August 2021 - CORSA-broadcast

First Amendment Audits
by Frank Hatfield April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

Over the last few years citizen activists have been conducting "First Amendment Audits" with increasing frequency. This phenomenon does not appear to be led by an organization; rather, audits are conducted by individuals interested in videoing law enforcement and other public officials and offices. Although conducted by individuals, organizations such as the ACLU provide guidance and encourage First Amendment audits. (See ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/#i-want-to-take-pic….) Frequently, these video audits are posted online and, if a perceived First Amendment violation occurred, the videos are the basis for a civil lawsuit. Now is a good time to review and update or create, if necessary, your County's protocol with regard to citizens videoing County operations. Fortunately, counties and public offices, such as Union County, have prepared well to withstand a "First Amendment" without incident. Union County, specifically Sheriff Patton, was kind enough to share the attached memorandum regarding recent "First Amendment Audit" activity and permit it to be distributed by CORSA broadcast email. Thank you Union County. The attached is not legal advice nor should it be construed as such. Should you require a legal opinion please contact your Prosecutor's Office or legal counsel. Frank Hatfield, Esq. CORSA Risk Manager fhatfield(a)ccao.org<mailto:fhatfield@ccao.org> 614-560-1474 614-220-0209 Fax www.corsa.org<http://www.corsa.org/> " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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County Administrator Job Description
by Jonette Jackson Aug. 30, 2021

Aug. 30, 2021

Hello, Lorain County is updating the County Administrator's job description. If you have a job description and are able to share it; please forward a copy to my email listed below. Thank you, Jonette Jackson Safety Risk Manager Lorain County Board of Commissioners Human Resources Department 226 Middle Avenue, 5th Floor Elyria, OH 44035 jjackson(a)loraincounty.us<mailto:jjackson@loraincounty.us> (440) 329-5227 Phone (440) 329-5545 Fax www.loraincounty.us<http://www.loraincounty.us>

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incentive for COVID vaccine
by Michele Long Aug. 26, 2021

Aug. 26, 2021

Are any counties offering any type of incentive to employees that have received the COVID vaccine or any that will be receiving the vaccine. If so could you please share THANK YOU Michele Long Clerk Guernsey County Commissioners Phone: 740-432-9205 Fax: 740-432-9359 mlong(a)guernseycounty.org ********** Confidentiality Notice ********** This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are confidential and are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) identified above. This message may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If the receiver of this information is not the intended recipient, or the employee, or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, reading, dissemination, distribution, copying or storage of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete the electronic transmission, including all attachments from your system. All electronic transmissions sent to and from this domain (guernseycounty.org) are archived and may be viewed by other parties than the intended recipients.

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Extended EPSLA
by Pamela Davis Aug. 19, 2021

Aug. 19, 2021

Due to the current rate of COVID spread, Muskingum County is looking at reinstating the extended EPSLA (Emergency Paid Sick Leave) that allows for a refreshed bank of 10 days of paid sick leave that currently would cover applicable COVID related leave between 04/01/21 and 9/30/21. (wondering if that will be extended based on current cases) If we decide to reinstate, we are not looking at retroactive back to 04/01/21 but rather from the approval date forward. Have any other Counties already reinstated the extended EPSLA? Appreciate any information that Counties would like to share. Thanks! Pam Davis Muskingum County Human Resources County Courthouse 401 Main Street Zanesville, OH 43701 Phone: 740-588-4371

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Inmates assisting with highway engineer cleanup
by Dawn Fry Aug. 9, 2021

Aug. 9, 2021

Hello, Would anyone have guidance on if they are allowing inmates to assist the highway engineer team with cleanup efforts like weed eating and low maintenance landscaping at intersections? If so do you use any written guidelines for this? Have there been any implications you have run into and modifications you have had to make? Thank you for any assistance on this! Thank you, Dawn Fry Loss Control/Risk Manager Medina County Human Resources 144 N. Broadway Medina, OH 44256 Phone 330-764-8341 Cell 330-441-7045

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Driver Safety & Training
by Tricia Callihan Aug. 9, 2021

Aug. 9, 2021

Hello everyone, please see attached memo regarding Driver Safety & Training. Tricia Callihan CORSA Program Assistant Direct Dial - 614-220-7993 Fax - 614-220-0209 "The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, services, and protection of assets."

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