executive committee agenda monday, december 1, 2020

Executive Committee Agenda

Monday, December 1, 2020 5:00 p.m. Virtual Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Boardroom

40 N. Sandusky St. Suite 301Delaware OH

Agenda

Item Item Presenter Information Discussion Action

1. Call to Order/Roll Call Joe Gigliotti, Committee Chair X

2. Approval of Agenda Joe Gigliotti, Committee Chair X

3. Motion to approve the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: November 12, 2020

Joe Gigliotti, Committee Chair X X X

4. IT Agreement – Delaware General Health District

Deanna Brant, Executive Director X X X

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2021 DMMHRSB Mental Health Levy Campaign Consultant - Angela Krile Communications Proposal

Deanna Brant, Executive Director X X X

6. Motion to Adjourn Joe Gigliotti, Committee Chair X

Next Executive Committee Meeting: Tentatively Monday, March 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. DMMHRSB Boardroom/Virtual

40 North Sandusky Street, Suite 301 | Delaware, OH 43015 | Office: 740.368.1740 | Fax: 740.368.1744 | www.dmmhrsb.org

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes | November 12, 2020| Virtual DMMHRSB Boardroom | 40 N. Sandusky St. Suite 301, Delaware, Ohio

1. Call to Order/Roll Call: Joe Gigliotti, Board Chair

A widespread virtual meeting outage delayed the start of the meeting. The public was notified via Facebook of the delay due to technical difficulties. Vice Chair, Marnie Whaley-Buckel began the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. and Roll Call was taken. Committee Members Attending: Joseph (Joe) Gigliotti (5:46 p.m.); Zachary (Zach) Miller; Adelbert (Del) Robeson; Marnie Whaley-Buckel; Board Member(s) Attending: Steve Serio; Benjamin Winkler Staff Present: Deanna Brant, Kyle Lewis; Rhianna Mattix; Kristan Warren; Kelly Wood Providers Attending: Sue Hanson; Melissa Meyer; Rhonda Milner; Tony Williams; Wendy Williams

2. Approval of Agenda: Marnie Whaley-Buckel, Board Vice-Chair Marnie asked for motion to approve the Agenda and Deanna asked to make revisions. She stated she would like to remove Item #5, HelpLine Reallocation Request to the next Executive Committee meeting to allow sufficient time for the Executive Committee to review the information. Marnie asked for a motion to approve the revised Agenda. Motion: To accept the November 12, 2020 Executive Committee Meeting Agenda, as

revised. Moved By: Del Robeson Seconded By: Zach Miller Motion: Carried 3-0

3. Approval of 9/28/2020 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: Marnie Whaley-Buckel, Board Vice-Chair Marnie asked for a motion to approve the September 28, 2020 meeting minutes. Motion: To approve the September 28, 2020 Executive Committee Meeting

minutes, as presented. Moved By: Zach Miller Seconded By: Del Robeson Motion: Carried 3-0

November 12, 2020 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2

4. FY2020 Year End Reconciliation – Recovery & Prevention Resources: Deanna Brant, Executive Director Deanna stated that the Executive Committee had been provided a copy of the FY2020 Reconciliation Notification sent to Recovery & Prevention Resources, to Tony Williams attention on the date indicated on the letter. She says it requires no action right now, it is just an FYI. Deanna stated we owe RPR an attachment with calculations of the reconciliations numbers and will get them to Tony tomorrow.

5. SOR 2.0 Application: Deanna Brant, Executive Director

Deanna reviewed the background and process up to this point. She said the application is due by November 20, 2020 and it is a one (1) year grant, renewable up to two (2) more years. The grant parameters are set by the State of Ohio, not the Board, the data collection requirements are sometimes difficult to meet and OhioMHAS would like Boards to partner with non-traditional entities when possible. Deanna stated we are working on our application and it is for approximately $959,000 for programs and services. She then reviewed the items being submitted on the application, based on items submitted by providers and community partners. a. Recovery & Prevention Resources – Alpha Stim Device Pilot Proposal

b. Withdrawal Management Services – Mental Health and Recovery for Licking and

Knox Counties as the fiscal agent for the Hospital Collaborative group. c. Opiate Engagement Team (funded by MAT-PDOA state grant with ended September

30, 2020.) d. Morrow County Sheriff Joint App e. DAAP Coalition Coordinator f. Transition model for School-Based Prevention Services g. Celebrate Recovery – Recovery Support Program at the Edison Enterprise Baptist

Church in Morrow County Joe asked if we had told all of the providers about this, specifically the residential facilities and Deanna said yes.

6. Second Ward Community Initiative – Collaborative Impact Proposal: Deanna Brant, Executive Director Deanna reviewed the proposal materials provided to the Committee and stated this was not a current request for funds. She wants the Board to be aware of the Second Ward Community Initiative and the work they are doing. In the future she would like to have

November 12, 2020 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Page 3

KarrieJoi Coit and Ruchelle Pride attend a meeting to talk about the Second Ward Community Initiative. Deanna indicated that the Executive Director of SWCI has been unpaid for some time. They are seeking partnerships to address revenue. One focus of their work has been diversity, equity and inclusion and they have offered to partner with the entities listed in the proposal to be a resource in that regard. Deanna said the next meeting was scheduled for November 30th, but she wasn’t sure if everyone would be available, so she would like to move it to Tuesday, December 1st at 5:00 p.m. Joe asked for any further comments and when none were presented, asked for a motion to adjourn.

7. Motion to Adjourn: Joe Gigliotti, Board Chair Motion: To adjourn the September 28, 2020 Executive Committee Meeting. Moved By: Marnie Whaley-Buckel Seconded By: Zach Miller Motion: Carried 4-0

The Executive Committee meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, ____________________________ Kelly Wood, Administrative Assistant ____________________________ Joseph Gigliotti, Executive Committee Chair

Contract: # 2020 Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board

Contract between Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board and Delaware General Health District for IT support services

This Agreement was made and concluded at Delaware, Ohio by and between the Board of the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board ("Board") and Board of Health of the Delaware General Health District ("Contractor").

Whereas, the Board is in need of IT support services and;

Whereas, the Contractor, is qualified and willing to provide required services, and,

Therefore, it is hereby mutually understood and agreed as follows:

1. PURPOSE: The Contractor hereby agrees to provide IT support services ("Services") on a basis of approximately 8 hours per week, as needed, following mutually acceptable work plans described in Appendix I (attached as Appendix I") and incorporated by reference as it fully written herein

2. AGENCY POLICY: The Contractor shall conform to all applicable agency policies unless specifically addressed within the context of this Agreement.

3. INSURANCE: The Contractor agrees to provide agency liability insurance and automobile liability insurance on a yearly basis to the Board upon request.

4. CONFIDENTIALITY: The Contractor agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all information that he/she receives because of interaction with the Board; will divulge to no person, including clients, family, and friends, any knowledge of names of clinic patients, or any information about their health or personal status subject to disclosures made pursuant to Ohio Public Records Law. Additionally, as may be applicable, the Contractor agrees to execute a separate Business Associate Agreement with Board in the event the Contractor creates, receives, maintains, or otherwise is exposed to personally identifiable or aggregate patient or other medical information defined as Protected Health Information (“PHI”) in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or its relevant regulations (“HIPAA”) and otherwise meets the definition of Business Associate as defined in the HIPAA Privacy Standards (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164).

5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: The Contractor is not an employee of the Board. The Contractor agrees to be responsible for all the tax liability that accrues because of this agreement with the Board. The Contractor Further acknowledges that the Board has no responsibility for the tax liability of the Contract, and the Contractor further agrees that according to terms of the Agreement is not eligible to receive benefits as an employee in the Public Employee's Retirement System benefit program. The Contractor further acknowledges that he/she shall earn no vacation, retirement, sick leave credit or any other benefit extended to regular employees of the Board.

6. PAYMENT: The Board shall reimburse the Contractor for all services required, at the rate of $47.02 per hour for onsite services or remote services.

7. INVOICE: Such payments shall be made upon approval by the Board of a monthly billing invoice by the Contractor. Contractor shall include an itemization of the hours spent and services performed. The Board shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of a proper invoice from the Contractor to pay such invoice.

8. CIVILRIGHTS: Acceptance of this Agreement is evidence of the Contractor's intent to comply

with Titles VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act which prohibits discrimination because of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, color, or handicap in any facet of his/her work except which such discrimination is a bona fide documented necessity.

9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The Contractor is unaware of and certifies that there are no conflicts of interest, either involving it or its employees, that would prohibit the Contractor from entering this Agreement and agrees to immediately notify the Board when and if it becomes aware of any actual or potential conflict(s) of interest that arise during the term of the agreement.

10. ASSIGNMENT: This agreement is between the Board and the Contractor and neither party can delegate or assign any of the rights or duties to anyone else without the express written consent of the other party.

11. NO EXCLUSIVITY: The Contractor shall not be the exclusive provider of Services to the Board. The Board may utilize other contractors to perform/provide the same or similar Services and Contractor shall reserve the right to perform similar Services to other parties not named in this Agreement.

12. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. All legal disputes arising from this Agreement shall be filed in and heard before the courts of Delaware County, Ohio.

13. GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES HOLD HARMLESS CLUASE: Each party agrees to be responsible for any negligent acts or negligent omissions by or through itself or its agents, employees and contracted servants and each party further agrees to defend itself and themselves and pay any judgments and costs arising out of such negligent acts or negligent omissions, and nothing in this Agreement shall impute or transfer any such responsibility from one to the other.

14. SEVERABILITY: The provisions of this Agreement are severable and independent, and if any such provision shall be unenforceable in whole or in part, the remaining provisions and any partially enforceable provisions, to the extent enforceable, shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

15. AUDITOR’S CERTIFICATION (RC5705.41(D)): The Delaware County Auditor hereby certifies that the funds required to meet the obligation set forth in this Agreement have been lawfully appropriated for such purpose and are in the county treasury or in the process of collection, free from any other encumbrances. The Delaware County Auditor also certifies that is has confirmed with the Ohio Auditor of State that the Delaware General Health District has no unresolved findings for recovery pending or issued against it by the State of Ohio.

Delaware County Auditor

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16. TERMINATION: This Agreement may be terminated as follows:

Termination for the Convenience: Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience at any time and for any reason upon delivering thirty (30) days’ written notice to the other party. The Parties may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason upon mutual written consent of the Parties. Breach or Default: Upon breach or default of any of the provisions, obligations, or duties embodied in this Agreement, the aggrieved Party shall provide written notice of the breach or default to the breaching or defaulting Party and permit the breaching or defaulting Party to remedy the breach

or default within a specified reasonable period of time. If the breach or default is not satisfactorily remedied within the specified time period, this Agreement may, at the election of the aggrieved Party, be immediately terminated. The Parties retain and may, without limitation, exercise all available administrative, contractual, equitable, or legal remedies.

Waiver: The waiver of any occurrence of breach or default is not and should not be interpreted as a waiver of any such subsequent occurrences. The Parties retain and may, without limitation, exercise all available administrative, contractual, equitable, or legal remedies. If any of the Parties

fails to perform an obligation or obligations under this Agreement and such failure(s) is (are) waived by the other Parties, such waiver shall be limited to the particular failure(s) so waived and shall not be deemed to waive other failure(s). Waiver by any of the Parties shall be authorized in writing and signed by an authoritative representative(s) of the waiving Party. The Contractor and the Board shall approve any waiver.

Termination pursuant to this section shall relieve the Parties of all further obligations under this Agreement, except that the Contractor shall be entitled to receive compensation for any Services satisfactorily performed hereunder through the date specified on the notice as the effective date of termination.

If the Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the Contractor shall have no cause of action against the Board, except for a cause of action for non-payment for all the Services rendered prior to the effective date of termination. In no event will the Board be obligated to pay for any Services not actually performed by the Contractor.

17. SIGNATURES: Any person executing this Agreement in a representative capacity hereby warrants that he/she has authority to sign this Agreement or has been duly authorized by his/her principal to execute this Agreement on such principal's behalf and is authorized to bind such principal.

18. COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.

19. NOTICES: All notices which may be required by this Agreement or by operation of any rule of law shall be hand delivered, sent via certified United States Mail, return receipt requested, sent via a nationally recognized and reputable overnight courier, return receipt requested, or via facsimile, to the following individuals at the following addresses and shall be effective on the date received:

DGHD: Shelia L. Hiddleson, RN, MS Health Commissioner Delaware General Health District P.O. Box 570 1 West Winter Street Delaware, Ohio 43015 Facsimile: (740) 368-1736 Board: Deanna Brant Executive Director Delaware-Morrow Mental Health and Recovery Services Board 40 N. Sandusky Street, Suite 301 Delaware, Ohio 43015 Facsimile: (740) 368-1744

20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be modified, changed, or amended, except in writing, signed by each of the parties.

21. EFFECTIVE DATE: The term of this Agreement shall become effective on the inclusive of the date the last party signs this Agreement and continue through December 31, 2020, unless otherwise terminated as provided in this Agreement.

22. RENEWAL: Upon written Agreements of the Parties, this Agreement may be renewed for successive one (1) month periods subject to the same terms and conditions provided herein and upon any such terms and conditions as may be specifically agreed upon, added and/or amended in writing by the Parties.

Approved by the Board Delaware-Morrow Mental Health &Recovery Services Board

Approved by the Board of Health of Delaware County N/A per Resolution 2011-02

Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board Date Deanna Brant Executive Director 40 N. Sandusky Street , Suite 301 Delaware, OH 43015

11/19/2020

Delaware General Health District Date Shelia L. Hiddleson Health Commissioner 1-3 W. Winter Street PO Box 570 Delaware, OH 43015

Approved to Form:

Eric C. Penkal, Assistant Prosecutor via email 11/13/2020 1318

IT Services Work Plan for Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board

This work plan is designed for flexibility and can be amended/revised as is acceptable for both parties.

Phase 1 – Discovery The Information Technology Unit will conduct a review of the Mental Health & Recovery Services

Board’s IT infrastructure, including detailing the IT equipment inventory, and new software review. Upon completion of the review, the unit will formulate a plan with any recommendations that will improve the IT infrastructure and/or that will result in improved security, and productivity for the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board. The estimated number of hours to complete Phase 1 is 5 hours. Outcome: the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board will have a complete report with details of hardware and software inventory and recommendations for any upgrades.

Phase 2 – Implementation

If approved and desired by the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, the unit will implement agreed upon changes to the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board IT system. Time frame for this phase is the remainder of 2020 or until an IT position is hired by the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board. A commitment of 8 hours per week is estimated to be the minimal timeframe that DGHD can commit.

Phase 3 – Ongoing Support

Ongoing IT Support for the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board may be in the form of remote access to the network/computers, or onsite, whichever is appropriate. This support may result from requests by the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board or as necessitated for routine maintenance. Any routine maintenance schedules will be provided in advance to the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board.

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Proposal for Strategic Communications Planning & Implementation Prepared for

The Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board

October 30, 2020

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SUMMARY OF NEEDS

The Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board is seeking an experienced strategic communications consultant to assist its communications director and leadership team in development of a campaign strategy, plan, messaging and materials to support its upcoming levy renewal campaign. The Board and its staff would like to have access to ongoing consultation during campaign execution as well.

Given our experience in developing strategies, plans and materials for successful campaigns including the Lancaster Parks and Recreation campaign, Lancaster City Schools, Lancaster street improvements, State of Ohio public works campaigns (2005 and 2015) and numerous other local and statewide campaigns, as well as our knowledge and understanding of mental health and recovery issues and campaign messaging, Krile Communications is well positioned to assist the Board in reaching its communications goals.

Initiatives will include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Facilitating the polling of both counties to determine appetite for different proposal scenarios and messaging for each, including stratifying the findings based on geographical location (please note, this is an outsourced service – a preliminary proposal from one trusted vendor is attached. They based this proposal on a best-case scenario from their perspective. We are happy to work with this vendor to adjust the scope of their research and/or obtain other proposals from alternative vendors to fit within the resources of the Board).

2. Prepare a campaign plan based on the Board’s available budget for expenses, allocating resources strategically to maximize impact, including determining methods for strategically targeting most likely voters:

3. Develop and test core campaign messages;

4. Develop core/template visuals and materials to effectively communicate the campaign messages;

5. Work with Board leadership and communications director to implement the elements of the campaign (understanding that the Board has local people power to help with the grassroots/boots-on-the-ground work); and

6. Be available for ongoing consultation as needed to brainstorm new approaches, ideas for follow up and opportunities as requested.

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ABOUT KRILE COMMUNICATIONS

Services

Krile Communications is a consulting firm specializing in strategic communications, marketing and public relations. Our primary goal is to help clients get the right message, to the right audience, at the right time and in the right way. With Krile Communications, you’re not just getting a consultant…you’re getting a partner who is truly invested in your success.

Krile Communications offers a full range of consulting services from developing ongoing, comprehensive programs to executing project-based work. Services include the following:

• Strategy and Message Development • Public Affairs Support • Internal and Change Communications • Public Relations and Public Engagement • Media Relations and Media Coaching • Social and Web Media • Marketing and Marketing Materials Production • Project Management • Facilitation of Brainstorming and Strategic Planning Sessions • Presentation/Speech Preparation and Coaching • Copywriting and Editing

Additionally, we bring together the best professionals in the business to provide graphic design, video production, back-end web development and other support services based on client needs.

Clients

A sampling of relevant current and past clients includes the following:

• Amanda-Clearcreek Schools • Berne Union Schools • City of Pickerington • Lancaster City Schools • Lancaster Parks & Recreation/Friends of the Parks • Logan-Hocking Schools • Meals on Wheels • New Horizons • Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics • Ohio Children’s Hospital Association • State Issue 1 (2015) • True Self Counseling • Working Partners

Accompanying this proposal, we have provided sample materials related to some of our relevant campaign work.

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Angela Krile, President & CEO

Someone once called her a “human suggestion box” – just full of ideas.

Angela Krile, President & CEO of Krile Communications, has been full of ideas since she was a child – some amazing, some ridiculous. Today, as a professional, she is able to take a little amazing, a little ridiculous and a whole lot of strategy to develop creative, yet practical communications ideas that get results.

Angela has more than 20 years of experience in helping to develop and implement strategic communications effort for organizations that range from small non-profit organizations to large, international corporations.

Her career has taken her backstage at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show; behind the scenes at Cirque du Soleil; to meetings with CEOs of Fortune 500 corporations; and inside the offices of local, state and national lawmakers. Angela has a keen understanding of effectively harnessing both the small-town grapevine and the power of big-city “PR,” allowing her to help any size organization communicate to any size audience to meet their communications objectives.

A native of Sugar Grove, Ohio, Angela received her degree at the prestigious E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and has served on Ohio University’s National Alumni Board.

In 2016, she was appointed by Governor John Kasich to serve as a Commissioner with the Ohio Expo Commission. She is a member of the Fairfield Medical Center Board of Directors and Lancaster Rotary. She is a life-long 4-H volunteer, winning the 2018 “Friend of the Jr. Fair” award for the Fairfield County Fair and serves as a board member of Fairfield County College Bound, Fairfield County Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ohio University-Lancaster Coordinating Council and the Lancaster-Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. She was named the chamber’s 2013 Young Professional of the Year and was presented with the 2018 Athena Leadership Award.

Ms. Krile was named to the 2006 class of Business First’s “Forty Under 40” and is a member of the Leadership Columbus class of 2006 and the Public Relations Society of America. She has been a featured speaker on communications issues with numerous business organizations, Iowa State University, Ohio University, Capital University and The Ohio State University. Angela and her husband, Greg – a high school math teacher – live on a farm in southeastern Ohio with their two sons.

Jill Buterbaugh, Vice President

Consistency. Hard work. Dependability. Personalized, strategic and outstanding client service.

These are just a few of the ideals that describe Jill Buterbaugh, Vice President of Krile Communications. Early in her career, a mentor once likened her to a duck for her ability to stay calm on the surface while paddling like crazy underneath to keep everything moving forward. Jill’s capacity to manage multiple projects and make each and every client feel like her only client has been the hallmark of her career.

Jill is a communications and marketing professional with more than two decades of experience developing communications strategy and materials for a broad client base ranging

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from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, public-sector and non-profit organizations. Her strengths include the development and implementation of strategic corporate marketing and communications plans; business writing and editing; creative development and production of collateral materials; corporate change communications; media relations; event planning and coordination; and development and placement of print, internet, radio and direct mail advertising.

A native of St. Louis, MO, Jill graduated from the prestigious Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a degree in marketing. She currently resides in Worthington, Ohio with her husband Jay and three wonderful daughters. In addition to helping her clients with their various communications needs, she shares her experience and skills as an active volunteer in the school and local community.

Julie Theado, Senior Account Manager

Someone once called Julie the Queen of communication plans. She’ll wear the crown and develop strategic communication initiatives that hit the right audience.

Julie Theado is a communications and marketing professional with two decades of experience developing social media and communication plans for clients ranging from non-profits and small businesses to large corporations. She’s worked for small and large marketing and public relations agencies throughout her career. Most recently, she worked at Columbus Metropolitan Library where she was instrumental in creating the organization’s social media presence and developing communication plans focused on key strategies including new buildings.

Julie is a current member and past president of the Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America. She has volunteered with several organizations including the Social Media Club of Columbus, LeaderSpark and Junior Achievement of Central Ohio.

A native of Pickerington, Ohio, Julie graduated from Ohio University with a degree in communications. She currently resides in Ashville, Ohio, with her husband John and two children.

Courtney Johnson, Senior Account Manager

Courtney is the jack-of-all-trades. The wearer of many hats. The generalist.

And while there are perfectionists out there who cringe at the thought of generalists, she believes that boredom is failure and uses her plethora of skills, extensive experience and creative techniques to bring success to her role in public relations.

Courtney Johnson, Account Manager at Krile Communications, is a public relations, marketing, and communications professional who has spent her career being instrumental in brand implementation, strategic planning, content development, creative design, and project management. A dynamic individual with a passion for innovation and can-do attitude, Courtney has held previous positions in higher education, the Ohio Statehouse, and at a national energy company.

Originally from Dublin, Ohio, Courtney graduated from the prestigious E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism. She was a member of the Ohio University Marching 110 and you can always spot her at Ohio University’s

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homecoming playing her mellophone with the alumni band (in fact, that’s how she met her husband).

In 2018 Courtney was appointed to serve on the United Way of Fairfield County Board of Trustees. She is also a member of the Fairfield County Leadership class of 2018 and the Young Professionals of Lancaster. She currently resides in Ashville, Ohio with her husband Brandon and their two sons.

Hannah Blair, Account Manager

Eagerness and enthusiasm encompass Hannah’s approach to all-things public relations. While local business enterprise and community relations are close to her heart, she is a big-picture thinker who can implement small details to execute large-scale endeavors.

Hannah is a communications professional who has cultivated community outreach, 501 (c)(3) fundraising campaigns and events ranging from bike nights to three-day festivals. She has worked in nonprofit, healthcare, and higher education sectors for local and national organizations, where she worked extensively with social media, marketing and strategic planning efforts.

As an account specialist at Krile Communications, Hannah is passionate about identifying each client’s authentic story to share with their audience. She enjoys developing branded content, business writing and coordinating collateral pieces to use as tools in her clients’ communications initiatives.

A native of Logan, Ohio, Hannah graduated from The Ohio State University’s School of Communication and completed her Master of Business Administration from Tiffin University in 2019. She resides in her hometown of Logan, Ohio with her husband, Coy, and their adopted dogs. Outside of work, you can find her cheering on The Ohio State Buckeyes or hiking at Hocking Hills State park.

Sierra Heilman, Account Specialist

With an optimistic perspective and a few cups of coffee, Sierra will put her strategic mindset to work to help clients uncover effective tactics for their goals in messaging, strategy and engagement. If there’s one thing you need to know about Sierra, it’s that she always tackles her work with a smile, and takes pride in being her clients’ and teammates’ biggest cheerleader. Her compassion for people and creative imagination shines through in her approach to all-things public relations. Sierra is a spirited Bobcat alum from the prestigious E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, where she led the Scripps PRSSA chapter as executive vice president. Throughout her leadership, she advocated for others through several communications and diversity and inclusion initiatives, including creating and implementing a four-week campaign for the PRSA Foundation, whose mission is to promote diversity in the PR industry. She also served as the director of the diversity committee within the chapter, where she planned and executed events to promote diversity and inclusion across campus.

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Sierra worked as an intern for Krile Communications during her junior and senior years at Ohio University where she was an instrumental planner for the Lancaster Festival’s social media accounts, as well as social media and marketing efforts for Lancaster’s very own Brewfest. She has assisted in major campaigns for clients, ranging from local nonprofits to large corporations seeking content creation, campaign development and media relations. Sierra has a passion for all things that tell a story – from an insightful career development book, to unique fashion trends, and most of all, the latest developments in interior design. Sierra resides in her hometown of Logan, Ohio, where she loves supporting local businesses in the company of family and friends.

Angela Davis-Morrison, Senior Communications Associate

For Angela Davis-Morrison, marketing is all about storytelling. Every interaction with a potential customer is an opportunity to tell a story – and to sell a brand – through both words and visuals.

Throughout Angela’s career, she’s been able to become a jack-of-all-trades by telling stories through content development, graphic and web design, and media relations – all of which are rooted in strategy.

As senior communications associate for Krile Communications, Angela brings over a decade of experience providing marketing and communications services for a variety of industries, including health care, wellness, agriculture, nonprofit and higher education. She has managed and implemented all aspects of marketing and communications, including strategic planning, media relations, content development, graphic design, social media, advertising, crisis communications, website design and event planning.

Angela has worked for organizations of all sizes across various industries. Most recently, Angela managed the Fairfield Medical Center marketing team that executed all marketing, advertising, media relations, multimedia, community relations and internal communications functions for the organization. Previously, Angela led marketing and engagement efforts for the Ohio AgriBusiness Association, The Ohio State University, the State of Ohio and Cochran Group, Inc.

Angela graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communication. She currently lives in Amanda near her family’s farm with her husband and three daughters. When she’s not telling stories for her clients – or to her children – she spends her time outdoors, and whenever possible, on a boat.

Suzanne Amos, Senior Communications Associate

As a seasoned communications professional, Suzanne has been described by clients and colleagues as a “thoughtful and thorough strategist and tactician who is dedicated to the success of her work.” Getting at the heart of an organization’s message and telling their story, as well as anticipating how to tackle communications challenges are specialties that she thrives on.

With more than 20 years of experience, Suzanne is a senior communications consultant with experience in planning, creating, managing, and executing award-winning programs and initiatives for clients of non-profit and agency organizations, with an emphasis in healthcare and education.

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Suzanne has provided strategic communications counsel, planning, and support to state departments of education, school districts, education associations, collaboratives, and national education initiatives to build their effectiveness in aligning their vision and goals with impactful marketing and communications strategies. She has engaged with clients across the country, including Colorado, Florida, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

Suzanne’s areas of expertise include communications strategy and planning, stakeholder and community engagement, branding, message development, collateral development, event strategy and implementation, social media, and video and website development. Her work has been recognized by the Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America, Communicator Awards, National School Public Relations Association, and Ohio School Public Relations Association.

Prior to her work at Krile Communications and Battelle for Kids, Suzanne served as an account executive for a Columbus-based public relations agency.

A native of Southeastern Ohio, Suzanne graduated from Muskingum University with a degree in speech communication. She lives in Gahanna, Ohio with her husband, two sons, and daughter.

Tammy Monroe, Senior Communications Associate

In her teenage years, Tammy earned the nickname “Gumby” for being flexible. Decades later, her body no longer bends as easily, but she is still nimble and able to successfully make a positive impact in both her professional and personal life. Whether she’s developing and implementing effective strategic communications efforts for corporations and organizations or hosting a last-minute weekend gathering, she focuses on building meaningful relationships by being present and authentic.

Tammy has spent the majority of her career in integrated marketing environments focused on all facets of strategic communications, including message development, thought leadership programs, project management, writing, media relations and social media planning and implementation. Her ability to adapt means she has led public relations and word of mouth marketing efforts for nearly every type of client, from business-to-business and manufacturing to corporate to consumer, restaurant or retail to non-profit, public-sector or educational organizations to healthcare.

Tammy serves on the board of the Mason Parks & Recreation Foundation and is helping make the region’s first truly all-inclusive playground a reality. She previously served on the Young Professionals Board of the Children’s Home of Cincinnati. She was an accredited public relations counselor (APR) by the Public Relations Society of America and was a member of the Word of Mouth Marketing Association. Tammy is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Ohio University’s prestigious E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.

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PROPOSED AGREEMENT

To provide the services outlined in the “Summary of Needs” above, Krile Communications estimates 40 to 60 hours of time, or $5,000 - $7,500 in fees and approximately $750 in graphic design to develop core campaign materials (we will provide design files for use by the Board once the core pieces are developed).

Please see note under “Summary of Needs” regarding polling services.

Note that the above fees do not include out-of-pocket expenses such as web development, mileage, printing, video production, postage, etc. incurred while working on behalf of the client. Should it be necessary, Krile Communications will obtain written estimates for any large-scale expenses related to creating the deliverables requested by the client and will present these estimates to for review and approval prior to beginning any work. Any expenses above $50 will not be incurred without prior approval from the client. Krile Communications will provide a monthly invoice outlining all professional services provided and expenses incurred on behalf of the client.

Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal for your consideration. If the proposal is acceptable, Krile Communications will develop a Letter of Agreement for review and signature.

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5258 Bethel Reed Park Columbus, Ohio 43220 October 27, 2020 Angela, In the interest of time, I’m keeping this proposal short and sweet. Here are the specs, costs, and estimated timing for a survey like we discussed last week. Let me know if you have any questions! Survey questionnaire:

• Designed collaboratively by Illuminology & Krile Communications • Average time to complete = 15 minutes • Max of one open-ended question

Survey sample:

• Target: Ohio voters who reside in Delaware or Morrow counties • Size: ~500 completed responses to the survey. Responses will be

geographically stratified across the counties. Within Delaware county, we’ll monitor and control the geographic distribution of responses (e.g., to avoid a final dataset that over-proportionally represents southern Delaware county).

• Surveying mode: Telephone (live interviewers using a computer-assisted telephone interviewing, or CATI, system)

• Dual frame sample: ~80% by cell/mobile phone, ~20% by landline phone. This mix is consistent with the most recent Ohio statistics for households that only or mostly rely on cell phones for their telephone service.

• Estimated IR: ~50% Deliverables:

• Coding, analysis of open-ended data • Analysis of close-ended data • Creation of data visualization of key findings, both across the two counties and

within each county • Creation of summary report of key findings, both across the two counties and

within each county Estimated cost: $55,625 (±10%)

• Note that nearly two-thirds of the estimated cost are for out-of-pocket expenses related to telephone sample purchase, dialing, and interviewing.

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We’ve shared our ideas for how we recommend approaching this research challenge. Now we’d like to share a little about our company and our relevant experience. Research Experience with Delaware and Morrow counties We successfully completed multiple surveys with various organizations in Delaware County, including Delaware Morrow Mental Health Recovery Services Board (2011), Delaware General Health District, and Preservation Parks, among others. Survey Research Experience Our firm’s three PhDs received years of intensive academic training in the science of survey research, questionnaire design, and quantitative data analysis, including the analysis of complex survey data. In addition to being experts in this field, we regularly work and consult with some of the leading survey methodologists in the country. About Illuminology Our firm provides custom-designed market research and analytics that illuminate opportunities to grow smarter, communicate better, and strengthen communities. By applying time-tested and emerging methods from the social sciences of psychology and consumer behavior to the real-world settings of the marketplace and community, we identify and clearly communicate the key “stories of the data” so our partners can make better informed decisions, change attitudes, and influence behavior. Our size (6 employees, ~20 contractors on call) is an advantage for our clients. Key staff work with you to design your research project, and the same people implement it. You’ve got the best brains in our organization during your entire project – and afterwards! And we remain “on call” while you implement the strategies we’ve helped you identify.

Illuminology is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and projects across the United States. www.illuminology.net

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We would love to work with you on this! After you’ve had a chance to review this proposal, let’s find a time to discuss this proposal as well as any questions you may have. Thanks much,

Orie Kristel, Ph.D.

VOTEYESISSUE 6

LANCASTER CITY SCHOOLS

RENEWAL:IT’S NOT A NEW TAX

VOTE YES ISSUE 6RENEW the 1.5% earned income tax, which funds nearly 18% of Lancaster City School District’s operating budget.

ISSUE 6• Is NOT a new tax—It’s a RENEWAL—so tax rates stay the same.

• DOES NOT tax retirement, social security or other non-earned income.

• PROVIDES FINANCIAL STABILITY for our schools so we can continue to provide excellent education opportunities for our kids now and in the future.

Learn more atwww.YesLCS.com

Lancaster City Schools serves the educational needs of more than 6,100 children in our community with a dedicated team of more than 700 employees.

Paid for by the Citizens Committee for Children. Penny Wasem, CPA, Treasurer.

YES FOR LHS

Build a safe, efficient, high-quality

NEW HIGH SCHOOLLET’S FINISH WHAT WE STARTED!

LEARN MORE:yes-LHS.com

Paid for by the Citizens Committee for Children. Penny Wasem, CPA, Treasurer.

YES FOR LHSTHE NEW, ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING IS NEEDED TO ENHANCE SAFETY & QUALITY EDUCATION FOR LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:1. Security & Safety – accommodations to current three separate buildings are not equal to modern-day security measures a new,

single school building provides.2. Technology – the current infrastructure of the building is not capable of sustaining today’s educational needs with modern

classroom technology.3. Educational Environment – the current building’s environment is not conducive to student learning with inadequate

temperature control, a lack of lab spaces, and severe crowding.

A new building will also provide for technology and classroom needs for the approximately 15% of LHS students with special needs, including medically fragile children.

THE STATE OF OHIO WILL CO-FUND CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING:• The ballot issue asks for a 3.7 mill bond, costing homeowners less than $11 per month for a

$100,000 home value.• The State of Ohio’s Facilities Construction Commission will fund 35%

of the total project.

35%STATE

FUNDING 65%LOCAL

FUNDING

Paid for by the Citizens Committee for Children. Penny Wasem, CPA, Treasurer

2015 LEVY CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT YES ON ISSUE #6!


KEY TALKING POINTS: Lancaster City Schools will ask voters to renew the district’s current 1.5% earned income tax levy in the 2015 November

election. The current operating levy funds $11 million— nearly 18

percent—of the district’s operating budget. The LCS Earned Income Tax Renewal – ISSUE #6: • IS a RENEWAL of the district’s 1.5% earned income tax—it will NOT

raise your tax rate! o The renewal provides the same funding levels we currently

operate with. o This funding is CRITICAL to our district. Without it, we would have

to make drastic cuts that would impact our ability to serve the children of our community.

• IS applied to earned income— wages—only. o The renewal is NOT a tax on retirement, social security or other

non-earned income. • PROVIDES LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY for our schools so

we can continue to provide excellent education opportunities for our kids now and in the future.

o Because the district will be financially stable for the long-term if the continuing renewal passes, the district would have an opportunity to leverage state funding and finance (similar to a mortgage) the building of two new junior high schools without requesting additional tax payer dollars. The only way we can consider this opportunity is if the continuing renewal passes.

MY ELEVATOR SPEECH: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT CAMPAIGNING:

• Please remember to use the talking points and informational cards provided by the campaign.

• If you are asked a question for which you do not know the

answer, please do not ad-lib. Simply let the person know that you are unsure and contact your principal or a committee member to obtain the answer and follow up with the person after you get the accurate, most up-to-date answer to the question.

• If you are consistently getting the same questions, please share those with your principal or a member of the committee. We are compiling a list of Frequently Asked Questions to share with the campaign team.

• The campaign website is www.YesLCS.com and the Facebook page is YesLCS.

• NO SCHOOL OR DISTRICT RESOURCES MAY BE USED FOR CAMPAIGNING.

• Campaigning is defined as asking someone to vote YES on an issue. Providing information that doesn’t say VOTE YES or SUPPORT THE LEVY is not campaigning.

• All printed campaign materials must include the disclaimer “Paid for by the Citizens Committee for Children. Penny Wasem, CPA, Treasurer.”

http://www.yeslcs.com/


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Why do you need this funding/why is it important? The funding from the earned income tax funds nearly 18% - $11 million – of our budget. Without it, our district would need to make drastic cuts that would negatively impact the education of the more than 6,000 children we serve. What about the new junior high buildings – will this be funding that project? If passed, this continuing renewal will provide long-term stability for operating the district. Because of the stability, we would be able to finance funding (similar to a mortgage) to build two new junior highs without requesting additional taxes. The only way we can consider this opportunity is if the continuing renewal passes. We would also be able to leverage state school facilities funding to pay for approximately one-third (actual funding TBD by the state) of the cost of building the schools. I heard the district has a huge carry over/rainy day fund. Why can’t you just use that money? Simply put: The carryover funding is not enough to sustain the district long-term. The carryover fund is due to responsible budgeting practices since the passage of the original earned income tax in 2006.First and foremost, the carryover will not last long if it has to be spent to make up for the loss of $11 million per year if this tax levy does not pass. Passing the levy is critical for us to continue providing the education programs, support programs and staffing to keep our schools excellent. In addition, passing the levy will allow us to use a portion of the carryover money toward financing/mortgaging the two new junior high schools without raising taxes. Why are you going for a continuing renewal instead of just renewing for another 10 years? A continuing renewal will enable the district to have long-term stability to meet the educational needs of our community for the foreseeable future. By approving a continuing renewal, we will also be able to pursue the financing/mortgaging of the building of two new junior high buildings without seeking additional taxpayer dollars. We would also be able to leverage state school facilities funding to pay for approximately one-third (actual funding TBD by the state) of the cost of building the schools. Since the Tax is a continuing tax, why is it still being called a renewal? Since the proposed tax is for the same rate (1.5%) and is the same type of tax (Earned Income Tax), the tax still qualifies as a renewal tax under the Ohio Revised Code. Renewal taxes do not have to be for the same time period as the original tax. Why are we going on the ballot now, a year early since the current tax doesn’t expire until 2017? Aren’t you double dipping? No – we are going one year early to allow for accurate long-term financial, staffing and strategic planning. In addition, passing the levy now will secure funding from the State for the construction of the two junior high schools. If this issue passes, the current tax will simply continue at the same level, and effectively renew the tax that’s currently in place. The current tax expires 12/31/16 and the new tax would take effect 1/1/17. How is the new furniture and other items in the new elementary schools being paid for? The new furniture and other items at the new elementary schools are funded through the bond levy – not this operations levy.


WHAT CAN YOU DO RIGHT NOW TO HELP?

• Sign up to receive the LCS e-newsletter so you can stay updated on the good news from the schools and share it with friends, family and neighbors.

• Follow Lancaster City Schools on Facebook.

• “Like” YesLCS on Facebook to get updates on the levy

campaign.

• Go to www.YesLCS.com and sign up to help on the campaign by clicking the “Take Action” link.

• Be ready to help be “boots on the ground” when we hit campaign season – assisting with mailings, yard sign distribution, social media sharing, etc.

http://www.yeslcs.com/


IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN DATES:

• August 20: First day of school

• September 19: Military Early Voting Begins

• October 5: Deadline for voter registration

• October 6: Early Voting (Absentee) Begins

• November 3: Election Day!

IMPORTANT DATES FOR OUR CAMPAIGN EFFORTS:

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SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS FOR LANCASTER CITY SCHOOLS

18 GRAPHICS THAT WERE USED WEEKLY AND THEN DAILY ON SOCIAL MEDIA LEADING UP TO ELECTION

YES on ISSUE 1

RENEW our PARKS

Paid for by Friends of the Parks Committee Jennifer Sitterley Baum, Treasurer, 123 S Broad St # 211, Lancaster, OH 43130

Paid for by Friends of the Parks Committee Jennifer Sitterley Baum, Treasurer 123 S Broad St # 211, Lancaster, OH 43130

Renew the 0.15% five-year earned income tax in support of the Lancaster parks and recreation department: • This is a renewal – No new or increased taxes

• Funding is critical: it is ¾ of the park budget

• The parks dept. operates on less money than it did 30 years ago

• Run by an independent board of citizens

• Our parks are a source of pride for our community

• Just 16 full-time employees support: Olivedale, Mt. Pleasant, Alley Park and 23 other neighborhood parks with 12 playgrounds, 62 athletic fields/courts, events like Santa in the Park and the Pumpkin Walk, and much, much more!

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YES on ISSUE 1

RENEW our PARKS

Paid for by Friends of the Parks Committee Jennifer Sitterley Baum, Treasurer, 123 S Broad St # 211, Lancaster, OH 43130

Paid for by Friends of the Parks Committee Jennifer Sitterley Baum, Treasurer 123 S Broad St # 211, Lancaster, OH 43130

Renew the 0.15% five-year earned income tax in support of the Lancaster parks and recreation department: • This is a renewal – No new or increased taxes

• Funding is critical: it is ¾ of the park budget

• The parks dept. operates on less money than it did 30 years ago

• Run by an independent board of citizens

• Our parks are a source of pride for our community

• Just 16 full-time employees support: Olivedale, Mt. Pleasant, Alley Park and 23 other neighborhood parks with 12 playgrounds, 62 athletic fields/courts, events like Santa in the Park and the Pumpkin Walk, and much, much more!

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ISSUE #7SUPPORTS MEALS ON WHEELS AND SENIOR SERVICES

On November 6, Fairfield County voters will be asked to approve a renewal of 0.5 mill and an increase of 0.3 mill (total 0.8 mill) levy for the expiring Meals on Wheels Senior Services levy. Ohio Revised Code requires Meals on Wheels to seek renewed voter support every five years. Importantly, all funds for the agency’s building renovation project will be from non-levy funds. Your tax dollars strictly funds operations and services.

MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDES CRITICAL MEALS & SERVICES FOR THE RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATION OF LOCAL SENIORS

• Meals on Wheels has not asked voters for increased funding since a levy was first approved in 2004.

• In the last 14 years the aged population has increased rapidly.• Meal services have virtually doubled and support services have

increased by more than 100%.

The demand for services has quite simply outpaced the levy funding.

MEALS ON WHEELS IS A GOOD INVESTMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND SAVES TAXPAYERS MONEY IN THE LONGRUN

Costing taxpayers less than 3¢ per day or $10.50 a year ($100,000 value home), the levy increase allows Meals on Wheels to:

• Provide in-home services that help Fairfield County seniors remain living safely at home, where they want to be.

• Keep pace with the rapidly growing older adult population and ensure that there is NOT a waiting list for older adults who need services.

• Provide community programs that address the challenges of aging and promote healthy living for older adults.

• Effectively care for older adults in Fairfield County while reducing the burden on the already stressed healthcare budgets.

Meals on Wheels can FEED A SENIOR FOR A YEAR for about the SAME COST AS ONE DAY IN THE HOSPITAL or 7 days in a nursing home.

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2004

119,499

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AGES 60 AND OVER

MEALS SERVED

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Every $1 INVESTED in Meals on Wheels SAVES UP TO $50 in Medicare and Medicaid spending, realized through reduced ER visits, reduced re-admissions to the hospital, and reduced admissions to costly healthcare alternatives.

In order to continue in-home services and community based services through 2023, this levy must appear on the ballot and be approved by Fairfield County voters. If approved, senior services will continue.

If the senior services levy is not approved, more than 200,000 meals and thousands of hours of in-home support services go away and a waiting list for services will be instituted.

“How will senior services Levy money be used? The senior services levy helps older adults remain living safely in their own home where they want to be.”

A MEAL AND SO MUCH MOREDid you know Meals on Wheels Older Adult Alternatives of Fairfield County provides all of these services to seniors in our community?

• Care coordination• Information and referral• Meals on Wheels – home-delivered and community meal programs• Nutrition counseling• Personal emergency response systems• Personal care• Homemaker services• Adult daycare• Caregiver support programs• Respite services• Transportation• Home repair and modification• Durable medical equipment• Representative payee service• Utility assistance

Like us on FacebookFor more information visit:

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Paid for by Meals on Wheels Senior Services Levy Committee.

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85% of clients say Meals on

Wheels helps them eat healthier.

93% of clients say Meals on Wheels

means they can continue to live in their own home.

87%of clients say

Meals on Wheels helps improve their health.

91% of clients rate Meals on Wheels

service as good to excellent.

91% of clients say Meals on

Wheels helps them feel more secure.

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VOTE

MEALS ON WHEELS SENIOR SERVICES LEVYTaking Care of our Seniors…BECAUSE IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

Paid for by Meals on Wheels Senior Services Levy Committee.

VOTE

MEALS ON WHEELSSENIOR SERVICES

LEVY

ISSUE#7

YES

Vote YES to

Create Jobs and

Build Roads,

Bridges and

Other Needed Projects

...in YOUR Community

On May 6, voters will decide whether to approve Issue 1, renewal of the State Capital Improvements Program. This program is critical to improvement projects that support our local communities throughout Ohio.

Remember toVote YES on Issue 1

For more information visit: www.strong-ohio.com

Vote YES to

Create Jobs and

Build Roads,

Bridges and






Vote YES to

Create Jobs and

Build Roads,

Bridges and






Proven success with 27 years of helping local communities all over the stateAll 88 counties in Ohio have benefitted from the 11,500 road, bridge, sewer and other infrastructure projects supported by the Issue 1 program.

Issue 1 will NOT raise taxesFunds to repay Issue 1 are already built into planning for future state budgets, and Ohio’s high financial rating makes renewal and a modest expansion possible.

Issue 1 provides jobsIn its nearly 30 years, this program has resulted in tens of thousands of jobs all over the state and will create 35,000 more jobs over the next decade if passed.

Issue 1 has a strong tradition of bipartisan supportFirst passed in 1987 and renewed again in 1995 and 2005, it has stood the test of time.

Paid for by Strong Ohio Communities, J. Matthew Yuskewich, Treasurer, 4679 Winterset Dr. Columbus, OH 43220











STATE ISSUE 1 LOCAL LEADER TEMPLATE SPEECH

I am here today to provide some information and explain to you why I believe the passage of

State Issue 1 – the Strong Ohio Communities issue that will be on the ballot for the primary

election on May 6 – will strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life for people and

businesses throughout Ohio.

As a [business leader/local community leader] I have witnessed first-hand the tremendous impact

this program has had in our community and throughout the state for nearly three decades. State

Issue 1 is not a new program. It is probably more commonly recognized as the local road, bridge

and infrastructure issue, which voters first approved nearly 30 years ago and again in 1995 and

2005. Over the years, the program has provided funding for significant improvements to our

roads, solving traffic congestion issues and enhancing the infrastructure that helps create safe,

thriving communities in which to live, work and raise a family. It has also created tens of thousands

of jobs all over the state and, if passed again, it is estimated that Issue 1 will provide an additional

35,000 construction and related jobs over the next decade.

As efforts to grow Ohio’s economy and attract new business to the state continue to be a key

priority for local and statewide elected officials, local funding for infrastructure has never been

more important. Water supplies, sewer systems, roads, bridges and increased capacity to handle

additional traffic, shipping and business activity are a must to business development and job

creation. Supporting proven programs like State Issue 1 just makes sense.

Issue 1 does three key things:

• It authorizes $1.875 billion in infrastructure aid for local governments. This includes $175

million a year for the first five years, then $200 million a year for the next five years.

• It provides funds to local governments like ours to improve local roads, bridges, water

supplies and storm and sanitary sewers, which will reduce the amount of local funding

required to complete these projects.

• And it provides grants to local entities covering up to 90 percent of the total project costs

for infrastructure repair or replacement projects – and up to 50 percent of total cost for

new or expansion projects. An objective allocation process ensures that even the smallest

communities get their share of funding.

In the last XX years, [INSERT COUNTY] has received more than [INSERT DOLLAR AMOUNT] in funds

through this program. This money has helped us complete several major improvement projects,

including [insert specific projects in your county based on the list available at

http://www.pwc.state.oh.us/AssistanceHistory.html.]

There is a reason Issue 1 has widespread support from individuals and organizations throughout

the state: it works! Legislators and elected officials from both political parties, the Ohio Farm

Bureau, state and independent colleges and universities, the AFL-CIO and other labor

organizations, the Ohio State Medical Association, local governments and business groups large

and small all recognize the significant contributions this program has made over the past 30 years.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly to many in the room, Issue 1 does not raise taxes. It

authorizes the state to issue bonds for important programs, which will generate new revenues for

state and local governments by helping expand our job base statewide. Funds to repay Issue 1 are

already built into planning for future state budgets, and Ohio’s high financial rating makes renewal

and a modest expansion of one of Ohio’s most successful programs possible.

http://www.pwc.state.oh.us/AssistanceHistory.html

I encourage everyone to vote on May 6 – and when you do, be sure to vote YES for jobs in our

community…vote YES for funding of important projects that will help improve our local roads

and bridges…vote YES for Strong Ohio Communities…vote YES for Issue 1.

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