This 31st day of December, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, Mark Holtsberry and Cindy Peters, Clerk
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING ‘THEN AND NOW’ PURCHASE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS
WHEREAS, the Paulding County Auditor has certified the following “Then and Now” purchase order number and payment included in the Allowance of Claims on December 26, 2018, Warrants numbered 24971 through 247014 in the amount of $20,735.06; and
WHEREAS, it is certified that both at the time that the contract or order was made (“then”), and at the time that the County Auditor is completing the certification (“now”), that sufficient funds were available or in the process of collection, to the credit of a proper fund, properly appropriated and free from any previous encumbrance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code §5705.41(D)(1), these purchases must be approved by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paulding County Commissioners approve the Then and Now Purchase Orders as submitted by the Auditor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of County Commissioners, County of Paulding, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section §121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2018 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 014)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2018 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds in the PCBDD Fund (Fund 014), to wit; FROM: 014-001-00010/ PCBDD/Contingency TO: 014-001-00039/PCBDD/ER SHARE OPERS c/o EES AMOUNT: $560.96; FROM: 014-001-00010/ PCBDD/Contingency TO: 014-001-00040/PCBDD/EE SHARE OPERS c/o EES AMOUNT: $29.69
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE EMA ADVISORY BOARD
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Roy Klopfenstein to serve as the Commissioners’ representative on the EMA Advisory Board for the year 2019.
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Mark Holtsberry to serve as the Commissioners’ representative on the Family and Children First Council for the year 2019.
IN THE MATTER OF MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES USING THEIR PERSONAL CAR FOR COUNTY BUSINESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019
WHEREAS, various Paulding County elected officials and employees are occasionally required to use their own vehicles for business travel; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 policy of the Paulding County Commissioners is to reimburse individuals who have obtained prior authorization for such travel, and
WHEREAS, Section XXII County Property, B. Vehicles, page 31, of the Personnel Policy Manual adopted on December 20, 2012, reads “Employees using their personal motor vehicle shall be reimbursed for the miles traveled at a rate determined by the County Commissioners’; and
WHEREAS, the Paulding County Commissioners will follow the Internal Revenue Service’s optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business; and
WHEREAS, IRS announced that beginning on January 1, 2019, the standard mileage rate for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck will be fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per mile for business miles driven; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby establish the calendar year 2019 County employee reimbursement mileage rate at fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per mile for prior approved business miles traveled.
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE JOHN PAULDING HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Mark Holtsberry to serve as the Commissioners’ representative on the John Paulding Historical Society Board for the year 2019.
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE PAULDING COUNTY HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Roy Klopfenstein to serve as the Commissioners’ representative on the Paulding County Homeland Security Advisory Committee for 2019.
Meeting Notes of Appointments
• Sarah Noggle, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Extension Educator & County Director and Michael Schweinsberg, 4-H Youth Development, Extension Educator – Ms. Noggle and Mr. Schweinsberg met with the Commissioners to present their 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarterly reports for the Ohio State University Extension-Paulding County highlights. One of the highlights discussed for youth development was Mr. Schweinsberg has been working closely with Dwight Stoller and this coalition Citizens of Paulding for Recovery and Prevention to engage the citizens of Paulding County to combat substance abuse. Schweinsberg has taken a leadership role with this group and will focus on the area of Youth Prevention, Awareness, and Education. This group is made up of Paulding County citizens who want to make a difference in Paulding County. A statistic was recently shared that one in three people are directly affected by substance abuse and prevention, awareness, and education is one of the many ways that this group will help to make a difference in Paulding County. SNAP-Ed, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program education in Paulding County, offered classes to participants of all ages during 2018. Schweinsberg started a Paulding County 4-H Blog site titled “The Paulding County Clover Connection”. This site will be taking the place of the bi-monthly newsletters that were previously sent to 4-H families. The blog site was determined to be the easiest, fastest, and most cost effective way to reach 4-H members, families, and the community. This site sends an e-mail every Friday at 9:00 am with the information that was posted on the site during the previous week to all e-mail addresses that have subscribed to the blog. Schweinsberg encourages not only the 4-H community but all Paulding County residents to subscribe to the blog site to receive weekly updates, happenings, and volunteer opportunities. To see the site for yourself visit: u.osu.edu/paulding4h. Clicking on the subscribe button and entering your e-mail address is all it takes to receive the weekly updates from the Paulding County 4-H Office. Schweinsberg has applied for a $1,500 grant from the Ohio 4-H Foundation to purchase kits in the summer of 2019 for the National Youth Science Day. Schweinsberg also had the opportunity to put Paulding County in the spotlight with a large grant received from NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) and SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). This grant, which was received by Ohio State University Extension, will cover 10% of Schweinsberg’s time over the next two years to focus on programming in the area of Substance Abuse, Prevention, Awareness, and Mental Health. Noggle completed a booklet publication as part of a team of educators from OSU. The booklet is entitled “A Field Guide to Identifying Critical Resource Concern and Best Management Practices for Implementation.” The book was developed as a cost-effective way to reduce erosion and nutrient loss by identifying field situations that have higher risk critical resource concerns by then matching best management practices (BMPs) for implementation to address the field situations. During 2018, consumers made phone calls and/or personal visits to the county agriculture/natural resources educator in addition to the Master Garden Volunteer Hotline. The most popular calls were requesting information on cash rental rates, custom farm rates, farm succession planning, soil sampling, pesticide licensing, crop harvesting and weed management, livestock biosecurity and cover crop establishment. Clientele rely on receiving university recommendations to correct problems or gain new information for the individual or business. To get more detailed quarterly reports on these programs, please stop by the OSU Extension office.
