Holmes County SWCD Board



Front: Harold Neuenschwander (education chair), Ferman Wengerd (secretary)
Back: Tim Brumme (fiscal agent), Jim Croskey (chairman), Jason Schuch (vice-chair)


 
SWCD board members are elected by county residents to represent them in charting the course for local soil and water conservation and natural resource management. SWCD boards guide the district, its staff, and cooperating agencies in efforts to implement a conservation program in the county that addresses management and conservation of soil, water, and related resources.

Board members are elected to a three-year term of office and serve without pay. They conduct one public meeting per month to oversee the operation of the district. SWCD meetings are scheduled for the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending a meeting, we suggest you contact the SWCD office at 330-674-2811 to verify the meeting date.  

In addition, board members represent the SWCD at local, state and national meetings. SWCD supervisors are members of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (OFSWCD), which actively involves all board members from each of the 88 counties.



Holmes County SWCD/NRCS Staff



(front) Bill Long, Michelle Wood, Dean Slates, Phyllis Gilmore
(back) Jeff Pratt, Merle Swartzentruber, Chuck Reynolds, Joe Christner

Full-Time Staff:
District Conservationist Chuck Reynolds (NRCS): Contact for: conservation planning, USDA programs (EQIP, FIP, WRP, CRP), soils information, grazing systems

Program Administrator Michelle Wood: Contact for: educational programs, news and media information, special events, grant administration, 5th grade conservation tour, tree sale questions, web page, silvicultural complaints

Administrative Assistant Phyllis Gilmore: Contact for: general information, billing and financial questions, items for sale, information about maps, special events, board meetings and minutes

District Technician Merle Swartzentruber: Contact for: surveying and designing a conservation practice, animal waste pollution complaints, pond design information, cost-share information.

Water Quality Technician Joe Christner: Contact for: comprehensive nutrient management plans, soil and water testing, water quality monitoring, cover crop program and grazing.