NEWS RELEASE
The Board of
8:30 a.m. General Session Commissioners approved and signed various resolutions, contracts and documents, approved several travel requests, reviewed the agenda items and the calendar of events, discussed upcoming meetings and updated information for the calendar of events.
Becky submitted a request to the Commissioners to attend the
“Giving Leadership Away” seminar being sponsored by the Black Swamp Safety
Council on August 25th at Sauder Heritage Inn. Attending this seminar would entitle
The Board discussed the new telephone system for the Board of Elections and Veterans Offices. Becky received information on the cost for the new system. It has become increasingly difficult to obtain parts to repair the obsolete system.
The Board also discussed the need for a paging system at the new Defiance East Office Complex. Becky will meet on August 26th with those agencies moving into the new building to discuss their desire to have a paging system installed. Based on the quote submitted, the cost for the new paging system is $6,293.
Becky spoke with Ron Cereghin, maintenance supervisor regarding the parking lot at DCE and Ron mentioned that the lot should be ready to seal in August. They will need to get the parking lot cleaned up prior to the work.
Becky continues to monitor the renovation progress at the site of Defiance County East to ensure that all agencies as well as the moving company, Defiance Truck & Transfer will be ready to begin moving as soon as these details are ironed out.
In other business, Becky reported on Family & Children 1st. They applied for an $8,000 grant and was awarded $4,000 at this time through The United Way. To receive the additional $4,000, Family & Children 1st will need to re-apply for the additional money at a later date.
The total transportation miles as of June were 52,735, total transportation trips as of June were 6,891, total in town medical trips as of June were 1,251 and total out of town medical trips for the month of June were 250.
The Commissioners were pleased to hear that the Defiance Eagles made a very generous donation of $2,000 for Senior Day at the Defiance County Fair.
The paving of the parking lot at the
The Commissioners would also like to thank the Defiance
County Senior Services Auxiliary for their support of the
Tina Hiler and the Commissioners are reviewing a proposal submitted for a vertical lift platform for the Senior Center and will make a decision on this proposal at a later date.
Tina also discussed she has been in contact with Rick Small who will begin hosting remote coverage beginning in October to discuss the different events at the Senior Center.
Approved for news release: _____________________________
Otto L. Nicely, Commissioner