The Village of Ada Council held a Regular Meeting and a Streets Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 1. At the regular meeting, Mayor Dave Retterer presided with all council members present: Sean Beck, Jason Campbell, Sheila Corressel, Linda Mason, Jeff Oestriech and Bob Simmons. Five members of the public and three reporters were present.
An ordinance establishing the salary of council members was presented based on prior legislation establishing a flat 3% increase each year. The first reading of the ordinance failed: Beck - abstained; Campbell - no; Coressel - abstained; Mason - yes; Oestriech - no; Simmons - no.
A special Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 8 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of a special executive session for the purpose of employment.
The Ada Board of Education held its monthly meeting on Monday, June 30 with all board members present: Troy Erickson (president), Ron Fleming, Matt Gossman, Ted Griffith and Justin Hollon.
Among action items was the waiver of school fees for the 2025-2026 school year. The item passed with board member Ted Griffith voting no. This is the second year the board has waived student fees.
Representing the Ohio School Board Association, Heather Franks presented a certificate to Matt Gossman for his 10 years of service on the board.
The next meeting of the Park Board is July 21, 2025
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June 16, 2025 meeting
The Park District Liberty Twp. Hardin County, Ohio met on the above date in the park office. Present were Bob Szuch, Fred Reichert, Neal Dumbaugh, Ken Wolke and Mary Jane Lee. Guests present were the architect from TDG Technicon Design Group who showed some renderings of the new shelter house and the new concession stand for the stadium. Also present were members of the Pony Pals Horse Club. They have had several events at the park and have raised money to put some solar lights in the horse area. Present were Kristie Haden and Ken Jochims representing the Ada Athletic Boosters. They were trying to finalize the inside of the concession stand with the architect.
