Trustees and Fiscal Officer Biographies
Trustee Brian D. Craig
MONCLOVA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
2004 TO PRESENT
Brian Craig sought voter approval to serve as a Trustee for Monclova Board in November, 2009 and was honored by his constituents to have been re-elected to this position. Prior his appointment in 2004, Trustee Craig had previously served his community as a Monclova Township Zoning Commissioner.
As an attorney in a private law practice (Stephen A. Skiver & Associates, LLC in Perrysburg, Ohio), Trustee Craig brings an expansive viewpoint of law and compromise to his position on the Board of Trustees. His Areas of Practice include: Business Law, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, and Domestic Relations. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, and received his Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School of Columbus, Ohio.
In addition to his experience as an attorney, Trustee Craig has a wide range of business skill and experience as former CEO, and Founder of Ampersand Trading Co. of Maumee, a national promotional grocery wholesaler.
Brian is involved in several organizations, including Maumee United Methodist Church, serving on the various church boards; the Toledo Bar Association; the Ohio Bar Association; the Maumee Rotary, and serves as a Board of Trustees member for the Monclova Historical Foundation. This particular organization, with its dedication to preservation of Monclova history, and interest in restoration, is of great interest to Brian.
Brian and his wife, Cathleen, have been married for 33 years and have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. The Craig’s have enjoyed being a part of their Monclova Township community since 1988.
To contact Trustee Brian Craig:email - bcraig@monclovatwp.org
Township Office - 419-865-7862, ext 25
Daytime law office - 419-931-0067
Trustee Chuck Hoecherl
Elected in 2007, Chuck Hoecherl is the newest Trustee serving Monclova Township. Chuck grew up in Maumee and attended St. Joseph's Elementary and St. John's Jesuit High School. Chuck worked part-time to put himself through college and completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Toledo.
Chuck started his banking career with Toledo Trust and continued his education at UT while working and received his MBA in 1993. After 9 years with Toledo Trust, Chuck worked at Capital Bank in Sylvania. While at Capital, Chuck was involved with the Sylvania Community Improvement Corporation, and was selected for the Board of Trustees at Rescue Mental Health Services on Collingwood Blvd. These board seats provided Chuck much experience dealing with union contracts, multi-million dollar budgets and public infrastructure projects. Chuck has also served on the finance councils at St. Joseph's and St. Patrick of Heatherdowns, 2E Housing Corp, a non-profit student housing provider at the University of Toledo, and is a Boy Scout leader with Troop 252 at St. Patrick's.
Chuck is a member of Brandywine Country Club, Ducks Unlimited, Pi Kappa Alpha and many other organizations. Chuck currently works at First Federal Bank in Maumee and is Vice President of Cash Management services and heads up the eastern region for the bank. It was his “common sense” approach of working with many different types of customers during his banking career that provided Chuck the impetus to run for public office and serve his community.
Chuck has been married to his wife Monique for 17 years and they are the parents of twins, Christian and Rachel. Chuck and his family like to travel and make an annual trip to the ocean. Chuck enjoys family activities, waterfowl hunting, fishing, golf and NASCAR. In his free time, Chuck also likes to read and is a Civil War history buff.
To contact Trustee Chuck Hoecherl:email - choecherl@monclovatwp.org
Township Office 419-865-7862, ext. 30
Home phone 419-385-6416
Trustee Barbara Lang
Barbara Lang is a long time resident of Monclova Township. She was born in 1965 in Defiance, Ohio. She currently resides on Albon Road with her husband, Thomas McCartney and their two children.
Barbara grew up in nearby Swanton and went to high school at Notre Dame Academy. She graduated from Miami University with a bachelor of science degree in communications. After graduation, Barbara began her career in education at Owens Community College. In 1990 she went to Cardinal Stritch High School as their first Development Director. She learned valuable team building, communication and project development skills. From 1994 through1997 Barbara was the Development Officer for the College of Arts and Sciences at Bowling Green State University. She is currently the Director of Development for Mercy St. Vincent Foundation. She served as Monclova Trustee from 2003-2007.
Barbara has lived in Monclova for more than 15 years. Prior to her Albon Road home she and Thomas lived in the Brandywine development. Much like the township itself, she has experienced both the subdivision and the rural setting in Monclova. This unique perspective is useful when listening to the community.
Barbara is an active volunteer at Lial Catholic School where her children attend school. She works in the classroom weekly, has developed a public relations program, acted as the President of the LPA and planned family events. As members of St. Joan of Arc, the Toledo Zoo, the Lucas County Library, Toledo Naturalists’ Association, Green Ribbon Initiative and WBGU the family enjoys living in Northwest Ohio. Their lifestyle includes birdwatching, fishing and hiking.
To contact Trustee Barbara Lang:email - blang@monclovatwp.org
Daytime Office 419-893-7600
Township Voicemail 419-865-7862, ext 20
Gavin S. Pike
Monclova Township Fiscal Officer
The Fiscal Officer is an elected, non-voting, independent member of the Board of Trustees. The trustees have the legislative authority of the township, while the fiscal officer is the record keeper and financial office of the township. The township fiscal officer must keep an accurate record of all township financial transactions and must comply with all legal requirements set forth in the Ohio Revised Code for the duties of this office.
The Fiscal Officer's responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
1. Maintains financial accounting and payroll on the Auditor of State's Uniform Accounting Network system.
2. Maintains balanced books of all township financial activities.
3. Creates annual budgets and appropriations for all departments within the township government.
4. Creates the Annual Financial Report to be certified to the Auditor of State of Ohio.
5. Certifies special assessments to the Lucas County Auditor.
6. Produces payroll of all township employees and the filing of all Federal, State, Local taxes.
7. Processes all accounts payable and accounts receivable.
8. Provides accurate reporting to Workers' Compensation, OSHA and the township Insurance Company for any incidents.
9. Keeps accurate records of the proceedings of the Monclova Township Board of Trustees meetings.
10. Records all township resolutions.
11. Maintains the record of all township contracts, agreements, licenses and correspondence.
12. Maintains the permanent records of the two township cemeteries. (Deeds & Burials)
13. Publishes all legal notices regarding public hearings of the Board of Trustees.
14. Records all zoning amendments to the Lucas County Recorder’s office.
15. Maintains township inventory records.
To contact Gavin S. Pike:email - gpike@monclovatwp.org
Office 419-865-7862, ext. 13
History of Monclova Township Elected Officials
