Potter Township Board of Supervisors: Meetings & Votes
Every board of supervisors meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2026
- Aug. 12 · Regular meeting8 votesPotter supervisors took up a $180,966 bid for a municipal park parking area
- July 8 · Regular meeting4 votesPotter supervisors took up Huntington Bank credit cards with $5,000 limits
- July 1 · Work sessionNo minutes postedScheduled in the June 10, 2026 minutes. No minutes have been posted, and no record shows whether it was held or canceled.
- June 10 · Regular meeting12 votesPotter Township Chairman Tom Ruff said June 10 was his last day as supervisor
- May 13 · Regular meeting9 votesPotter Township Supervisor Tom Ruff announced his resignation effective June 11
- April 8 · Regular meeting6 votesPotter supervisors moved to ratify hiring of an assistant secretary at $20 an hour
- March 11 · Regular meeting4 votesPotter supervisors took up a $76,656 plow truck purchase from Baierl Ford
- Feb. 11 · Regular meeting6 votesPotter supervisors moved to name Lauren Patton auditor and act on sewage plan resolution
- Jan. 5 · Reorganization meeting21 votesPotter supervisors reorganized, naming Tom Ruff chairman for 2026
How members voted in 2026
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Ruff Board of Supervisors Chair | 5 of 5 | 48 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Cwynar Supervisor | 2 of 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Susan Harcar Supervisor | 8 of 8 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Summerville Supervisor (D) | 8 of 8 | 67 | 0 | 1 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the board of supervisors. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Potter Township Board of Supervisors minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.