Standing Committees
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Responsibilities / Issues
Agriculture, rural development, OSU Extension, fair boards, soil & water, conservation, small/rural county issues, farmland preservation, CAFO’s, rural drainage/ditches, agricultural districts, and agricultural security areas.
CHAIRJon Hofstetter Wayne County Commissioner
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VICE CHAIRTony Anderson Fayette County Commissioner |
Staff Contact
Policy Analyst
James Kennedy
(614) 220-7981 | (772) 209-2836
Committee Members |
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| Tony Anderson Fayette County Commissioner |
Joe Antram Logan County Commissioner |
Melissa Bell Muskingum County Commissioner |
| Steve Best Morgan County Commissioner |
Tom Dunlap Huron County Commissioner |
Doris Herringshaw Wood County Commissioner |
| Steven Hess Champaign County Commissioner |
Jon Hofstetter Wayne County Commissioner |
Mack Knupp Shelby County Commissioner |
| Denny Malloy Trumbull County Commissioner |
Jon Mason Morrow County Commissioner |
Glenn Miller Henry County Commissioner |
| Rick Muhlenkamp Mercer County Commissioner |
Charlie Schilling Washington County Commissioner |
Rachael Vonderhaar Preble County Commissioner |
| Melanie Flax Wilt Clark County Commissioner |
Russ Zimmerman Sandusky County Commissioner |
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General Government and Operations
Responsibilities / Issues
General government issues, unfunded mandates/state mandates, elections, elected officials compensation, property & buildings, dogs & animal control, public records, sunshine law, personnel & civil service, collective bargaining, employee benefits, unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS), and health insurance.
CHAIRJohn O'Grady Franklin County Commissioner |
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VICE CHAIRBill Pursel Knox County Commissioner |
Staff Contact
Outreach & Member Engagement Manager
Rachel Reedy
(614) 220-7996 | (888) 757-1904
Committee Members |
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| Melissa Bell Muskingum County Commissioner |
Harry Brady Huron County Commissioner |
Tim Bubb Licking County Commissioner |
| Sabrina Christian-Bennett Portage County Commissioner |
J.P. Dutton Belmont County Commissioner |
Lenny Eliason Athens County Commissioner |
| Jeffrey Fix Fairfield County Commissioner |
Pete Gerken Lucas County Commissioner |
Steve Hambley Medina County Commissioner |
| David Kern Defiance County Commissioner |
Denny Malloy Trumbull County Commissioner |
Matt Martin Wayne County Commissioner |
| Gary Merrell Delaware County Commissioner |
Bruce Metz Shelby County Commissioner |
John O'Grady Franklin County Commissioner |
| Bill Pursel Wyandot County Commissioner |
Larry Schmidt Crawford County Commissioner |
Beth Seibert Allen County Commissioner |
| Wade Westfall Miami County Commissioner |
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Human Services
Responsibilities / Issues
Human services, children services, child support, child care, health, developmental disabilities, mental health, alcohol & other drug addiction, county homes, senior citizens/aging, Medicaid, TANF, and veterans affairs.
CHAIRKathryn Whittington Ashtabula County Commissioner |
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VICE CHAIRCarolyn Rice Montgomery County Commissioner |
Staff Contact
Outreach & Member Engagement Manager
Rachel Reedy
(614) 220-7996 | (888) 757-1904
Committee Members |
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| Joe Antrum Logan County Commissioner |
Harry Brady Huron County Commissioner |
Sabrina Christian-Bennett Portage County Commissioner |
| Claire Corcoran Clermont County Commissioner |
Jeff Fix Fairfield County Commissioner |
Donald Fleak Fayette County Commissioner |
| Jon Hofstetter Wayne County Commissioner |
Shannon Jones Warren County Commissioner |
James Justice Ashland County Commissioner |
| David Kern Defiance County Commissioner |
Anita Lopez Lucas County Commissioner |
Bruce Metz Shelby County Commissioner |
| John O'Grady Franklin County Commissioner |
Carolyn Rice Montgomery County Commissioner |
Lisa Sobecki Lucas County Commissioner |
| Stephanie Summerow Dumas Hamilton County Commissioner |
Kathryn Whittington Ashtabula County Commissioner |
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Jobs, Economic Development, and Infrastructure
Responsibilities / Issues
Economic development, job creation initiatives, new Federal Jobs Bill, workforce development, community colleges in job creation, apprenticeship programs, tax incentives & abatement, Federal Stimulus Funding, Industrial Revenue Bonds, CIC’s & port authorities, transportation, prevailing wage, environmental issues, air quality, road & bridge funding, water & sewer, storm water management, airports, planning, development regulations (zoning, SD regulations, building codes, etc.)
CHAIRCory Noonan Allen County Commissioner |
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VICE CHAIRJudy Dodge Montgomery County Commissioner |
Staff Contact
Policy Analyst
James Kennedy
(614) 220-7981 | (772) 209-2836
Committee Members |
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| Jeff Benton Delaware County Commissioner |
Tim Bubb Licking County Commissioner |
Judy Dodge Montgomery County Commissioner |
| J.P. Dutton Belmont County Commissioner |
Julie Ehemann Shelby County Commissioner |
Jack Everson Ross County Commissioner |
| Jeff Fix Fairfield County Commissioner |
Dick Gould Greene County Commissioner |
Steve Hess Champaign County Commissioner |
| Shannon Jones Warren County Commissioner |
David Kern Defiance County Commissioner |
Michael Linton Hocking County Commissioner |
| Anita Lopez Lucas County Commissioner |
David McMillen Wayne County Commissioner |
Christopher Modranski Carroll County Commissioner |
| Cory Noonan Allen County Commissioner |
Gary Scherer Pickaway County Commissioner |
Charles Schilling Washington County Commissioner |
| Larry Schmidt Crawford County Commissioner |
Lisa Sobecki Lucas County Commissioner |
Mark Stahl Ottawa County Commissioner |
| Chris Wallace Madison County Commissioner |
Wade Westfall Miami County Commissioner |
Donnie Willis Jackson County Commissioner |
Joint Committee on Administration of Elections
Responsibilities / Issues
The Joint Committee on Administration of Elections meets with representatives of the Ohio Association of Elections Officials to discuss current election issues along with emerging and changing issues in elections administration. In addition, the Committee makes recommendations, with input from the Secretary of State’s office, on proposed election law changes to the associations’ boards.
CO-CHAIRMatt Old Erie County Commissioner |
Staff Contact
Managing Director of Policy
Kyle Petty
(614) 220-7977 | (888) 757-1904
Committee Members |
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| Harry Brady Huron County Commissioner |
Pete Gerkin Lucas County Commissioner |
Gary Merrell Delaware County Commissioner |
| Cory Noonan Allen County Commissioner |
John O'Grady Franklin County Commissioner |
Matt Old Erie County Commissioner |
Justice and Public Safety
Responsibilities / Issues
Public safety; emergency management & homeland security; law enforcement and sheriff issues; prosecutor issues; coroner issues; court structure, finance, fines, fees & costs; jails; law libraries; community corrections; public defense; juvenile justice; RECLAIM; 9-1-1 communications; and domestic violence.
CHAIRBarb Lewis Delaware County Commissioner |
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VICE-CHAIRTerry Britton Highland County Commissioner |
Staff Contact
Managing Director of Policy
Kyle Petty
(614) 220-7977 | (888) 757-1904
Committee Members |
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| Harry Brady Huron County Commissioner |
Terry Britton Highland County Commissioner |
Timothy Cassady Champaign County Commissioner |
| Sabrina Christian-Bennett Portage County Commissioner |
Bryan Davis Scioto County Commissioner |
Tom Dunlap Huron County Commissioner |
| Judy Dodge Montgomery County Commissioner |
Gordon Ellis Brown County Commissioner |
Jack Everson Ross County Commissioner |
| Dick Gould Greene County Commissioner |
Stephen Hambley Medina County Commissioner |
Mack Knupp Shelby County Commissioner |
| Barb Lewis Delaware County Commissioner |
Tim Ley Crawford County Commissioner |
Matt Martin Wayne County Commissioner |
| Mike McCarty Clinton County Commissioner |
Glenn Miller Henry County Commissioner |
Christopher Modranski Carroll County Commissioner |
| Cory Noonan Allen County Commissioner |
Dana Phipps Defiance County Commissioner |
Steve Shoffner Erie County Commissioner |
| Lisa Sobecki Lucas County Commissioner |
Stephanie Summerow Dumas Hamilton County Commissioner |
Donnie Willis Jackson County Commissioner |
| Michael Yoder Logan County Commissioner |
Russ Zimmerman Sandusky County Commissioner |
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Metropolitan and Regional Affairs
Responsibilities / Issues
To review issues of critical importance to metropolitan counties and to deal with issues relating to regionalism. Generally limited to commissioners, county executives and county council members in counties with a population over 225,000.
CHAIRLisa Sobecki Lucas County Commissioner |
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VICE CHAIRKevin Boyce Franklin County Commissioner |
Staff Contact
Executive Director
Cheryl Subler
(614) 220-7980 | (614) 221-6986
All commissioners of counties in the "Large County" categorization (population of greater than 225,000) are members of the Committee.
Committee Members |
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| Butler County Commissioners | Cuyahoga County Executive and County Council Members | Franklin County Commissioners |
| Hamilton County Commissioners | Lake County Commissioners | Lorain County Commissioners |
| Lucas County Commissioners | Mahoning County Commissioners | Montgomery County Commissioners |
| Stark County Commissioners | Summit County Executive and County Council Members | Warren County Commissioners |
Small County Affairs
Responsibilities / Issues
To review issues of critical importance to smaller counties. Generally limited to commissioners in counties with a population of 40,000 or less.
CHAIRDonnie Willis Jackson County Commissioner |
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VICE CHAIRTony Montgomery Pike County Commissioner |
Staff Contact
Policy Analyst
James Kennedy
(614) 220-7981 | (772) 209-2836
All commissioners of counties in the "Small County" categorization (population of less than 40,000) are members of the Small County Affairs Committee.
Committee Members |
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| Adams County Commissioners | Carroll County Commissioners | Champaign County Commissioners |
| Coshocton County Commissioners | Defiance County Commissioners | Fayette County Commissioners |
| Gallia County Commissioners | Guernsey County Commissioners | Hardin County Commissioners |
| Harrison County Commissioners | Henry County Commissioners | Hocking County Commissioners |
| Jackson County Commissioners | Meigs County Commissioners | Monroe County Commissioners |
| Morgan County Commissioners | Morrow County Commissioners | Noble County Commissioners |
| Paulding County Commissioners | Perry County Commissioners | Pike County Commissioners |
| Putnam County Commissioners | Van Wert County Commissioners | Vinton County Commissioners |
| Williams County Commissioners | Wyandot County Commissioners | |
Taxation and Finance
Responsibilities / Issues
Tax policy, permissive taxes, auditing & accounting, user fees, budget procedures, municipal debt, purchasing, and investment policy.
CHAIRGary Scherer Pickaway County Commissioner |
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VICE CHAIRSteven Davis Fairfield County Commissioner |
Staff Contact
Research Analyst
Nick Ciolli
(614) 220-7978 | (614) 580-0525
Committee Members |
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| Jeff Benton Delaware County Commissioner |
Timothy Cassady Champaign County Commissioner |
Steven Davis Fairfield County Commissioner |
| Julie Ehemann Shelby County Commissioner |
Lenny Eliason Athens County Commissioner |
Donald Fleak Fayette County Commissioner |
| Dick Gould Greene County Commissioner |
Stephen Hambley Medina County Commissioner |
Michael Linton Hocking County Commissioner |
| Jon Mason Morrow County Commissioner |
Heidi Maxwell Morgan County Commissioner |
Cory Noonan Allen County Commissioner |
| Gary Scherer Pickaway County Commissioner |
Steve Schoffner Erie County Commissioner |
Mark Stahl Ottawa County Commissioner |
| Rachel Vonderhaar Preble County Commissioner |
Chris Wallace Madison County Commissioner |
Michael Yoder Logan County Commissioner |
Water Quality Task Force
Responsibilities / Issues
To educate members and identify recommendations for Board consideration. Of particular concern is the threat of potable water by algae blooms and runoff.
CO-CHAIRPete Gerken Lucas County Commissioner |
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CO-CHAIRBeth Seibert Allen County Commissioner |
Staff Contact
Policy Analyst
James Kennedy
(614) 220-7981 | (772) 209-2836
Committee Members |
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| Melissa Bell Muskingum County Commissioner |
Pete Gerken Lucas County Commissioner |
Doris Herringshaw Wood County Commissioner |
| Mack Knupp Shelby County Commissioner |
David McMillen Wayne County Commissioner |
Glenn Miller Henry County Commissioner |
| Rick Muhlenkamp Mercer County Commissioner |
Dana Phipps Defiance County Commissioner |
Beth Seibert Allen County Commissioner |
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