Reorganizational Board Meeting
January 22, 2026
The Reorganizational Meeting of the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities was held on January 22, 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 pm.
All present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Janie Pfankuch called the roll. All members were present with the exception of Mrs. Fiscus and Mrs. Jensen both were absent excused.
Resolution 26-01
Mr. Thamann made a motion seconded by Mr. Weir to approve the amended agenda as presented — Commissioner Corcoran will administer the Oath at the Regular Board Meeting. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
At this time the meeting was turned over to Dan Ottke, Superintendent, for the Election of Officers and the Date, Time, Place of the meeting.
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
A slate of officers for 2026 was proposed prior to the meeting. Approval of the proposed slate will be by a motion and vote of the Board.
The following Board Members were appointed Officers:
President— Mary Jane West
Vice President — David Thamann
Secretary — Jeffery Weir
The Board agreed to hold Regular Board Meetings on the 4th Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Thomas A. Wildey Center. The exception is, the December Board Meeting will be held on the 3rd Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 5:30pm. No meetings will be held in the months of July and November 2026.
Resolution 26-02
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann to approve the Reorganization of the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities — 2026 Election of Officers Day/Time/Place of Meetings and 2026 Board Meeting Schedule, all to be made part of the CCBDD Journal . upon roll call} all members voted yea. Motion carried.
The Reorganizational Meeting was turned over to President Mary Jane West to proceed with the Reorganization of Committees.
President West went through each committee and asked Board Members which committees they would like to serve on. The Board agreed to serve on the following committees for 2026. The 2026 Board Committees are as follows:
Ethics Committee — Natalie Fiscus, David Thamann, and Mary Jane West
Facilities Committee — Judy Eschmann, Natalie Fiscus, and Jeffery Weir
Finance Committee — David Thamann, Eric Thompson, and Jeffery Weir
Program Services Committee — Natalie Fiscus, Elizabeth Jensen, and Mary Jane West
Resolution 26-03
Mr. Thamann made a motion seconded by Mr. Thompson to approve the Appointment of Board Committees for 2026 as presented. The 2026 Board Member Committees to be made part of the CCBDD Journal. Upon roll call, all members voted yea, Motion carried.
Oath of Office, Ohio Ethics Law, and Declaration by Member of the CCBDD documents was completed and signed by the Board Members.
CLOSE OF REORGANIZATIONAL OF THE BOARD
Resolution 26-04
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mr. Thamann to adjourn the Reorganizational Meeting. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Time: 5:43 p.m.
2026 Election of Officers
PRESIDENT: Mary Jane West
VICE PRESIDENT: David Thamann
SECRETARY: Jeffery Weir
DAY / TIME / PLACE of MEETING:
DAY: 4th Thursday
TIME: 5:30 P.m.
PLACE: Wildey Center
December Board Meeting will be held on the 3rd Thursday December 17, 2026
No meetings will be held in the months of July and November 2026
2026 Board Members
Judy Eschmann
Natalie J. Fiscus
Elizabeth Jensen
David Thamann
Eric Thompson
Jeffery Weir
Mary Jane West
2026 Regular Board Meeting Schedule
4th Thursday of the Month (unless specified) 5:30 p.m.
Thomas A. Wildey Center
January 22, 2026 February 265 2026
March 26, 2026 April 23, 2026 May 28, 2026
June 25, 2026
July 2026 — NO MEETING
August 27, 2026
September 24, 2026
October 22, 2026
November 2026 — NO MEETING
December 17, 2026 (3rd Thursday)
2026 Board Member Committees
ETHICS COMMITTEE
Natalie Fiscus
David Thamann
Mary Jane West
FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Judy Eschmann
Natalie Fiscus
Jeffery Weir
FINANCE COMMITTEE
David Thamann
Eric Thompson
Jeffery Weir
PROGRAM SERVICES COMMITTEE
Natalie Fiscus
Elizabeth Jensen
Mary Jane West