Join us at the Madison SWCD Annual Meeting
The public is invited to attend Madison Soil and Water Conservation District’s (SWCD) 77th Annual Meeting and Supervisor Election on Thursday, September 12th at Der Dutchman, 445 S. Jefferson Ave., Plain City, Ohio. Voting is from 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m., with dinner starting at 6:00 p.m. Two board members will be elected to a three-year term of office. Candidates in this year’s election are Jonathan Francis and Robert A. Hunter.
Agenda
Cast your vote from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner from 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Conservation Awards Banquet begins at 6:30 p.m.
This year’s banquet is catered by Der Dutchman. The menu includes broasted chicken, roast beef, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, homemade bread and pie.
Tickets to the dinner are $20 ($10 for children up to 10) and may be purchased from any board supervisor, at the district office located at 831 U.S. Highway 42 NE, London, or online. Reservations are required by September 5th. No tickets sold at the door.
Meet the Candidates
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Jonathan Francis9990 Lilly Chapel Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, is a Salesman & Integrated Solutions Specialist at Ag-Pro and is seeking his fourth term on the board. He grew up on a farm and continues to farm today. Jonathan feels the most important natural resource issue in Madison County is water. Rain does not always come at the right place at the right time. The challenge is handling drainage and runoff in an economically and environmentally sound way. He is interested in running for reelection because he likes to be involved and knows there is a lot to learn. He sees the board as a good opportunity to volunteer his time to benefit others in the community.
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Robert A. Hunter7800 Correll-Maxey Road, London, is a retired farmer and self-employed CPA. He is seeking his sixth term on the board. He currently serves as Secretary/Treasurer. Bob has lived in Madison County his entire life except for one year he lived in Columbus. He and his wife, Anne, have two sons, Sam and Jesse. He belongs to several professional organizations, including Ohio Society of CPAs, Madison County Farm Bureau, Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Ohio Corn Growers’ Association and the Ohio Soybean Association. Bob believes managing our water supply and water quality are our most important concerns in Madison County. There may be a time in the future when our grandchildren or great grandchildren will wonder why we did not do more towards maintaining our water quality. He is running for reelection because he likes being actively involved in the conservation practices being implemented in Madison County and being a part of preserving farmland and family farms.
