Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Regular Board Meeting
March 26, 2026
The regular meeting of the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities was held on March 26, 2026, at the Thomas A. Wildey Center, 2040 US Highway 50, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
President Mary Jane West called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
All present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
David Sininger called roll. All members were present.
Resolution 26-27
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Jensen to approve the amended meeting agenda as presented. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-28
Mrs. Fiscus made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann to approve the February 26, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes. All in favor, aye. All opposed, no. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-29
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Fiscus that the Board approve the Operations Report and Payment of Bills. Recap to be made part of the CCBDD Journal. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
The Board thanked each of the Director’s for their time and effoh on writing their reports.
Resolution 26-30
Mrs. Jensen made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann that the Board approve the Directors’ Reports as presented in the Board packet. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report
Dan thanked Natalie for her and her husband’s hospitality for hosting the Shamrock Shindig af their event center, Vera Cruz Station. It was very well attended, and everyone had a great time
Dan updated the Board about the outcome of the most recent Accreditation review. Dan shared that we received five citations, three in the Administration portion of the review, and two in the Planning and Assessment portion. Dan explained that we intend on appealing two of the citations. Based on the outcome of those appeals, and with the Department reversing one of the citations, we could move from a one-year accreditation term to the full three-year term. Dan will keep the Board apprised of how things turn out
Dan thanked the Finance Committee for meeting earlier in the week. During the meeting, Dave shared the final financial numbers for 2025 and shared the updated five-year forecast. That forecast will be submitted to DODD as prescribed in rule by 4/1/26. Dave also shared information with the committee and the full Board about the scoring process the Department uses to define different categories County Board’s can fall into financially: healthy; watch; warning; emergency. Based on the scoring process, Dave anticipates, based on the forecast, that Clermont DD will move from healthy into the watch category. In the unfortunate circumstance May’s ballot initiative were not to pass, that would move the status to warning.
A DRAFT copy of the Annual Report was distributed The final document will go out soon.
OACB Spring Conference will take place on May 21 & 22, 2026. Dan asked if anyone would like to attend, to please let him know.
The annual Board member training is set for August 21st from 10:00a — 2:00p at the Warren C. Young Center 801 Drake Road Lebanon, OH 45036. Training sessions will be 1 hour each with 1 hour for lunch and will fulfill the requirements for the entire year.
Resolution 26-31
Mrs. Fiscus made a motion seconded by Mrs. Jensen that the Board approve Policy 900 — Community Relations and Communications as presented. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-32
Mrs. Fiscus made a motion seconded by Mrs Jensen that the Board approve Policy 2000 — Risk Management as presented. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-33
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Jensen that the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities accepts the Limited Warranty Deed filed March 20, 2026, from the Clermont County Board of County Commissioners for the real property known as 648 Old State Route 52, New Richmond, Ohio 45157, with the Reverter Clause that, for a period of twenty (20) years from the date of this transfer, the property must be maintained and used as a licensed residential facility for individuals with developmental disabilities. If the property is not maintained and used for these purposes, the title to the property shall automatical}y revert to the Clermont County Board of County Commissioners. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-34
Mrs. Fiscus made a motion seconded by Mrs, Eschmann that the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities shall authorize the Superintendent to enter into a five (5) year lease agreement with three (3) optional renewal periods for the real property described above with Clermont Adult Residential Home Inc., a not for profit corporation in the State of Ohio that provides a licensed residential facility for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Board requests an addendum to the agreement assuring Clermont Adult Residential Home Inc. will reimburse the Board for the annuai cost of the property insurance, up to $500. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-35
Mrs. Fiscus made a motion seconded by Mrs. Jensen that the Board approve the Superintendent’s Report as presented. Upon roll call, all members voted year Motion carried.
Committee Reports
Resolution 26-36
Mr. Thamann made a motion seconded by Mr. Fiscus to approve the February 26, 2026,
Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes. All in favor, aye. All opposed} no. Motion carried,
Resolution 26-37
Mrs. Jensen made a motion seconded by Mrs. Fiscus to approve the March 23, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. All in favor, aye. All opposed, no. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Resolution 26-38
Mrs. Jensen made a motion seconded by Mrs. Fiscus that the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities adjourn. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Time: 6:38 p.m.
