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09/03/2026

September 3, 2026 Board of Commissioner's Meeting

09/02/2026

APPOINTMENTS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

9:00 a.m. Pastor Kevin McClain, Trinity Lutheran Church Opening Prayer
9:00 a.m. Judge John Good Appointed council fee updates
9:15 a.m. Bid Opening Granular materials

BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

1. Approve the minutes of the Boards’ meeting of Thursday, August 27, 2026

2. Concur with the following appropriations:
Municipal Court- $30,000.00 to Fund #1, dept. #19, #9090 appointed council fees
-for anticipated remaining year expenses

Commissioners- $410.00 to Fund #1, dept. #1, #1011 wages
-for remaining year payroll expenses

Solid Waste- $1.00 to Fund #151, #1011 wages
$1.00 to Fund #151, #1020 PERS
$1.00 to Fund #151, #1040 Medicare
-for remaining year payroll expenses

Apiary- $43.00 to Fund #1, dept. #28, #1020 PERS
$3.00 to Fund #1, dept. #28, #1040 Medicare
-for remaining year payroll expenses

CHIP Grant- $23,313.00 to Fund #138, #9010 repairs
-for anticipated expenses

Health Dept.- $40,000.00 to Fund #23, Food Service, #8010 transfers out
$34,400.00 to Fund #17, Workforce Development, #1011 wages
$5,600.00 to Fund #17, Workforce Development, #1020 PERS
-for remaining year payroll expenses

Jail Operations- $20,000.00 to Fund #305, #5040 equipment
-for the purchase of a 2022 Chevy Equinox

Sheriff DUI Fund- $20,000.00 to Fund #44, #5040 equipment
-for the purchase of a 2024 Buick Encore

Juvenile Felony Custody- $20,000.00 to Fund #148, dept. #7, #2010 contract service
-for anticipated expenses

$950.00 to Fund #148, dept. #1, #1011 wages
$200.00 to Fund #148, dept. #1, #1020 PERS
$25.00 to Fund #148, dept. #1, #1040 Medicare
-for remaining year payroll expenses

Mental Health Board- $50,000.00 to Fund #7, #9010 repairs
-for anticipated repairs

Audit- $15,000.00 to Fund #1, dept. #7, #9070 audit expenses
-for anticipated expenses

Recorders State Fees- $30,000.00 to Fund #205, #8050 remittance
-for anticipated expenses

3. Consider the cancellation of the Boards’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 8,
2026
4. Authorize the following transfers:
Health Dept.- $40,000.00 from Fund #23, Food Service, #8010 transfers out to Fund #17,
Workforce Development
-for remaining year payroll expenses

Mental Health Board- $10,715.46 from Fund #7, #9040 other expense to #4010 supplies
-for anticipated expenses

5. Approve and enter into a IV-D Service Contract between the Child Support Enforcement Agency and Ashland County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Division, for magistrate services, as requested by Peter Stefaniuk, Director, Department of Job & Family Services

6. Authorize the appointment of Erica Heffelfinger to the position of Social Services Worker 2 within the PCSA Unit of the Ashland County Department of Job & Family Services, a bargaining unit position with a starting wage rate of $24.00 per hour, to be effective September 14, 2026, as recommended by Peter Stefaniuk, Director

7. Approve and enter into a contract with V.O. Menuez & Son, Inc. for the replacement of bridge structure #658-13.40, as recommended by Ed Meixner, Engineer

8. Authorize an addendum to the master contract entered into with Superior Dental Care on September 13, 2018, to provide for the continuation of employee dental benefits for the period of January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027

9. Approve Then & Now Certifications and payment of warrants for recorder

08/27/2026

August 27, 2026, Board of Commissioner's Meeting

08/26/2026

APPOINTMENTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

9:00 a.m. Pastor Keith Tyson, Ashland Brethren in Christ Church Opening Prayer
9:15 a.m. David Ross, Mental Health & Recovery Board Su***de prevention awareness
BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

1. Approve the minutes of the Boards’ meeting of Thursday, August 20, 2026

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

3. Authorize a payment to Holland & Muirden in the amount of $330.00 for four pending
Humane Society cases

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

Jim Justice, Commissioner
Erie Basin Council Meeting in Willard, Ohio
September 11, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $50.00

Windy Tennant, Dept. JFS
Hailey Burger, Dept. JFS
OCSPA Fall Training in Columbus, Ohio
October 19-20, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $100.00 each

Kim Weaver, Dept. JFS
OCSPA Fall Training in Columbus, Ohio
October 19, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $50.00

5. Approve the following appropriations:
Jail Operations- $70,000.00 to Fund #305, #2010 contract service
-for anticipated expenses

Health Dept.- $15,000.00 to Fund #23, Food Service, #9040 other expense
-for remaining year information technology expenses

6. Authorize the following transfers:
Jail Operations- $20,000.00 from Fund #305, #5040 equipment to #9010 repairs
$20,000.00 from Fund #305, #7010 medical to #2010 contract service
-for anticipated expenses
Children Services- $10,000.00 from Fund #49, #5040 equipment to #8070 settlement deductions
-for anticipated expenses

7. 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- (2) 2009 Ford F250 trucks, (1) 1997 Ford Super Duty truck, (2) 2003 International 7500 SFA trucks, (1) Brother fax machine

Sheriff- (1) Kenwood VHF radio

8. Approve and enter into an equipment loan agreement with the Ashland County Agricultural Society to allow the society to borrow and use a bucket truck from the county during the Ashland County Fair

08/20/2026

August 20, 2026, Board of Commissioner's Meeting

08/19/2026

APPOINTMENTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

9:00 a.m. Pastor John Bouquet, Bethel Chapel Opening prayer

BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

1. Approve the minutes of the Boards’ meeting of Thursday, August 13, 2026

2. Approve and enter into a contract with Coldwell Banker Ward Real Estate to advertise
property located at 1740 Baney Road, Ashland, as available for sale or lease (the vacant front section)

3. Concur with the following appropriations:
Concealed Carry- $30,000.00 to Fund #80, #9040 other expense
-for anticipated expenses

CHIP- $11,666.00 to Fund #67, #2010 contract service
$1,666.00 to Fund #138, #9200 projects
$26,666.00 to Fund #138, #2010 contract service
-for anticipated upcoming expenses

Dog Shelter- $700.00 to Fund #105, Veterans Dog Donations Project Fund, #2010 contract service
-for current training expenses

LEPC- $10,590.35 to Fund #137, #9200 projects
-Hazmat reimbursement received

Sheriff- $4,800.00 to Fund #1, dept. #24, #1050 unemployment
-for unemployment refund received from the state

4. Consider the cancellation of the Boards’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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- Nortel phone system

6. Approve the following reductions in appropriations for various funds in order to bring budgets in line with anticipated 2026 revenue:
Dog & Kennel- Fund #3, #1030 Workers’ Compensation- decrease by $2,610.00
Fund #3, #1060 insurance- decrease by $4,390.00

Health Dept.- Fund #17, Workforce Development, #1060 insurance- decrease by $2,651.91
Fund #17, Workforce Development, #9040 other expense- decrease by $26,990.00

Real Estate Disbursement- Fund #25, #8060 disbursement- decrease by $190,338.33

7. Authorize the following transfers:
Dog Shelter- $10,000.00 from Fund #3, #1060 insurance to #1011 wages
-for remaining year expenses

Common Pleas- $200.00 from Fund #1, dept. #9, #4010 supplies to dept. #10, #4010 supplies
$3,000.00 from Fund #1, dept. #9, #4010 supplies to dept. #10, #2010 contract service
-for remaining year expenses

Prosecutor- $779.70 from Fund #1, dept. #5, #1011 wages to #9040, other expense
-for reimbursement of unemployment funds

8. Authorize Then & Now Certifications and payment of warrants for dog shelter

9. Approve the following travel request:
Jim Justice, Commissioner
Nick Lamp, Maintenance
CORSA Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio
September 18, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $50.00

10. Authorize a resolution naming the Ashland Area Economic Development as the lead entity to submit a grant application for Fiscal Year 2027 Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program funding, and authorize Cameo Carey to submit and file a grant application on behalf of Ashland County for these funds

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08/13/2026

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08/13/2026

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Sealed bids will be received by the Ashland County Commissioners, 110 Cottage Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805 up until 9:15 A.M. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, for the purchase of granular materials for the 2027 construction season for the Ashland County Highway Department.

Specifications can be obtained at the office of the Ashland County Engineer, 1511 Cleveland Avenue, Ashland, Ohio 44805.

A bid bond or certified check, cashier's check, or money order on a solvent bank or savings and loan association, payable to the Ashland County Treasurer, in the amount of 5% of the bid, shall accompany each bid. Upon award of the contract, a performance bond, a certificate of deposit or a bank check will be required in the amount of 100% of said contract. Please list name, address, and phone number of local bonding agent along with home office.

Ashland County may reject any or all of the bids on any basis and without disclosure of a reason. The failure to make such a disclosure shall not result in accrual of any right, claim, or cause of action by any unsuccessful bidder against Ashland County.

This notice is posted on Ashland County’s Internet Web Site and may be accessed at www.ashlandcounty.org/bids

By Order of the Ashland County Commissioners
By: Nikki Hiller, Clerk

08/12/2026

APPOINTMENTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

9:00 a.m. Pastor Tim Bright, Encounter Jesus Opening Prayer

BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

1. Approve the minutes of the Boards’ meeting of Thursday, August 6, 2026

2. Concur with the following transfers:
Mental Health Board- $26,000.00 from Fund #7, #9040 other expense to #1060 insurance
$4,500.00 from Fund #7, #5040 equipment to #1060 insurance
-for remaining year health insurance premiums

Sheriff- $372.53 from Fund #76, Opioid Funding, #9040 other expense to #8010 transfers out
$372.53 from Fund #76, #8010 transfers out to Fund #305, Jail Operations
-to repay inmate opioid expenses

Probate- $2,000.00 from Fund #1, dept. #16, #9040 other expense to #4010 supplies
-for anticipated expenses

3. Authorize the following appropriations:
LEPC- $18,780.00 to Fund #137, #9200 projects
-for training reimbursement

$9,576.05 to Fund #137, #9200 projects
-for Hazmat reimbursement

$18,606.00 to Fund #137, #2010 contract service
-for FY26/27 LEPC grant

Emergency Mgmt.- $18,606.00 to Fund #1, dept. #27, #2010 contract service
-grant funding received from FY26/27 LEPC grant

Pet Fund- $5,000.00 to Fund #87, #2010 contract service
$3,000.00 to Fund #87, #9040 other expense
-for remaining year canine spay/neuter and medical expenses

Election Grants- $4,222.05 to Fund #77, #2010 contract service
-for grant funding received

Health Dept.- $10,000.00 to Fund #13, Mosquito Grant, #1011 wages
$1,400.00 to Fund #13, Mosquito Grant, #1020 PERS
$145.00 to Fund #13, Mosquito Grant, #1040 Medicare
-for remaining year payroll expenses

Juvenile Felony Custody- $5,000.00 to Fund #148, dept. #8, #4010 supplies
-for remaining year expenses

4. Accept donations collected by Dianne Nelson in the total amount of $443.90, to be deposited into Fund #22, Dog Shelter Capital Projects, to be used towards the purchase of a dishwasher for the dog shelter

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

6. Accept a bid from V.O. Menuez and Son, Inc. for the replacement of Bridge Structure #658-13.40 in Clear Creek Township, as requested by Ed Meixner, Engineer

7. Approve the following travel requests:
Deborah Myers, Clerk of Courts
Ohio Clerk of Courts August Meetings in Lewis Center, Ohio
August 18 & August 29, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $225.00 total

Deborah Myers, Clerk of Courts, plus 2 staff members
Ohio Clerk of Courts District 7 Meeting in Wooster, Ohio
September 3, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $95.00

Angela McQuillen, Treasurer
County Treasurers Association Fall Conference in Columbus, Ohio
November 17-19, 2026 – Estimated Expenses: $650.00

8. Authorize Amendment #1 to the Subaward and Collaborative Agreement between the Wood County Department of Job and Family Services and the Child Welfare Fellowship Project Consortium, which will extend the service date for original funding to August 31, 2026

9. 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- multifunction color printer
Sheriff- (2) 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles, (1) 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle

10. Approve advertising to accept bids until 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, for the purchase of granular materials for the 2027 construction season for the Ashland County Highway Department

08/06/2026

August 6, 2026, Board of Commissioner's Meeting

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