The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 4th day of December 2017 with the following members present: Jeff Dickerson, Gary Waugh, and Sandra Ogle.

MEETING: The meeting was called to order by President Dickerson.

MINUTES: Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve November 29 minutes.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

AGENDA: President Dickerson amended the agenda to remove Ben Fickel and add William Kaeppner. Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to approve.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

WILLIAM KAEPPNER:

William Kaeppner discussed Department of Commerce license qualifications for commercial contractors in certain trades.

President Dickerson amended the agenda to General Business.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

President Dickerson informed the public the chairs in the Clerk’s office were removed in preparation to relocate the Commissioner’s Office.

APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS:

Juvenile	-	$437.43 from A02C19 to A02C30D

SHSC	-	$3000 from S24-05 to S24-14

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve.

REQUEST FOR TRAVEL:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve the Auditor’s request for travel.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AMOUNTS AND RATES:

This is a resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve resolution.

Roll Call: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Jeff Dickerson to approve schedule B.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

BUCKEYE HILLS RC&D:

President Dickerson tabled the document until Wednesday.

MEETING TIME:

Motion by Jeff Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to have Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Commissioners Meeting at 1:00 PM.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Motion by Jeff Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to amend 9:30 appointment to 9:20.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

DIANE SARGENT:

Diane Sargent discussed the depository agreements and recommends the commissioners accept all banks, which submitted applications, to be depository agents in Hocking County.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to approve Citizens, Century National, Hocking Hills, and US Bank.

President Dickerson asked why PNC was not included. Diane said they did not submit an application.

Roll Call: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Beth Lanning asked what the purpose was. Diane said this allows her to use any of those banks services.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh at 9:32AM under personnel compensation of a public employee.

Roll Call: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION: With no action taken at 9:55AM.

Motion by Jeff Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to amend agenda for 9:45 appointment at 9:55AM.

KEN WILSON:

Ken Wilson discussed the Budget Commission Meeting on December 8, 2017 and details of the state pre-audit meeting.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Jeff Dickerson under contract negotiation with Ken Wilson at 10:20AM.

Roll Call: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Mark Stout entered at 10:38AM.

Mark Stout exited at 11:00AM.

EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION: With no action taken at 11:17AM.

DECREASE OF APPROPRIATIONS:

Sheriff	-	enforcement and education other expense B27-01 $203.00

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON:

The Commissioners discussed what they would like to do for General Fund employees during the holidays.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to host a catered Holiday Luncheon on December 22, 2017 in the former Municipal courtroom.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to get quotes for catering.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Beth Lanning asked questions regarding licensing for commercial electrical work.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea. Motion carried.

Rose Marshall, Clerk
Board of Hocking County Commissioners
This is to certify that the above is the true action taken by this Board of Hocking County Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board held on December 4, 2017.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President