NEWS RELEASE

DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in the Conference Room in the Commissioners Office at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Chairman Thomas L. Kime called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners James E. Harris, Jr. and Otto L. Nicely, Laura Howell, Administrator, Cara Brown, Clerk, and Joanne Goerlitz, Deputy Clerk.

The Commissioners met in General Session and approved and signed various resolutions, contracts and documents, approved several travel requests, reviewed the agenda items and the calendar of events and discussed upcoming meetings.

Laura Howell, Administrator, met with the Commissioners in Executive Session to discuss hiring personnel. Executive Session ended with no decisions being made.

Bob Loversidge, Schooley Caldwell & Associates, met with the Commissioners to evaluate the Courthouse and the Courthouse Annex. The Commissioners requested a recommendation from Mr. Loversidge on how to best utilize the space or a recommendation for the renovations of the buildings. The Commissioners have also requested Jerry Overmier, Beilharz Architects, to submit estimates on renovation costs of the buildings. Once this information is received, further discussions will ensue to review the facility options.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Thomas L. Kime, Defiance County Commissioner