NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2005

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Board of Defiance County Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512 on Thursday, December 29, 2005. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Otto L. Nicely. Also present were Commissioners Thomas L. Kime and Richard L. Cromwell; Becky Wagner, County Administrator and Lyla Gurwell, Clerk.

8:30 A.M. General Session

The Commissioners were presented with various resolutions and documents for approval. Commissioners also reviewed agenda items, discussed upcoming meetings and reviewed the calendar of events.

The Board of Commissioners placed a call to Adam Hoff of Zande Corporation regarding the Defiance County Airport Improvements. Adam will be putting together a formal agreement for review by the Board of Commissioners.

9:30 A.M. Becky Wagner, Defiance County Administrator reported that the Educational Services recently completed their move from the County Annex Building behind the Defiance County Courthouse to the Haver Building on East Second Street.

Becky reported there was good response for the CPR training classes available to Defiance County employees and indicated the training classes will proceed.

Also reported that the confidential document shredding will be reviewed. Defiance County Child Support Enforcement Services will be in contact with vendors for pricing as well as review guidelines with perspective vendors for shredding of confidential documents.

11:30 A.M. Greg Reinhart, Waste Water Operations Director came in to discuss the hiring of a Wastewater Operator. Based on the information submitted by Greg Reinhart, the Board requested that Becky Wagner, County Administrator put an ad in the newspaper for the position of Wastewater Operator to fill the Operators position that was left open when Ron Dorohoff resigned from his position with Defiance County.

Approved for news release: _____________________________

Otto L. Nicely, Commissioner