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Morgan Township trustees adopt cybersecurity policy to meet Ohio deadline
Summary
The Board of Trustees of Morgan Township, Butler County, Ohio, adopted Resolution 2025-101, formally adopting a cybersecurity policy intended to comply with Ohio Revised Code §9.64 and meet the Sept. 30, 2025 statutory deadline; technical and training requirements are slated for completion by June 30, 2026.
The Board of Trustees of Morgan Township, Butler County, Ohio, adopted Resolution 2025-101 adopting a cybersecurity policy intended to satisfy Ohio Revised Code §9.64 during a special meeting. The resolution says the policy is effective immediately and that technical and training requirements must be implemented by June 30, 2026.
The action matters because Ohio law enacted in House Bill 96 (136th General Assembly) requires local governments to establish cybersecurity policies by Sept. 30, 2025. The resolution says the township's draft policy provides guidance on access control, system activity monitoring, data protection, incident response, staff training and vendor management, and that implementation should involve IT professionals and legal counsel.
Trustee Mr. Huff read the resolution into the record before the board voted. The resolution’s text as read states that "the attached cybersecurity policy is hereby adopted as the official policy of Morgan Township" and sets the compliance timeline: adoption required by Sept. 30, 2025, and implementation of technical and training requirements no later than June 30, 2026. It also directs the board to distribute the adopted policy to township departments, employees and relevant contractors and to ensure compliance in partnership with IT providers and legal counsel.
There was no substantive public discussion recorded on the draft policy during the meeting. The clerk conducted a roll call after the motion and second; trustees present voted in favor and the resolution passed. Trustee Mr. Brooker was noted as away for the day and recorded absent in the roll call.
The trustees did not identify funding sources, a vendor selection, or specific technical safeguards in the meeting record; the resolution as read instructs consultation with IT professionals and legal counsel for implementation and customization. The text also references the Ohio Auditor of State's timeline for implementation requirements.
The board concluded the special session following the vote. The resolution takes effect upon passage; the transcript does not record any additional steps, assigned staff leads, or contract awards related to the policy.
