The Williamson County and Cities Health District has two new board members and has selected new officers.

On May 6, Williamson County commissioners selected Larry Madsen to serve as their representative on the WCCHD board, and in late 2013, Dr. Luis Egelsee was selected to represent the city of Leander.

Leander City Council unanimously approved joining the district Sept. 19 at a cost of $62,611 annually. The city previously voluntarily contributed $20,000 per year to WCCHD without formal representation on the WCCHD board, WCCHD Communications Director Marcus Cooper said.

On Oct. 8 the Commissioners Court approved including Leander on its list of cities in the district.

The cooperative district established in 1989 provides public health services including immunizations; daycare center and foster care inspections; disease reporting and control; Women, Infants and Children special supplemental nutrition program assistance; and disaster preparedness for Williamson County and its residents.

The district serves every person living in the county regardless of whether the city in which one resides is a member of the district, Cooper said.

Board members serve three-year terms, and there is one vacancy on the board for a representative from Liberty Hill/Hutto.

The board has also elected its 2014 officers. Board member Wayne Cavalier was selected as board chairman. Rob Hardy, recently selected as the city of Georgetown representative is now vice chair; Katherine Galloway of Cedar Park was elected board secretary.