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The Board of Deerfield Township Trustees met for a special meeting on Monday, September 28, 2023 at 5:00pm with Trustees Charles “Ed” Dean, Mark Bann and Tiffany Havens present to 2nd interview applicants with a possible hire for the Deerfield Township Road Department Building & Grounds Supervisor position, review applicants received by the Fire Chief with a possible hire and discuss estimates for repair work on Gazebo and Old Town Hall in Deerfield Township.
Ed Dean called the meeting to order. Ed made a motion to leave regular meeting and go into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual, unless the employee, official licensee, or regulated individual requests a public hearing by Division (G)(1) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code. Tiffany seconded the motion and the roll call vote was unanimous.
Ed made a motion to come out of executive session. Tiffany seconded the motion and the roll call vote was unanimous.
Ed made a motion to go back into the special meeting. Tiffany seconded the motion and the roll call vote was unanimous.
Two (2) interviews were conducted for the Buildings & Grounds Supervisor Position.
Tiffany Havens made a motion to offer Buddy, permitting he is not the successful candidate of this full-time position, a $1/hour raise, uniforms paid for by Deerfield Township and the Title of Landscaping & Logistics Coordinator. Ed seconded the motion and the roll call vote was unanimous.
Tiffany made a motion to hire Roger Kintz as the new full time Building & Grounds Supervisor for the Road Department at a starting salary of $19.50/hour, pending a background check and physical, on a one year probationary period. Ed seconded the motion and the roll call vote was unanimous. Roger thanked the Trustees and accepted.
Fire Chief, Mr. Scott Dean, received applicants for the Deerfield Fire Department.
Lindsey Wenger submitted an application to become a member of the Deerfield Township Fire Department. She is a firefighter/paramedic. She works for another township as well. Ed made a motion to accept Lindsey Wenger’s application on a one year probationary basis permitting she is willing to work a minimum two (2) shifts per month. Mark seconded the motion and the roll call vote was unanimous.
David Hardesty submitted an application to become a member of the Deerfield Township Fire Department. He is a Firefighter/Intermediate. He is also a member of the Beloit Fire Department. Ed made a motion to accept David Hardesty’s application on a one year probationary basis permitting she is willing to work a minimum two (2) shifts per month. Mark seconded the motion and the roll call vote was unanimous.
Ashley Davis submitted an application to become a member of the Deerfield Township Fire Department. She is a paramedic. Because her application wasn’t printed, the Trustees will table accept her application until the next meeting.
Tiffany distributed a copy of an estimate from Plotnik Construction for Mark and Ed’s review. The Old Town Hall they are working on getting fixed. The repairs are currently on hold because the contractor we scheduled backed out two (2) days prior to starting. The Trustees are working with the Engineer, getting appropriate permits, keeping it safe and the insurance companies to get the repairs completed on the gazebo at the Circle.
Ed made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tiffany seconded the motion and the roll call vote was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 5:42pm.
______________________________ Chairman
______________________________ Fiscal Officer