Mayor Steve Boeder

Steve Boeder, Mayor

 sboeder@germantown.oh.us

Home Phone: (937) 620-9532

Term Expires: December 31, 2021

Born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. After family moved to Ohio in 1965, I attended Elida High School and graduated in 1966.  Earned BSc degree and MSc degree from The Ohio State University in Agriculture and Natural Resources, respectively.

Employed by the United States Department of Agriculture for 37 years in different offices in Ohio and Indiana.  I finished my career serving out of the Brookville, Ohio office.  My primary responsibilities were assisting farmers implement pollution control measures and units of government implement programs to control runoff from urban development sites.  I retired in January, 2007.

My family moved to Germantown in 1986.  My wife, Joyce, and I had two children, Michael and Anna.  Sadly, Joyce passed away in December, 2012.  Michael currently lives in Los Angeles and Anna (Tyra) in Germantown with husband Mike and three children.

I am serving in my second term as Mayor after one term as Council member.

Terry Johnson

Terry A. Johnson

tjohnson@germantown.oh.us

Home Phone: (937) 855-7328

Mobile: (937) 533-6674

Term Expires: 12/31/2023

Employer: Miamisburg High School Science Educator

Family: Wife Heather, sons Terry Allen Jr. (T. J.), Austin, and Lexie.

Education: Valley View H.S. 1983; Kettering College of Medical Arts, Associate of Science Degree – 1993; Miami University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences – 1997, University of Dayton, Master of Science in Educational Leadership – 2003, Education Administration License – 2008, currently enrolled at Miami University to receive a Superintendent’s License.

Professional Accomplishments: Elected to Council to serve the citizens of the Municipality of Germantown starting a fourth term in 2008, current President of Council previously holding the position from 2000-2005, currently serving on the Personnel Board, Parks Board, Parks Oversight Chairperson, Pool Board, and represents the Municipality at the Valley View School Board meetings. I am in my 11th year as a science educator currently teaching Anatomy, Biology, Environmental Science, and tutoring students for the Ohio Graduation Test at Miamisburg High School. I am proud to have served our country while in the U.S. Air Force Reserves for six years as a medic and was activated for six months for Operations Desert Shield and Storm.

What made you decide to run for Council?
I ran for a council seat when I discovered and saw that the council members at the time were treating their family members and friends much differently than the other citizens in the Municipality. At that time I decided to make a stance for Germantown and stop the nepotisms.

What are your main goals as a member of Council?

1. To make sure that the Municipality prepares budgets in an appropriate manner by spending the tax dollars of our citizens wisely.
2. seeks business and commercial opportunities to locate in the Municipality.
3. limits rate increases whenever possible.
4. allows residential growth at an infrastructurely sound rate.
5. sets appropriate goals that are obtainable.
6. work with surrounding communities/entities.
   7. and most of all, to represent the citizens of Germantown equally in all ways, always!

Statement to Citizens:
“My goal as Council member is to give ALL the citizens of Germantown equal government representation in an honest and trustworthy manner. I am at the disposal of the citizens of Germantown on any and all matters at any time. Please feel free to contact me for truthful information on the governing of the Municipality of Germantown.”

Michael T. Kuhn

Michael T. Kuhn

mkuhn@germantown.oh.us

Home Phone: (937) 313-0539

Term Expires: December 31, 2021

Brian Wafzig

Brian Wafzig

jbwafzig@germantown.oh.us

Home Phone: (937) 530-0766

Term Expires: December 31, 2021

Employer: Contract Negotiator, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Education: Master of Public Administration, University of Dayton;

B.A. Miami University;

Valley View High School;

Bonnie Gunckel Koogle

gunckelheritage@aol.com

Home Phone: (937) 672-5312

Term Expires: December 31, 2019

Employer: : I was a medical office manager for eighteen years. My husband, Lynn Koogle and I co-owned and operated Gunckel Heritage Bed and Breakfast in Germantown for seventeen years.

Family: Husband Lynn Koogle, and Sons, Mike and Gary, are deceased; Daughter, Kande Koogle; 4 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson.

I applied to fill the council seat vacated by my husband’s passing. I am not Lynn and would never presume to serve in the way he did. Our skills differ, but our love and passion for this community are very much the same.

My family’s history is tied to the founding of this beautiful place, which I have called “home” all my life. It will be my honor to help guide Germantown’s future. However, it is a responsibility not to be entered into lightly.
I am honored to have this opportunity to represent the citizens of this municipality. Please fill free to contact me with any concerns.

Rob Rettich

Rob Rettich

 rrettich@germantown.oh.us

Home Phone: (937) 361-8711

Term Expires: December 31, 2021

Rick Reed

Rick Reed

 rreed@germantown.oh.us

Home Phone: (937) 367-3954

Term Expires: December 31, 2023