NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, MAY 21, 2007

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 21, 2007 at 8:30 a.m., in the Conference Room of the Defiance County Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Defiance, OH 43512. Commissioner Thomas L. Kime called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioner James Harris, Jr., Becky Wagner, County Administrator and Joanne Goerlitz, Deputy Clerk.

The Commissioners met briefly today to approve various documents. The Commissioners also reviewed upcoming meetings.

Commissioner Nicely attended the H.B. 694 Training Seminar in Marysville, OH. The Seminar was hosted by the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, the Ohio Township Association, the County Auditor's Association of Ohio and the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association. H.B. 694 requires vendors to certify to counties and other political subdivisions that they have not made campaign contributions, in an amount that exceeds the limits provided by the law, to holders of offices that have responsibility for awarding contracts to the vendors. The law was effective April 4, 2007 and applies to any contract that has a value of more than $500.00. The seminar was held to help answer questions about implementing the new requirements of H.B. 694.

Commissioners Thomas Kime and James Harris attended the Northwest Ohio Legislative Breakfast at the Defiance Regional Medical Center hosted by the Family & Children First Council's of Defiance, Hardin, Henry, Putnam and Williams counties. Participants learned about the programs, goals and outcomes of Ohio Family & Children First and how the agency can serve as a resource for legislative officials. The goal is to open lines of communication and work together to create stronger communities and better lives for children and families in N.W. Ohio.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Thomas L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner