Reporting hot line


January 30, 2017 at 12:00a.m.

Reporting hot line

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown State University employees with concerns about fraud, fiscal abuse or violations of university policies can now make those concerns known through the new YSU Anonymous Reporting Hotline.

The hot line is operated by an independent company, EthicsPoint, to ensure confidentiality and anonymity. Concerns can be reported online at www.ysu.ethicspoint.com or by calling 844-208-1697.

Both the phone and website are available 24/7 to take reports. Reports are reviewed by YSU’s Office of Internal Audit.

Employees also have the option to discuss concerns about fraud, fiscal abuse and noncompliance directly with Sarah Gampo, internal audit director, at sgampo@ysu.edu.

Keeping policy

GIRArD

The Girard Board of Education has voted to continue its inter-district open-enrollment policy for grades kindergarten through sixth grade during the 2017-18 school year. Board member Diane Alejars said she believes open enrollment is financially necessary, but the district should limit the time frame for registration.

Farm program

CANFIELD

The February Lunch & Learn program will focus on farm safety. The annual safety class includes credits for participants’ Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation group-rating plan.

The program will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday. This is a longer time due to requirements for BWC safety-class credits. The event will take place at Colonial Inn at the Canfield Fairgrounds.

It is free to Mahoning County Farm Bureau members, and $5 for the public.

Participants can share lunch with their friends in agriculture to get updates on programs and events.

Register by calling 330-533-5538.

Public-square forum

YOUNGSTOWN

The Buckeye Review’s public-square forum at Mount Gilead Baptist Church, 2821 Hillman St., will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9. The forum will feature T. Sharon Woodberry, director of the city’s Community Planning and Economic Development Department.

Village report ready

NEW MIDDLETOWN

The 2016 annual financial report for the village is complete and available at the office of the village fiscal officer, 10711 Main St. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Standards adopted

The Hubbard city and township and New Middletown village police departments have adopted and implemented state standards established by the Ohio Collaborative-Community Police Advisory Board.

The standards, which relate to the use of force and agency recruitment and hiring, aim to strengthen police-community relations.

More than 330 agencies employing more than 18,000 officers – 67 percent of all full-time and part-time law-enforcement officers in Ohio – are either certified or in the process of becoming certified to meet standards, according to a news release. For information, visit www.ocjs.ohio.gov/ohiocollaborative/.