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Getting to know each other

New JCDC leader holds orientation with board

The full Jay County Development Corporation board of directors held its first meeting with new executive director Ceann Bales on Tuesday, hearing a report about what she has done in her first weeks on the job and going through an orientation process.

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JCDC discusses contract, lease

Board agrees to set meeting to take action in next few weeks

Board members in attendance agreed to call a special meeting within the next few weeks to address contract stipulations from Jay County Commissioners and to take action on a lease agreement with the City of Portland. The board could not take any votes because it did not have a quorum.

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JCDC to ask for $ to restore staffing

Executive committee continuing to discuss commissioners’ contract points

The JCDC board of directors voted unanimously Tuesday to request $261,975 from the county for 2025, which would allow the organization to hire a new employee to restore the Jay County Community Development position that has been vacant for nearly two years.

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JCDC OKs a contract with county

Agreement covers ’23; plan is to revisit ’24 later this year

JCDC has agreed to a contract with the county, through the end of the year.

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