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Ohio Senate President Keith
Faber (C), Senator Bill Beagle (L) led a roundtable
discussion with area leaders.
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Senators Faber
and Beagle Host Roundtable Discussion at Edison
Edison State Community College welcomed Ohio Senate President Keith
Faber and Senator Bill Beagle to the Piqua Campus on September 22 for a
roundtable discussion. Edison was selected to hold the discussion,
which provided legislative updates and gathered input from business
leaders, chamber members, and educational leaders from across the Miami
Valley.
During the roundtable, provisions within the budget were discussed
which would help the State of Ohio by lowering the cost of public
higher education. Faber elaborated on the Senate’s five percent
challenge that encouraged colleges and universities across the state to
seek methods to reduce costs by five percent. Increasing the State’s
share of instruction by 8.5% for Ohio’s public colleges was also
discussed.
“The Ohio Senate will continue to focus on the development of
business-friendly initiatives in the Miami Valley and across Ohio,”
said Faber. “This goes hand in hand with the need to create
job-training opportunities to produce the skilled workforce required in
today’s increasingly diverse economy. This will certainly benefit the
business community and workforce alike and ensures that Ohio continues
the trend of positive economic growth.”
“After working in other states, it is wonderful to be back in a state
that supports and values higher education. Ohio legislators understand
the role of community colleges in workforce training and transfer
education and have shepherded funds accordingly–even in tough times,”
said Edison President, Dr. Doreen Larson.
Senators Faber and Beagle also touched on the upcoming ballot
initiatives that will be placed in front of Ohio voters, specifically
Issues 1 and 2 and the negative consequences that could occur if Issue
3 were to be passed. Following legislative updates, Senator Faber and
Beagle fielded questions and opened the floor for suggestions from
those in attendance.
Those in attendance included, Jeff Bartone, Hock’s Pharmacy; Paul
Broerman, Choice Comfort Services; Phil Cox, Royal Crest Agency; Jim
Dromey, American Honda; Eric Joo, Miller Valentine Group and Montgomery
County Fairgrounds Developer; Dick Lange, VOSS Honda; Dr. Doreen
Larson, Edison; Rob Long, Dysinger and Patry; Nancy Luce, Upper Valley
Career Center; Darryl Mehaffie, Edison; Scott Miller, Piqua Area
Chamber of Commerce; Bud O’Brien, Miami County Commissioner and GOP
Chair; Jim Pancoast, Premier Health; Kathi Roetter Troy Area Chamber of
Commerce; Kathy Sherman, Unity National Bank; Lloyd Shoemaker, TriVista
Placement Services; Liz Sonnanstine, Tipp City Chamber of Commerce;
Michael Van Haaren, Stillwater Technologies; and JC Wallace, Troy Area
Chamber of Commerce.
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