AFSCME president raises fact-finding report concerns about county engineer during public comment

During the public comment portion of the July 8, 2026 Stark County Board of Commissioners meeting, Leslie Thompson, identified in the minutes as president of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, addressed the board regarding a FactFinding Hearing Report between the Stark County Engineer and AFSCME Local 2198. The minutes state only that Thompson ``spoke about the FactFinding Hearing Report,'' and they record no board response, formal discussion or follow-up action.

RaNae Ulrich also spoke to the commissioners about various concerns during the public comment period; the minutes do not provide transcripts or detailed content for either speaker’s remarks. The board’s formal business then proceeded to its consent and resolution items and no hearing or referral is recorded in the minutes related to the fact-finding report.

Because the minutes record only that the speakers addressed the board and do not quote or summarize their remarks, questions about the fact-finding report’s findings, recommendations or next steps remain unresolved in the official record. The minutes list standard avenues for public inspection of records in the commissioners’ administrative offices.