NEWS RELEASE
DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, AUGUST
20, 2015
The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in
regular session at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2015 in the Conference
Room in the Commissioners’ Office at 500 Court Street, Suite A, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Commissioner Thomas L. Kime called the
meeting to order. Also present were
Commissioners Ryan Mack and Otto L. Nicely, Sherry Carnahan, Finance Manager/Administrator,
and Stephanie Metz, Clerk.
The Commissioners met in General Session and
approved and signed various resolutions, contracts and documents. The
Commissioners also reviewed the calendar of events and discussed upcoming
meetings.
Tina Hiler, Defiance County Senior Services’
Director, met with the Commissioners to provide a monthly update. Tina informed
the Board that there were approximately 500-600 people that attended the Ice
Cream Social. Tina informed the Board that both the Defiance and Hicksville
centers will begin lunchtime educational programs beginning in September. The
Senior Day Celebration at the Defiance County Fair is scheduled for Tuesday,
August 25th. The Old Timer’s Bike Ride was rescheduled to Saturday,
September 19th. The Senior Services Auxiliary will again provide pop
and water for the Ribfest on Saturday, September 26th.
Amy Galbraith and Nicole Yoder, Defiance County
Clerk of Courts, met with the Commissioners to provide an update. She informed
the Board that she will be purchasing additional shelving for file storage when
she relocates.
Corey Walker, Defiance Paulding Consolidated Job
& Family Services’ Director, met with the Commissioners to discuss Children
Services Residential Funding. Corey requested additional funding for the
residential placement of children. The Board originally budgeted $200,000.00;
they approved increasing the budget by $300,000.00. The requested increase is
due the increased number of children in group residential homes, which could
cost in excess of $100.00 per day.
Release Approved: ____________________________________________________
Thomas L. Kime,
Defiance County Commissioner