Village of Minster

The Village of Minster is a statutory form of government with an elected Mayor, six Council members and an appointed Fiscal Officer. The village is managed by an appointed Village Administrator. The Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Community Improvement Corporation and Shade Tree Commission are also active in local government business. You may also click here for more information on our Auglaize County Officials. Additionally, The Secretary of State has setup a Public Service Announcement Website. Currently is contains information about the upcoming November election. We hope you enjoy it.

Council Members

Town Council Schedules and Meetings

VILLAGE COUNCIL - (7:00pm Village Council Chambers)
Dennis Kitzmiller, Mayor, Exp. Dec. 2011
Randy Huelsman, Council Member, Exp. Dec. 2009
Craig Oldiges, Council Member, Exp. Dec. 2009
Rick Schwartz, Council Member, Exp. Dec. 2009
Steve Kitzmiller, Council Member, Exp. Dec. 2009
Derrick Seaver, Council Member, Exp. Dec. 2011
Tom Herkenhoff, Council Member, Exp. Dec. 2011
John Stechschulte, Fiscal Officer

COUNCIL COMMITTEES (First name in list denotes chairperson)
Streets - Huelsman, Kitzmiller, Seaver
Finance - Kitzmiller, Schwartz, Seaver
Utilities - Oldiges, Herkenhoff, Kitzmiller
Safety - Seaver, Oldiges, Hueslman
Recreation/Pool/Park - Schwartz, Herkenhoff, Oldiges
Economic Development - Herkenhoff, Schwartz, Hueslman

Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board Schedules and Meeting Times

Donald Harrod, Zoning Board Administrator, No Term
Ned Sielschott, Zoning Board Member, Exp Dec 2011
Brad Garmann, Zoning Board Member, Exp Dec 2009
Mark Thieman, Zoning Board Member, Exp Dec 2011
Linda Kitzmiller, Zoning Board Member, Exp Dec 2009
Ed Kaiser, Zoning Board Member, Exp Dec 2011

Planning Commission

Gene Burke, Planning Board Member, Exp Dec 2010
Randy Huelsman, Planning Board Member, Term in Office
Sean Dorsten, Planning Board Member, Exp Dec 2010
Dennis Kitzmiller, Planning Board Member, Term in Office
Linda Kitzmiller, Planning Board Member, Exp Dec 2012

Shade Tree Commission

Don Harrod, Shade Tree Commission Member, No Term
Craig Oldiges, Shade Tree Commission Member, Exp Dec 2010
Connie Schafer, Shade Tree Commission Member, Exp Dec 2009
Dean Kerns, Shade Tree Commission Member, Exp Dec 2008
John Stechschulte, Shade Tree Commission Member, Exp Dec 2010
Mark Thieman Shade, Tree Commission Member, Exp Dec 2008

Community Improvement Corp.

Rick Schwartz, President
Bob Sudhoff, Vice President
Kari Egbert, Secretary/Treasurer
Donald Harrod, Village Administrator
Randy Huelsman, Council Member
Tom Herkenhoff, Council Member
Dennis Kitzmiller, Mayor
John Stechshulte, Village Fiscal Officer
Jack Buschur, Member
James Shenk, Member
Jon Woehrmyer, Member
Orval Homan, Member
Jerry Baumer, Member
Rudy Quinter, Member
Jon Meyer, Member

Regional Planning Commission

Dennis Kitzmiller, Delegate, Exp. Dec. 2011
Donald Harrod, Delegate, Exp Dec 2008

Income Tax Appeals Board

Thelma Huelsman, Board Member, Life Appointment
Roland Bernhold, Board Member, Life Appointment
Phyllis Baumer, Board Member, Life Appointment

Western Ohio Rail Authority (WORA)

Brian Barhorst, Minster Member, Exp September 1, 2008
Tom Tompkins, Minster Member, Exp September 1, 2011
Don Harrod, Minster Member, Exp September 1, 2009