Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Regular Board Meeting
June 25, 2026
The regular meeting of the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities was held on June 25, 2026, at the Thomas A. Wildey Center, 2040 US Highway 50, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
Vice President David Thamann called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
All present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Janie Pfankuch called the roll. All Board Members were present with the exception of Mrs. West, who was absent excused.
Resolution 26-64
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Fiscus to approve the agenda as presented. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-65
Mrs. Eschmann made a motion seconded by Mr. Thompson to approve the May 28, 2026; Regular Board Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor, aye. All opposed no. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-66
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Jensen to approve the Operations Report and Payment of Bills. Recap to be made part of the CCBDD Journal. Upon roll call, all members voted yea, with the exception of Mrs. Eschmann, who abstained. Motion carried.
Directors present their Board Reports to the Board in the Board Packet.
Executive Session
Resolution 26-67
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Fiscus that the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities go into Executive Session pursuant to R.C. 121.22,(G)(1) for the purpose of considering the dismissal promotion, demotion, or compensation of one or more public employees. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
TIME: 5:35p
Reconvene into Regular Session:
TIME: 6:20p
Superintendent’s Report
Dan Ottke, Superintendent Presentation to the Board.
THREE-YEAR LOOK BACK/THREE-YEAR LOOK AHEAD
- 2023 Financial Forecasting told a story
- 2023 Renewal of the Five-year Operating Levy
- Waiver Rate Increases and Property Tax Reevaluations
- Decision to discontinue providing Employment Services in 2024
- Discussions about a new levy and partnering with the other Social Services entities to plan
- 2025 and 2026 Levy planning and outcome
- 2026, 2027, and 2028 contingency planning (Fiscal Watch)
COUNTY BOARD IO-POINT FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
- Protect Early Intervention (El) for Babies and Toddlers
- Ensure Fair and Adequate Funding for Medicaid Waiver Services
- Supporting Children and Adults with Complex Needs
SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS
- Early Intetvention and School Age Services
- Residential and Day Supports (including Transportation)
- Behavior Support and Behavioral Health Services
- Community Support Services for Youth and Adults
- Employment Navigation
- Respite and Family Support *Services
- Activities and Self Advocacy (Aktion Club)
Adaptive Equipment and Accessibility Needs
- Emergencies
- Investigations
PROPOSED PLANS TO REDUCE EXPENDITURES IN 2027
Service Impact
- Reduce the amount of Family Support Services allocation to $1000/yn and limit eligibility to ages 6 and above
- Discontinue GOT Respite and SWOCOG Respite programs
- Reduce the CITE annual services contract amount by $100, 000
- Pause annual financial contribution to FCFC
- Discontinue In-House Mental Health Counseling Supports
- Discontinue Employment Navigation
Personnel Impact
- Leaving current vacant positions unfilled in Early Intervention; MUI; Waiver Department
- Layoffs based on reduced and eliminated services in Behavioral Health;
Community Support Services; and Communications
- Non-bargaining Staff Sala,y Freeze
- No vacation and personal day payouts in 2027
- Limiting Outside Training and Conference Attendance/Travel/Overnight Stays
2028 AND BEYOND
- Five-year Operating Levy expires at the end of 2028.
- New Revenue/More Reduced Expenditures?
- Communication Methods and Strategies about the growing needs
Mobilizing Support
David Sininger, Director Business Operations, gave an update on the financial forecast for 2027 and Beyond, with the reductions Dan had proposed to the Board in his presentation
There will be no Board Meeting in July. The next Board Meeting will take place on August 27, 2026, at 5:30p, Prior to the Board Meeting, the Ethics Committee will meet at 5:00p.
June 29 and July 6, 2026 — Superintendent Summer Information Sessions
- Virtual Meeting will be held on Zoom at 12 Noon
- In-Person Meeting will be held at the Wildey Center at 6p
July 16, 2026 — Red, White, and Bloom Event at Wildey Center—
July 16, 2026 — Superintendent Summer Information Session — Wildey Center at 6p
July 26 – August 1, 2026 — Clermont County Fair
August 21, 2026 — Board Member Training at the Warren C Young Center from 10a-2p
Resolution 26-68
Mrs. Fiscus made a motion seconded by Mrs. Eschmann that the Board approve Policy 1000 Family Support Services as submitted. Upon roll cal, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-69
Mrs. Fiscus made a motion seconded by Mr. Thompson that the Board approve Policy 1 100 Transportation as submitted. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-70
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Fiscus that the Board authorizes the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Envision for the period of July 1 , 2026 through June 30, 2027, not to exceed $200}000 for the provision of intensive in-home services. Upon roll call, all members voted yea, with the exception of Mrs. Jensen, who abstained. Motion carried.
Resolution 26-71
Mrs. Fiscus made a motion seconded by Mrs. Jensen that the Board authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Personal Guardianship Services for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, not to exceed $15,000 to provide personal guardianship services for up to twelve (12) individuals. Upon roll call, all members voted yea. Motion carried.
Committee Reports
Resolution 26-72
Mr. Weir made a motion seconded by Mrs. Fiscus to approve the May 28, 2026; Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor, aye. All- opposed no. Motion carried*
Adjournment
Resolution 26-73
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: 7:08 p.m.
