OCIC Q3 Trustee Board Meeting

The OCIC held our 3rd Quarter Full Board of Trustees Meeting on Thursday, August 17 at the Catawba Island Club. The meeting included an update on OCIC activities including OhioMeansJobs resources, a Strategic Plan quarterly update, and an “Around the County” featuring Ottawa County’s Mayors and Shores & Islands Ohio.

OCIC Trustee Meeting & Activities

OCIC Executive Director Chris Singerling provided an update on recent and ongoing activities within OCIC’s Strategic Plan. This included:

• Business Retention & Expansion Program
• Erie-Ottawa International Airport Potential Site
• Construction of ‘Work in Firelands’ Website – high school connection resource
• OhioMeansJobs Update & Data
• STNA & Skilled Trades Academy
• Tipping Point Planner Community Engagement Report
• New Business Advisory Council Logo
• Newsletter and Text Alerts
• Experience Ottawa County Reminder

Monica Metcalf, Manager of Employment Resources, spoke about the services and resources the OhioMeansJobs Ottawa County center provides.

Quarterly Strategic Plan Update

Chris provided an update on the current progress of the Strategic Plan. An updated third quarter tracking document will be sent out next month.

Around the County

OCIC Trustee and Associate members heard Elmore Mayor Tom Jackson, Genoa Mayor Tom Bergman, Oak Harbor Mayor Quinton Babcock, Port Clinton Mayor Mike Snider and Shores & Islands Ohio Executive Director Larry Fletcher. Each speaker had the opportunity to give an update on current activities and projects going on in their communities.

Annual Meeting & Holiday Reception

OCIC’s Annual Meeting & Holiday Reception will be held on Wednesday, December 7th beginning at 5:00pm. A location is to be determined.