The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors has selected officers and committees for the coming year. Serving as volunteers, the five-member board sets the direction for the district and makes important conservation decisions for the community, according to a news releas e. Board members are elected to serve staggered, three-year terms, and are granted specific powers under the Ohio Revised Code. Tracy Engle and Jeff Huntsberger were each elected to a three-year term starting Jan. 1. This year all board members will assume the same responsibilities for the upcoming year as they had in their previous terms and will continue charting the course for natural resources management in Geauga County. Huntsberger of Munson Township will be board chair, Robert Lausin of Thompson Township will be vice chair, Engle of Auburn Township will serve as secretary, Mary Slingluff of Hambden Township will be treasurer, and Dee Belew of Auburn TOwnship will serve as fiscal agent to the board. Geauga SWCD was organized in 1944 and remains committed to its mission of “conserving, protecting, and enhancing the soil and water resources of Geauga County by providing leadership, education, and assistance to all”, the release stated. ...read more read less