Deputy Apiary Inspector is under the direction of the Director of Agriculture and trained by the State Inspector. They are not our employee. We reimburse by voucher at an hourly rate and for mileage, and issue a 1099. Colleen B. Lockhart Human Resources Administrator Geauga County Commissioners Direct Line 440-279-1670 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 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>