LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CARL TATMAN
Dedicated Experienced Leadership for Lancaster!
The three most important things to me are God, Family and Service. Below is some information about each. I believe that they all play a role in my life and help to make me the person that I am. While reviewing this information keep in mind the type of person who you would like as YOUR Council President.
I am sure you would want a Council President with the qualifications, experience and successful history of performing the duties of Council President.
FAMILY
Carl and his wife Erica have one son, Ethan. Erica, a dental hygienist, has worked for Dr. Bruce Baker for the past 15 years. Ethan is a junior at Lancaster High School and is on the defensive line on the football team. They are members of the Lancaster Church of Christ. Carl is a teacher for the JR. & SR. high Bible study classes and is treasurer for the Church. Carl and Erica also handle registration for Vacation Bible School each year.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Carl is dedicated to Lancaster, not just as your Council President, by being involved in our community.
- Former Biddy Basketball coach (2000-2007)
- Former Board member for the Athletic Booster (2005-2007)
- Lancaster Kiwanis, Member (President in 2003–2004 club year) (Kiwanis Baseball Coach–2003)
- Biddy Basketball Coach, East school Bobcats 5th & 6th grade Boys (2000–present)
- Lancaster High School Athletic Boosters, Board Member (2005-2007) (Past Vice President) (Fundraising Chair)
- Fraternal Order of Police, Forest Rose Lodge 50, Current President 2nd Vice-President (2004-2005) (President 2000-2001)
- Former 4-H advisor, Explorers 4-H Club (1999-2001)
- Former Member Lancaster Touchdown Club (Erica, Present Co-Vice-President)
- American Heart Association, Former Board Member
Police Officer Carl Tatman -- DARE Program
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice, Tiffin University, 1991
(Member of Tiffin University Student Council Sophomore & Junior years) (University Liaison between University Administration & Student Council, Senior Year)
WORK HISTORY
- Etat, Director of Operations, July 2007 - present
- Fairfield Information Services & Associates, Director of Operations, 2003-July 2007
- Tatman Investigations, Private Investigator, 1999-Feb. 2005
- Lancaster Police Department, Patrol / D.A.R.E. Officer, 1993-1999
- Roseville Police Department, 1992-1993
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
- Chairman Republican Party Central Committee (2004-Present)
- Member Republican Party Executive Committee (2000-Present)
- Fairfield County Young Republicans, Member, (President 2001-2002), (Vice President 2003-2004)
- Appointed Council-At-Large, April 1999-Dec. 31, 1999
- Third Ward City Council, 2001-May 2004
- Appointed City Council President, May 2004-Present