GPD Address Public Questions at Budget Meeting
March 16, 2023 by Amy Patterson

In a rare occurrence, Geauga Park District fielded on-the-spot questions from the public during the March 13 Geauga County Budget Commission meeting.

In a rare occurrence, Geauga Park District fielded on-the-spot questions from the public during the March 13 Geauga County Budget Commission meeting. County Treasurer Chris Hitchcock, who sits on the commission along with Auditor Chuck Walder and Prosecutor Jim Flaiz, opened the floor for public comment after concluding their discussion with the GPD. He asked the audience — which was larger than usual for budget commission meetings — if they had any questions for GPD Executive Director John Oros or Fiscal Officer Dawn Sweeney. Jane Valvoda asked Oros to explain GPD’s reasoning for separating from the oversight of the auditor’s...