The County Conversation

Episode 10 of the County Conversation Podcast was a little different, as we lent our platform to Judy Hofmann of the local League of Women Voters to discuss the redistricting process in the state of Ohio.In November 2015, 71% of Ohio voters agreed to amend the state Constitution to make changes to the process that dictates how state House and Senate districts are drawn.  Listen in to learn about the redistricting process as Seneca County Public Relations Director Jimmy Flint chatted with Hofmann about how it works, what has occurred so far during the process and what the future may hold.If you have any questions or wish to learn more about this topic, you can e-mail Hofmann at hofjnr@bright.net Hofmann shared the following PowerPoint presentations: http://senecacountyohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Redistricting-Power-Point-Part-Two.pptxhttp://senecacountyohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Redistricting-Power-Point-Part-A.pptxhttp://senecacountyohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Redistricting-Power-Point-Part-B.pptxhttp://senecacountyohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Redistricting-Power-Point-Part-C.pptxhttp://senecacountyohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Redistricting-Power-Point-Part-D-2.pptx

On Aug. 9, Seneca County Commissioner Anthony Paradiso and Emergency Services Director Ken Majors joined County PR Director Jimmy Flint  to discuss the future of EMS in the county.On Aug. 5 an important meeting was held with local officials to discuss the topic of EMS coverage in the rural areas in the county (outside of the areas covered by Tiffin and Fostoria's paid squads). During the meeting, the commissioners presented a PowerPoint to provide a plan and a path forward to improve service and build long-term sustainability.During the podcast, the trio recounted the meeting and discussed some of the intricacies of the county's vision for building upon past successes to accomplish the common goal of all involved: to provide quick, reliable and quality prehospital care in 10 minutes or less to anyone who needs it in the local service area.If you have comments or questions, please contact Flint, jflint@senecacountyohio.gov.

Join Seneca County Public Relations Director Jimmy Flint and Board President Mike Kerschner as they discuss Kerschner's first six-and-a-half years in office. The two discussed Kerschner's private sector experience, his decision to run for county commissioner twice and his perspective on various county government topics.If you have questions or comments about the podcast, please email Flint at jflint@senecacountyohio.gov. 

Join Seneca County Public Relations Director Jimmy Flint and Oriana House Vice President of Correctional Programs Jason Varney as they discuss Varney's career, the evolution of correctional and rehabilitation programs and the county's unique drug court program (PIVOT). The pair discussed Varney's educational and professional background, explained what Oriana House is and discussed several programs offered through the organization. Oriana House was founded in 1981 and has since remained a nationally renowned community correction and chemical dependency treatment agency.If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, please email Flint at jflint@senecacountyohio.gov.

Join Seneca County Public Relations Coordinator Jimmy Flint and Commissioner Tyler Shuff as the two discuss Shuff's first 100 days in office. The pair discussed Shuff's career in the private sector, his 12 years of experience on city council and the motivation behind Shuff's run for county commissioner. Shuff also provided an update on his goals and priorities in office and commented on his relationship with his fellow commissioners.If you have questions or comments about the podcast, please email Flint at jflint@senecacountyohio.gov. 

Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership Rural Economic Development Manager Audrey Flood sat down with Seneca County Public Relations Director Jimmy Flint to discuss her role at TSEP during the fifth episode of the County Conversation. The two discussed Flood's educational and professional background, what she and TSEP do to assist businesses and to develop the community and the many ways Flood is involved in organizations across the county. Don't miss the rapid fire quick questions at the end to learn more about Audrey!Flood can be reached at Flood@TiffinSeneca.org, Flint can be reached at JFlint@senecacountyohio.gov.

Commissioner Shayne Thomas sat down with Seneca County Public Relations Coordinator Jimmy Flint to look back on his four-years in office as his term comes to a close at the end of the year. This nearly two-hour session addresses several topics, including an overview of some of the accomplishments of the past four years, a discussion on hot-button issues and some other general questions.

Seneca County Department of Job and Family Services Director Kathy Oliver was featured on Episode 3 of the County Conversation Podcast. Oliver discussed her roughly 20 years with Seneca County DJFS, explained what types of services are offered by the agency and discussed winning the 2018 Ohio DJFS Director of the Year honor. Also, don't miss the new segment at the end when Oliver was put on the "hot seat" to answer 10 rapid fire questions about herself.

Seneca County Public Relations Coordinator Jimmy Flint interviewed Seneca County Emergency Services Director Ken Majors on the first edition of the County Conversation Podcast. Majors visited the commissioners in August to give a report on emergency medical services in Seneca County, and this podcast served as a chance to give more details about the past, present and future of Seneca County EMS.

On the second County Conversation Podcast, Seneca County Public Relations Coordinator Jimmy Flint chatted with Seneca County Board of Elections Chair Jim Fruth about the upcoming Nov. 3 General Election. The pair discussed precinct election officials, absentee voting and preparing to run a successful and transparent election during the COVID-19 health crisis. Many other topics were covered, so be sure to check it out!