2021 Agendas

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