June 6, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Cathie Malone, Tax Map Office
Re: New Hire and Hours
11:00 a.m.
Randy Thompson
Re: Zoning Regulations and Airport Board Appointments
June 1, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Joe Dunay, New Marketing Director, Van Wert County Foundation
Re: Van Wert Forward
10:15 a.m.
Paul Friedrich, Friedrich Concrete Contracting, Inc.
Re: Concrete in front of Courthouse
May 30, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Clyde and Drew, Luginbill Construction, LLC, and Dusty Figley, Van Wert County Maintenance Supervisor
Re: Estimates for projects at Courthouse and Annex
9:00 a.m.
Michelle White, President, and Jeff Hood, Board Member, Van Wert County Humane Society
Re: Humane Society
10:00 a.m.
Retirement Party for Kay Miller
May 25, 2023
8:00 a.m.
Troy Treece, Treece Landscaping & Design
Re: Landscaping in front of Courthouse
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Brooke Fuerst, Executive Director, Wassenberg Art Center
1:30 p.m.
Land Bank Meeting at VWAEDC Office
(Commissioner Wolfrum and Commissioner Owens)
4:00 p.m.
Tony Springer, TNT Springer Landscaping LLC
Re: Landscaping in front of Courthouse
May 23, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Van Wert County Foundation Grant Committee Meeting
(Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
9:00 a.m.
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS
Re: Cleaning Contract
11:00 a.m.
Judge Marty Burchfield, Common Pleas Court
Re: Community Corrections Grant, Salaries
May 18, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Betsy Hamman, Director of Youth Development, YWCA
Re: YWCA Summer Food Program
10:15 a.m.
Shane Manson, Director, FOA
Re: Opioid funds
May 16, 2023
9:30 a.m.
Soil & Water Conservation District and Board Members
Re: 2024 Budget
11:30 a.m.
EMA Board Meeting at EMA Office (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
May 11, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Eva Yarger, Van Wert County Prosecutor
Re: Hiring a new Assistant Prosecutor
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Brandy Lieber, President, Van Wert Peony Festival
10:00 a.m.
Van Wert BDC Feasibility Study Interview via Zoom/Conference Call (Commissioner Wolfrum)
May 9, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Proclamation – Peace Officers Memorial Day & National Police Week
9:00 a.m.
Van Wert Middle School Student Visit
9:30 a.m.
Van Wert Middle School Student Visit
10:00 a.m.
Van Wert Middle School Student Visit
May 4, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Brooke Fuerst, Executive Director, Wassenberg Art Center
10:30 a.m.
Rob Adams, Laurie’s Naturescapes
Re: Landscaping updates (Courthouse)
11:30 a.m.
Dusty Figley, Van Wert County Maintenance Supervisor
Re: East wing of Courthouse
12:00 p.m.
National Day of Prayer at Courthouse
May 2, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Van Wert Middle School Student Visit
9:30 a.m.
Van Wert Middle School Student Visit
10:00 a.m.
Van Wert Middle School Student Visit
April 27, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
9:00 a.m.
Narcan Training (Commissioner Wolfrum)
10:30 a.m.
Daniel Perkins, IT Director, and Health Stechschulte, TSC
Re: New Phone Bill and Options
11:15 a.m.
Rick McCoy, Van Wert County EMA Director
Re: Radio signaling (at EMA Office)
1:00 p.m.
Paul Hoverman, First United Methodist Church
Re: Proclamation – National Day of Prayer
2:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting with JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator, Sara Lape, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners, and McGohan Brabender
Re: Van Wert Health Management (EHL) Call
3:00 p.m.
Erinn Sellers, Director, VWCDJFS
Re: Contract – Summer Youth Program, and new employee
3:30 p.m.
John Rager, Rager Home Improvement, Inc.
Re: Windows
April 25, 2023
2:00 p.m.
Memorial Service for Charles Kennedy in the Common Pleas Courtroom
3:00 p.m.
Stacy Adam’s Retirement Open House at the VWAEDC Office
April 20, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Bill Marshall, Commander, Isaac Van Wert American Legion Post 178
11:00 a.m.
Monina Trinidad, Store Manager, Take 5
Re: County Vehicle Program
2:00 p.m.
Telephone Conference – Joint County Ditch with Allen & Putnam County Commissioners
Re: West Jennings Creek
April 18, 2023
8:45 a.m.
Daniel Perkins, Van Wert County IT Director
Re: IT Updates
9:30 a.m.
Delphos St. John’s Student Visit
10:00 a.m.
Delphos St. John’s Student Visit
10:00 a.m.
MPRMA Meeting in Shelby County
(Commissioner Lichtensteiger & Commissioner Owens)
2:30 p.m.
Stefanie Motter, Mobility Manager, Area Agency on Aging 3
Re: Coordinated Transport Plan
6:00 p.m.
RPC Quarterly Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
April 13, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
11:00 a.m.
Enel
Re: Introduction – Early Stages
3:15 p.m.
PERC Video Conference (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
April 11, 2023
10:30 a.m.
Rod Smith & Other Law Enforcement Officials
Re: Proclamation – Public Safety Telecommunications Week
11:00 a.m.
Conference Call with Putnam County Commissioners
Re: Utrup-Van Heising Ditch
1:00 p.m.
Mark Verville, President, Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce
Re: VWAEDC Board of Directors
2:00 p.m.
Land Bank Meeting at VWAEDC Office (Commissioner Wolfrum and Commissioner Owens)
April 6, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
11:00 a.m.
Ryan Heitkamp, Garmann Miller, and Dusty Figley, Van Wert County Maintenance Supervisor
Re: Courthouse windows
April 4, 2023
8:45 a.m.
Jim Stripe, Superintendent, Board of DD
Re: Fund request for security
9:30 a.m.
Auto Data Processing Board meeting (Commissioner Wolfrum)
10:30 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Senior Program Manager, VWAEDC
Re: 1st Public Hearing CDBG – 2023 Cycle
1:30 p.m.
Willshire Township – Ballot Counting
March 30, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
10:30 a.m.
McGohan Brabender and JoAnne Simmerman, Van Wert County Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
Re: Stewardship Meeting – County employee benefits
1:00 p.m.
Radio Interview with Mike Maag (Commissioner Wolfrum)
2:00 p.m.
Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator, VWCDJFS
Re: Bid Opening – JFS 7 Passenger Mini-Van/Comparable Vehicle
3:00 p.m.
Bill Marshall, Commander, Isaac Van Wert Post 178 of American Legion
Re: American Legion project
March 28, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Family and Children First meeting at NPAC (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
9:00 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Senior Program Manager, VWAEDC
Re: OCEAN Access
10:00 a.m.
Kyle Wendel, Van Wert County Engineer
Re: West Jennings Creek
2:30 p.m.
Greg Riemesch, Audit Manager, Auditor of State of Ohio Keith Faber’s Office
Re: Pre-Audit 2022/Entrance Conference
March 23, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Paula Miller, Board of DD
11:00 a.m.
Shane Manson, Director, FOA
Re: Opioid funds
March 21, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Tour of east wing of Courthouse basement with Jami Bradford, Van Wert County Auditor
11:30 a.m.
Meet and Greet with Joy Bischoff, new Interim President, Van Wert Health
2:30 p.m.
Erinn Sellers, Director, and Lori Clouse, CSEA Supervisor, VWCDJFS
Re: Personnel
7:00 p.m.
Van Wert County District Advisory Council Meeting (Commissioner Wolfrum)
March 16, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Jami Bradford, Van Wert County Auditor
10:30 a.m.
Tim Schneider, Northwest Liaison for Ohio Senator J. D. Vance
1:15 p.m.
Erinn Sellers, Director, and Lori Clouse, CSEA Supervisor, VWCDJFS
Re: Personnel
2:00 p.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC
Re: RLF
2:45 p.m.
Seth Baker, VW County Foundation
Re: Fund Request for Van Wert Forward – Phase One – Streetscape Portion Project
March 14, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Elected Officials and Department Heads Meeting
10:30 a.m.
Jerry Mazur, Representative, WDB of Ohio Area 8 WIOA
Re: WIOA update
1:30 p.m.
Phone call from Justin Dickman
Re: Funding request for reservoir trails
2:30 p.m.
Phone call from Jeff McIntosh, Van Wert County Treasurer, and Nancy Dixon, Administrative Assistant, Van Wert County Commissioners’ Office
Re: ARPA
March 9, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Ben Collins, Assistant Principal, Van Wert Middle School
Re: Phone interview from 8th Grade Class Trip in Washington DC
1:15 p.m.
James Bonifas, Local Resident
2:00 p.m.
Jamie Mehaffie and Sherryl George, City of Delphos
Re: Fund request for Clay Street Water Main Replacement Project
(Start at City Building then to project site)
5:00 p.m.
NOCAC in Antwerp (Commissioner Owens)
March 7, 2023
9:30 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC
Re: Land Bank at VWAEDC Office
March 2, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach
10:45 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC
Re: CDBG
February 28, 2023
10:15 a.m.
Engineer’s Bid Opening – Concrete Stabilization Project – Harvey Road – Hoaglin Township
10:30 a.m.
Engineer’s Bid Opening – Hot Mix
10:45 a.m.
Engineer's Bid Opening – Emulsions
11:00 a.m.
Engineer's Bid Opening – Seal Program for Engineer & Townships
February 23, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guests: Sarah Jackson, Educator, and Rachel Hoverman, Program Coordinator, Van Wert County OSU Extension Office
Re: 4-H
February 21, 2023
9:30 a.m.
Painting Project
Meet at Recorder’s Office
12:00 p.m.
Van Wert Community Corrections Board Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
12:15 p.m.
SWMD Board Meeting (Commissioner Owens)
February 16, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Mayor Jack Brown, Ohio City
11:15 a.m.
Jeremy Ebel, Business Administrator, VWCDJFS
Re: IV-D Contracts
11:45 a.m.
Craig Knapke, Access Engineering Solutions
Re: CDBG 2021 – Village of Scott
February 14, 2023
1:00 p.m.
Ryan Heitkamp, Garmann Miller
Re: Courthouse Windows (walk-thru of Courthouse)
February 9, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Monica Davis, Mayor of Wren
February 7, 2023
1:30 p.m.
1st Aid Training Session
Courthouse – Common Pleas Courtroom
- Watch for emails from Amy Hoffman, Palmer Energy, regarding electric aggregation for County facilities.
February 2, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
11:00 a.m.
Tom Turnwald, Chairman, Van Wert County Hospital Association
Re: Van Wert Health Updates
12:00 p.m.
United Way Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
NOCAC Speaker
January 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Public Meeting on designation of Jackson, Pleasant, and Union Townships as restricted areas to prevent energy projects as outlined in Senate Bill 52
2:00 p.m.
MSVW Organizational Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
January 26, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Chris Hughes, Deputy Director – District 1, ODOT
11:00 a.m.
Jeff McIntosh, Van Wert County Treasurer
Re: Quarterly Investment Meeting
January 24, 2023
9:00 a.m.
United Way Picture
9:30 a.m.
Vicki Saylor and Rose Wherry, Village of Convoy Historical Society
Re: Convoy Opera House funding
10:15 a.m.
Amy Hoffman, Energy Consultant, Palmer Energy Company
Re: Electric Aggregation for County facilities
January 19, 2023
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 with Putnam County Commissioners
Re: West Jennings Creek (Petition)
January 17, 2022
9:15 a.m.
Kyle Wendel, Engineer, Kory Thatcher, Deputy Engineer/Bridge Inspector, and Mike Motyka, Drainage Technician, Van Wert County Engineer’s Office
Re: West Jennings Creek
10:30 a.m.
West Jennings Creek – First Hearing at Van Wert High School/Niswonger Performing Arts Center (NPAC)
1:15 p.m.
Ashley Showalter, At-Large Board Member, Van Wert County Veterans Service Commission
Re: Pay Raise Request for Board members
5:00 p.m.
RPC Quarterly Meeting (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
January 12, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
3:15 p.m.
Judy Bowers, Van Wert Parks and Recreation Member
Re: Cemetery
January 10, 2023
8:45 a.m.
Krista Somerton, Program Manager, VWAEDC
Re: CHIP Grant
9:00 a.m.
Board of Revision (BOR) Organizational Meeting at the Courthouse
(Commissioner Wolfrum)
9:30 a.m.
Regional Planning Commission (Commissioner Lichtensteiger)
Re: Board Members
2:00 p.m.
Land Bank Meeting at the VWAEDC Office (Commissioner Wolfrum and Commissioner Owens)
3:00 p.m.
Chris Hughes, Deputy Director – District 1, ODOT, and Kyle Wendel, Engineer, and Kory Thatcher, Deputy Engineer/Bridge Inspector, Van Wert County Engineer’s Office
Re: US 30
3:30 p.m.
Van Wert Forward – Virtual Downtown Lowdown
January 5, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Tape “Commissioners’ Corner” radio program at WERT with Mayor Ken Markward, City of Van Wert
Guest: Greg Reinhart, Wastewater Superintendent, City of Van Wert
2:00 p.m.
Thomas Rhoades
Re: Funding – Bike Paths (Ohio City and West Van Wert)
January 3, 2023
There is no scheduled business for today.
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