Boards and Commissions

American Disabilities Advisory Board

  • Ron Beverly, Chr.
  • Cory Wann
  • Marcus Steury

Meetings are held: as needed

Contact information:

  • Cory Wann

viladmin@defnet.com

Architectural Review Committee

  • Village Administrator,  Cory Wann
  • Property Owners Association, Tony Nighswander
  • Planning Commission, Brad Oury
  • President of Village Council, Eric Bassett
  • Mayor Ron Jones
  • Solicitor, Troy Essex
  • Defiance County CIC, Erica Willitzer

CRA Housing  Council

  • Mike Bailey’ Housing Office
  • Larry Saunders     2018-2021
  • Clay Keeley             2018-2021
  • Michal Mazur        2018-2021
  • Matt Guilford         2018-2021
  • Brad Oury               2018-2021
  • Mark Yoder            2019-2022
  • Tim Turnbull         2019-2022

Cable TV Committee

  • Mike Barth Chr., yearly
  • Ron Jones, Mayor
  • Ed Foster, Member-at-large
  • Paul Overmyer 2017-2020
  • Tony Welly 2019-2021
  • Amy Murphy 2017-2020
  • Mercedes Moncivais 2019-2021
  • DJ Stevenson 2019-2021
  • Rev. Steve Eyers 2017-2020
  • Bill Murphy Station Manager

Meetings are held: second Saturday of the month at the High School 8:00 am

Contact information:
Bill Murphy
(419) 769-4749
murphyb@hicksvilleschools.org

Cemetery Board

  • Josh Metz, Hicksville Trustee appointee 2022
  • Dave Brown Member-at-Large 2022
  • Mike Barth, Council appointee 2020
  • Robin Bauer, Board Clerk 2022
  • Ken Blair & Ron Bauer, Sextons

Meetings are held: as needed
HV Union Cemetery RULES AND REGULATION – 10-11-2017
HV Union Cemetery Quick Reference Clean up

Contact information:
hixcemetery@defnet.com

Disaster Committee

  • Mayor: Ron Jones
  • Administrator:  Cory Wann
  • Council: Mike Barth
  • Police:  Mark Denning
  • Fire/EMS: Scott Cramer
  • EMS: John Elwood
  • EMA: Julie Rittenhouse
  • Hospital: Sara Green
  • Ministerial: Jerald Tear
  • Schools: Keith Countryman
  • Ohio Gas: Craig Grieser
  • AEP: Doug Stairhime
  • Hickory Creek: Rick Harline

Meetings are held: as needed

Contact information:
Ron Jones
hixmayor@defnet.com

Identity Theft Prevention Board

  • Fiscal Officer (Administrator of Program): Cheryl Smith
  • Mayor: Ron Jones
  • Administrator: Cory Wann
  • Solicitor: Troy Essex
  • Utility Clerk: Dawn Hostetler

Meetings are held: annually

Contact information:
Cheryl Smith
hixcs@defnet.com

Mayor’s Commission for Economic Development

  • Ron Jones
  • Cory Wann
  • Cheryl Smith
  • Troy Essex

Contact information:
Ron Jones
hixmayor@defnet.com

Park Board

  • Lindsey Thiel 2020-2024
  • Laura Wofford 2018-2022
  • Mike Altman 2022-2025
  • Andrew Lawrence 2020-2023
  • Adam Gubernath 2019-2022
  • Mike Barth, council representative
  • Val Shull, Park Director

Meetings are held: third Wednesday of the month at the Park 5:00 pm

Contact information:
gvshull@frontier.com

Planning Commission

  • Susan Gonwick 2022-2026
  • Megan Cover 2020-2024
  • Mike Scranton 2019-2023
  • Bobbie Sinn 2018-2022
  • Brad Oury 2021-2025
  • Mike Bailey, Zoning Inspector

Meetings are held: as required at request of Zoning Inspector

Contact information:
Mike Bailey
hixzoning@defnet.com

Public Nuisance Board

  • Mayor: Ron Jones
  • Fire Chief: Scott Cramer
  • Zoning: Mike Bailey
  • Council: Ron Beverly

Meetings are held: as needed

Contact information:
Kent Miller
viladmin@defnet.com

Records Commission

  • Fiscal Officer (Chairman): Cheryl Smith
  • Chief Legal Officer: Troy Essex
  • Village Representative:
  • Secretary: Dawn Hostetler

Meetings are held: annually at request of Chairman

Contact information:
Cheryl Smith
hixcs@defnet.com

Revolving Loan Committee

  • Mayor: Ron Jones
  • Solicitor: Troy Essex
  • Council President: Eric Bassett
  • Fiscal Officer:Cheryl Smith
  • Administrator: Cory Wann
  • Chamber Rep: Pat King
  • Dev. Corp. Rep. Michal Mazur
  • Local Industry: Steve Caryer
  • Tony Nighswander
  • Non voting MVPO: Dennis Miller
  • Non voting: Defiance CIC: Erika Willitzer

Meetings are held: as needed

Contact information:
Cheryl Smith
hixcs@defnet.com

Source Water Protection Team

  • Mayor: Ron Jones
  • Water Superintendent: Jessi Randall
  • Fire Chief: Scott Cramer
  • Council President: Mike Barth
  • Funeral Home: Oberlin-Turnbull
  • Hicksville Grain: Rex Oskey
  • Village Representative: Kenny Rodocker
  • Township Representative: Mark Savage

Meetings are held: Bi-annually

Contact information:
Jessi Randall
HixWater@defnet.com

Water Task Force (Water Emergencies)

  • Mayor: Ron Jones
  • Administrator: Cory Wann
  • Water Superintendent:
  • Council President: Mike Barth

Meetings are held: annually to review plan

Contact information:

HixWater@defnet.com

Zoning Board of Appeals

  • Tom Stuckman 2019-2023
  • Lynn Haver 2020-2024
  • Matthew Bennett  2022-2026
  • Mike Headley  2021-2025
  • Stan Stuckey  2018-2022

Meetings are held: as needed

Contact information:
Mike Bailey
hixzoning@defnet.com

Local Board of Tax Review

  • Ron Jones- Appt by Mayor Indefinite term
  • Joyce Shadrack-Appt by Council 2021-2022
  • Barb Savage-Appt by Council 2021-2022

Hicksville Veterans Memorial Committee

Ad Hoc Committee: 501c(3)

  • Bill Zimmerman Co-Chair
  • Leesa Battershell Treasurer
  • Roger Zeedyke
  • Kenny Rodocker
  • Cory Wann
  • Jesse Gump
  • Linda Snider
  • Gary Shull
  • Mike Headley