Description	April 26th, 2007 Minutes
Date	4/26/2007	Location	Commissioners Session Room
Time	Speaker	Note
9:00:03 AM	Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Opening Prayer Roll Call Attendance
9:01:54 AM	Resolution 2007-319 Approve Minutes of April 19, 2007	Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously
9:02:32 AM	Resolution 2007-320 Approve Agenda as Presented or Amended	Amended for land purchase and personnel executive sessions. Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously
9:03:55 AM	Melanie Gilders Workforce Development Update	Ms. Gilders presented a quarterly newsletter. Dairy Queen opened Monday. We processed 258 applications and 52 were hired. 522 persons used the resource room on 943 different occasions. Commissioner Short asked what kind of assistance we provided. Most of the assistance was for job orders. Local area businesses we provided assistance to in the 1st Quarter of 2007: § Wauseon Machine Mfg. § Premier Health Services § Cooper Standard Auto. § Fulton Co. Processing § Dairy Queen § GB Manufacturing § Fulton Industries § Sterlings Stores § Sauder Manufacturing § JOB1USA § Plastech § Parker Hannifin § Jensen Bridge & Supply § Archbold Container § Dana Fluid § Habitat for Humanity § Harbor Behav. Health § Curves of Wauseon § Affiliated Lumber § Interim Personnel Job Seeker Report 1st Qtr. '07 138 New One Stop Customers 522/943 Used the Resource Room (Individual/Occasions) 12 Skills Assessment Testing (Sage and Job Skills) One Stop Services 1st Qtr. '07 196/282 Labor Market Information(Individual/Occasions) 104 Career Counseling 132 SCOTI Registration Referrals to Partner Agencies 1st Qtr. 2007 9WIA Adult/DW Program 1WIA Youth Program 2Adult Education (Four County) 3Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) 2Northwest State Community College Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program Services 1st Qtr. 2007 26 (avg.) Case Management / Job Placement 28 (avg.) Current individuals in training 14 New Training Accounts New Training Accounts by occupation : Nurses Aide (2) Pharmacy Tech (2) Dental Assistant (1) Electrical Engineering (1) Accounting Certificate (1) Administrative Office (4) Medical Assistant (2) Tool & Die (1) Business / Employer Report SCOTI / Labor Exchange Highlights 1st Qtr. 2007 §Job seekers registered on SCOTI 132 §Job Matches Ran - 462 §Job Match Notifications 187 §Job referrals made 276 §New job orders 27 §Placements/new hires 8 ** Migrant Service Placements 3 Ms. Anita Smith presented the results of the most recent audit by ODJFS. The state recognized the cooperation we have with the business sector as a "best practices", The one stop system is operating very well. A few ideas were presented to strengthen the youth portion. The State is overall well pleased with standardization of forms we have among all four counties. Commissioner Short asked about the youth we are assisting. The age is 14-21. Most of the goals are occupation skills. Not every one should have the same goals. Each person is different.
9:21:38 AM	Resolution 2007-321 Approve Payment of Bills	Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously
9:23:07 AM	. Resolution 2007-327 Approve AEPP applications	Mr. Short reported that Black Swamp is the best organization for 2007. This most likely will be the final year of the program. Mr. Genter asked why the idea was that the Board was against farmland preservation. That was not at all the discussion. Mr. Short stated he need more time to research the topic. Mr. Genter stated that this needs to be tied right to planning. Mr. Short again stated that Black Swamp has the resources to handle the issues for 2007. Mr. Genter stated that he likes the ides that Fulton county can handle this in the future. Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Commissioner Short asked Mr. Barnaby for a copy of all the applications since 2002 and a copy of all the easements that Black Swamp holds. Mr. Barnaby said we have a resolution to not have them in 2002. Commissioner Short said he will be happy to contact Black Swamp. The request is better addressed to the State of Ohio. Commissioner Short will follow up. The motion carried 2 to 1. Commissioner Genter voted no, because he thinks it should be in Fulton county.
9:33:33 AM	Bob Hartman - EMS/EMA Department Update	Mr. Hartman presented the payments of the $100 runs per community for 2006. Commissioner Genter asked if the contracts for 2007 have been sent out. County Administrator Hall indicated they have. About 1/3 have been signed and returned. Mr. Hartman went through 1st quarter numbers of runs and billings. Mr. Hartman stated that he believes we are on track for this year. Commissioner Genter asked about electronic run reporting. Mr. Hartman stated that the have found that laptops may not be required to use this system. Run reports have been done either at the hospital and or the stations. This program should be fully implemented this year. Commissioner Barnaby found it interesting that Sat. and Sun. were the lightest days, and that population group assisted the most is the senior population. Mr. Hartman stated that a number of cases have been turned over to the Prosecutor. There are 15 cases that the prosecutor's office has not been able to find the individual. 1 is a county resident and 14 are non-residents. Mr. Hartman will make a list of the 15 and the Commissioners will review. 3 cases have verified that they are eligible for cost reduction due to financial poverty levels. Commissioner Barnaby made the motion Resolution 2007-329 and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. to approve the forgiveness of these 3 cases. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Barnaby made the motion Resolution 2007-330 and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. to approve the forgiveness of these 1 bankruptcy case. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion. Resolution 2007-331 to approve the forgiveness of 1 case of the V.A. Motion carried unanimously. The update on Life pack 12 lease price is higher than the outright purchase. Commissioner Genter asked about a strategy for replacement of these units down the road. Mr. Hartman said that the logical steps will be staggering them by station. Mr. Hartman discussed ambulance issues as it related to the Fire in downtown Wauseon. The EOC should have been opened up. We did receive the services we needed however. Commissioner Short asked about BLS runs out of county into Lucas County. Mr. Hartman stated that no agreement has been reached. Commissioner Short stated that he wants to bill for these runs. Mr. Hartman asked who he wants to bill, County, Township, resident? The logical choice will be the resident. Commissioner Genter would like to see a copy of the contract between Swanton township and the village.
10:25:21 AM	Pause for a quick break
11:01:08 AM	Jan Burkard Airport update	Commissioner Genter made the motion Resolution 2007-332 and Commissioner Short seconded the motion that the Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio, will hold an Executive Session, to begin at 11:02 a.m. to discuss the purchase of property for public purposes, where an early disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest. Roll Call vote, Genter, Yes, Barnaby Yes, Short Yes, Motion carried unanimously
12:13:17 PM	Out of Ex. Session	No action taken
12:13:34 PM	Break for Lunch
1:16:58 PM	· Resolution 2007-322 Authorize intermittent staffing	Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
1:17:37 PM	· Resolution 2007-323 Enter into contract 2007-56 with Diversified Road and Pipe for Rd. C between 19 - 21	Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously
1:18:49 PM	· Resolution 2007-324 Transfer appropriations JFS	Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously
1:20:44 PM	· Resolution 2007-325 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests	Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously
1:21:07 PM	· Resolution 2007-326 Authorize Request for Leave of Absence filed by Chad Sherman	Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Mr. Votava explained that he has a Dr.'s note for possible return to work. Motion carried unanimously
1:23:48 PM	Resolution 2007-333 Executive Session	Commissioner Genter made the motion that the Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio will hold an Executive Session, to begin at 1:25 to consider the appointment, employment, promotion, of a public employee or official. and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Roll Call vote, Genter, Yes, Barnaby Yes, Short Yes, Motion carried unanimously
2:50:48 PM	out of ex. session	no action
2:50:58 PM	adjourn
2:51:28 PM	Signed copies of the minutes, or an audio recording of the meeting, in its entirety, are available for review in the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 152 S. Fulton St., Suite 270; Wauseon, OH 43567-3309 ___________________________ Commissioner Genter ___________________________ Commissioner Barnaby ___________________________ Commissioner Short