ELLSWORTH – Village Administrator Clerk/Treasurer Brad Roy administered the oath of office to two new trustees and two incumbents at the April 18 Ellsworth Village Board organizational meeting.

Three trustees were sworn into office, including newcomers Ryan Bench and Tom Schutz and incumbent Andrew Borner. Incumbent Lance Austin was not re-elected and Dale Hines chose not to seek re-election. Roy also swore in Village President Becky Beissel for her second term in the role.

The board approved the following official appointments:

• President Pro-Tem: Andrew Borner
• Village Attorney: Bob Loberg, Loberg Law Office
• Health Officer: Pierce County Public Health
• Animal Warden/Humane Officer: Chief Eric Ladwig
• Weed Commissioner: Public Works Director Brad Vick
• Cemetery Sexton: Village staff
• Official Depository: CCF Bank
• Official newspaper: Pierce County Journal

Ellsworth village committees for 2023-24 are comprised of the following people:

Finance, Purchasing & Buildings: Chair Andrew Borner, Ryan Bench, Mindy Anderson

Health, License & Welfare: Chair Laurie Neeley, Tom Schutz, Mindy Anderson

Salary & Labor: Chair Ryan Bench, Laurie Neeley, Mindy Anderson

Streets & Sidewalks: Chair Mindy Anderson, Tony Hines, Andrew Borner

Water & Sewer: Chair Tony Hines, Laurie Neeley, Andrew Borner

Parks, Recreation & Development: Chair Mindy Anderson, Ryan Bench, Andrew Borner

Public Safety: Tom Schutz (fire department), Laurie Neeley (ambulance), Tony Hines (alternate)

Solid Waste, Cable TV & Special Committee: Chair Tom Schutz, Tony Hines, Mindy Anderson

Community Development Authority: Chair Laurie Neeley, Mindy Anderson, Roxy Birkel, Katy Melstrom, Paul Bauer, Kristi Miller, one vacant citizen seat (vacated by Luke Ristow)

CDBG Housing Program: Chair Tony Hines, Tom Schutz, Andrew Borner

Cemetery: Chair Tom Schutz, Tony Hines, Mindy Anderson, Kenny Manfred, John Marko

Plan Commission: Chair Wayne Lundgaard, Becky Beissel, Andrew Borner, Ryan Bench, Cristina Lalley, Steve Georgakas, Kenny Manfred

Board of Appeals: Chair Gerald Christianson, Tony Schutz, Andrew Borner, Laurie Neeley, Kristi Miller

Police Committee: Chair Greg Place, Lance Austin, Donna Swenson, John Marko, Michael Cook

TID Joint Review Board: John Marko, Andrew Borner

Sex Offender Registry Appeals: Karen Meyer, Matt Anderson, Donna Swenson, Amber Ristow

ETZ Committee: Andrew Borner, Kenny Manfred, Steve Georgakas, Wayne Lundgaard, Tony Hines (alternate)

Library Board: President Judy Perkins, Mindy Anderson, Carter Schutz, Henrietta Jansa, Sharon Hofmeister, Angie Bjork, Michael Harris

Other business

• The Board of Review will meet 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 10.
• The board will review the newly completed Ellsworth Board Manual and vote on it at the May meeting.