Board of Supervisors Staff
Jo Ann Murtha Michelle Stufflebeam, District Manager
Fred Walter Rebecca Miller, Education Specialist
Clayton Stahr Danielle Gill, Wildlife Specialist/Forester/Technician
Scott Mong Jenna Balazs, Watershed Education and Outreach Coordinator
Allan Johnson
Jo Ann Murtha Michelle Stufflebeam, District Manager
Fred Walter Rebecca Miller, Education Specialist
Clayton Stahr Danielle Gill, Wildlife Specialist/Forester/Technician
Scott Mong Jenna Balazs, Watershed Education and Outreach Coordinator
Allan Johnson
Monthly Board Meetings & Special Meetings for 2020
All meetings are at the Hocking SWCD Conference Room unless otherwise noted below.
. All meetings are open to the public. All who attend must wear a mask and remain 6 feet apart. We ask that if you are not feeling well, have a temperature above normal or have been exposed to those with COVID-19, you stay home. Thank you for your cooperation.
November 4 - 6:00 p.m.
**November 5 - Annual Meeting & Banquet
**This WILL NOT be an in-person event this year. There will be an Annual Power Point Presentation and Awards posted on the website, along with Facebook Post of Award winners on November 5, 2020.
December 1- 6:00 p.m.
Record Commission Committee Meeting
The Hocking Soil & Water Record Commission Committee will be meeting Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Hocking Soil & Water Conservation District Conference Room, 148 North Homer Ave. Logan, OH. 43138
All meetings are at the Hocking SWCD Conference Room unless otherwise noted below.
. All meetings are open to the public. All who attend must wear a mask and remain 6 feet apart. We ask that if you are not feeling well, have a temperature above normal or have been exposed to those with COVID-19, you stay home. Thank you for your cooperation.
November 4 - 6:00 p.m.
**November 5 - Annual Meeting & Banquet
**This WILL NOT be an in-person event this year. There will be an Annual Power Point Presentation and Awards posted on the website, along with Facebook Post of Award winners on November 5, 2020.
December 1- 6:00 p.m.
Record Commission Committee Meeting
The Hocking Soil & Water Record Commission Committee will be meeting Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Hocking Soil & Water Conservation District Conference Room, 148 North Homer Ave. Logan, OH. 43138
OHIO SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ELECTION LEGAL NOTICE
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.
There are two ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
(1) At the Hocking SWCD office from October 23, 2020 until November 5, 2020 during normal business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;
or
(2)Vote absentee from September 23, 2020 until November 5, 2020 by requesting the ballot application and election ballot form the HSWCD office
1. BY MAIL at the following address 148 N. Homer Ave. Logan, OH. 43138,
2. BY CALLING 740-385-3016 or
3. BY EMAIL hswcddpa1@gmail.com.
Absentee ballots must be received by the Hocking SWCD office by November 5, 2020 by 4:30 p.m.
Two (2) Supervisors will be elected to three-year terms commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023.
Nominees are: Jo Ann Murtha, Kevin Risch and Clayton Stahr
Meet the Candidates
Jo Ann Murtha, and her husband, Joe, live in Laurel Township where they raised registered Angus cattle for many years. They have three sons and one daughter. Jo Ann received a Bachelor of Arts in Education-Glenville State College, Master of Arts-West Virginia University, and post graduate studies-Ohio University and Mount St. Joseph College. She is a retired Logan-Hocking School teacher and member of St. John Catholic Church. She is Farm Bureau Member. She is a member and past president of Hocking County Retired Teachers Association and life member of Ohio Retired Teachers Association. Jo Ann is completing her fifteenth year as a Hocking SWCD Supervisor.
Kevin Risch, lives in Falls Township where he helps his family with a small cattle farm and they also bale hay. His family has been involved with a few EQIP programs in the past. He has a daughter, Kristin, that works at HVCH and a son, Clay, who is a U.S. Marine. Kevin graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Agriculture and was in the Ag Econ program. He is currently employed as a mechanic for the Hocking County Engineers. Kevin is a member of the St. Matthew Lutheran Church.
Clayton Stahr, and his wife Beverly, live in Perry Township. They have two sons. He and his brother operate a 160 acre grain and livestock farm. Clayton graduated from Laurelville High School, received a Bachelor of Science from Ohio University and a Masters in Guidance and Counseling from Xavier University. He is a retired teacher, guidance counselor, coach and Fiscal Officer of Perry Township. He is a member of South Perry United Methodist Church. He is completing his thirty-forth year as a Hocking SWCD Supervisor.
ELECTION LEGAL NOTICE
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.
There are two ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
(1) At the Hocking SWCD office from October 23, 2020 until November 5, 2020 during normal business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;
or
(2)Vote absentee from September 23, 2020 until November 5, 2020 by requesting the ballot application and election ballot form the HSWCD office
1. BY MAIL at the following address 148 N. Homer Ave. Logan, OH. 43138,
2. BY CALLING 740-385-3016 or
3. BY EMAIL hswcddpa1@gmail.com.
Absentee ballots must be received by the Hocking SWCD office by November 5, 2020 by 4:30 p.m.
Two (2) Supervisors will be elected to three-year terms commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023.
Nominees are: Jo Ann Murtha, Kevin Risch and Clayton Stahr
Meet the Candidates
Jo Ann Murtha, and her husband, Joe, live in Laurel Township where they raised registered Angus cattle for many years. They have three sons and one daughter. Jo Ann received a Bachelor of Arts in Education-Glenville State College, Master of Arts-West Virginia University, and post graduate studies-Ohio University and Mount St. Joseph College. She is a retired Logan-Hocking School teacher and member of St. John Catholic Church. She is Farm Bureau Member. She is a member and past president of Hocking County Retired Teachers Association and life member of Ohio Retired Teachers Association. Jo Ann is completing her fifteenth year as a Hocking SWCD Supervisor.
Kevin Risch, lives in Falls Township where he helps his family with a small cattle farm and they also bale hay. His family has been involved with a few EQIP programs in the past. He has a daughter, Kristin, that works at HVCH and a son, Clay, who is a U.S. Marine. Kevin graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Agriculture and was in the Ag Econ program. He is currently employed as a mechanic for the Hocking County Engineers. Kevin is a member of the St. Matthew Lutheran Church.
Clayton Stahr, and his wife Beverly, live in Perry Township. They have two sons. He and his brother operate a 160 acre grain and livestock farm. Clayton graduated from Laurelville High School, received a Bachelor of Science from Ohio University and a Masters in Guidance and Counseling from Xavier University. He is a retired teacher, guidance counselor, coach and Fiscal Officer of Perry Township. He is a member of South Perry United Methodist Church. He is completing his thirty-forth year as a Hocking SWCD Supervisor.
Services
Forestry/WildlifeThe District has a fulltime Forestry/Wildlife Technician on hand to answer you questions.
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Agriculture - NRCSThe District has a partnering relationship with NRCS.
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EducationThe District offers environmental education programs for adults and children; forestry, wildlife, gardening, water, soil and more.
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