2021 Agendas

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:00 a.m.    
Bid Opening
Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District
Purchase of new curbside recycling pick-up truck

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert, and guest, Mike Kennedy, Convoy Road Coffee Roasters

10:00 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator, and Sara Lape, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners’ Office; re: Health Insurance Reports

12:00 p.m.    
Christmas Luncheon

2:00 p.m.    
Lu Cooke, NW Regional Liaison, Office of the Governor of the State of Ohio, and Patrick Smith, Assistant Chief, & Peter Voderberg, Chief, Office of Broadband Ohio; re: Broadband

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert, and guest, Representative Craig Riedel, 82nd District, Ohio House of Representatives

11:00 a.m.    
Auditor’s Office; re: 2022 Appropriations

9:00 a.m.    
Ashley Ricker, Paralegal, Van Wert City Law Director’s Office; re: 2022 Contract with Hatcher

11:00 a.m.    
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, and Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Economic Development and Demolition

11:30 a.m.    
Jerry McClannan, Mote & Associates, Inc., and Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG 2020 – Village of Ohio City

9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert, and guest, Liam Shartzer, re: Eagle Scout Project - old Clark Gas Station

10:30 a.m.
Union Township Trustees
Re: Solar updates

8:30 a.m.      
Quarterly Elected Officials and Department Heads Meeting
United Way Presentation

10:30 a.m.      
Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District Meeting
Re: 2022 Appropriations

11:30 a.m.      
Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency Meeting at Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency Office (Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger)

There is no scheduled business for today.

Thank you!

1:00 p.m.    
Retirement Party for Kim Brandt, Van Wert County 9-1-1 Coordinator

9:00 a.m.    
Jennings Township Trustees; re: Renewable energy

1:30 p.m.    
City of Van Wert Representatives, Eva Yarger, Van Wert County Prosecutor, Chuck Koch, Assistant Prosecutor, and Nancy Dixon, Van Wert County Commissioners Administrative Assistant; re: Van Wert County Regional Airport

3:00 p.m.
Joel Germann, Van Wert County Foundation; re: Giving Tuesday Proclamation

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert, and guests, Jay Gamble and Bob Gamble

11:00 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CHIP

1:00 p.m.    
Denny Parsons, Custodian; re: Hours and duties

2:00 p.m.    
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: Personnel and Holiday Closings

9:00 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC, and Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: Village of Scott Grant

9:45 a.m.
John Hatcher, City Law Director, and Eva Yarger, Van Wert County Prosecutor; re: Victims Services

10:00 a.m.    
Van Wert County Regional Airport Representatives; re: Personnel/hiring

9:00 a.m.    
Records Retention Meeting at the Van Wert County Courthouse in the Recorder’s Conference Room (Commissioner Owens)

10:00 a.m.    
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; re: Land Bank

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Jane Schmid, VWAEDC

10:00 a.m.    
Eric Groh, Prodigy Building Solutions, LLC; re: Building Solutions

11:00 a.m.    
Mitch Price, Main Street Van Wert; re: 2022 funding request

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:00 a.m.    
COVID BOR at Courthouse (Commissioner Owens)

9:00 a.m.    
Sara Lape, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners’ Office; re: Workers’ Comp./Lost Revenue

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

9:00 a.m.    
Solar Meeting with Lightsource BP, Union Township Representatives, and Crestview Representatives at the VWAEDC Office
    
10:00 a.m.    
MPRMA Meeting in Mercer County

2:00 p.m.    
Land Bank Meeting at the VWAEDC Office

5:00 p.m.    
RPC Quarterly Meeting

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:30 a.m.    
Jim Stripe, Superintendent, Van Wert County Board of DD; re: Lease agreement

11:15 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Business Solver

12:00 p.m.    
Krista Somerton, Project Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG

11:00 a.m.    
Judge Martin Burchfield, Van Wert County Common Pleas Court; Re: Updates

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, Ohio House of Representatives

10:00 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Health Insurance

11:00 a.m.    
Kim Brandt, Van Wert County 9-1-1 Coordinator; re: Upcoming retirement

1:30 p.m.    
Zoom meeting with David Wirt and Emily Hebein, Ohio Congressman Bob Latta’s Office; Andy Cjaikowski, Jason Clearwaters, Steve Bailey, and Fred Fisher, Van Wert County Regional Airport; re: Airport Runway Extension Project

8:45 a.m.    
Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach; Re: Personnel

9:45 a.m.    
Rob Wilhelm, Superintendent, Van Wert County Engineer’s Office; Re: Purchase request

1:00 p.m.    
Rick McCoy, Director, Van Wert County EMA, and Sara Lape, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners’ Office; re: ARPA funds

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

11:30 a.m.    
Jeff McIntosh, Van Wert County Treasurer; re: Quarterly Investment meeting

8:30 a.m.    
Post Audit 2020 Conference

10:00 a.m.    
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: Van Wert County JFS Biannual PRC Plan, Contracts, and Updates

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:30 a.m.    
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: ARPA funds request for Village of Willshire – WTP Equipment Replacement Project

1:30 p.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, and Madison Couch, VWHS CEO Student; re: RLF

8:30 a.m.    
Family and Children First Meeting at NPAC Lecture Hall (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

10:00 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: ACA

11:00 a.m.    
First Bank of Berne and Jeff McIntosh, Van Wert County Treasurer; re: Updates

1:30 p.m.    
Zoom Meeting with Jack Gillespie and Jordyn Graft, McGohan Brabender, and JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Preliminary Medical Market Review

2:30 p.m.    
Amy Hoffman, Palmer Energy Company; re: County Aggregation Program

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, Ohio House of Representatives; and Mitch Price, Executive Director, MSVW; re: Harvest Moon Festival

10:30 a.m.      
McGohan & Brabender; re: County employee benefits – Q&A Session

8:30 a.m.    
Elected Officials and Department Head Quarterly Meeting

10:00 a.m.    
Rick McCoy, Director, Van Wert County EMA, and Roberta Streiffert, GLCAP; re: EMA Hazard Mitigation Plan

11:00 a.m.    
Zoom Meeting with Van Wert County Regional Airport Board and Scott Niswonger; re: Airport’s FAA Grant for Runway Extension Project

1:00 p.m.    
Zoom Meeting with Jack and Jordyn, McGohan Brabender, and JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: County employee benefits (current plan alternatives)

2:00 p.m.    
Teleconference with Avery Pierson, U.S. Senator Rob Portman’s Office; re: Van Wert County Regional Airport’s FAA Grant for Runway Extension Project

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

11:00 a.m.    
Maggie Neely, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.; re: County employee benefits/tpa/brokerage services

2:00 p.m.    
Megasite Meeting at the VWAEDC Office

6:00 p.m.    
NOCAC Meeting (Commissioner Owens)

9:30 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Trinity Friends Food Bank Bid Opening

10:00 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Council on Aging Van Bid Opening

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Seth Baker, Van Wert County Foundation

11:00 a.m.    
Meeting with Lincolnview Local Schools; Hoaglin Township; Dylan Borchers, Bricker & Eckler; and Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid Renewables; re: Solar 

10:00 a.m.
Solar Meeting
Dylan Borchers, Bricker & Eckler, Attorneys at Law
Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid Renewables
Lincolnview Local Schools
Hoaglin Township

5:30 p.m.
Van Wert County Fair - Opening Ceremony
Ag Building
Time Capsule Opening

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest:  Mike Poling, Fair Secretary, Van Wert County Agricultural Society

10:30 a.m.    
Marc Fishel, Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP, and JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Personnel issues (phone conference)

11:00 a.m.    
Zoom Meeting with Carl Cultrona, eFleets; re: County’s Fleet Management

1:00 p.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Economic Development Updates

9:00 a.m.    
Zoom Meeting with Wayde Lombardo, Consultant, McGohan/Brabender Agency, Inc.; re: tpa/broker services

10:15 a.m.    
Eva Yarger, Van Wert County Prosecutor; re: Personnel (assistants)

11:30 a.m.    
Van Wert County EMA Board Meeting at EMA Office (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

12:00 p.m.    
Public Defender Commissioner Meeting (Commissioner Owens)

1:00 p.m.    
Conference Call – Joint County Ditch Maintenance Assessments Meeting with Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, and Putnam Counties
(Ditches: Ted Ruppert, Kenneth Miller, Richard & Janice Miller, Jennings Creek, and Flat Fork Creek)

2:00 p.m.    
Van Wert County Time Capsule Opening at the Van Wert County Historical Society

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:30 a.m.    
Melissa Trentman, Aflac, and JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: County employee benefits

11:30 a.m.
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; re: Economic Development Updates

10:00 a.m.
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: Personnel

1:30 p.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Grants

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, Ohio House of Representatives

1:00 p.m.    
Seth Baker and Hall Block, Van Wert County Foundation; re: Van Wert Forward Project (at the Foundation Office)

9:00 a.m.      
Josh Hoehn and Mike Wolfcale, Village of Middle Point; re: Water treatment plant

5:00 p.m.      
SWCD & Farm Bureau meeting at Council on Aging

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:30 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG Environmental Review

9:00 a.m.    
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS, and Dusty Figley, Van Wert County Maintenance Supervisor; re: Building walk-through

10:30 a.m.    
Photo with Theresa Mengerink, President, Van Wert County Historical Society, with the New General Anthony Wayne signs (Lincoln Highway)

11:30 a.m.    
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; re: Updates

1:00 p.m.    
Conference Call – Joint County Ditch Maintenance Assessment Meeting with Mercer County (Van Eman Ditch)

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

2:00 p.m.
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Wellness

9:00 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG

10:00 a.m.    
Stolly Insurance Group and Sara Lape, Deputy Treasurer, Van Wert County Treasurer's Office; re: County employee benefits

1:00 p.m.    
EMA Executive Board Meeting; re: Personnel

2:30 p.m.    
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: Personnel and building maintenance

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Mitch Price, MSVW, and Theresa Mengerink, Van Wert Historical Society; re: Van Wert County's Bicentennial Celebration 

1:00 p.m.    
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; re: General economic development updates

9:00 a.m.    
Van Wert County Bicentennial Celebration Committee Meeting

10:00 a.m.    
MPRMA Meeting

2:00 p.m.    
Kyle Wendel, Van Wert County Engineer; re: Personnel/Tax Map

3:00 p.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG Grant

5:00 p.m.    
RPC Quarterly Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

7:00 p.m.    
Public Hearing – Reevaluation of Assessment Base for St. Mary’s River Enhancement Project at the Mercer County Fairgrounds

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, Ohio House of Representatives

10:30 a.m.    
Bicentennial Celebration meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

11:15 a.m.    
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, and Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Grant Opportunities

9:30 a.m.    
Conference Call – Joint County Ditch Maintenance Assessment Meeting with Auglaize and Mercer Counties (Kyle Prairie Ditch)

2:00 p.m.    
Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corp. (Land Bank) Board Meeting at the VWAEDC Office
(Commissioner Owens and Commissioner Wolfrum)

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, VWAEDC; re: Award Bid for Ohio City Sewer Improvements Project

1:30 p.m.
Kim Brandt, Van Wert County 9-1-1 Coordinator; re: Retirement

8:30 a.m.    
Teleconference – Joint County Ditch Maintenance Assessment Meeting with Putnam County (Leo Kortokrax Ditch)                                         

10:30 a.m.    
Public Hearing – 2022 Budget

1:00 p.m.    
Sheriff Tom Riggenbach; re: Courthouse security

There is no scheduled business for today. 
Thank you!

9:00 a.m.    
Megan Landwehr, local resident; re: Village of Venedocia

10:00 a.m.    
John Butler, Van Wert County IT Director; re: Phones

10:30 a.m.    
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCJFS; re: Contracts

1:00 p.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Bid Opening/Award for Ohio City West Side Storm Sewer Improvements

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:30 a.m.    
2022 Budget Work Day with Auditor’s Office

8:30 a.m.    
Family and Children First Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

3:00 p.m.    
Hoaglin Township Trustees; re: Solar

8:30 a.m.

Visit McGohan Brabender in Dayton, Ohio

(Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger and Commissioner Todd Wolfrum)

9:00 a.m.

Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

(Commissioner Stan Owens)

10:00 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: 2nd Public Hearing - CDBG

10:30 a.m.    
Maggie Neely, Gallagher; re: Health Insurance Compliance Review

1:00 p.m.    
Amy Hoffman, Palmer Energy; Ken Markward, Mayor, and Jay Fleming, SSD, Citt of Van Wert; re: Natural Gas Aggregation

6:00 p.m.    
VWAEDC Annual Meeting at Vantage Career Center

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:00 a.m.    
History Camp Courthouse Tour (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

1:00 p.m.    
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2021 CI Application for Village of Scott

2:00 p.m.    
Teleconference with Kevin Fink, Arthur J. Gallagher; re: Insurance questions

10:00 a.m.    
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: Contract for cleaning services

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:30 a.m.    
Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid, and Dylan Borchers, Ricker & Eckler, LLP; re: Solar

11:30 a.m.    
Airport meeting with Andy Czajkowski, Charles Kock, and Fred Fisher; re: Borrowing

5:00 p.m.    
Homestead of Towne Center Ribbon Cutting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

There is no scheduled business for today. 
Thank you!

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, VWAEDC; re: CHIP – 2nd Public Hearing

2:00 p.m.    
Joint Board of Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby, and Van Wert County Commissioners and Engineers; re: St. Mary’s River maintenance and assessments
(Auglaize County Assembly Room)

9:00 a.m.    
Board of Revision (Commissioner Owens)

1:00 p.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG – 2nd Public Hearing

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:30 a.m.    
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG Projects

10:00 a.m.    
Jim Stripe, Board of DD; re: Transferring buses 

12:15 p.m.    
SWMD Board Meeting (Commissioner Owens)

1:30 p.m.    
OBM Webinar - American Rescue Plan Act Funds

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, Ohio House of Representatives

10:30 a.m.    
Public Hearing Petition to Vacate Hook Road – Pleasant Township

1:30 p.m.    
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: Summer Youth Payroll Contract

9:00 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Health Insurance

9:30 a.m.    
Proclamation for Police Week/Peace Officers Memorial Day

10:30 a.m.    
General Anthony Wayne road signs

2:30 p.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CHIP

9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: John Butler, Van Wert County IT Director

12:00 p.m.    
National Day of Prayer

1:30 p.m.    
BDC; Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; Jay Fleming, SSD, and Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert; re: Old Van Wert Inn 

8:30 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Paid time-off for vaccinations

9:00 a.m.    
Teleconference – Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby, and Van Wert County Commissioners and Engineers; re: St. Mary’s River Maintenance

10:00 a.m.    
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, and Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: RLF and Land Bank

10:30 a.m.    
Dylan Borchers, Bricker & Eckler, and Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid; re: Solar project updates

11:00 a.m.    
National Day of Prayer Proclamation Photo

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Mitch Price, Executive Director, MSVW

10:30 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator, and Dustin Napier, Sedgwick; re: Workers’ Comp. Review

11:30 a.m.    
Jeff McIntosh, Van Wert County Treasurer; re: 2022 Budget

1:00 p.m.    
John Butler, Van Wert County IT Director; re: Phones and exhaust fans

2:00 p.m.    
Van Wert Hazard Mitigation Strategy Prioritization Meeting at NPAC

10:00 a.m.    
Teleconference with Phil Baxter, Van Wert County Auditor; re: Dog Tag Data Management

11:00 a.m.    
Tony Lombardo, Consultant, McGohan Brabender; re: TPA

1:30 p.m.    
Judge Martin Burchfield, Van Wert Common Pleas Court; re: Upcoming retirements and various other topics

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Seth Baker, Van Wert County Foundation

10:30 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: DCAP Relief under new COVID-19 Legislation

12:00 p.m.    
Community Corrections Board Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

8:30 a.m.    
Jeff Harmon, Director, SWMD; re: American Rescue Plan Act funds

9:45 a.m.    
MPRMA Meeting in Auglaize County

12:15 p.m.    
Recycle Board Meeting (Commissioner Owens)

2:45 p.m.    
Kyle Wendel, Van Wert County Engineer; re: Liberty Union Rd.

3:15 p.m.    
Bicentennial Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

5:00 p.m.    
RPC Quarterly Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Sarah Jackson, Educator, 4-H Youth Development at OSU Extension

10:30 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDIS

11:30 a.m.    
Phil Baxter, Van Wert County Auditor; re: County credit cards

1:30 p.m.    
John Butler, Van Wert County IT Director; re: Technology/Telephone requests and updates

3:00 p.m.    
Hoaglin Township Trustees; re: Solar projects

10:00 a.m.    
Land Bank Meeting at the VWAEDC Office

1:30 p.m.    
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: JFS Comp. Plan and possible summer flex hours

2:30 p.m.    
Proclamation/Photo – Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

3:15 p.m.    
Theresa Mengerink, President, Van Wert County Historical Society; re: Proclamation – Van Wert County and City History Month

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, Ohio House of Representatives

8:30 a.m.    
Family & Children First Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

1:00 p.m.    
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, VWAEDC; re: Enterprise Zoning

2:00 p.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Section 125 Benefits

2:30 p.m.    
Sara Lape, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners' Office, and Jeff McIntosh, Van Wert County Treasurer; re: Financial Services

3:00 p.m.    
Kyle Wendel, Van Wert County Engineer; re: Contract with ODOT to mill and resurface Lincoln Highway

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

10:30 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: New COBRA Laws

12:00 p.m.    
Van Wert County’s Bicentennial Kickoff Event in front of the Courthouse

1:30 p.m.    
Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach; re: Jail Operations (Med. Room Personnel, Inmate Phone System Vendor, Inmate Commissary, Adding Video Visitation)

9:00 a.m.    
Conference Call – Data Security incident at VWAEDC with Gallagher & Baker Hostetler

10:00 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Personnel

11:30 a.m.    
EMA Board Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

1:30 p.m.    
Gene Pool, Local Resident; re: Solar Farm

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guests: Stacy Adam, Executive Director, and Jane Schmid, VWAEDC

10:30 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CHIP and Land Bank

2:00 p.m.    
Eva Yarger, Van Wert County Prosecutor; re: Solar projects planned for Van Wert County

9:00 a.m.    
Jeff Snyder, Superintendent, Lincolnview Local Schools; re: Local solar projects

10:00 a.m.    
Mitch Price, MSVW; Hall Block and Seth Baker, Van Wert County Foundation; re: Time/Temperature sign

10:30 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: PY21 1st Public Hearing

10:45 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Review of Qualifications for CHIP - RFQ

11:00 a.m.    
Kim Brandt, 9-1-1 Coordinator; re: Office space location

2:15 p.m.
Mike Poling, Secretary, Van Wert County Fair Board; re: new 4-H educator

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Kyle Wendel, Van Wert County Engineer

10:30 a.m.    
Engineer – Bid Opening: Oil/Emulsions

10:45 a.m.    
Engineer – Bid Opening: Asphalt

11:00 a.m.    
Engineer – Bid Opening: Bridge Beams

11:45 a.m.    
Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator, VWCDJFS; re: Contracts

There is no scheduled business for today. 
Thank you!

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, Ohio House of Representatives

10:30 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: RLF

9:30 a.m.    
9-1-1 Board Meeting via Zoom (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

1:00 p.m.    
Judy Bowers; re: Sanctuary County

3:30 p.m.    
Conference call with Atheria representatives, VWAEDC, and County Officials; re: VWAEDC/CDBG 2019 data security

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Bill Walls, Japanese Sister City Delegation Update

10:30 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG RFQ Review

1:00 p.m.    
Rachel Lust, Anytime Fitness; re: County Employee Memberships

5:00 p.m.    
FEMA Open House Zoom Meeting; re: Floodplain

9:00 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: 2nd Public Hearing – Economic Development Loan

10:30 a.m.    
Mike Poling, Secretary, Fair Board, and Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach; re: Fair Security

11:30 a.m.    
David Beck; re: Local veteran issue (honor/acknowledgment)

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

1:00 p.m.    
Jacob Huner, Northwest Ohio Regional Liaison, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose; re: Updates

3:00 p.m.    
Van Wert County Bicentennial Celebration Committee Meeting

9:00 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: 2nd Public Hearing – CDBG Target of Opportunity – CARES Act

10:00 a.m.    
Records Commission Meeting at the Courthouse (Commissioner Owens)

11:00 a.m.    
Stacy Adam, Executive Director, and Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CDBG

1:30 p.m.    
Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach; re: Union negotiations (Dispatchers)

3:00 p.m.    
Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid Renewables, and Dylan Borchers, Bricker & Eckler; re: Solar updates

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Erica Petrie, Executive Director, Love INC of Van Wert County

10:30 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Health Insurance and FSA

11:15 a.m.    
Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator, VWCDJFS; re: Contract

11:45 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: ED Loan for Trucent

1:30 p.m.    
Michelle White, Capital Campaign Chairperson; re: Van Wert County Humane Society

VAN WERT COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ANNEX, AND SWMD (RECYCLING FACILITY) CLOSING TODAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021, FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER

The Board of Van Wert County Commissioners has made the decision to close the Van Wert County Courthouse, Annex, and Solid Waste Management District (Recycling Facility) today, February 16, 2021, for severe winter weather. The Commissioners urge all residents to travel only as necessary and with extreme caution during these extreme weather conditions.

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Bill Walls; re: Japanese Sister City Delegation update

1:00 p.m.    
Mike Poling, Secretary, and Kathy McCollow, President, Van Wert County Ag. Society; re: OSU Extension rent, budget, and updates

2:00 p.m.    
John Butler, Van Wert County IT Director; re: Personnel, Engineer’s Office, Technology updates

10:30 a.m.    
CVB Meeting

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

8:30 a.m.    
Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator, VWCDJFS; re: IV-D Contract

9:00 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: Target of Opportunity Grant and CHIP Lien with Daryl Strickler 

9:30 a.m.    
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2018 - Convoy

10:00 a.m.    
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS; re: Agency updates

11:00 a.m.    
JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; re: Healthcare

1:00 p.m.    
Amy Hoffman, Energy Consultant, Palmer Energy Company; re: Aggregation – Electric Contract for County facilities

2:30 p.m.    
Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach; re: Union Contract negotiations (Deputies – Teamsters)

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert

2:30 p.m.    
Investment Committee Meeting with Jeff McIntosh, Van Wert County Treasurer, and Ryan Nelson, Red Tree

11:00 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: CHIP

11:30 a.m.    
Brenda Miller, Assistant Auditor, Auditor of State of Ohio Keith Faber’s Office; re: General audit questions

2:00 p.m.    
Tour of Van Wert Health (new Main Entrance) with Beth Neuschwanger, VP of Nursing

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, Ohio House of Representatives

2:00 p.m.    
Consultation Coordination Officer’s Meeting via Zoom; re: Flood Hazard Information and Map (teleconference/webinar)

8:30 a.m.    
Teleconference with Phil Baxter; Van Wert County Auditor; re: Dog License Extension

10:00 a.m.    
MEBC Meeting at Hickory Sticks Golf Club in Van Wert

11:00 a.m.    
MPRMA Meeting at Hickory Sticks Golf Club in Van Wert

2:30 p.m.    
Jeff Klausing, Van Wert County Regional Airport Authority Board Member; re: Making the Airport Manager a County employee/position

5:00 p.m.    
Quarterly RPC meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Steve Bailey, Van Wert County Regional Airport

10:30 a.m.    
Erica Petrie, Executive Director, Love Inc.; re: tour and updates (at Love Inc. office)

1:30 p.m.    
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions; re: CDBG 2019 Village of Middle Point – Payment Application #3

8:30 a.m.    
Family and Children First meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)

10:00 a.m.    
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC; re: RLF

2:00 p.m.    
Land Bank meeting at the VWAEDC Office (Commissioner Owens and Commissioner Wolfrum)

9:00 a.m.    
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guests: Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach
              Van Wert Health Department

11:00 a.m.   
Ava Good, Local Resident; re: COVID-19