, Stow

Dave Fetchko
Ryan Tekac                                                                                              Northeast
Mahoning County Health District

Dane Tussel, REHS                                                                                 Northeast
Cuyahoga County District Board of Health, Parma

John Sabo,REHS                                                                                       Northeast
Lorain County General Health District

Randy Ruszkowski, REHS                                                                        Northeast

Paul DePasquale, REHS                                                                            Northeast
Stark County Health Department

Vector Report-2017

The vector control committee tracks issues primarily related to mosquito and tick borne disease.  The introduction of West Nile Virus at the start of the century has provided additional emphasis on mosquito surveillance and control.  The reestablishment of bed bugs in Ohio and elsewhere has presented its own challenges.  The committee promotes an integrated pest management (IPM), approach to control. 

Scott Pozna, REHS
Lorain Co. Health Dept.
9880 S. Murray Ridge Rd.
Elyria, OH 44035
Phone: 440-284-3246
spozna@loraincountyhealth.com