The Apiary position in Preble County is not considered to be a county employee. He is paid an hourly rate in addition to mileage. We expended $561.80 on our county apiarist in 2013. Connie L. Crowell, Commission Clerk Board of Preble County Commissioners 101 East Main Street Eaton, Ohio 45320 937-456-8143 ccrowell@prebco.org<mailto:ccrowell@prebco.org> From: CORSA-broadcast [mailto:corsa-broadcast-bounces@corsa.org] On Behalf Of Judy Rambo Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 2:43 PM To: CORSA Broadcast Email Subject: Re: [CORSA-broadcast] County Apiary Inspector Apiary position in Fayette County is not considered to be county employee. He is paid an hourly rate in addition to mileage. Reimbursement for 2013 amounted to $605.00. Judy Rambo, Adm. Clerk From: CORSA-broadcast [mailto:corsa-broadcast-bounces@corsa.org] On Behalf Of Jones, Cathy Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 11:28 AM To: corsa-broadcast@corsa.org<mailto:corsa-broadcast@corsa.org> Subject: [CORSA-broadcast] County Apiary Inspector Please advise on your county's apiary inspector; ie: employee or independent contractor. ORC states we may appoint and if appointed, pay a "salary". Does everyone constitute this as being an employee and as such, accrue leave and PERS, covered under workers' compensation? Thanks. Cathy Jones Mahoning County Risk Manager 21 W Boardman St. Youngstown, OH 44503 Phone: 330-740-2130 Fax: 330-740-2667 cjones@mahoningcountyoh.gov<mailto:cjones@mahoningcountyoh.gov>