April 10, 2013 PDF Edition of the Perrysburg Messenger Journal

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Diverse services noted in State of the County presentation
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when a parent is frustrated by
a crying baby, and information
about the damage that shaking
a baby can cause,” she
explained.
Parents also receive a folder
of information with parenting
tips, discipline help and
baby care, she said.
Commissioner Herringshaw
said the county building
inspection department was
awarded the David E. Smith
Jr. Award for Building Department
Excellence by the Ohio
Board of Building Standards
in March.
The award recognizes contributions
to the public sector
and encourages innovations to
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School of Health, Education
and Human
Services–fire science and
emergency medical management
programs, and the
department of teacher education
and human services will
move to this school, led by
dean Doug Mead.
Massage therapy, exercise
science, and physical therapy
will become the department of
health and wellness led by
chair Cynthia Doyle. The
diagnostic medical sonography
department will be incorporated
into the medical imaging
department under chair
Catherine Ford. The current
departments of occupational
therapy and dental hygiene
will form the remainder of this
school.
School of Nursing–The
surgical, phlebotomy, and
pharmacy technician programs
will join this school with
improve public service and
governance.
At the county’s nursing
home, Wood Haven, the commissioner
said the sale of
Medicare/Medicaid bed licenses
generated about $1 million.
The funds will be used for
capital improvements to the
facility, which now operates
with 95 beds including more
private rooms.
“The staffs at Wood Haven
and the East Gypsy Lane complex
maintenance department
are working to identify energy
efficiency related and other
large scale projects for the
commissioners to consider,”
she said.
In another cost-saving step,
Dawn Wetmore continuing as
dean.
School of Business–The
food, nutrition, and hospitality
and the health information
technology departments will
join this school led by dean
Ann Theis. The health information
technology department
will be merged with the office
administration and information
systems department, led
by chair Bonnie Hemp. The
quality program from the
School of Technology will be
moved to the School of Business.
School of Technology– led
by dean Randy Wharton, this
school currently includes the
science and mathematics
departments, which will
remain and he will work with
Vice President/Provost Renay
Scott to create a Science,
Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) Center
as referenced in President
Wood Haven took over
responsibility of the county
switchboard.
“A business need was identified
for a receptionist position
at Wood Haven, and
through careful analysis we
were able to merge the functions
of Wood Haven’s need
for a receptionist and the county’s
need for someone to monitor
the switchboard,” the commissioner
explained.
Commissioner Herringshaw
also invited residents to
volunteer to serve on the many
boards and commissions in the
county.
These include the Developmental
Disabilities board, the
Alcohol, Drug Addiction and
Bower’s goals.
The diesel and welding
programs will move into the
transportation technologies
and skilled trades departments,
respectively. This will result in
the elimination of the department
of diesel and welding
technologies.
Workforce and Community
Services–the associate
vice president of workforce
and community services position
will be eliminated with
the resignation of Michael
Bankey. Brian Paskvan will
serve as executive director of
workforce and community
services.
Student Affairs–the Associate
Vice Provost of student
affairs will be not be filled
with the resignation of Cynthia
Spiers. Chris Giordano
will continue to serve as dean
of student life, Betsy Johnson
will continue to serve as dean
of enrollment services.
Mental Health Services board,
the Airport Authority and the
Historical Society board.
The commissioners meet in
public session with every person
appointed or reappointed.
A list of all the boards and
a form for volunteering can be
found on the Web site
www.co.wood.oh.us/commis
sioners/.
In spite of the recession,
Commissioner Herringshaw
said the three officials remain
optimistic for the future of
Wood County.
“We live in a great county,
and with all of us working
together, we’ll continue to be
in a great place,” she concluded.
Owens CC announces layoffs, organizational changes
President Bower also
announced several changes in
transportation and parking fee.
The student transportation
and parking fee will be reinstated
beginning fall semester
2013, based on a sliding scale:
•Students who are registered
between 0 and 3 credit
hours will not be charged.
•Students registered
between 4 and 9 credit hours
will be charged $15 per
semester.
•Student registered for 10
or more credit hours will be
charged $18 per semester.
In addition, President
Bower has agreed to pay a
$500 annual parking fee to
park in the gated parking lot –
Lot S.
Members of the president’s
cabinet who wish to park in
this lot also will be required to
pay a fee. The lot will continue
to be used for visitors as necessary.
ONE DAY SALE
SATURDAY
APRIL 13TH
8:00-3:00
Wood County Park District hosts strategic planning meeting
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covering 94 acres.
By 1998 the park district
had grown to 507
acres with 12 parks and a
nature preserve, said Mr.
Munger.
“Today we have 19
parks and 1,127 acres of
park land.”
The director believes it
is important for the park
district to “grow smart.”
Toward that end they
have been acquiring park
land that is adjacent to
existing parks, land with
unique characteristics and
acreage of significant size,
100 acres or more.
The park district’s mission
is to preserve and protect
natural resources and
provide educational opportunities,
he said.
After the last strategic
planning meetings held
about 10 years ago, the
park district responded to
residents’ input by adding
a picnic shelter, playground
and stone trail at
Cedar Creek Park.
At Beaver Creek a sidewalk
and new facility was
constructed, and officials
are currently restoring the
Carter Historic Farm to its
Depression era state.
“These are your parks.
We’re looking to you as to
what you want to see from
your parks in the future,”
Mr. Munger concluded.
Following his presentation,
Mr. Cavins split residents
into two groups to
seek their input on the five
topics.
Ideas for facilities
included the creation of
safe, functional buildings,
diverse recreational activities,
additional multipurpose
trails and connectivity
between parks.
The group also suggested
the park district
increase collaboration with
other area historical/educational
groups.
Ideas elicited for natural
and cultural resources
included more educational
programs on native
wildlife and plants,
brochures emphasizing
natural features, overnight
programs, geocaching,
activities with dogs and
engaging citizens as volunteers.
In the category of
human resources, residents
would like to see welltrained
staff retained and
earning competitive wages.
They suggested recognizing
the efforts of staff
and volunteers and
expressed an interest in
seeing staff receive training
opportunities.
Under passive recre-
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ation recreation, the issues
of multipurpose trails and
park connectivity were
mentioned again as well as
increased access to natural
areas.
Residents suggested
additional signage with
explanations of natural and
significant sites along the
trails.
They also would like to
see an increase in public
outreach programming.
Mr. Munger said the
meeting is the first of nine
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness
simply didn’t know where to go shopping.”
Chairs • Dinnerware
Paintings • Dressers
Lamps • Unique Gifts
Sea Shell Mirrors • Tables
Distressed Painted
Furniture
Inventory Changes Daily
We Buy – Sell
–Appraise
to be held throughout the
county. “We’re trying to
get to as many places as
possible for residents’
input,” he said.
The meetings will take
place over the next two
months, and information
will be reviewed with recommendations
based on
citizens’ input.
“We hope to have
something by September
or October,” said Mr.
Munger.
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