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Middletown board approves Jackie Phillips Carter's retirement and appoints Matthew Clayton as health commissioner
Summary
The Health and Environment Board accepted Health Commissioner Jackie Phillips Carter's retirement effective Sept. 1, 2026, and voted to appoint Matthew Clayton as her successor; both motions passed by roll call and members offered public thanks to Carter.
The board approved the retirement of Health Commissioner Jackie Phillips Carter, effective Sept. 1, 2026, and then voted to appoint Matthew Clayton as the new health commissioner.
Why it matters: the health commissioner is the department's senior executive; the board's actions set a timeline for a leadership transition that will affect department operations and any pending initiatives.
During the meeting the Chair recognized Carter's long service: "Jackie was amazing and you've set the bar very, very high," the Chair said as members thanked her for 28 years of work with the city. The retirement motion was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
The board then considered the appointment of Matthew Clayton. The motion to appoint Clayton was seconded, put to a roll-call vote and the Chair announced that the motion passed. The Chair offered congratulations to Mr. Clayton and members voiced support for a smooth transition.
Officials did not provide a detailed transition timetable beyond the effective date of Carter's retirement; staff were to follow up with additional planning and public notification steps.
