James W. Herm, Vice President, was appointed to the Otsego Board of Education in May 2005.  He was one of five candidates who applied to fill a one-year appointment.  He replaced Dan Bitzer, who had to relocate for his job.

Mr. Herm has lived in Otsego for 20 years.  He and his wife Patti have three children who are all Otsego High School graduates.  He has a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University and is a counselor at Portage Central High School.

Term expires on June 30, 2011

Phone: 692-5721