Council Members
Robin Bayer
Robin Bayer and his wife Karen moved to Baldwin City in 2001. Robin is the owner of Tequa Creek Holdings LLC and consults with companies and State governments on software development projects. Robin was appointed by Ken Wagner in 2009 to serve the remainder of Ken's term on City Council after he was elected Mayor. Robin's appointed term will end in 2011. Robin is a graduate of Park University with a degree in Management. He and Karen have a daughter and a son, both who are grown and living in Lawrence.
Teddy A. Brecheisen, Jr.
Teddy A. Brecheisen, Jr. has lived in or near Baldwin City all his life. Ted is retired and spends his time golfing or at the direction of his wife, Vera. They have two grown children.
Ted has served several terms on the City Council. He was re-elected in 2007 to his current term, which expires in May, 2011. Ted serves on the Public Works and Utilities Committee.
Tom Farmer
Tom Farmer is a lifelong resident of Douglas County and has lived in Baldwin since 2001 with his wife Kim. They have 4 boys, Matt and Travis Farmer and Caleb and Colby Soden. Tom graduated from Baker University in 2006 with a degree in Business and is a Quality Assurance Supervisor at Del Monte Pet Products in Topeka. He started his career with Quaker Oats in Lawrence and has been with the company for 31 years surviving two acquistions.
Tom was elected to City Council in May 2009 and serves on the Budget & Finance Committee as well as the Utilities & Public Works Committee.
Mike Magers
Mike Magers is a 20 year Baldwin City resident after first coming to Baker University in 1988. After graduating from Baker University in May of 1992 with a B.A. in Political Science, Mike remained in Baldwin City as an active community member. In 1998, Mike joined the Baldwin City Business Community by purchasing the The Salt Mine Bar & Grill and continues to own and operate that establishment today. Mike also works as the Bookkeeper for Absorbent, Ink., an online promotional products company headquartered in Lawrence, KS. Mike has served the Baldwin Community in the past as a member on the Community Development Committee as well as the Economic Development Committee.
Mike was appointed in January, 2009 to fill a vacated council term that expires in April 2011.
Bonnie Plumberg
Bonnie Plumberg originally grew up in Kansas City, MO but moved to Baldwin approximately 6 years ago. She is a mother to three grown daughters as well as two step daughters. Two of their daughters reside with their families in Baldwin City. Three of her grandchildren also attend school in the Baldwin City, USD #348 area. She is active in the local business community serving as the appointed treasurer of the local Business Professional Women's Club as well as being the proprietor of a small coffee bar. She has spent her entire professional career of 30+ years managing national corporation retail chains from California to New York and many locations in between. Having been involved at an ownership level of several businesses, she has also served on occasion as a consultant to franchise business owners on issues relating to managing their franchise business successfully.
Bonnie was elected to the City Council in May 2009 and serves as the Chair for the Community and Economic Development Committee and as a member of the Public Health and Safety Committee.
