File 2 has yet another employee at JFS resigning. I know the job must be stressful but the continued exodus after four former employees confronted the County Commission on September 24, 2012 should be paid attention to. My comments at the time:
Those of you that have followed this website have probably noticed what seems like a lot of employees leaving JFS and this issue calls for investigation of not only the accounts provided by the four people who came in today but the views of those still working at JFS as to their thoughts on the working conditions. It is something that this commission should have followed up on some time ago as there have been employees resigning and giving no reason for doing so. Are there exit interviews? If not, why not? If there are, what were the employee’s comments? If there are exit interviews they should not be conducted by personnel that may have caused the exit. This issue continues a trend of poor commission management as at a minimum there are obviously issues with poor employee morale and a lot of experience has been lost. If these accusations from four people are true this issue goes back at least a couple years and reflects a commission a sleep on the job.
A couple weeks later the Landfill "Pop fund" issue became public and added weight to the "a sleep on the job" comment.
Preble County Commissioners
April 3, 2013
Three Commissioners in attendance
I. OPEN MEETING
II. CALL OF ROLL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PRAYER
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE JOURNALIZATION & NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 1, 2013 REGULAR SESSION MEETING.
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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #263-13-160
RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #266-13-160
RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – ENGINEER ($197.35); GIS ($2,800.00)
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #267-13-160
RE: SUPPLE. APPROPRIATION – UNCLAIMED MONIES TRUST ($3.37)
CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEGAL AD
RE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING #2 FOR FY13 CDBG SMALL CITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION & CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS TO BE HELD APRIL 22, 2013
B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A LETTER
RE: ABOLISHMENT OF POSITIONS IN THE PREBLE CO. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
C. NOTE RECEIPT OF & APPROVE BY SIGNING A PERSONNEL ACTION
RE: NOTICE OF RESIGNATION FOR MELISSA MONNIN – JOB & FAMILY SVS. This continues a steady exodus from this department.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:
A. RES. #264-13-160 – JUDGE DUES & MAGISTRATE OVERMYER – JUVENILE CT. Cost not to exceed $214
8.25 Minute mark David Wesler – Do you have anything else Connie?
Advance funds from the General Fund to Moving Ohio Forward in order to get the asbestos abatement paid in full. Money will be paid back by end of year and involves $10,000. Title examinations and report on where the asbestos was found.
10.5 Minute mark EXECUTIVE SESSION TO TALK ABOUT SECURITY ISSUES AT THE COURTHOUSE
Exit no action taken.
Resolution 268 transfers $7,424.50 from General Insurance group and liability to General Building Maintenance equipment.
Resolution 269 authorizes expenditure of $7,424.50 to upgrade the existing wireless emergency call system at the courthouse. Vendor – StockTech sp? of Harrison, Ohio.
13 Minute mark David Wesler on meeting yesterday in Columbus, Ohio.
14 Minute mark Denise Robertson mentions a tourism book and getting local businesses in it.
21 minute mark on cd
17.12 minutes – 3.94 MB
PUBLIC HEARING – ZONING HEARINGS
23.5 Minute mark A. CASE #1334 – GENE & JENNY LOU BRUBAKER & DOYLE & BARB BROWER
28 Minute mark B. CASE #1336 – KENNETH & KAREN HAKE
38.6 Minute mark C. CASE #1337 – KENNETH & KAREN HAKE
44.25 Minute mark D. CASE #1338 – PREBLE CO. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Fair housing
51.5 minute mark on cd
30.32 minutes – 6.99 MB
53.75 Minute mark EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE.
David Wesler – I would suggest that we keep in contact and communicate. Connie if I can I will go out there Friday.
54.5 Minute mark Connie – Dave you need to put on your calendar April 17, you need to accompany Chris Harper to the seventh annual Safety Council Banquet. Fine Arts Building 11:30 a.m.
55.75 Minute mark Case load higher than state average…. sounds like JFS
April 19 – Tipp City – Dayton Region Economic Development Forum. Chris Day and Denise Robertson are going. 8:00 – 3:30 .
57.5 Minute mark Connie – Another article out of the paper here talking about sales tax – sales tax collections on the rise – dated April 1, 2013. Only one county saw its sales tax collections decline and it was Preble County which declined by 6%.
1 hr. Minute mark Bill Hutton of the HIT Foundation enters room.
1 hr. – minute mark on cd
8.32 minutes – 1.95 MB
2ND PUBLIC HEARING – FY13 CHIP PROGRAM
A. CONSIDER ACTION ON RES. #265-13-160
RE: SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS TO OHIO DEPT. OF DEVELOPMENT
1 hr. 1.5 Minute mark Meeting starts.
Listen to the audio.
1 hr. 12 Minute mark Resolution 265 submitting an application for community improvement funds to the Ohio Department of Development.
1 hr. 12.5 minute mark on cd
12.30 minutes – 2.86 MB
Resolution 271 transfer of funds Certificate of Title Salaries to Certificate of Title Equipment $4,520 for purchase of VM software.
Resolution 272 advances $8,933.75 from General Fund to Moving Ohio Forward Fund In. Discussion on Moving Ohio Forward. Asbestos removal.
1 hr. 18 Minute mark Background noise until 1hr. 33 minute mark.
1 hr. 33 minute mark on cd
20.31 minutes – 4.69 MB
1 hr. 35.5 Minute mark CHAD HOKE & JOHN BULL – BLDG. UPDATE
Listen to the audio. Worth a listen.
1 hr. 44.5 minute mark on cd
11.49 minutes – 2.7 MB
Conference Call with Bill Bradish from Palmer Energy
Piece of paper dated February 15.
Renewal for the County facilities.
A lot of questions for Bill from the commissioners.
ADJOURN
2 hr. 1.5 minute mark on cd
16.53 minutes – 3.86 MB