Curtis L Wurster, (R) City Council District 1

Gregg A Sprunger, (R) Council President City Council District 2      Gregg A. Sprunger has been a member of the City Council for 17 years, when he was elected in 1990.  Gregg graduated from South Adams High School in 1972 and then attended the International Business College, where he received his Associates in Accounting in 1975.  Gregg then attended the University Wisconsin, Graduate School of Banking.      Gregg worked for the United Telephone Company from 1975 to 1977 and then was hired by the First Bank of Berne in 1977, Gregg is still currently employed with the First Bank of Berne.      Gregg is married to his wife Barb, who is the Managing Editor for Dynamic Resource Group.  Gregg and Barb have three children, Leslie a Music Teacher at Adams Central Elementary, Ben, an MMA Financial Counselor and Michael, who is currently majoring in Pastoral Ministry at Taylor- Ft. Wayne.       Gregg is involved in many organizations, to include: The Berne Rotary Club, where Gregg is the Treasurer, The Berne Community Development Corporation, the Berne Plan Commission, a member of the Swiss Heritage Society, a pass member of the South Adams Athletic Boosters, Treasurer of Berne Youth Baseball League and current member of the South Adams Rails-to-Trails Committee.  Gregg and Barb are both members of the First Missionary Church.      Gregg's vision of Berne, using his commitment, dedication and passion, is to make Berne an even better city to raise a family, through continued improvement to our infrastructure and economic development.

Mark Wynn, (R) City Council District 3

Ron Dull, (D) City Council District 4      Ron is married to Celia Dull and they reside at 462 East Franklin Street on the East side of Berne. Mr. and Mrs. Dull are the proud parents of five (5) children: Amber, Drew, Tyler, Hannah, and Alex. Amber was recently married to Scott Steiner and is an RN at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit and Scott is a Teacher at South Adams Elementary School. Ron is the son of Tom Dull and Neva Pharr and was a 1980 Graduate of South Adams High School. Ron is also a graduate of Purdue University where he achieved both an Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of Computer Science.      Ron is a Data Processing Manager for the largest Telecommunications Company in the U.S., Verizon Telecommunications, and has worked for Verizon for 24+ years since starting there right out of college in the summer of 1983. At Verizon, Ron has been in Information Technology management for over 20 years and has managed groups of employees ranging from rather small groups (5-10 employees) up to groups as large as 100+ employees. Ron is recognized at Verizon as a strong management leader with solid people and organizational skills in this very progressive telecommunications industry.      Ron and Celia are active members of the First Missionary Church in Berne where Ron is a member of the FMC Vision Task Force. He is also a member of the Swiss Heritage Society and the local Sons of The American Legion (SAL) chapter. Ron has been involved in many local athletic endeavors during his lifetime in Berne and has been involved as a coach in many of the South Adams area youth sports programs over the past 15 years. Ron also served on the successful South Adams Sports Boosters Club during the 2003-2006 time period. As chair of the Berne Democratic Party, Ron coordinated the 2006 Berne Halloween Parade last fall.      Ron has enjoyed the opportunities and challenges he has been presented with as the Berne Democratic Party Chair the past nine (9) months and sees the District 4 City Council position he is a candidate for as an opportunity to “give back to” and support the city he loves. “Berne is the place I have chosen over the past 24 years since college graduation to live and raise a family in. Working in Fort Wayne during these years, I have repeatedly been asked by co-workers why I would not move to Fort Wayne and eliminate the long commute to and from work. I have explained many times to these co-workers that it is the people of Berne and the values of our fine city that have kept me close to home and why I would choose to drive 50+ miles each way to and from work instead of relocating closer to work.” In closing, “I am both honored and excited about being elected by the people for City Council in the 2007 Berne City election, I will do my very best to support all of the citizens of Berne and help make Berne an even better place to live in the future”.

Mike Poulson, (D) City Council "At Large"      Michael Poulson was appointed by the Democratic Party in August of 2006 to the City Council to replace Mr. Don Burke, who resigned due to relocation reasons.      Michael Poulson was born in Bluffton, Indiana in 1955.  He attended and graduated from Southern Wells School System.  Mike was raised on a family farm and after graduation he attended the National Barber College in Indianapolis, and received his Barber License in 1976.  Mike has attended several different business management and marketing classes throughout the years at both IPFW an Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne.         Mike started his first Salon in 1981, in Berne and a second Salon in Hartford City in 1982.  Mike then sold his Salon in Hartford City the following year and for five years he was a Salon Trainer for two different product companies, working with a few of the industries best Icons.      Mike, married to Judy (Oman) since 1978, have a daughter, Lydia and a son Stuart.  They all have lived in Berne since 1986.  Mike is a past President of the Chamber of Commerce, has served on the MRE Cemetery Board, the South Adams Athletic Boosters and the South Adams Music Boosters.  Mike has also spent many years as a Coach for Berne's youth baseball and football programs.  Mike and his family attend The First Missionary Church, in Berne.      Mike's vision for the City of Berne is to continue with all of the projects at hand, the separation of sewer and water and in trying to make sure these projects are completed as successfully as possible for the Berne Citizens.  Along with that Mike would like to see the council meet with other entities of the city and hold a brainstorming session on the combined needs and wants of the city.  Using this information Mike believes we would be able to put together a plan for goals and actions for the City and so the council can base decisions on our combined city action plan.  Mike feels that we as a City have to be proactive not reactive.  This only comes from planning ahead.