1.    The Board met in regular session today.  The Board met with Ross County Sheriff George Lavender and his staff, along with Ross County Prosecutor Mike Ater, to discuss the food service contract for the county jail.  The Board had previously approved a contract with Canteen Correctional Services, but an addendum was needed to cover the existing employees on the county payroll.  The addendum allows the county to be reimbursed for the wages and benefits of the existing employees.  The group also discussed putting out an RFP for medical services for the jail.

2.    The Board met with Dave Bethel, director of the Emergency Management Agency in Ross County, to discuss the simulcast radio system update for the Ross County Sheriff's department.  The Board received one bid for the system at its previous meeting.  Mr. Bethel reviewed the bid and recommended to the Board that B&C Communications be awarded a contract to supply the system update.  The total bid was $87,920.28.

3.    The Board met with Bob Gallagher, director of Ross County Job and Family Services, to approve various contracts and consider the hiring of 3 high school interns.

1.    The Board met in regular session today.  The Board held a bid opening for a simulcast radio system for the Ross County Sheriff's Department.  B&C Communications submitted the only bid for the system in the amount of $87,920.28.  The Sheriff and his staff will review the bid before recommending to the Board how to proceed.

2.    The Board met with Keith Putnam, administrator of the Ross County Building Department, to discuss manufactured home inspections.  In the past, all manufactured home inspections had to be done by a certified building department.  Due to a recent decision by the Ohio Manufactured Home Commission, private firms can now do these inspections.  Mr. Putnam does not feel at this time that this should affect the work load or amount of fees that his department will generate.  

1.    The Board met in regular session today.  The Board met with Jennifer McKell, director of the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library, to discuss a grant application.  The Library is applying for a USDA Community Facilities grant to help expand the Frankfort branch library.  The grant could provide as much as $400,000 for the project.  The Board approved a letter of support for the grant application.

2.    The Board met with Angela Collier and Lisa Humphrey of Ross County JFS, and Steve Miller, of Comp Management, to discuss the county's workers' compensation plan performance.  The Board made the decision to switch to a retrospective rating program a little over a year ago after being forced out of the group rating program due to claims experience.  It was noted that our claims experience has been better this year and a big part of that is due to the education and cooperation that the different departments are receiving from Ms. Collier and Ms. Humphrey.  A breakdown of experience by department was given to the Board to consider alternative ways of having departments share in the claims risk.

 

3.    The Board approved the hiring of William A. Miller as a part-time deputy Dog Warden.  Mr. Miller will begin employment with the County on August 9, 2010.  Three candidates were interviewed for the opening.