2024 Annual Trustee Meeting

The OCIC held our Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception on Wednesday, December 11 at The Wave located in Marblehead. The meeting included a Year in Review including the BRE Program, Business Advisory Council, sites and buildings, Experience Ottawa County and and update on the new Ottawa County Workforce Hub for Career Advancement.

Prior to the meeting, Chris Singerling welcomed Eric Wobser, CEO of the Greater Sandusky Partnership. Eric highlighted GSP’s mission and projects they’re involved in including the new Hampton Inn in Port Clinton.

Through the Erie County Port Authority (operated under GSP), the new development was able to $250,000 in construction costs. GSP is also working on the Intermodal Bike Path with the Ottawa County Parks District, with future plans to extend the bike path from the City of Sandusky to Ottawa County. Firelands Forward (also under GSP) recently submitted an Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) grant application that will help fund Ottawa County’s Hospitality & Tourism Academy next Fall.

The 2025 Slate of Officers were presented as follows:

• President: Justin Moore, GenoaBank
• Vice President: Jim Stouffer, Catawba Island Club
• Treasurer: Charlie Bassett, Bassett’s Market
• Secretary: Nick Marsico, Magruder Hospital
• Immediate Past President: Ken Williams, The Black Swan Group
• At-Large Director: Emily Martucci, LogistiQ
• At-Large Director: Keith Smith, Materion Brush

Afterwards, guests enjoyed cocktails and conversation at The Wave.