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Brad Fruchey elected school board president for 2018

Wesley Klinger elected vice president
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 11, 2018 - 3:26pm

Brad Fruchey will serve as president of the Bluffton school board in 2018. The board elected him during its reorganization meeting on Jan. 8. Also elected, as board vice president, was Wesley Klinger.

In addition to Fruchey and Klinger, board members are Ken Lugibihl, Brad Scoles and Renee Smith.

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Ben Stahl appointed to vacant council seat

Jerry Cupples elected council president in 2018
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 9, 2018 - 3:07pm

Ben Stahl, who was the fifth highest vote getter – the top four were seated on council - in the November Bluffton council election, is now a council member.

He was appointed to the council vacancy, which opened when council member Richard Johnson became mayor in late December.

His appointment follows a tradition by council of naming the next-in-line highest vote getter to fill a council vacancy. The previous council did not follow this tradition.

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School board reorganizes for 2018 on Monday

Brad Fruchey, Ken Lugibihl and Wes Klinger begin new four-year terms
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2018 - 9:28pm

Bluffton school board reorganizes for a new year on Monday. Three re-elected board members will take the oath of office for another four years and several board appointments will follow.

The three re-elected board members are Brad Fruchey, Ken Lugibihl and Wes Klinger.

Among appointments are:
• Board president and vice-president
• Over a dozen standing authorizations affecting the treasurer and superintendent
• The 2018 meeting schedule
• Board representatives to various committees, delegates and liaisons

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New but familiar council meets for first time in 2018 on Monday

They will chose a council president and may also pick a replacement for one council vacancy
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2018 - 9:12pm

It’s a new year and Bluffton council meets in its new-yet-familiar look for the first time in 2018 on Monday.

Monday is Richard Johnson’s first official meeting as mayor. It is also the first meeting for new council members Jerry Cupples, Mitch Kingsley and David Steiner.

The Monday agenda is largely a reorganization session. Although not on the agenda, council has the option of selecting a council member to replace Johnson who became mayor at the resignation of Judy Augsburger at the final 2017 meeting.

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Four council members swearing in on Friday

Jerry Cupples, Mitch Kingsley, David Steiner, Phill Talavinia
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 28, 2017 - 3:27pm

A swearing in of Bluffton’s council winners from the Nov. 7 general election takes place at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 29, in the town hall, according to Laura Ewing, village fiscal officers.

Four council members who will begin their four-year terms are Jerry Cupples, Mitch Kingsley, David Steiner and Phill Talavinia.

Cupples, Kingsley and Steiner each served previously on council and are returning after a few years of absence. Talavinia already serves and was reelected to his seat.

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Judy Augsburger resigns as Bluffton's mayor

Council president Richard Johnson is the new mayor
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 18, 2017 - 10:25pm

In a surprise announcement, Judy Augsburger resigned her position as Bluffton mayor at the conclusion of Monday’s council meeting (Dec. 18).

Her resignation was not on the agenda distributed on Friday.  However, it must not have been a total surprise to the council because at the end of the meeting she was presented a plaque for her years as mayor by Richard Johnson.

Upon the resignation of a mayor, the council president assumes the mayoral position. Johnson, council president, was immediately sworn in as mayor upon Augsburger resignation.

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