CSB BANCORP, INC.

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SECTION 16 REPORTS

The undersigned, in his capacity as a person required to file reports pursuant to Section 16 (a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), hereby appoints Douglas W. Thiessen and
Margaret L. Conn, and each of them individually, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with
full power of substitution, to execute his name, place, and stead and to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission any report which the undersigned is required to file under Section 16 with respect
to his beneficial ownership of securities of CSB Bancorp, Inc., an Ohio corporation, or any amendment to
any such report.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the 18th day of December,
2003.

/s/ Robert K. Baker

Witnessed this 18th day of December, 2003

/s/ Gail Cochran, Notary

GAIL COCHRAN

Notary Public, State of Ohio
My Commission Expires
August 6, 2007



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