Board of Commissioners' Appointments

Below is a list of volunteer boards that serve various activities within Huntington County. The members listed are appointments made by the County Commissioners and/or County Council. The listing also includes the term expiration date.

All positions that have an expiring term are open for anyone who meets the specified criteria. Advertising for interested volunteers is usually posted in October or November, for appointments starting the first of the new year.

Board of Electrical Examiners – 1 Year Terms

One member must be a licensed electrical contractor and one must be a citizen of Huntington County.

Paul Asperger

Term Expires: 12/31/22

Tim Young

Term Expires: 12/31/22

PTABOA – 1 Year Terms (Party can be waived)

3 member board, 2 appointed by Commissioners/1 appointed by Council

Les Howe

Commissioner Appointed

Term Expires: 12/31/22

Dominick Posillipo

Commissioner Appointed 

Barry Christen

Council Appointed

Term Expires: 12/31/20

Huntington County Tourism Commission – 2 Year Terms

Eric Harris

Term Expires: 12/31/21

LeAnn Buzzard

Term Expires: 12/31/23

Terry L. Miller, II

Term Expires: 12/31/23

Kyle Jones

Term Expires: 12/31/23

Vacant

Dawn Lakes Regional Sewer District – 3 Year Terms

Must live in the district.

Robert Schlicht

Term Expires: 12/31/21

Jill Cutshall

Term Expires: 12/31/21

Mike Stobb

Term Expires: 12/31/19

Norwood Regional Water & Sewer District – 3 Year Terms

3 members – one appointed by County Commissioner, one by County Council, one by Town of Andrews

Must live in the district.

Jeff Shoup

Commissioner Appointed

Term Expires: 12/31/22

Timothy D. Jones

Council Appointed

Term Expires: 12/31/21

Gary Rice (?)

Andrews Appointed

Term Expires:  12/31/19

Rural Huntington Regional Water & Sewer District – 4 Year Terms

Must live in the district.

5 Members – all appointed by the Commissioners.

2 Additional members when regionalization with the City of Huntington begins, one from County Council and one from Mayor.

Bruce Stanton

Term Expires: 12/31/22

Alan Pflieger

Term Expires: 12/31/22

 Not filed

Term Expires: 12/31/

James Scheiber

Term Expires: 12/31/21

Paul Hirschy

Term Expires:  10/19/21

Huntington City/Township Public Library – 4 Year Terms

Must have lived in library district for 2 years.

All are Joint Appointments with Wells County.

Theresa Salzano

Term Expires: 12/31/23

Jessica Mankey

Commissioner appointed

Term Expires: 12/31/25

Jamie Hoffman

Council appointed

Term Expires:  12/31/22

 

Andrews Public Library – 4 Year Terms

Must Live in Andrews or Dallas Township.

Karla Saalfrank-Manes

Commissioner appointed

Term Expires: 06/30/25

Melanie Park

Council appointed

Term Expires: 06/30/21

Roanoke Public Library – 4 Year Terms

Must live in Roanoke or Jackson Township

Ryan Sexton

Commissioner appointed

Term Expires: 12/31/25

Barbara Carter

Council appointed 

Term Expires: 12/31/24

Salamonie - Warren Library – 4 Year Terms

Must live in Salamonie Township or Warren

Kandace Villaneuva

Term Expires: 09/30/22

Hallie 'Kate' Zoerb

Term Expires:  09/30/24

Drainage Board – 3 Year Terms

1 Member is a Commissioner: Tom Wall

 

Matt Gilbert (Polk, Lancaster, Rock Creek Townships)

Term Expires:  12/31/24

Jim Michel (Warren, Clear Creek, Jackson Townships)

Term Expires:  12/31/24

Terry Keiffer  (Wayne, Jefferson, Salamonie Townships)

Term Expires:  12/31/22

Bob Gressley (Dallas, Huntington, Union Townships)

Term Expires:  12/31/24

Solid Waste Management Board
  • All three Commissioners serve.
  • One additional appointed by the Commissioners. 
  • Must be any town council.
  • Term unspecified serves at the pleasure of the Commissioners.

Tom Wall

 

Rob Miller

 

Terry Stoffel

 

Member:

John Stoeckley (Town of Roanoke)

Huntington County Planning Commission – 4 Year Terms
  • Must live in unincorporated areas of the county.
  • Cannot live in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
  • The appointed positions can’t be an elected office holder.
  • Executive Board Officer; Fiscal Body Officer; Surveyor or designee; and Extension office Educator.
  • 4 appointed citizen members:  Two Democrats / Two Republicans.
  • 1 Township Trustee chosen by all trustees, appointed by Commissioners.

Commissioner:

Terry Stoffel

Council:

 Terry Miller

Surveyor:

Jay Poe

Extension Office:

Ed Farris

Jason Meier

Term Expires:  01/01/26

Steve Park

Term Expires:  01/01/23

James Sprowl

Term Expires:  01/01/23

Denise Kreider

Term Expires:  01/01/25

Todd Landrum

Term Expires:  01/01/26

County BZA – 4 Year Terms
  • May not hold any political or appointed office except for the library board.
  • Must live in unincorporated areas of the county.
  • Cannot live in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Kevin Deakyne

Council appointed

Term Expires: 01/01/24

Steve Park

Plan Commission appointed

Term Expires:  01/01/22

Nick Caley

Commissioners' appointed

Term Expires:  01/01/24

Dale Hawkins

Commissioners' appointed

Term Expires:  01/01/23

James Sprowl

Plan Commission appointed

Term Expires:  01/01/21

Town Plan Commission – 4 Year Terms

  • Voted on by Town Board, approved by Commissioners.
  • 2 members per jurisdiction.

Roanoke – Brandon Kitt

Term Expires: 1/2/21

Roanoke – Joe Cassidy

Term Expires: 1/4/24

Andrews – Carl Turner

Term Expires:  1/2/21

Andrews – Andy Eckert

Term Expires:  1/4/24

Warren – Jeffrey Souder

Term Expires: 1/4/25

Warren – (Not filled)

Term Expires: 01/01/2022

Tax Abatement Review Committee – 3 Year Terms
  • One Council Representative / One Commissioner Representative.
  • One Joint Appointment, One appointed by Commissioners, One appointed by Council.
  • Three non-voting members: County Auditor, HCUED Representative, and County Attorney.

Council Representative

Commissioners Representative

Rob Miller

Commissioner/Council Joint

County Council Appointment

Commissioner Appointed

Wabash River Heritage Commission – 2 Year Terms

Dave Hacker

Term Expires: 12/31/21

Alternate – Donald Mathias

Term Expires: 12/31/21

Community & Family Services – 4 Year Terms
  • One appointed by the Commissioners.

Bre Sullivan

Term Expires: 12/31/25

Huntington County Health Board  – 4 Year Terms
  • No more than 4 can be of the same political party.
  • Board must include individuals who hold the following. positions.  At least two must be physicians.
  • Licensed Physician ( licensed under  IC 25-22.5-1-1.1).
  • Registered Nurse (licensed under IC 25-23).
  • An attorney with expertise in health matters.
  • Registered Pharmacist (licensed under IC 25-26).
  • Veterinarian (licensed under IC 15-5-1.1).
  • Professional Engineer (registered under IC 25-31).
  • Social Worker.
  • Dentist (licensed under IC 25-14).
  • Environmental Scientist.
  • Hospital Administrator.
  • School Superintendent.
  • General Public.

Paul Roth (R)

Term Expires: 12/31/22

Dr. Matt Pflieger (R)

Term Expires: 12/31/22

Monte Davis (D)

Term Expires: 12/31/22

Dr. Janelle Pfleiger (D)

Term Expires: 12/31/23

Terry Daniels (R)

Term Expires: 12/31/23

Megan Friesen (D)

Term Expires: 12/31/24

Robin Baker (R)

Term Expires: 12/31/21

County’s Common Construction Wage Committee – No Term Specified
  • Three Appointed by Commissioners.
  • Two appointed by the State.

Rob Miller

Jim Dinius

Keith Eller

Alcohol Beverage Board – 1 Year Term
  • One appointed by Commissioners.
  • One appointed by Council.

Carrie Miller

Commissioners appointed

Term Expires: 12/31/22

Doyle Krieg

Council appointed

Term Expires:  12/31/19

Huntington County Community Corrections – 4 Year Terms
  • 17 Total Appointments.
  • 5 Total Discretionary Appointments: Four “lay” persons to serve, one of which must be a minority.  One appointee must be a former offender.
  • 12 Additional Appointments – ordinance describes the breakdown of whom should be appointed.  Terms are 4 years unless an elected official, then term expires at end of the elected term.

Discretionary Appointments:

 

Minority - Not filed

Term Expires: 2024

J. Ryan Wall

Term Expires: 2024

Sharon Metzger

Term Expires: 2024

Tom Wall, Commissioner

Term Expires: 2024

Don Shone, former offender

Term Expires: 2024

Ordinance Required Appointments:

 

Sheriff:  Chris Newton

Term Expires: 2024

Prosecutor: Amy Richison

Term Expires: 2022

DCF Director: Kerri Baker

Term Expires: 2024

Mayor: Richard Strick

Term Expires: 2024

Circuit Court Judge: Davin Smith

Term Expires: 2024

Superior Court Judge: Jennifer Newton

Term Expires:  2026

Defense Attorney:  Mark Wiley

Term Expires: 2024

County Council member:  

Term Expires:  2024

Probation Officer: Heather Malone

Term Expires: 2024

Juvenile Probation Officer:  Brooke Trice

Term Expires:  2024

School Superintendent: Chad Daugherty

Term Expires: 2024

Victim Advocate: Wendy Ash

Term Expires: 2024

Bowen Center Administrator: Shelly Snyder

Term Expires: 2024