District, Community HealTh Center

& FOUNDATION Boards

About District Boards

There are three boards under the District’s banner.

  1. MORONGO BASIN HEALTHCARE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The five members elected by the community comprise the Board of Directors and provide oversight of District policies and finances. They are required to maintain their primary residence within the District’s geographic boundaries and within the voting zone they represent. The Board convenes for general business on the first Thursday of each month at 6:15 p.m. Directors are required to physically attend the meetings and receive a small stipend to cover expenses of travel and time.
  2. MORONGO BASIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER GOVERNING BOARD provides oversight regarding the patient care experience at the two health centers. This is a volunteer board comprised mostly of health center patients. They meet on the first Thursday of each month at 4:45 p.m. There is no compensation for board members.
  3. HI-DESERT MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT FOUNDATION BOARD is comprised of the same board members as the District’s board and provides oversight for the 501(c)(3).

Community members are encouraged to attend these board meetings and participate in the business conducted by each board.

VACANT SEAT for Voting District 5 representing the eastern area of the City of Twentynine Palms.

with instructions for appointment to the vacant seat.

District Board Member Election Process

The Board of Directors for the Morongo Basin Healthcare District is comprised of five elected representatives who must be registered voters residing within the District’s geographic boundaries.

Election for District Board members is conducted by the San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters. Election of District Board members is typically held in conjunction with a November general election. The four-year terms of office are staggered for renewal so that either two or three board members are elected every two years.

A “Notice of Election” is posted as directed by the Elections Office so the public has the opportunity to file for candidacy and have their name placed on the November ballot. The timeframe for declaration of candidacy is determined by the Elections Office. The Registrar of Voters provides assistance in filing for candidacy.  Candidates may make an appointment with the Registrar’s office by calling 909-387-8300.

Mid-term vacancies are filled by election or appointment by the Board of Directors.

Morongo Basin Community Health Center Governing Board

The Community Health Center Governing Board is comprised of 9 to 25 members with 51% of the membership being patients of the clinics and 49% being community leaders. The focus of the Board is directed to the business of the Morongo Basin Community Health Center. The Governing Board meets on the first Thursday of each month at 4:45 p.m. The public may physically attend the Board meetings as noted on the meeting agenda, or by remote access. Click on the electronic link provided below to join the board meeting by remote access.

For those interested in volunteering to serve on this board, an application is available to download. CLICK HERE

Upon email request,  community members will be included in the posting of the Board’s regular and special meetings. Please make a request to kgraley@MBHDistrict.org to receive an email containing the agenda(s) and an electronic link to join the meetings online.