If you are interested in becoming a SWCD Supervisor, here are some
of the responsibilities you would have once elected:
- Attend a meeting at least monthly to carry out official
duties of your office
- Understand Section 940 of the Ohio REvised Code, OSWCD law
statutes
- Stay informed and up to date with the state and federal
agencies we work with
- Be familiar with the land and water conditions within
Ashtabula County and best management practices required to conserve
and develop its natural resources
- Arrange for help and cooperation needed to SWCD goals and
objectives
- Hire capable employees to carry out daily duties of the
district
- Responsibly manage all funds, facilities, and equipment
belonging to the district
- Demonstrate leadership and proper ethics
Here are our current Supervisors
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Robin Boggs | Dan Decker | Dr. Paul Mechling | Wendell Obernyer | Ron Smoker |
Robin and Debbie Boggs began Alfa Creek Farms
in Andover, Ohio in 1977. They
along with son Randy and daughter Niki farm 450 acres and milk cows
with approximately replacement heifers.
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Dan and wife Shelley reside in Pierpont
Township on approximately 250 acres.
Dan is retired from the Crystal Corporation in Ashtabula
Township. For 30 years,
Dan milked cows at the corner of State Route 7 and Scrambling Road.
When the cows were sold, he continued growing hay on the
tillable cropland. Later, he took 50 acres of land and planted
miscanthus. Dan also has
a passion for wildlife.
He has worked with this office and the Division of Wildlife and has
restored approximately 60 acres of wetland for wildlife habitat and
water quality reasons. He is an active member of Ducks Unlimited and the National
Rifle Association. |
Dr. Paul P. Mechling, II, DVM is a retired veterinarian residing in Pierpont Township. Mechling and his wife Joanne operate the 365 Snowy Oak Tree Farm, Mechling’s Maple Farm, and is also involved with management of the 340 acre Wal-Mec Farms.Along with serving on the Ashtabula SWCD Board of Supervisors since 1999. Mechling also serves as a governor appointment to the Ohio Forestry Advisory Council. He has served on numerous councils and been recognized locally up to nationally for his committment to environmental conservation.The Mechling’s have two children and three grandchildren. |
Wendell has served on the Board of Supervisors to the Ashtabula SWCD for 11 years.
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Ron started his time with Ashtabula SWCD as
an Associate Supervisor in 1999 and has been a full Board member
since 2006. |
Luke Zaebst is 39 years old, married with 2 boys. He was born and raised in a dairy family and has been working at Bossy's Way Farm in Jefferson since he could walk. He believes in sustainable conservation that protects soil and water while being fair to farmers. If elected, he would represent the younger generation of farmers and dairyfolk in Ashtabula County.