A non printed just one.
It gets out that there's actually
a ring across the state line.
Well the unemployment system.
Well, there were a lot of people.
No, I know, I know.
But think about the time frame.
The unemployment.
Like I was trying to get my mailing out.
I was coordinating.
I tried to do that.
So her husband.
Yeah so she's.
Oh, good.
How you doing?
Oh oh, Frederick Douglass.
And they were very grateful, obviously.
Thank you for lunch.
They were very grateful.
And these are really nice.
Yeah, we're.
We're inviting you.
OK, let's go.
All right.
Hey, good morning.
Hi welcome to all of you.
Our fellow Arctic travelers.
This is Ohio, and this is winters.
So this ain't nothing but a thing, right?
Good to see you.
All right.
I'd like to call this a meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners today is the 15th of January.
16th of January at 11:00.
And the clerk, please call the roll.
Commissioner Gerken.
I'm here.
Commissioner sobecki present.
Commissioner Lopez.
Present can I ask you all to stand for a minute?
What we'd like to do is take a minute for everybody
to silently meditate or pray or think
of how they may be able to serve their country, their county,
and their city better.
Thank you.
Thank you for your positive thoughts.
OK we have a very special opening to our meeting today.
This is something that the commissioners
always look forward to.
And with our new commissioner, Anita,
I think you're going to get excited about
is what we've done.
And we have our lead graduate program today.
Thank you for all the extra work, time and effort
and the smiles on your face.
I think this means something to you.
You're here, right?
All right.
We love the enthusiasm.
County employees and I have Brian come up
after I make some marks and you guys can share and give
us the background on all of it.
But this is part of being a public service
that goes above and beyond what your normal day is.
You think people in public service are leaders anyways.
They may not see it from your every day of your office
where you serve the public, but you
have to be in some kind of have to have a leadership
mindset to do the work of public service
because it's not just about.
You're serving somebody.
And I think we're fortunate to be able to serve somebody.
It's an honor that I know the three of us,
because we actually are crazy enough to try
to get elected to do this.
But to see that commitment and the people that we work with
is very heartwarming and gratitude.
So welcome.
We'll get you your certificates in a minute.
And I as well want to commend you for taking
this additional role on.
And some of you when you meet, that
means that you're also leaving behind a little work
at the office.
When you go back, you have to catch it up.
So I appreciate you wanting to be our leaders emerging
and developing and some of the things
that you all that your cohort came out from
was when we had the dog tags from Veterans Services
and doing the dog dog tag re-upping for the renewal that
came from this group of folks.
And so I Thank you for that.
And look forward to seeing what we get in our future classes,
because that was an amazing idea.
So Thank you.
Thank you.
But also and this is something that's
kind of near and dear to my heart
because some of where my roots came from
is working at jobs and Family Services
and thinking around and understanding
barriers to the clients that use the portal.
So I know as someone that's worked
in that space, that's something that we heard from clients.
And so you guys taking that task on to really dive
deeper and bring your ideas up.
And we came up with some pretty good ideas.
But the ideas that you all focused on that filter
back up to us, I appreciate that.
And just because you've gone through Lee doesn't mean,
the ideas don't stop flowing.
So keep those juices going and keep giving us great ideas
to be able to go out there and serve the public
in a much better way.
So congratulate congratulations to each and every one of you
and looking for and Brian Canham HR.
Department has done this for a while
and I'm so thankful that Brian continues to want to do that.
So Thank you, Brian and for our HR department
for continuing to put this forward.
Great well, first of all, congratulations
because you were nominated by your boss,
so that means you are already someone
special in your department who they clearly saw our leaders.
And the more you learn not only about what you do in your job,
but how the whole County operates
will help you become better leaders.
And many of you will go on to be supervisors
and continue to be promoted.
Then when one of the past trends that we've identified
is that those who begin in this class
end up going further in leadership roles.
I just want to give a special shout out
to Children's Services because Rhonda,
I worked at Children's Services.
I started my career as a child abuse investigator.
And I think starting, you know, all of you
are the soldiers on the front line serving the public
and citizens, and you're the face of the County
that they first see.
So all of you deserve a great round of applause.
And we can all and again, never stop thinking that you
can also be the elected.
Congratulations OK, Brian.
Thank you, Brian.
This has been your labor of love since I've
been a commissioner, which is longer than both of us
want to count.
But just put a point out, you guys
are now joined 270 of your coworkers
before June 2004 or five.
That's a lot.
But it's not over the number of years that we've done this.
So you're pretty select group and we really enjoy the day.
And I think almost as much as Brian,
who enjoys this more than anything
I've seen him do in his career.
And it's so important that you take
this on with the enthusiasm and pride that you do.
So Thank you to you guys and Thank you to you, Brian.
This is this is your goal.
This is it.
You you bring us a great class and you
do it with such compassionate and passionate leadership.
I want to recognize Brian here, especially as Mr lead.
We'll call him.
OK this is your Emmy.
Yeah yeah, commissioners, I'm the one
that I grow every year because I get
to work with folks like these.
And I can tell you, as a resident of Lucas county,
I am really proud of their commitment
to how they serve their fellow citizens.
And if only every Lucas County resident could know that there
are County employees like this who are in it,
you know, really, truly to provide service and make
their community better.
And so these are they're the stand ins for a lot of folks
to you know, they've completed a special program,
which is awesome.
And and they are kind of the sign
to the rest of our community of the kinds of public servants
that we have in all of our County offices.
So what we'd like to do now is present their certificates.
So usually in the past we've had the commissioners
come down so you can shake hands as they get their certificates.
And then we'll take a group picture when
everybody has gotten there.
So if I could have the commissioners come down.
And I do also want a couple special guests.
Over here.
We have Shannon and Alan.
So Shannon Rayford and Alan Washington.
Shannon and Alan are actually employees
of Toledo municipal court, and we're franchising.
So this year's class and lead is actually
going to be a joint class with the County and Toledo
municipal court as TMC gets ready to spin
their own lead program off.
So Alan and Shannon were with me all this past year
and with the class all this past year, kind of experiencing
it for them for themselves.
And then they'll be co facilitating
in our joint program this year.
So that's, that's a really cool thing.
I do want to mention for folks who are not able to join us
today that our graduates of the program unfortunately because
of the Cold either their work requires them to do some things
right now or we did have some schools closed
and that didn't help.
But Tiffany borders from the prosecutor's office victim
witness assistance program.
Joshua brunelle from Metro parks,
Sarah Elms from the County commissioner's office.
And Kara Maney from the Emergency Management Agency
are also graduates of the 2023 program.
So if I could have the rest of you all please come over here
and we'll introduce you each individually.
Deputy County administrator heyrman is going to help me.
He is also a graduate of the lead program.
There are actually a number of graduates out in the audience
that I see.
So that's awesome.
All right.
So first up, we have from the youth
treatment center, Bryan Adams from job and Family Services.
Angel been.
Thank you.
From the board of Developmental Disabilities.
Angelique de La Cruz.
Now, this next person started the year in lead in sanitary
engineer, and then she got promoted
in the middle of the year and ended up
at supportservices.gtcc.edu/at.
Krista grant from the water resource
recovery facility Joe Haynes from the solid waste
Management District.
Bethany nesteruk.
From the treasurer's office.
Lindsay Metzger.
From planning and development.
Angela Miller.
From human resources, the County personnel department.
Jenny Miller from Children's Services.
Rhonda Nicholson.
Yeah Thank you.
From metro parks star Semrau.
From job and family services, mark Zepeda from diversity,
equity and inclusion.
Lee Utley from the Sheriff's Office.
Mike Warren.
And from the toledo-lucas County Health department,
Sarah Worthington.
All right.
Now if you just joined me in one more round of applause
for our graduates.
OK, now the hardest part.
We got to get a picture.
OK Thank you, Matt.
I appreciate it.
All right.
Thank you.
Commissioners, make sure you say yes, right?
He signed it, though.
I don't know if your supervisors told you about taking
the rest of the day off or not.
No no, they didn't.
No, no.
Tell them.
No, they didn't.
Are you starting rumors?
I would.
I'll do it.
You can grant a pass.
Absolutely I'm the fan of personal games.
OK we're being recorded.
You know, the rest of the year twice.
That's a mental block.
All righty.
Great to, Bye Thank you.
Like approval of previous meeting minutes.
No objections.
Remembering to do it.
So moved.
OK yeah, we don't need it.
We just get order.
OK all right.
OK Matt, you have an agenda to walk us?
Yes, we do have a short agenda here, commissioners.
Nobody left.
Item number 2 comes to us from the prosecutor's office.
We have Sarah Wegman.
Sarah Wegman.
Sorry good morning, commissioners.
I am here today to ask for your permission
to accept a grant award for our domestic violence
high risk team.
The funding is provided through CJCJ.
It's dollars that comes through CJCJ
in the amount of $37,605.63 with a cash match, which will be
provided by the Lucas County prosecutor
in the amount of $12,535.21.
And it funds the coordinator of our domestic violence high risk
team.
All right.
Are there any questions?
Go ahead.
Motion by Commissioner Becky.
Clerk call the roll.
Commissioner Becky? yes, commissioner lopez?
Yes commissioner Gerken.
Yes Thank you, Sarah.
Thanks item number 3 comes to us from juvenile court.
We have Marcy Garlick here.
Good morning, Marcy.
We are seeking permission to enter
into a professional services agreement
with Stephanie Williams.
Her services will be used as co-parenting mentor
for court and star court, which is previously
named family drug court.
She'll work with the parents and the foster parents
to provide work on a working relationship with them
in hopes of hoping that gets children back into the home.
Funds for the agreement are to be paid through TANF funds
that we've already received $46,500.
OK any questions?
I'll make a motion to approve.
Clerk call the roll, please.
Commissioner Gerken Yes.
Commissioner sobecki?
Yes commissioner Lopez.
Yes Thank you.
And finally, items 4 through 7 come to us
from Javyn Family Services.
We have Benita Johnson here.
Good morning.
Good morning, commissioners and everyone else.
We are asking for permission.
Lucas County Department of Job and Family Services
seeks authorization to enter into a revenue
generator agreement with promedica Toledo
hospital and promedica.
Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital for the assignment
of a Lucas County Department of Job and Family Services
staff member to assist in determining eligibility
for public assistance programs.
The effective dates of this agreement
will be from January 1st, 2024 through December 31st, 2024,
and it will be for not to exceed $78,475.
We're also asking for agreement for Lucas County Department
of Job and Family Services to enter into a revenue generating
agreement with Lucas County Board of Developmental
Disabilities for the assignment of a Lucas County
Department of Job and Family Services staff member
to assist in determining eligibility
for public assistance programs.
This is not to exceed $47,085 and is
for the calendar year, January 1 through December 31st, 2024.
We are also asking for authorization
to enter into a 4D service agreement
with Lucas County Prosecutor's office.
This is to facilitate the enforcement of child support
program with criminal and non-support prosecutions,
both misdemeanors and felonies.
The term of this agreement will be from January 1st, 2024
to December 31st, 2024, and will not exceed $154,153.46.
And last we are asking for agreement.
Lucas County Department of Job and Family Services
entered into a title 40 service agreement with Lucas County
clerk of courts domestic relations
division for clerking services.
These services will include, but not
limited to docking reporting case activity in all 40
criminal cases, filing and complaints and motions,
as well as any required administrative
and miscellaneous case filings.
The term of this agreement will be also for January 1st, 2024
to December 31st, 2024, and will not exceed $272,902.25.
Any questions?
No, I have none.
No, I want to make a comment, though.
I'm so happy that we continue to have an eligibility specialist
located on these sites.
I mean, this is critically important, really
for the mission of the agency, but also critically important
for those new mothers to be able to have that determination,
be able to apply on site and have pre determination
of their cases done at that time to be able to get
those benefits going so that medical care and the needs of
that mother and new baby are met.
So I am so happy that we're continuing this relationship
and having someone on site.
So Thank you.
Absolutely these are all renewals
and we love continuing this relationship with our partners,
community partners as well.
I just have a quick question on number seven.
How many positions is that for the domestic relations?
Do you know offhand or no, it's for the whole clerking office.
So they submit a time sheet each month.
Perfect Yeah.
Depending on the duties that are under the title 40 program.
Great Thank you.
All right.
And I'll make a motion for approval.
It's a motion by Commissioner sobecki.
Call roll, please.
Commissioner sobecki?
Yes commissioner lopez?
Yes commissioner Gerken.
Yes great.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
And at this time, we do not have any items
for executive session.
So that concludes what we promised was a brief agenda.
All right.
Well, just want to say welcome to the public
in our live streaming and I hope more people will participate.
So and then also, I want to just Thank Matt Herman and Jessica
Ford for allowing me to attend the director's meeting
and get briefed.
It's nice to get all my questions already answered
in advance, so hopefully we'll have real smooth meetings
and we will have smooth meetings.
And I just wanted to say Thank you to the directors
for giving me all and answering all my questions.
Thank you, commissioner Lopez and with that live streaming,
though, I think Justin and Jody's really
been working on this for a number of months
to be able to get up and running.
And the fact that we also have closed captioning on it,
I'm really glad that we were able to get that accomplished.
So thank you for that hard work that you
all have been doing for a number of months to get us here.
Commissioner Lopez, as our tradition here
is that there's new people coming to the county,
do you have a new person to introduce?
Yes Andrew Yuridia will be joining us
and he attended South view and has a major
in he studied economics.
Correct and so we've got a great individual coming on board
and we're looking forward to a great new year.
All right.
Welcome, Andrew.
Good look forward to meeting with you.
Welcome all right.
There's nothing else to come over to the board.
We'll we'll be adjourned.
We're going to stand adjourned till this afternoon at 2:00
PM in the same chambers.
Thank you.