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November 26, 2018 DATES TO REMEMBER

DECEMBER 9-11, 2018 CCAO/CEAO ANNUAL WINTER CONFERENCE, HYATT REGENCY/GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER, COLUMBUS FEBRUARY 11-13, 2019 NEW MEMBER TRAINING SEMINAR, SHERATON COLUMBUS HOTEL AT CAPITOL SQUARE, COLUMBUS MARCH 2-6, 2019 NACo LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON HILTON, WASHINGTON, DC ASSOCIATION NEWS CCAO Responds to State Proposal for Capital Crime Funding

CCAO recognizes and appreciates the Yost-Peterson-Wilkin proposal to allow counties that have multiple defendants and/or victims in capital murder cases to apply for state financial assistance to deliver justice. “We appreciate the efforts by Auditor of State and Attorney General-elect Dave Yost, state Sen. Bob Peterson and state Rep. Shane Wilkin in working on much needed legislation to address the financial strain on a county budget when a case involves multiple victims and defendants,” CCAO President Daniel Troy said. “Counties should never have to compromise the delivery of justice based on their budgetary capacity to do so.”

CCAO nominating committee report

Earlier this year, President Daniel Troy (Lake) appointed the following commissioners to serve on the CCAO Nominating Committee: Chair – Kerry Metzger (Tuscarawas), Tony Anderson (Fayette), Lenny Eliason (Athens), Ted Kalo (Lorain) and Holly Stacy (Seneca). The Committee met on Friday, Nov. 16 to review requests submitted for consideration to serve as an officer and/or member of the CCAO Board of Directors. This report will be formally presented at the CCAO Business Meeting on Monday, Dec. 10. Nominations also will be accepted from the floor. CCAO OFFICERS For President – Julie Ehemann, Shelby County Commissioner For 1st Vice President – Carl Davis, Monroe County Commissioner For Secretary – ** For Treasurer – Deborah Lieberman, Montgomery County Commissioner

** The Nominating Committee will nominate a Secretary after the election of the 2nd Vice- president is decided, by a vote of the membership, at the annual business meeting. With the Treasurer nominee being a Democrat, the Secretary nominee must be a Republican. Two (2) of the three (3) Republican candidates for 2nd Vice-President also requested to be considered for the Secretary position. There were no other Republican requests to become the Secretary nominee. ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE REQUESTED TO BE NOMINATED TO THE OFFICE OF 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Tim Bubb, Licking County Commissioner Doug Weisenauer, Crawford County Commissioner Tom Whiston, Morrow County Commissioner PAST PRESIDENTS WHO HAVE ELECTED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD

Edwin Humphrey, Clermont County Commissioner (2017) Mike Halleck, Columbiana County Commissioner (2016) Doug Corcoran, Ross County Commissioner (2015) Deborah Lieberman, Montgomery County Commissioner (2012) Lenny Eliason, Athens County Commissioner (2006) Bob Corbett, Champaign County Commissioner (2005) FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2019-2020) Name County Party District Size 1. Paula Prentice Summit D NE L 2. Chris Day Preble R SW S 3. Pete Gerken Lucas D NW L 4. Casey Kozlowski Ashtabula R NE M

5. Gary Merrell Delaware R NW L 6. Glenn Miller Henry R NW S 7. John O’Grady Franklin D SW L FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2018-2019) Name County Party District Size 1. Tony Anderson Fayette R SW S 2. Brian Baldridge Adams R SW S 3. Armond Budish Cuyahoga D NE L 4. Thomas Graham Jefferson D SE S 5. DeAnna Holliday Lawrence D SE S 6. Doug Weisenauer Crawford R NW S 7. Tom Whiston Morrow R NW S 8. Brian Stewart* Pickaway R SW M *completing Shane Wilkin’s term The committee wishes to thank all members who submitted their names for consideration. The nomination process was difficult because the number of highly qualified and motivated individuals expressed interest in serving as an officer or board member. The Committee, however, was charged with recommending candidates for four officer positions, eight regular two-year Board seats and the one-year unexpired term of Tim Bubb, Licking County Commissioner, who is running for CCAO secretary. The 2019 President will make nine more appointments to the CCAO Board for next year. Should you desire to be considered for such an appointment, please complete and return the “Request for Consideration for Presidential Appointment to CCAO Board of Directors for 2018” form and questionnaire to Marilou Lamb, CCAO office manager and boards’ liaison, at the CCAO no later than Tuesday, Nov, 27. In the event you previously expressed an interest to the Nominating Committee for a position and were not selected, you need NOT submit your name again as the next president will automatically receive names previously submitted. Click here for the Nominating Committee Report. Butler County updated to Aaa rating

Moody's Investors Service upgraded Butler County general obligation limited tax ratings from Aa1 to Aaa. The rating upgrade reflects a considerable improvement in the county's financial position, a result of prudent financial management and growing revenues. After implementation of new financial policies, expense controls, and an aggressive debt retirement plan, the county's financial operations and balance sheet dramatically improved.

“Not only is there a high level of confidence in Butler County’s credit worthiness, but Moody’s acknowledged that we operate with the state’s lowest sales tax rate,” said Administrator Charles Young. “We have strong fiscal management that allows us to pay our debts, and we do it at lower cost to taxpayers than most of our peers.” Read more…

Key CCAO speakers announced

The County Commissioners' and Engineers Associations of Ohio (CCAO/CEAO) Annual Winter Conference and Trade Show to be held Dec. 9-11, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 350 North High Street, in Columbus. Join your colleagues to discuss innovative ways to enhance local government to better serve Ohio's counties. Register here… Several members of the Ohio General Assembly and VIPs will be speaking at CCAO sessions during the Winter Conference: Sunday

• The Honorable Frank LaRose, State Senator and Ohio Secretary of State-elect and The Honorable Ted Celeste, former State Representative, both with the National Institute for Civil Discourse will be discussing Reviving Civility in Our Democracy. • Dean Cathann Kress, PhD., Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University will share efforts to improve water quality. • Ohio Democratic Party and Ohio Republican Party Receptions

Monday

• The Honorable Larry Obhof, President, Ohio Senate, will speak at the lunch on Monday. • The Honorable Matt Huffman, State Senator – District 12, Ohio Senate, will be installing 2019 CCAO Officers at the banquet • The Honorable Bob Peterson, President Pro Tempore, Ohio Senate, will be installing 2019 CEAO Officers at the banquet

Tuesday

• Attend the legislative update to hear from panelists The Honorable Bob Peterson, President Pro Tempore, Ohio Senate; The Honorable Kenny Yuko, Minority Leader, Ohio Senate; The Honorable Scott Ryan, Finance Committee Chair, Ohio House; and The Honorable Fred Strahorn, Minority Leader, Ohio House

Click here for the complete CCAO program. Don’t miss the CEAO or affiliate educational programs. Don't miss these networking events!

• Ohio Republican Party and Ohio Democratic Party Receptions • Music and dancing with your colleagues at the opening conference trade show reception! - Join your friends. Dance to the music at the opening reception at the trade show. After the reception, you still have time to explore the Arena District and Short North for dinner with friends! • Monday Afternoon Ice Cream Social - Stop by the trade show after the luncheon and top off lunch with ice cream and toppings and a chance to say "thank you" to the exhibitors for participating in the conference. • Monday Reception and Banquet - You've had a busy day. Join your colleagues and enjoy a reception and dinner with a beautiful view of the Columbus skyline! • Late Monday Evening with Dueling Pianos International - a high energy, all request, sing along, clap along rock n’ roll comedy show.

Hotel Reservations: The headquarters hotel is the Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 North High Street, in Columbus. To make reservations call (888) 421-1442 or register online. Room rate: $135 single/double/triple/quad. Hyatt reservation cut-off date was Nov.16. A few rooms are still available. Reserve your room today!

STATE ACTIVITIES DSA awards $27 million for housing initiatives

The Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) announced recently that it has awarded more than $27 million to 41 communities to rehabilitate, repair, and construct affordable housing for low-income Ohioans as well as provide homeownership and rental assistance. The Community Housing Impact and Preservation Program grants are funded by the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs. “We’re working with communities across the state to improve the quality of life for Ohioans,” said David Goodman, DSA director. The Community Housing Impact and Preservation Program uses a flexible, community-wide approach to improve affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Ohioans and neighborhoods. Click here for a list of counties receiving grants.

OAG discusses hybrid voting systems

SYLLABUS: 2018-030 1. The Ohio Revised Code does not require a county to acquire a certain number of hybrid voting machines when a hybrid voting system is the primary voting system in the county. 2. A county board of elections may reasonably exercise discretion to determine the quantity of paper ballots to furnish to each precinct when a hybrid voting system is the primary voting system in the county and paper ballots are provided only as necessary to accommodate provisional voters. 3. A county board of elections may reasonably exercise discretion to determine the quantity of ballot stock to furnish to each precinct when a hybrid voting system is the primary voting system in the county. 4. The Ohio Revised Code permits a county to implement a combination of a hybrid voting system and a precinct count optical scan (PCOS) voting system to enable a voter to decide whether to cast his vote under the hybrid voting system or the PCOS voting system. A county that implements a combination of a hybrid voting system and a PCOS voting system shall furnish each precinct the percentage of paper ballots that is required by R.C. 3505.11(A) or (B), as appropriate, and may reasonably exercise discretion to determine the quantity of hybrid voting machines and ballot stock to furnish to each precinct.

FEDERAL NEWS

U.S. Treasury, IRS issue regulations on investment in Opportunity Zones

The U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations and guidance Oct. 19 on investment in Opportunity Zones, a newly enacted federal program that aims to spur investment in economically disadvantaged Census tracts. The regulations will help investors and local governments determine the types of development eligible for Opportunity Zone investments and will provide more details about the tax benefits for investors.

If your county has designated zones and you are in the process of working to secure investments, have information, lessons learned or best practices to share, please share them with Daria Daniel and Jack Peterson.

The agencies are seeking comments on the proposed regulations, and counties are encouraged to submit their comments by the deadline of Dec. 14 here.

NACo ACTIVITIES

NACo Legislative Conference – March 2-6

The National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference brings together over 1,500 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents. Attendees engage in relevant and timely policy and educational sessions, interact with federal officials and participate in congressional briefings and meetings. The conference will be held on March 2-6, 2019 at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, in Washington, DC. Register now to take advantage of early bird rates and maximum hotel availability. Click here for the current conference schedule.

A featured keynote speaker is Steve Case, chairman and CEO of revolution and co-founder of America Online, a Washington, D.C.-based investment firm he co-founded in 2005. Case partners with visionary entrepreneurs to build significant "built to last" businesses. He frequently tours the country by bus to meet with civic leaders, founders, investors and local corporate executives to champion efforts to jumpstart entrepreneurship in communities across the country.

EDUCATION AND GRANTS Addressing inequities in health – Dec. 6 Counties touch the lives of their residents through the many agencies that serve their communities, be it through social services, transportation, labor, or education. As such, counties are in a prime position to influence the health and well-being of their residents by utilizing approaches that address the social determinants of health. These factors influence the ways in which we grow, live, learn and work. Join NACo on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. to learn how counties can use health equity as a framework to develop programs and policies to improve the health of their residents. Register here… SERB Academy – Dec. 6-7 The State Employment Relations Board (SERB) will host the SERB Academy, a two-day conference for newcomers to public-sector collective bargaining, on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 6 and 7, at Crowne Plaza Columbus-Dublin, 600 Metro Place North, in Dublin. Attendees generally include new managers, new union officials, staff, and those who are or will be working in positions where they need to know how Ohio’s laws govern labor relations in the public sector. The SERB Academy is the fastest way to get up to speed on Ohio’s Public Sector Collective Bargaining Law (Ohio Revised Code 4117). Key Learning Objectives: annual filing requirements; bargaining unit modifications; investigation procedures and guidelines; negotiation best practices; fact-finding, conciliation and strikes; prepare your best case before SERB; and using SERB data in negotiations. Registration deadline: Nov. 27. Click here for academy and registration information.

Open meetings/public records training – Dec. 11 Ohio elected officials, or their appropriate designees, are required to receive approved training regarding their obligations under Ohio Public Records Act during their term of office. This approved training course will discuss the obligations & liabilities of public offices under the Act. The course will include information on records exempted from the Act & how to negotiate, document and properly respond to public records requests. The training includes discussion of the Ohio Records Retention Laws & an overview of Ohio’s Open Meeting Act. Due to a recent law change, newly elected officials may take this course and get credit prior to being sworn into office. The Ohio Attorney General’s office will be conducting this training at no cost during the CCAO/CEAO Winter Conference on Tuesday, December 11 from 12:00 to 3:15 p.m. Click here to register for the public records training. Reducing recidivism for people with mental illnesses in jails – Dec. 12 Part of the Stepping Up framework encourages counties to focus their efforts on impacting one or more of “Four Key Measures” for people with mental illnesses: jail bookings, jail length of stay, connections to treatment and recidivism. Join Stepping Up for the fourth webinar in the Four Key Measures series, which will provide strategies for reducing recidivism for people with mental illnesses involved in the justice system and describe key data points to collect and analyze to track this measure of success. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Register here… Funding opportunity for training and services to end elder abuse – apply by Jan. 8 The U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women is accepting solicitations for the FY 2019 Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program. Apply by Tuesday, Jan. 8 for funds that can be used for a range of activities that include training for prosecutors, investigators, judges and other criminal justice professionals; training for service providers and other professionals who work with elder victims; and efforts to introduce a coordinated community response. Wellness Tip from the CEBCO Wellness Team Move It Monday! Follow these tips for some easy exercises you can do in your office!

Tap Master. Tap into your inner Broadway hoofer by sitting and speedily tapping your toes on the floor under your desk. This prevents your ankles from locking up and keeps the blood circulating.

Cardio Combine. While seated, pump both arms over your head for 30 seconds, then rapidly tap your feet on the floor, football-drill style, for 30 seconds. Repeat 3-5 times. Do it when you’re stuck on a problem and you might discover afterwards you’ve got the solution!

Head Lollers. Here’s a great way to release tension from too much thinking. Let your head loll over so that your left ear nearly touches your left shoulder. Use your hand to press your head a little lower. Hold for 10 seconds, relax, and repeat on the other side.

Blade Scrunchers. Sitting up straight, try to touch your shoulder blades together by scrunching towards each other. Hold, then relax. This exercise opens your chest and helps it recover from crunching your torso forward over a computer or smartphone.

Master Clenches. Probably the most secret exercise here, but if done regularly, can make a significant impact in your muscle tone. Sitting or standing, tighten your buttocks, hold for 5 seconds, relax, and repeat 15 times.

Chair Dips. Scoot to the front of your chair so your butt is on the edge. Hold your hands on the edge of the seat. Lower yourself off the chair and bend your elbows to work your arms. Repeat 5 times. Check out this video to help you.

Shadow Box. If you can step into a vacant office or conference room, shadow box for a minute or two (punch the air with alternating fists, like a boxer). Alternately, clench your fists in front of your chests and roll them left and right as fast as possible. Both are great for letting off steam and working your chest, arms, and core.

Wall Sits. Stand with your back against the wall, bend your knees, and slide your back down the wall until thighs are parallel to the floor. Sit and hold for 15 seconds, adding increments of 5 seconds each day. A great way to take a phone call and build strength and endurance at the same time.

Printer Squats. Does waiting for the fax or slow printer drive you crazy? Use the time to work your thighs and butt. Stand with feet together, then bend the knees slightly—as if sitting in a chair—so your thighs are almost parallel to the ground. Hold for 5 seconds, then release. Add increments of 5 seconds as you can. Repeat for 4-6 reps.

The Squeeze Walk. An easy way to strengthen your core when you’re on the way to a meeting. As you walk take a deep breath and tighten your abdominal muscles, pulling them toward your spine as you exhale. Stay squeezed for 5 to 10 seconds, then release. Repeat for 5 to 10 reps several times a day. You can also do these squeezes sitting down.

CLASSIFIEDS Classified ads will be published on our website free of charge as a service to counties. Ads will be posted until the application deadline. When submitting your ad to CCAO, please provide a link to the online job posting and a deadline date. Email your classified ad to Mary Jane Neiman, CCAO public relations associate. Please note: Ads will only be published for county government related positions. We are not accepting other governmental subdivision or corporate ads for publication.