Our Directors
The Blair District has a 7-member board consisting of four “Farmer Members,” two “Public Members” and one representative of the County Governing Body. Farmer and Public Members are appointed to serve 4-year terms while the representative of the County Governing Body is appointed annually. Blair County Commissioners solicit nominations annually for director positions from approved Nominating Organizations
Front Row (L to R) Jim Biddle, Alan Gearhart; Harold Bailey
Back Row (L to R) Blaine Smith, John Morrow; Gary Long; former Commissioner Terry Tomassetti
Board Member | Position | Term Ends | Serving From |
James E. Biddle, Jr. | Chairman | 12/31/2023 | Williamsburg |
Blaine L. Smith | Vice Chairman | 12/31/2025 | Duncansville |
Gary R. Long | Secretary Treasurer | 12/31/2023 | Tyrone |
R. Alan Gearhart | Farmer Member | 12/31/2025 | Martinsburg |
John B. Morrow | Farmer Member | 12/31/2026 | Tyrone |
Comm. Bruce Erb | County Commissioner | 12/31/2023 | County of Blair |
Cindy D. Bigelow | Farmer Member | 12/31/2024 | Williamsburg |
Nominating Organizations
Nominating organizations play an important role in the selection of Conservation District Directors. Annually the County of Blair contacts the nominating organizations (who are approved by the State Conservation Commission) to solicit candidates for appointments to fill expiring or vacant terms. Interested groups that would like to participate in the nomination process should contact the district for more information regarding the criteria and approval process for nominating organizations.
Blair County Pomona Grange
Blair County Farm Bureau
Juniata Valley Audubon Society
Blair/Huntingdon Farm Service Agency
Blair County Holstein Club
Morrisons Cove Dairy Show, Inc.
Blair County Cooperative Extension
Blair County Assoc. of Twp. Officials
District Meeting Schedule 2023
UPDATE TO TELEPHONE CONFERENCE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BLAIR COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETINGS
Telephone conference access through BlueJeans is no longer available. Effective immediately, the Conservation District will be using Zoom for public participation, using telephone conference number 1-301-715-8592 or 1-646-876-9923 with Meeting ID 8194331343. The new call-in information will also be provided at the top of public meeting agendas. The public may also participate in these meetings in person.
The June and October meetings will be in-person only. The June and October meetings will not have a telephone conference option.
District Office, 1407 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
NatureWorksPark, 108 Bedford St, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Freedom Twp. Fire Hall, 139 Municipal St, East Freedom, PA 16637
Date | Time | Location |
January 23 | 1:30 PM | District Office |
February 27 | 1:30 PM | District Office |
March 20 | 7:30 PM | District Office |
April 17 | 7:30 PM | District Office |
May 15 | 7:30 PM | District Office |
June 26 | 7:30 PM | NatureWorksPark |
July 17 | 7:30 PM | District Office |
August 21 | 7:30 PM | District Office |
September 18 | 7:30 PM | District Office |
October 19 | 7:00 PM | Freedom Twp. Fire Hall |
November 20 | 7:30 PM | District Office |
December 18 | 1:30 PM | District Office |
