All Board and Commission members are appointed by city council often selected based on experience, expertise or interest.

CITY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION 2026- per Chapter 16.01 of Rittman Charter

Charles Copley

Philip Decker

Tina McMillen

Francey Morris

Ken Park

Daffine Roberts

Ron Tisher

Leah Weirick

Dave Williams

Alternates

Paul Arnold

Diane Carey

Rob Gable

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS- 3 Year Term- Meeting as necessary

Duties: Review appeals and variances submitted for zoning and building code issues.

Ken Mann- Chairperson: Term Expires: January 2029

Joel Landis: Term Expires: January 2029

Larry Boggs: Term Expires: January 2029

Frank Clason: Term Expires: January 2027

Mark McMillen: Term Expires: January 2027

Joan Challinor- Board of Zoning Secretary

CEMETERY BOARD- 3 Year Term- Meeting Annually in the Spring and as necessary

Duties: Act in an advisory capacity to the Municipal Manager in regard to Municipal cemetery operation and development.

Trudy Arnold: Term Expires January 2028

Keely Dreher: Term Expires January 2027

Jason Shipley: Term Expires January 2028

Chuck Lengacher- Service Director

Joan Challinor- Cemetery Clerk

PLANNING COMMISSION- 3 Year Term- Meetings as Necessary

Duties: Consider and plan the location, construction, reconstruction, and vacation of public buildings, thoroughfares and public and private utilities, and the platting of developments.

Reid Beery: Term Expires January 2029

Keely Dreher: Term Expires January 2027

Allan Emerson: Term Expires January 2029

Don Sweigert- City Council Representative

Bobbie Beshara- City Manager

Joan Challinor- Planning Commission Secretary

PUBLIC RECORDS COMMISSION- per ORDINANCE # 5353

Bobbie Beshara- City Manager, Chairperson

Matthew D. Simpson- Law Director

Chrystal Marcum- Finance Director

Patricia Watts- Archivist

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION- 6 Year Term- Meetings as necessary

Duties: Prescribe, amend and enforce rules for the classification of the positions in the civil service of the city.

Alex Barnes: Term Expires January 2030

Duane Scott: Term Expires January 2029

Vacant

UTILITIES & REFUSE BOARD OF REVIEW- 3 Year Term- Meetings as necessary

Duties: per Ordinance 975.02

Dave Dreher: Term Expires January 2029

Jonathon Johnson: Term Expires January 2029

Larry Boggs: Term Expires January 2027

Rich Schumacher- City Council Representative

Traci Coso- Utilities Clerk

BOARD OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT- 3 Year Term- Meetings as necessary

Duties: Receive and investigate allegations of public nuisances.

Dave Brown: Term Expires January 2027

Denise Rufener: Term Expires January 2027

Sam McComas: Term Expires January 2027

Sonya Hayward- City Council Representative

Bobbie Beshara- City Director of Safety

WAYNE COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL- 3 Year Term- Meetings are monthly on the third (3rd) Thursday at 8:00am Wooster, OH South Street Building in the Conference Room.

Amanda Nelson- City Council Representative

SHADE TREE COMMISSION- 3 Year Term- Meetings as necessary

Duties: Provide leadership in selection, promotion, planting and care of trees in public areas.

Carey Metcalf: Term Expires January 2028

Donna Robertson: Term Expires 2027

Dave Williams: Term Expires 2027

Sonya Hayward- City Council Representative

INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW- No expiration date- Meetings as necessary

Shawn Vallery

Jonathon Johnson

Gary Miller

FIREMEN'S INDEMNITY BOARD- 1 Year Term- Meetings as necessary

Duties: Reviews and processes all claims for benefits to be paid to surviving spouse and dependent children of volunteer firefighters killed in the line of duty.

Tim Anderson- Fire Dept. Board Member

Jennifer Cottrell- Fire Dept Board Member

Melissa Shows- City Council Representative

Don Sweigert- City Council Representative

Ron Woodward

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA COMMITEE- (CRA) No expiration date- Meetings as necessary

Martha Baillis

Alex Barnes

Ben Imhoff

Cali Lively

Rich Schumacher- City Council Representative

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION- (CIC) No expiration date- Meetings as necessary

Bobbie Beshara- City Manager, Executive Director

Bill Crawford- President

Larry Boggs- Vice-President

Chrystal Marcum- Secretary/ Treasurer

Rudy Arnold- Mayor

Amanda Nelson- City Council Representative

Don Sweigert- City Council Representative

Carolyn Hartzler

John Laria

Fran Leatherman

Cali Lively, Chamber President

Howard Morris

Orrville Ullman

Board of Education

Rittman Board of Education meetings are regularly held on the third Tuesday of each month.

Chamber of Commerce

The Rittman Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes guests to attend their meetings.