The Milk Sanitation Board is formed according to Section 917.03 of the Dairy Law.  Responsibilities of the board include the following:

1. Advise and consult with the Director of Agriculture;
2. Make recommendations to the Director regarding proposed rules;
3. Approve or disapprove agreements between the Director and any public or private entity;
4. Shall prescribe inspection fees;
5. Shall create three standing subcommittees and may create other subcommittees when the need arises.

Board Members

• Brian Baldridge, Chairman - Director of Agriculture
  Ohio Dept. of Agriculture 
   
• Gene Phillips, Director of Health - Ex-Officio
  Ohio Dept. of Health 
   
• Ivan J. Byler, Manufacture Milk Producers
  Term Expires:  12/31/2024
   
• Matt Saal, Grade A Milk Producers
  Sterling Heights Dairy
  Term Expires:  12/31/2023
   
• Lou Brown, Grade A Milk Producers
  Brown Haven Farm
  Term Expires:  12/31/2025
   
• Doug Longenette, Grade A Milk Processors
  United Dairy Inc.
  Term Expires: 12/31/2024
   
• Doug Soehnlen, Grade A Milk Processors
  Superior Dairy
  Term Expires:  12/31/2025
   
• David Burch, Manufacture Milk Processors
  Pearl Valley Cheese
  Term Expires: 12/31/2023
   

• Steve Zalar, Milk Haulers
  Dairy Farmers of America
  Term Expires:  12/31/2025