Wood County Commissioners Doris Herringshaw, Craig LaHote and Ted Bowlus, in cooperation with the county elected officials, offer the following updates regarding County Government offices and departments during the coronavirus pandemic.
Beginning Tuesday, June 2, the Board of County Commissioners will resume in-person meetings in public session. Commissioners’ sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 9:15 a.m.
The session meetings will take place in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Masks and social distancing are required. At this time, the public sessions will remain accessible by teleconference. Access details regarding teleconference participation are included on the required public posting for each meeting.
The commissioners still encourage all people to call before coming to the Courthouse Complex and other county government buildings. Staff in these offices and departments may be able to assist the public over the phone. To obtain phone numbers to county offices and departments, access the county website: www.co.wood.oh.us To obtain information by phone, call 419-354-9000 or 1-866-860-4140 (toll free).
As a reminder, all people in all public areas of the Courthouse Complex and county government buildings are required to wear a mask or face covering over their nose and mouth. Please be prepared for this. Wood County is unable to provide masks to visitors.
Additionally, all visitors will have their temperature taken and be asked several health questions before being permitted to proceed. If they have a fever greater than 100 degrees, they must wait while a representative of the office they wish to visit is contacted.