Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Regular Board Meeting
April 23, 2026
The regular meeting of the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities was held on April 23, 2026, at the Thomas A. Wildey Center, 2040 US Highway 50, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
President Mary Jane West called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m
All present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Janie Pfankuch called the roll. All Board Members were present.
Resolution 26-39
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann to approve the amended meeting Agenda as presented — adding a New Business Motion at the end of the meeting. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-40
Mrs. Fiscus made a motion seconded by Mrs. Eschmann to approve the March 26, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes. All in favor, aye. All opposed, no. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-41
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann 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.
Resolution 26-42
Mrs. Eschmann made a motion seconded by Mrs. Fiscus to approve the Directors Reports as presented. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report
Dan shared that they had decided to appeal two of the citations from the original Agency
Accreditation report. He received news that the State did agree to rescind one of the two
citations that was appealed. In doing so, that awarded our agency a three-year accreditation. There are citations that are being addressed through a Plan of Correction. Those Plan of Corrections will be submitted to the State by the end of the week.
Dan brought the Board up to date about the press conference from the Ohio Ax Property Tax group out of Cleveland. The group shared an update about the number of signatures they currently must get to place a Property Tax Elimination Constitutional Amendment on the November ballot They reported having over 300,000 signatures of the 400, 000 required The group did not share how many are valid signatures, meaning the signatures meet the required criteria for being from a registered voter, etc. General thought is they will fall short this year: but the valid signatures don’t have an expiration, so they may try to continue their efforts past this year. As a counter to this effort, Ohioans to Protect Public Sen./ices, has been formed to begin its own educational campaign about the multitude of very important public services that are funded through property taxes.
Dan shared with the Board the one-page document summarizing the 10-point plan that County Boards have proposed for fiscal sustainability moving into the future.
Thomas A Wildey School Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for May 21, 2026, at
12:00p at the Wildey School. Wildey Red, White, and Blue Parade will take place at
Resolution 26-43
Mr. Thamann made a motion seconded by Mrs. Jensen that the Board approve Policy 1700 — Occupational Health and Safety as submitted. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-44
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Fiscus that the Board approve Policy 1900 — Home and Community Based Waiver Waiting List as submitted. Upon roll call, al’ members voted yea, with the exception of Mrs. Jensen, who abstained. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-45
Mrs. Jensen made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann that the Board approve Policy 2300 — Employment First as submitted, Upon roll call} all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-46
Mrs. Eschmann made a motion seconded by Mr. Thompson that the Board approve Policy 2400 — Confidentiality and Privacy as presented. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-47
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Jensen that the Board approve Policy 2500 — Computer Security as presented. Upon roll cal, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-48
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Eschmann that the Board authorize the
Superintendent to enter into a two-year contract with Megan Davidson as Director of School Age Services for the period of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2028. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-49
Mrs. Jensen made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann that the Board continues to participate in Part B Individuals Disabilities Education Act Federal Grant for FY 2026. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried,
Resolution 26-50
Mrs. Jensen made a motion seconded by Fiscus that the Board requests the Clermont County Commissioners to transfer $1 from the General Operating Fund (7000) to the Disabilities Residential Fund (701 1). Upon roll call, all members voted yea, with the exception of Mrs. Eschmann, who abstained, Motion carried,
Resolution 26-51
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Jensen that the Board authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Robin Cooke as Respite Coordinator for the period of May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. Upon ron call: all members voted yea, with the exception of Mrs. Fiscus, who abstained. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-52
Mr. Thompson made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann that the Board approve the Superintendent’s Report as presented. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Committee Reports
Resolution 26-53
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann to approve the March 26, 2026, Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes. All in favor, aye. All opposed, no, Motion carried
New Business Motion
Resolution 26-54
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Jensen authorizing Dan Ottke, Superintendent, on behalf of the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities, to sell the real estate located at 648 Old State Route 52, New Richmond, Ohio 451 57, known and dedicated as Parcel Number 27281 ICIOO of the records of the Clermont County Auditor, and to execute a limited warranty deed to the afore stated property to Clermont Adult Residential Homes (CARH) for $1, with the Reverter Clause that, for a period of twenty (20) years from the date of the sate, the property must be maintained and used as a licensed residential facility for individuals with developmental disabilities. If said property is not maintained and used for these purposes, the title of said property shall automatically revert to the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Upon roll call: all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Resolution 26-55
Mrsr Fiscus made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann that the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities adjourns. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Time: 6:38 p.m.
