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Morrow
Soil and Water
Conservation District

"To educate and assist all people in the conservation of the valuable natural resources of Morrow County."

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Morrow SWCD

Board of Supervisors and Staff

Board of Supervisors
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Lee
Rhea
   
Chairman

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Larry
Leonard
   
Vice-Chairman

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Dean
Van Horn
   
Secretary

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Nate
Mosher
   
Treasurer

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Curtis
Grimm
   
Member

   Board Supervisors are elected to a three-year term by a special public election outlined in Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 940. The Board is comprised of 5 elected officials whose primary responsibility is to set the direction of the organization through long range planning and policy setting.

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   All candidates for the Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors must be referred to the Board by the Nomination Committee. Elections to fill vacant seats on the Board of Supervisors take place during the Morrow SWCD Annual Banquet in December. 

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   Those interested may stop in our Main Office at 5362 US 42 Suite 202, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338 or email mocoswcd@redbird.net.


Staff
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Tyler
Butler

Program Director

   Tyler grew up in Morrow County, just north of Cardington, attending Mount Gilead Schools. After graduating with a degree in agricultural communications and animal science from The Ohio State University, Tyler set his sights on natural resources conservation. With a career driven by education, Tyler has taught the importance of the wise use of natural resources from Caledonia, Ohio to Cape Cod, Massachusetts.  

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mocoswcd@redbird.net

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Mike
Clapper

District Technician

   Mike and his family have lived in Morrow County since 2006. His three kids have attended Mount Gilead Schools and he has been active in the community with the Mount Gilead Tree City USA board.

   Mike enjoys watching his kids in their activities, skiing, camping, traveling

and working their small hay farm in the summer. Mike enjoys the opportunity

to work with the county residents to help them resolve their conservation

concerns with responsible practices and good stewardship of the land.

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swcdmorrow@redbird.net

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Jamie
Bailey

Admin. Assistant

   Jamie Bailey lives in Mt. Gilead with her husband Jim and is an active member at North Woodbury Alliance Church. She enjoys being outside, photography, traveling, and spending time with family, especially her 4 (soon to be 5) grandchildren.

   Jamie is passionate about assisting our County in conservation, especially teaching during Morrow SWCD's WEE Discover Program at Headwaters Outdoor Education Center.

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mrwswcd@redbird.net

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