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11/05/2026

November 5, 2026, Board of Commissioner's Meeting

11/04/2026

APPOINTMENTS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

9:00 a.m. Pastor Scot Myers, Ashland Christian Church Opening Prayer

BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

1. Approve the minutes of the Boards’ meeting of Thursday, October 29, 2026

2. Consider the cancellation of the Boards’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday,
November 10, 2026

3. Concur with the following travel requests:
Edward Meixner, County Engineer
Ohio Roundabouts Conference in Columbus, Ohio
December 2, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $100.00

Deborah Myers, Clerk of Courts
Clerk of Courts Legal Seminar in Columbus, Ohio
October 20, 2026 – Additional Expenses: $32.00

Kerri Pidgeon & Jordan Pihl, Dept. JFS
Document Extraction Seminar in Franklin County, Ohio
November 12, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $20.00 each

4. Authorize the following transfers:
Bldgs. & Grounds- $10,000.00 from Fund #1, dept. #22, #2010 contract service to #9040 other expenses
-for current & anticipated expenses

Common Pleas- $1,500.00 from Fund #1, dept. #9, #9090 appointed council to #9110 witness/jury duty
$4,000.00 from Fund #1, dept. #9, #9090 appointed council to #2010 contract service
$1,000.00 from Fund #1, dept. #9, #9010 repairs to #5040 equipment
-for current & anticipated expenses

Community Control- $1,800.00 from Fund #161, #1030 Workers Compensation to #1020 PERS
$500.00 from Fund #161, #2010 contract service to #1020 PERS
$300.00 from Fund #161, #2010 contract service to #1040 Medicare
-for current & anticipated expenses

Juv. Felony Custody- $27,000.00 from Fund #148, dept. #3, #1011 wages to dept. #8, #4010 supplies
$151.20 from Fund #148, dept. #3, #1020 PERS to dept. #8, #4010 supplies
$15.66 from Fund #148, dept. #3, #1040 Medicare to dept. #8, #4010 supplies
$983.18 from Fund #148, dept. #4, #1011 wages to dept. #8, #4010 supplies
-for current & anticipated expenses
5. Approve the following appropriations:
Commissioners- $404.72 to Fund #1, dept. #35, #9040 other expense
Mental Health- $97.72 to Fund #7, #8070 distribution
Dale-Roy School- $389.26 to Fund #8, #9040 other expense
Health Dept.- $22.86 to Fund #9, #8070 distribution
Children Services- $111.84 to Fund #49, #8070 distribution
Park District- $51.16 to Fund #99, #8070 distribution
Senior Citizens Svc.- $111.85 to Fund #104, #8070 distribution
-for 2nd half mobile home tax settlement distribution

Real Estate Settlement- $20,000.00 to Fund #25, #8060 distribution
-for 1st half tax distribution

Commissioners- $52,324.49 to Fund #1, dept. #1, #2010 contract service
-for current grant expenses, will be repaid when draw is received

6. Approve the following reductions in appropriations for various funds in order to bring
budgets in line with anticipated 2026 revenue:
Sheriff Opioid Fund- Fund #76, #1011 wages- decrease by $50,000.00

7. Authorize Then & Now Certifications and payment of warrants for buildings & grounds and commissioners

9. Authorize a Monitoring Agreement with MAD Elevator for elevator emergency phone answering services for the county office building, in the amount of $35.00 per month, to be paid for from department #22, buildings & grounds, as recommended by Nick Lamp, Maintenance Superintendent

10. Accept an estimate in the amount of $1,270.75 from Point Security for annual maintenance and a radiation survey of the x-ray machine at the courthouse, to be paid for from department #22, buildings & grounds, as recommended by Nick Lamp, Maintenance Superintendent

10/29/2026

October 29, 2026, Board of Commissioners Meeting

10/28/2026

APPOINTMENTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

9:00 a.m. Pastor John Bouquet, Bethel Baptist Church Opening Prayer
9:15 a.m. Steve Paramore, Ashland City Schools Sign presentation
Brad Adams, VSWC Architects

BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

1. Approve the minutes of the Boards’ meeting of Thursday, October 22, 2026

2. Concur with the following appropriations:
D.A.R.E.- $2,700.00 to Fund #45, #9040 other expense
-Buckle Up With Brutus program reimbursement

Emergency Mgmt.- $13,000.00 to Fund #1, dept. #27, #2010 contract service
-for Hazard Mitigation Plan update

Commissioners- $22,244.54 to Fund #1, dept. #35, #9040 other expense
-for 2nd half real estate settlement

Mental Health- $6,910.57 to Fund #7, #8070 settlement distribution
-for 2nd half real estate settlement

Dale-Roy School- $28,555.66 to Fund #8, #9040 other expense
-for 2nd half real estate settlement

Health Dept.- $477.56 to Fund #9, #8070 settlement distribution
-for 2nd half real estate settlement

Park District- $3,530.57 to Fund #99, #8070 settlement distribution
-for 2nd half real estate settlement

Senior Citizens Service- $3,360.60 to Fund #104, #8070 settlement distribution
-for 2nd half real estate settlement

Title Department- $30,000.00 to Fund #72, #5040 equipment
-for anticipated vehicle purchase

3. Authorize the following transfer:
Solid Waste- $1,600.00 from #151, #9030 advertising to #2010 contract service
-for anticipated expenses

4. Approve the following travel request:
Sandra Merrill, Dept. JFS
OCSPA Attorney Networking Meeting in Dover, Ohio
November 6, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $0.00

5. Authorize Then & Now Certifications and payment of warrants for the engineer

6. Authorize a payment to Holland & Muirden in the amount of $1,957.50 for five pending Humane Society cases

7. Approve the following amendment to the employee health insurance plan:
Description of Change(s)

All new employees with a hire date of March 2 or later (which means health insurance coverage begins after April 30), shall be allowed to participate in the lower deductible insurance plan for the next coverage year even though they may not have time to complete qualifying Wellness activities. Employee must participate in the Wellness program, which begins each July first, to continue to qualify for the lower deductible health insurance plan

8. Accept an estimate from Garland/DBS Roofing to replace the roof of the sheriff’s office and jail, in the total amount of $3,595,675.00, with $700,000.00 to be paid from Fund #305, Jail Operations, and the remaining amount of $2,895,675.00 to be paid from Fund #103, Capital Projects, with said amount to be paid back to Fund #103, Capital Projects, from Fund #305, Jail Operations, in yearly payments of at least $100,000.00, due by each October 31, until the full amount of $2,895,675.00 is repaid to Fund #103

9. Approve and enter into an agreement with the Ohio AFSCME Care Plan to allow the Department of Job and Family Services to contribute $16.25 per month for Vision Level III benefits for all eligible non-bargaining unit employees, as recommended by Peter Stefaniuk, Director

10. Authorize a Release of Mortgage for the Community Housing and Impact Preservation Program for Mary Ellen LeFever, for property located at 24 Academy Alley, Savannah, as requested by Ohio Regional Development Corporation

11. Authorize a Release of Mortgage for the Community Housing and Impact Preservation Program for Jerry Lee and Diana Wharton, for property located at 67 High Street, Hayesville, as requested by Ohio Regional Development Corporation

10/22/2026

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to any person with any right or title in interest that the Ashland County Court of Common Pleas in State of Ohio v. Dyllon Partin, Case No. 25-CRI-135, is considering a criminal forfeiture of a 2017 Chevrolet Volt, VIN No. IGIRC6S5XHUI09525. This property will be dispositioned pursuant to law. This Notice shall be published on the Ashland County website and the Ashland County page beginning on October 22, 2026 and continuing through and including October 30, 2026, pursuant to R.C. 2981.04(D). This forfeiture is subject to legal interests of third parties who may file a petition asserting a legal interest in the property with the Court within thirty days after the final publication of this Notice. Inquiries can be directed to the Ashland County Prosecutor’s Office at (419) 289-8857.

10/22/2026

October 22, 2026, Board of Commissioners Meeting

10/21/2026

APPOINTMENTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

9:00 a.m. Pastor Kevin McClain, Trinity Lutheran Church Opening Prayer
9:15 a.m. Ed Meixner, County Engineer Public Works project information
9:30 a.m. Judge Karen Kellogg Juvenile/Probate Court updates

BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

1. Approve the minutes of the Boards’ meeting of Thursday, October 15, 2026

2. Concur with the appointment of Amber Novosielski to the position of Eligibility Referral Specialist 2 within the Income Maintenance Unit of the Ashland County Department of Job & Family Services, a bargaining unit position with a starting wage rate of $19.50 per hour, to be effective October 26, 2026, as requested by Peter Stefaniuk, Director

3. Authorize Then & Now Certifications and payment of warrants for sheriff

4. Approve the following transfers:
D.A.R.E.- $162,941.10 from Fund #45, #8010 transfers out to Fund #1, County General
-for remaining year payroll expenses

Dog Shelter- $8,300.00 from Fund #3, #1020 PERS to #1060 insurance
-for remaining year payroll expenses

Child Support- $5,000.00 from Fund #69, #5040 equipment to #8010 transfers out
$7,000.00 from Fund #69, #2010 contract service to #8010 transfers out
-for anticipated expenses

Coroner- $4,194.40 from Fund #1, dept. #18, #2010 contract service to #1011 wages
$178.31 from Fund #1, dept. #18, #2010 contract service to #1020 PERS
-for remaining year payroll expenses

Sheriff- $3,000.00 from Fund #1, dept. #24, #2010 contract service to #9035 fuel
$9,000.00 from Fund #1, dept. #24, #9010 repairs to #9035 fuel
$2,700.00 from Fund #1, dept. #24, #9200 inmate transport to #9035 fuel
-for remaining year fuel expenses

Jail Operations- $10,000.00 from Fund #305, #2010 contract service to #7010 inmate medical
$10,000.00 from Fund #305, #4010 supplies to #7010 inmate medical
-for anticipated expenses
5. Authorize the following appropriations:
D.A.R.E.- $162,941.10 to Fund #45, #8010 transfers out
-to allow for transfer to county general

Enforcement- $120,600.00 to Fund #1, dept. #51, #1011 wages
$15,468.00 to Fund #1, dept. #51, #1016 holiday pay
$200.00 to Fund #1, dept. #51, #1017 education pay
$300.00 to Fund #1, dept. #51, #1018 special teams pay
$24,302.31 to Fund #1, dept. #51, #1020 PERS
$2,070.79 to Fund #1, dept. #51, #1040 Medicare
-for remaining year payroll expenses

Sheriff Rotary- $40,000.00 to Fund #48, #1011 wages
$7,200.00 to Fund #48, #1020 PERS
$580.00 to Fund #48, #1040 Medicare
-for remaining year payroll expenses

6. Consider the cancellation of the Boards’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7. Approve the following travel requests:
Edward Meixner, County Engineer
CEAO Winter Conference in Columbus, Ohio
December 9-11, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $1,000.00

William Vermes, Engineer’s Office
Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference in Columbus, Ohio
October 21, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $500.00

Sherri Maneese, Deputy Clerk
CEBCO Wellness Meeting in Columbus, Ohio
October 20, 2026 – Additional Expenses: $14.00

After Ed speaks, if you agree:
8. Approve the priority list to be submitted to the District XVI Integrating Committee for Public Works Commission funding for Ashland County as a whole, as recommended by Ed Meixner, Ashland County Engineer, with improvements to North Water Street, Humm Avenue, and Rose Court in the Village of Loudonville as the first priority projects

10/15/2026

October 15, 2026, Board of Commissioner's Meeting

10/14/2026

APPOINTMENTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

9:00 a.m. Pastor Bobby Brown, Bethel Chapel Opening Prayer
9:15 a.m. Angie McQuillen, Treasurer Investment Meeting
9:20 a.m. Dave Ashley & Ken Kelly, Dale-Roy School Dale-Roy School updates

BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

1. Approve the minutes of the Boards’ meeting of Thursday, October 8, 2026

2. Concur with the following travel requests:
Jim Justice, County Commissioner
CCAO Energy Meeting in Columbus, Ohio
October 28, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $50.00

Deborah Myers, Clerk of Courts
Clerks’ Meeting in Lewis Center, Ohio
October 20, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $40.00

Deborah Myers, Clerk of Courts
2 Legal Division Deputy Clerks
Court of Appeals Training in Canton, Ohio
November 4, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $100.00

3. Authorize the following appropriations:
CHIP Grant- $24,344.00 to Fund #138, #9010 repairs
-for current expenses

Natural Resources- $51,395.16 to Fund #101, #9040 other expense
-for timber revenue received

Sheriff Opioid Fund- $140,524.80 to Fund #76, #1011 wages
$8,107.20 to Fund #76, #1016 holiday pay
$20,808.48 to Fund #76, #1020 PERS
$2,228.56 to Fund #76, #1030 Workers’ Compensation
$2,244.88 to Fund #76, #1040 Medicare
$51,854.76 to Fund #76, #1060 insurance
$1,000.00 to Fund #76, #1080 uniform allowance
$8,052.00 to Fund #76, #4010 supplies
$9,888.00 to Fund #76, #5040 equipment
$86,453.20 to Fund #76, #9040 other expense
-for opioid funding received
4. Approve Then & Now Certifications and payment of warrants for Health Department

5. Authorize the following items be declared surplus and not needed for the use for which they were acquired, and authorize that the items be disposed of by GovDeals internet auction in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 307.12:
Engineer- (5) computer hard drives, (5) computer monitors
Sheriff- (1) 2017 Chevy Tahoe, (1) 2008 Toyota Yaris

10/08/2026

October 8, 2026, Board of Commissioner's Meeting

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