Board Members & Staff

Our District is governed by a board of five supervisors, three of whom are elected, and two of whom are appointed by the State Soil Conservation Board upon the recommendation of the elected SWCD leadership in our county. Elections take place at our annual meeting that is publicly advertised shortly after the first of the year. Any attending taxpayers in the county may vote, The District Supervisors are guided by the Indiana District Law, Indiana Code IC 14-32-5.

Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the U.S.D.A. office, 309 Northwest Street, Winamac. The public is welcome!

Niki Clemons
Chairman
Winamac, IN
Elected Supervisor
Term expires in 2027.

Kevin Podell
Vice-Chairman
Winamac, IN
Elected Supervisor
Term expires in 2026.

Steve Cotner
Secretary
Winamac, IN
Elected Supervisor
Term expires in 2028.

Paul Kline
Monterey, IN
Elected Supervisor
Term expires in 2026.

Steve Kasten
Winamac, IN
Appointed Supervisor
Term expires in 2028.

 

 

Office Staff

The SWCD staff is responsible for carrying out the goals of the district including offering technical assistance to landowners to install conservation practices on their land. Pulaski…

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