Huron County promotes maintenance worker and approves routine travel; executive session held with no action

The Huron County Board of Commissioners on July 22 approved several routine personnel and administrative items, including a promotion, travel requests and an executive session.

The board adopted a resolution promoting Malachi Granneman to Maintenance Worker 1 in the Buildings and Grounds Department, effective July 28, 2025, at a rate of $18.00 per hour. The resolution states that vacation, personal and sick time and other benefits will follow the Huron County personnel policy manual and the AFSCME Ohio Council 8, Local 710 collective bargaining agreement. Commissioner Tom Dunlap moved the resolution and Commissioner Bradley R. Mesenburg seconded; the roll call was unanimous.

The board also approved travel for staff: Lara Hozalski and Michele Pfeiffer to Marysville, Ohio for a JFS/HRA meeting on Sept. 9, 2025; and Ashley Smith and Jacob Bruder to OhioMeansJobs Center certification visits on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, 2025, to multiple counties. Travel approvals were adopted unanimously.

During old/new business, Commissioner Dunlap reported inspections and tours of South Norwalk Building and Firelands Local; Commissioner Brady reported attendance at a CEBCO Wellness Meeting; Assistant Prosecutor Jacob Stephens reported contact with the Ohio Historic Preservation office about courthouse and jail renovation grant opportunities and sought to schedule a meeting with the department head. Treasurer Megan Bursley clarified delinquent tax allocation rules for DRETAC and related land-bank allocations.

At 9:32 a.m. the board entered executive session under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(1) to consider personnel matters; it ended at 10:07 a.m. The minutes record "No Action Taken." The board adjourned at 10:08 a.m.

The promotions and travel approvals were routine, and the executive session was recorded as having no public action.