PUBLIC MEETINGS

The Bulletin Board: Public Meetings, Feb 18–24, 2025

end meeting notices to info@athensindependent.com by noon on Fridays for inclusion in Monday’s Bulletin Board.

All meetings are in-person only unless otherwise noted.  


Tuesday, Feb. 18

9 a.m.: Athens County Budget Commission, Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 1st floor annex, auditor’s conference room, Athens

9:30 a.m.: Athens County Board of County Commissioners, Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 2nd floor annex, commissioners’ conference room, Athens, and Zoom. Agenda

Noon: Athens Affordable Housing Commission, Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., Athens. Agenda

3 p.m.: Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, Prisley-Wells Commissioner Building, 10 Hope Drive, Athens

4 p.m.: Athens County Veteran Services Commission, 88 N. Plains Road, Suite 102, The Plains.

4 p.m.: Athens County Public Libraries Board of Trustees, Nelsonville Public Library, 95 W. Washington St., Nelsonville

5 p.m.: Meigs County Board of Health, conference room, Meigs County Health Department, 112 E. Memorial Drive, Pomeroy.

5:15 p.m.: United Campus Ministry Board of Directors, United Campus Ministry, 18 N. College St., basement, Athens

6 p.m.: Neighborhood Corridor Overlay Zone public open house, Athens Fire Department Station #1, 120 E. Stimson Avenue, Athens.  

6 p.m.: Athens Township Zoning Commission, The Plains Public Library, 14 S. Plains Road, The Plains

6 p.m.: Federal Hocking Board of Education, Federal Hocking High School Library, 8461 SR 144, Stewart

6 p.m.: Tri-County Career Center Board of Education, Tri-County Career Center, 15676 SR 691, room 108, Nelsonville.

7 p.m.: Athens City Council, third floor of the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., Athens, and livestream. Combined committees and regular meeting. Agenda.

7 p.m.: Sunday Creek Valley Water District Board, Sunday Creek Valley Water District, 15945 Second St., Millfield


Wednesday, Feb. 19

9 a.m.: Corrections Commission of Southeast Ohio, Southeast Ohio Regional Jail, 16677 Riverside Drive, Nelsonville

10 a.m.:  Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal Council of Governments, Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, 35 Public Square, Nelsonville.

11 a.m.: Athens County Land Bank Board, Community Cares Resource Center, 10 W. Washington St., Nelsonville, and Google Meet.

11:30 p.m.: Athens Planning Commission, Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., 3rd floor, Athens, and livestream. Agenda

1 p.m.: Athens County Port Authority, Ohio University Innovation Center, room 103, 340 W. State St., Athens, and Zoom.

3:30 p.m.: Athens County Board of Elections, board office, 15 S. Court St. #130, Athens.

5:30 p.m.: Athens City Commission on Disabilities, conference room, Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens.

6 p.m.: Nelsonville-York City School District Board of Education, Nelsonville-York Middle School Cafeteria, 2 Buckeye Drive, Nelsonville

6 p.m.: Parade of the Hills Committee, Nelsonville Homes, 900 E. Canal St., Nelsonville

6 p.m. Albany Board of Zoning Appeals, Albany Village Hall, 5153 Alton St., Albany

6:30 p.m.: Albany Village Council, Albany Village Hall, 5153 Alton St., Albany

7 p.m.: Albany Independent Agricultural Society Board, Albany Fairgrounds, 5120 Washington Road, Albany


Thursday, Feb. 20

1 p.m.: Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia, 294 Harper St., Nelsonville.

3:45 p.m.: Athens Community Relations Commission, Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens.  

4 p.m.: Athens Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, Athens Soil and Water Conservation District, 69 S. Plains Road, The Plains

5:30 p.m.: Athens Recreation Advisory Board, Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., 3rd floor, council chambers, Athens.

6 p.m.: Dover Township Board of Trustees, Dover Township Garage, 15947 Main St., Millfield.

6:30 p.m.: League of Women Voters of Athens County Board, Zoom by request.

6:30 p.m.: Athens City School District Board of Education, Athens City School District Office, 21 Birge Drive, Chauncey.

Friday, Feb. 21

10 a.m.: Athens County Suicide Prevention Coalition, 317 Board, 7990 Dairy Lane, Athens.


Monday, Feb. 24

11 a.m.: Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Board, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, 3 Cardaras Drive, Glouster.  

4 p.m.: Athens County Children Services Board, Athens County Children Services, 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens.  

6: p.m.: Nelsonville Police and Fire Committee, Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, and livestream. The meeting is being held to discuss providing fire protection coverage to Green Township in Hocking County. 

7 p.m.: Athens City Council, third floor of the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., Athens, and livestream

7 p.m.: Nelsonville City Council, Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, and livestream.


Civic and Community Club Meetings

Tuesday, Feb. 18

Noon: Ornery Vets Collective Support Group, open to any veterans in recovery. Ohio Means Jobs, 510 W. Union St., Athens

6 p.m.: Athens City School District’s Andrew Jackson Davidson Club will honor Athens’ Black community builders with musical performances and the unveiling of the Eastside Window Mural students crafted under the direction of artist Keith Wilde for the Mount Zion Black Cultural Center. A reception will follow in the cafeteria. Athens Middle School (AMS) Auditorium, 51–55 W. State St., Athens.


Wednesday, Feb. 19 

5:30: Teen Science Cafe will explore NASA mission launches and secrets of ophthalmology. Free food and beverages. Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery, 67 Columbus Rd, Athens.

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