December 31, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Sara Lape and Nancy Dixon, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners’ Office; re: End of Year/2021 updates
* All County Offices will be closing at 12:00 p.m. (noon) today, 12/31/2020. *
December 29, 2020
There is no scheduled business for today.
Thank you!
December 24, 2020
Closed - Christmas Eve
December 22, 2020
8:30 a.m.
Teleconference with Denise Frey, First Financial Bank; re: County credit cards
10:00 a.m.
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, and Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC, and Poggemeyer Design Group; re: CHIP 2021 (via Zoom)
December 17, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC
10:30 a.m.
Bid Opening – SWMD Processing of Recyclable Materials (Old Corrugated Containers)
11:15 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Pay request for Home Guard Building
11:30 a.m.
EMA Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
1:15 p.m.
Kim Hughes, Van Wert County Recorder; re: Request to uses CARES Act funds to digitize old real estate records
2:00 p.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Shared Work, Health Insurance (holiday premium), and ACA
2:30 p.m.
Swearing-In Ceremony of Elected Officials (Common Pleas Court)
3:15 p.m.
Cathie Malone, Tax Map, Van Wert County Engineer’s Office; re: GIS
December 15, 2020
9:00 a.m.
2021 Appropriations with Auditor’s Office
12:00 p.m.
Public Defender Commission Meeting via teleconference (Commissioner Owens)
December 10, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Representative Craig Riedel, Ohio House of Representatives, 82nd District
10:30 a.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2019 Middle Point Payment Application #2
11:00 a.m.
Judge Martin Burchfield, Van Wert County Common Pleas Court; re: Men loitering in Courthouse basement
12:15 p.m.
Teleconference – Public Defender Commission Meeting (Commissioner Owens)
2:00 p.m.
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: CARES Act fund requests and other miscellaneous items
2:30 p.m.
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, and Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG 2020 – Target of Opportunity Grant Program for COVID-19 impact
December 8, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; re: CDBG 2020 – Target of Opportunity Gran Program for COVID-19 impact
10:00 a.m.
Soil & Water Conservation District; re: 2021 Appropriations
1:00 p.m.
Amy Hoffman, Palmer Energy Company; re: Aggregation
December 3, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Jim Kitson, Port Authority
10:30 a.m.
John Butler, Van Wert County IT Director; re: Cameras
11:30 a.m.
Mike Poling, Manager, and Kath McCollow, Van Wert County Fairgrounds; re: Financials and New Board President
1:00 p.m.
Jeff Harmon, Director, SWMD, and Sara Lape, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners’ Office; re: SWMD Budget Issues
December 1, 2020
1:00 p.m.
CARES Act Meeting - Rick McCoy, Van Wert County EMA Director, and others; re: Van Wert County Small Business Relief Program Grant
November 26, 2020
Closed - Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2020
9:00 a.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: BWC
November 19, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
November 17, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation; Re: CHIP and Revolving Loan Fund Projects and Updates
10:00 a.m.
Dylan Borchers, Bricker & Eckler, and Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid Renewables; Re: Local Solar Projects (via Zoom)
1:00 p.m.
Amy Hoffman, Energy Consultant, Palmer Energy Company; Re: Aggregation – RFP Results
2:00 p.m.
Exit Conference – Audit 2019 via telephone conference with Katie Eddy, Auditor of State of Ohio Keith Faber’s Office
November 12, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Brent Stevens; re: Warm Up the Ridge in South Dakota
10:30 a.m.
Public Hearing – Washington Township Request to Vacate Right of Way between Mox Road and Wellman Road
1:00 p.m.
Mitch Price, Executive Director, MSVW; re: 2021 Funding Request
2:00 p.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions, re: CDBG 2019 Project in Village of Middle Point
November 10, 2020
11:00 a.m.
Teleconference with Maddy Valdez, Ozone Renewables (Connecticut); re: County Farmland on Lincoln Highway
November 5, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Representative Craig Riedel, Ohio House of Representatives, 82nd District
11:00 a.m.
PERC Meeting in Wayne County (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
November 3, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach, Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office; re: CARES Act funds
10:00 a.m.
Jeff McIntosh, Van Wert County Treasurer
3rd Quarter Investment Advisory Committee Meeting
11:00 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Bid Awarding for the Home Guard Building
October 29, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Rick McCoy, Director, Van Wert County EMA; re: CARES Act funds
10:15 a.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2018 – Village of Convoy
10:30 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Bid Opening
11:00 a.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: OPERS
2:00 p.m.
Conference Call – Mindee Johnson, Rea & Associates; re: Independent Audit of the Treasurer’s Office
October 27, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Erinn Sellers, Director, Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator, and Lesley Sowers, Children Services Supervisor, VWCDJFS; re: PCSA funding
October 22, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
10:30 a.m.
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: CARES Act funds
11:00 a.m.
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, and Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG Admin
2:00 p.m.
Land Bank Committee Meeting at the VWAEDC Office
(Commissioner Wolfrum and Commissioner Owens)
October 20, 2020
9:45 a.m.
MPRMA Meeting - Shelby County
12:15 p.m.
Recycle Board Meeting (Commissioner Owens)
5:00 p.m.
RPC Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
October 15, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
10:15 a.m.
Teleconference with Paul Tecpanecatl, Poggemeyer Design Group; re: News on Poggemeyer
10:45 a.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2019 Village of Middle Point – West Addition Storm Sewer Replacements Project
October 13, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG Admin
October 8, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Representative Craig Riedel, Ohio House of Representatives, 82nd District
October 6, 2020
9:00 a.m.
2nd Public Hearing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
10:00 a.m.
Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach, Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office; Re: County’s CARES Act Funds (expenditures requests)
7:00 p.m.
CARES Act Meeting @ Niswonger Performing Arts Center
October 1, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Pam Henderson, Director, Van Wert County Board of Elections
10:15 a.m.
Kim Hughes, Van Wert County Recorder; re: CARES Act funds
11:00 a.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2018
September 29, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator, VWCDJFS; re: Contracts
10:00 a.m.
Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid, and Dylan Borchers, Bricker and Eckler; re: Solar project updates
1:00 p.m.
Rick McCoy, Van Wert County EMA Director; re: CARES Act funds
September 24, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; re: Home Guard building
September 22, 2020
8:30 a.m.
Family & Children First meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
9:30 a.m.
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, and Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Home Guard building
10:00 a.m.
DAV Proclamation
- Robert Habern etal.
1:30 p.m.
Brett Rogge and Jim Drewes, Northwest State Community College; re: Kennedy Building
3:00 p.m.
Jeff Clouse; re: 118/Wren Landeck
September 17, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; re: the Home Guard building
September 15, 2020
8:15 a.m.
Main Street Van Wert Board Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
September 10, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
September 8, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Conference Call – Joint County Ditch Meeting for Kyle Prairie Ditch with Auglaize, Mercer, and Van Wert Counties
9:45 a.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: County Payroll - President Trump's Executive Order11:30 a.m.
Mindee Johnson, Rea & Associates; re: Independent audit of Treasurer’s Office
September 3, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: State Representative Craig Riedel, 82nd District
10:15 a.m.
John Butler, Van Wert County IT Director; re: Security cameras/CARES Act
11:15 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG
1:00 p.m.
Jeff Degen, local resident; re: Monticello
September 1, 2020
1:00 p.m.
Sara Lape and Nancy Dixon, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners, and Rick McCoy, Van Wert County EMA Director; re: COVID Reimbursement – General Fund
August 27, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert, and guest, Heather Gottke, Educator, 4-H Youth Development
10:15 a.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG projects
10:45 a.m.
Kyle Wendel, Engineer, Kory Thatcher, Deputy Engineer/Bridge Inspector, and Mike Motyka, Drainage Technician, Van Wert County Engineer’s Office; re: Longwell Ditch
August 25, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Jim Drewes, Director of Workforce Development, and Brett Rogge, Site Coordinator, Northwest State Community College; re: Northwest State update
1:00 p.m.
Ava Good, local resident; re: Public bathrooms in the Courthouse
August 20, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
10:15 a.m.
Maggie Neely, Gallagher, and JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Health insurance/open enrollment
11:00 a.m.
Alice Wennig, local resident; re: issues with neighbor
11:15 a.m.
Group Photo – Women’s Suffrage 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment (front of the Courthouse)
1:00 p.m.
Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid, and Dylan Borchers, Bricker & Eckler LLP; re: Solar updates
2:00 p.m.
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: Contracts
August 18, 2020
There is no scheduled business for today.
Thank you!
August 13, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
10:15 a.m.
Teleconference with Nancy Dixon, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert Count Commissioners’ Office, and Kaitlyn Edelbrock, Deputy Auditor, Van Wert County Auditor’s Office; re: Dog Registration Fees
August 11, 2020
There is no scheduled business for today.
Thank you!
August 6, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: State Representative Craig Riedel, 82nd District
3:00 p.m.
Teleconference with Rea & Associates; re: Updates
August 4, 2020
10:00 a.m.
1st Public Hearing – Kline Ditch Petition
12:00 p.m.
John Leutz, Assistant Director, CCAO; re: Solar
July 30, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
10:15 a.m.
PERC Board Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
1:00 p.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG Projects
July 28, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Ohio Supreme Court Justices at Willow Bend Country Club
10:00 a.m.
Teleconference/WebEx with Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid, and Dylan Borchers, Bricker & Eckler; re: Solar Project Updates
2:00 p.m.
Kyle Wendel, Engineer, Kory Thatcher, Dept. Engineer/Bridge Inspector, and Mike Motycka, Drainage Technician, Van Wert County Engineer’s Office; re: Kline Ditch
July 23, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC
2:00 p.m.
Viewing – Kline Ditch Petition at Roediger Barn Yard
July 21, 2020
11:00 a.m.
MPRMA Quarterly Meeting via Zoom – hosted by Shelby County
5:00 p.m.
RPC Quarterly Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
July 16, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Mike Poling, Van Wert County Fair Secretary
1:00 p.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator, and Sara Lape, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners’ Office; re: SharedWork Ohio Program
July 14, 2020
There is no scheduled business for today.
Thank you!
July 9, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG
2:00 p.m.
Land Bank Meeting at the VWAEDC Office
July 7, 2020
11:30 a.m.
EMA Board Meeting at the EMA Office (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
July 2, 2020
10:30 a.m.
Public Hearing; re: 2021 Budget
- Adopt 2021 Budget
June 30, 2020
8:30 a.m.
Teleconference – Joint County Ditch Maintenance Assessment Meeting with Paulding County
9:00 a.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG projects
10:15 a.m.
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; re: VWAEDC Board cycle
12:00 p.m.
Department Head Meeting
2:00 p.m.
Conference Call; re: Personnel issues at Van Wert County Auditor’s Office
June 25, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guests: Jeanette Ford and Britt Menchhofer, Van Wert County Health Department
10:15 a.m.
Teleconference – Joint County Ditch Maintenance Assessment Meeting with Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, and Putnam Counties
10:45 a.m.
Teleconference – Joint County Ditch Maintenance Meeting with Putnam County; re: Kundert (Leo Kortokrax) Ditch
1:00 p.m.
Stripe Road Meeting – ODOT, City of Van Wert, Ridge Township Trustees, Van Wert County Engineer, VWAEDC, and Marsh Foundation Trustees
2:00 p.m.
Jeff Reinkenmeyer, Avangrid, and Dylan Borchers, Briker & Eckler, Attorneys at Law; re: Local solar projects
3:00 p.m.
Budget Work Day #2 at the Van Wert County Auditor’s Office; re: 2021 Budgets
June 23, 2020
9:00 a.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: FSA and personnel updates
9:30 a.m.
Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator, VWCDJFS; re: Contracts
9:45 a.m.
Budget Work Day with Auditor's Office; re: 2021 Budget
June 18, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: State Representative Craig Riedel, 82nd District
10:15 a.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Employee Benefits
June 16, 2020
9:00 a.m.
2nd Public Hearing – CDBG 2020
9:30 a.m.
BOR Meeting (Commissioner Wolfrum)
Annex – 1st Floor Conference Room
June 11, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
June 9, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Stacy Adam, Director, and Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG
June 4, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert, and guest, Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach
12:00 p.m.
Mike Keysor, Van Wert County Regional Airport Authority Board; re: General Updates
June 2, 2020
8:30 a.m.
Kyle Wendel and Mike Motycka, Engineer’s Office; re: Kline Ditch
10:00 a.m.
Erinn Sellers, Director, and Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator, VWCDJFS; re: Children Services Funding
11:00 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Revolving Loan Fund
May 28, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert, and guest, Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC
May 26, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Soil & Water Conservation District; re: Budget
9:45 a.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2018
May 21, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
May 19, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Conference Call – Representative Craig Riedel, 82nd District, Ohio House of Representatives; Senator Rob McColley, 1st District, Ohio Senate; and Auglaize County Commissioners; Re: COVID-19 updates
9:30 a.m.
Van Wert County 9-1-1 Advisory Board Meeting via WebEx (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
11:15 a.m.
Nancy Dixon, Acting Van Wert County Auditor at Van Wert County Auditor’s Office; Re: County’s finances
May 14, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: John Vining, Local Author
1:00 p.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2019 – CI Grant – Award Middle Point West Addition Storm Project
May 12, 2020
There is no scheduled business for today.
Thank you!
May 7, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
10:30 a.m.
Conference Call – Mindee Johnson, Rea & Associates; re: Independent Audit of Van Wert County Treasurer’s Office
11:30 a.m.
Conference Call – Jeff Harmon, Director, Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District; re: Status Update of Facility
May 5, 2020
8:30 a.m.
Family & Children First Council Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
9:30 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation; re: Revolving Loan Fund projects
10:00 a.m.
BOR Meeting at the Courthouse – Properties in Convoy (Commissioner Wolfrum)
10:30 a.m.
Conference Call – Ohio Auditor of State’s Office; re: Audit 2019 and County’s financial situation
April 30, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Conference Call – Ohio Auditor of State’s Office Re: Audit 2019 and County’s financial situation
10:00 a.m.
Conference Call – Land Bank (Commissioner Wolfrum and Commissioner Owens)
10:30 a.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll and Benefits Coordinator; and Sara Lape, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners’ Office; re: BWC and COVID-19 Expenses
11:30 a.m.
WebEx – Various Department Heads/Elected Officials Re: Plans for reopening offices that were closed due to COVID-19
April 28, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Conference Call – Ohio Auditor of State’s Office Re: Audit 2019 and County’s financial situation
10:00 a.m.
Conference Call – Land Bank (Commissioner Wolfrum and Commissioner Owens)
10:30 a.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll and Benefits Coordinator; and Sara Lape, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners’ Office; re: BWC and COVID-19 Expenses
11:30 a.m.
WebEx – Various Department Heads/Elected Officials Re: Plans for reopening offices that were closed due to COVID-19
April 23, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
April 21, 2020
12:15 p.m.
Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District (SWMD) Policy Committee Meeting at Van Wert County SWMD Facility (Commissioner Owens)
April 16, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert Guest: State Representative Craig Riedel, 82nd District, and State Senator Rob McColley, Senate District 1; re: COVID-19
10:15 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG Project Selection
2:30 p.m.
Conference Call – Area 8 Workforce Development Board Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
April 14, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Conference Call – Jeff Harmon, Director, Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District; JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll and Benefits Coordinator; and Sara Lape, Adminstrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners’ Office Re: Personnel Matters at the Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District
11:00 a.m.
Conference Call – Representative Craig Riedel, 82nd District, Ohio House of Representatives, and Senator Rob McColley, 1st District, Ohio Senate Re: COVID-19 Status Update
2:00 p.m.
Conference Call – Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corporation Committee Meeting
April 9, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; re: program and project updates and objectives
10:15 a.m.
Conference Call – JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll and Benefits Coordinator, and Dustin Napier, CompManagement, LLC; re: CCAO/ CompManagement’s Group Retrospective Premium Refund Plan (BWC)
April 7, 2020
11:00 a.m.
Bid Opening – CDBG 2019 Village of Middle Point – West Addition Storm Sewer Replacement Project
April 2, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Rick McCoy, EMA Director; re: COVID-19
10:15 a.m.
Conference Call – Auditor of State of Ohio’s Office re: Audit 2019 and status update of County’s financial situation
March 31, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Van Wert County Health District Advisory Council Meeting via WebEx (Commissioner Wolfrum)
March 26, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Dr. Scott Jarvis, Van Wert County Coroner
March 24, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Teleconference with Senator Rob McColley, Senate District 1; re: COVID-19
March 23, 2020
– SPECIAL SESSION –
3:00 p.m.
Planning: COVID-19 and Stay At Home Order
March 19, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Bill Walls, Chairperson, Van Wert Sister City Exchange Program
10:30 a.m.
Nancy Dixon, Acting Van Wert County Auditor; Amy Schnarre, Senior Audit Manager, Auditor of State; Mindee Johnson, CPA, Senior Manager, Rea & Associates; re: Status Meeting via Teleconference
1:00 p.m.
Van Wert County COVID-19 Status Update at the Van Wert County Health Department Office (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
2:00 p.m.
Jerry Schmidt, Local Resident; re: Property Taxes
March 17, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Land Bank Teleconference
12:15 p.m.
Recycling Board Meeting @ SWMD Office (Commissioner Owens)
March 12, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest, Tafi Stober, Executive Director, Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation; re: Fountain Park Summer Music Series
10:30 a.m.
Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid Renewables, and Dylan Borchers, Bricker & Eckler, Attorneys at Law; re: Wild Grains Solar Project in Hoaglin Township
12:30 p.m.
Kyle Wendel, Van Wert County Engineer; re: Awarding Bridge Beam
March 11,2020
– SPECIAL SESSION –
11:15 a.m.
We the People Simulated Congressional Hearing at Van Wert High School
March 10, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Heather Gottke, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, OSU Extension, re: Van Wert County 4-H Week (March 8-14, 2020) *Proclamation*
10:30 a.m.
Amy Hoffman, Energy Consultant, Palmer Energy Company, and Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert, re: Solar Initiative
1:30 p.m.
Disaster Task Force Meeting at Community Health Professionals re: COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019)
March 5, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert, and guest, Van Wert County Historical Society
10:30 a.m.
Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator/IT, VWCDJFS; re: Contracts
11:15 a.m.
Jeff Krugh, Village of Ohio City Administrator and Mote & Associates, Inc; re: CDBG – Allocation Funds
March 3, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Rev. Arizona Harting; re: Coalition of Pastors Against Drugs and a new Jail program
11:00 a.m.
Julia Konieczny, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; re: Conduit Revenue Bonds for benefit of Van Wert County Hospital Association
12:00 p.m.
Department Head Meeting
February 27, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guests: Representative Craig Riedel, 82nd District
Kyle Klinker, Parks Director, Van Wert Parks Department; re: Park Programs
11:00 a.m.
Ridge Quarry Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Larry Lee, Director, Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau; re: Report on 2019 and goals for 2020, Van Wert’s Bicentennial
February 25, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Bid Opening – Engineer – Asphalt (Hot Mix)
9:30 a.m.
Bid Opening – Engineer – Emulsions
10:00 a.m.
Bid Opening – Engineer – Bridge Beams
10:30 a.m.
Engineer’s Administration Building Construction Notes
1:00 p.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Public Hearing – CDBG
1:30 p.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2018 – Village of Convoy Project
2:00 p.m.
Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator/IT, VWCDJFS; re: IV-D Contracts
February 20, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guests: Curtis Young and Heather Gottke, OSU Extension; re: OSU Extension Levy
3:00 p.m.
Maggie Neely, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.; re: Health Insurance Update
February 18, 2020
8:45 a.m.
Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert, and Bill Walls, Chairperson; re: Sister City Program
10:00 a.m.
Resolution regarding Conduit Revenue Bonds for benefit of Van Wert County Hospital Association
February 14, 2020
– SPECIAL SESSION –
2:30 p.m.
State Treasurer of Ohio Robert Sprague; re: Economic Development at the Van Wert County Foundation Office
February 13, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT
1:30 p.m.
Public Hearing; re: Conduit Revenue Bonds – Van Wert Hospital, Marc Kamer, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
February 11, 2020
2:00 p.m.
Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach; re: Abandoned Vehicles Contract
February 6, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Van Wert County Board of Elections and Ohio Secretary of State’s Office re: security measures at Van Wert County Board of Elections
10:15 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with guest, Jeanette Ford, Van Wert County General Health District
11:15 a.m.
Jeff Harmon, Director, and Amanda Hillery, Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District; and Nancy Dixon, Acting Van Wert County Auditor; re: Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District’s Financials/Budget at Van Wert County Auditor’s Office
1:00 p.m.
Van Wert County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Committee Planning Meeting
2:30 p.m.
Judge Martin Burchfield, Van Wert Common Pleas Court; and Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach; re: Courthouse Bailiff/Security
February 4, 2020
There is no scheduled business for today.
Thank you!
January 30, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Chris Hughes, P.E., District Deputy Director, ODOT
1:30 p.m.
Andy Czajkowski and Stacy Adam, Executive Director, Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation, re: Economic Development
January 28, 2020
1:30 p.m.
Laura Metzger, Deputy Treasurer, Van Wert County Treasurer’s Office; re: Personnel Issues
2:45 p.m.
Jay Fleming, Safety Services Director, City of Van Wert; Rob Wilhelm, Superintendent, Van Wert County Engineer’s Office; and Steve Bailey, Airport Manager, Van Wert County Regional Airport; re: Drainage/Ditch Issue, meeting at Airport (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
January 23, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Representative Craig Riedel, 82nd District
10:30 a.m.
Mitch Price, Main Street Van Wert; re: Updates and Funding
2:00 p.m.
Teleconference regarding Opioid Litigation Status Update
3:00 p.m.
Nancy Dixon, Acting Van Wert County Auditor, and Kevin Thomas, Local Resident; re: CAUV
January 21, 2020
10:15 a.m.
MPRMA Meeting in Mercer County
5:00 p.m.
RPC Quarterly Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
January 16, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Seth Baker, Van Wert Co. Foundation
10:00 a.m.
Ray Robinson, Honeywell, and Dusty Figley, Van Wert County Maintenance Supervisor; re: Energy Audit Report
11:30 a.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County HR Director; re: Recycle payroll issues
1:00 p.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation (VWAEDC), and Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDIS Meeting
2:00 p.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation (VWAEDC), and Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2019 – Critical Infrastructure Grant, Village of Middle Point – West Addition Storm Replacement Project – Engineering Contracts
January 14, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Kevin Thomas, Local Resident; re: Wooded paths/tracks through the County
January 9, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
11:00 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation (VWAEDC); re: Fair Housing
1:00 p.m.
Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach; re: Courthouse security
2:30 p.m.
Gwen Wolford; re: 2020 Census Partnership
3:15 p.m.
Rebecca Stepleton, First Bank of Berne; re: Documents at First Bank of Berne
January 7, 2020
8:30 a.m.
Tom Gibson, Local Resident; re: Lot in Convoy
9:00 a.m.
Annual Reorganization Day
2:00 p.m.
Land Bank Committee meeting at the VWAEDC Office
January 2, 2020
There is no scheduled business for today.
Thank you!