Ethics Council Meeting
The Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Ethics Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, August 5 @ 1:30 pm in the Conference Room of the Dennis M. Coble Administration Building, 2606 Brady Lake Road, Ravenna, OH 44266. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss the employment and compensation of a public employee. After convening the meeting, the Council will immediately adjourn into executive session to discuss the employment and compensation of a public employee. Action may be taken.
Bowling Reminder
If you are planning on bowling in the first session of bowling, this is a reminder that the bowling registration, emergency contact form and money needs to be sent to Clarence Williams by August 6th 2014. From more information, please contact Clarence Williams at (330) 296-2839 ext. 3161.
Disability Rights Ohio (DRO) sends findings letter to Governor Kasich outlining ADA, Olmstead violations
Click the following for DRO's letter:
Special Olympics Ohio - 2014 State Summer Games
The Portage DD Special Olympics team headed to Ohio State University for this year’s State Summer Games, June 27 - June 29. The delegation consisted of 30 athletes, 15 coaches, and several chaperones. Everyone came armed with luggage, uniforms, and box fans to embrace the competition and the hot dorm rooms. The athletes competed and excelled in Bocce, Bowling, Powerlifting, Track and Field and Volleyball. In between events, the athletes enjoyed visiting Tent Town because it was full of souvenirs, games, prizes, music, and ice cold snow cones. Saturday evening was spent watching movies, playing cards, and eating pizza!
Congratulations to:
Bocce-
- Deanna, Sylvia, Carly, Jim, Jacob and Woody
Bowling-
- Polly, Kevin, Judy and Jack
Powerlifting-
- Becky, Michael, Brian and Donny
Track and Field-
- Bill, Adam, Sherry, Joe, Dave, Rachel, Christina, Teresa, Danielle and Kathy
Volleyball-
- Brandon, Logan, Donald, Shanna, Preston, and Ben
It was a spectacular weekend as always! At the end of the day, Portage County DD - Special Olympics came home with the following medals:
Gold- 10; Silver- 28; Bronze- 4; 4th/5th Place Ribbons- 8
Click the following link to view the full results:
Congratulations to all of the Blue Steaks athletes!
Mid Biennium Review (MBR) Budget Bill (HB 483)
Signed by Governor
Click the following for OACB's analysis of the impact on County Boards of DD:
2014-2016 Strategic Plan Approved by Board
The 2014-2016 Strategic Plan was approved by the Board at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 @ 5:00 pm at the Dennis M. Coble Administration Building. The Strategic Plan focuses on three (3) guiding principles over the next three (3) years: Community Inclusion, Public Relations, and Fiscal Management.
A copy of the 2014-2016 Strategic Plan is available here:
