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INDIAN HILL VILLAGE

BULLETIN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO

All Village Bulletins available on our website www.ihill.org

June 24 ,2020 Number #6

COUNCIL ACTIONS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

June 15, 2020

Held a Public Hearing on the 2021 Tentative Tax

Budget

Passed Resolution - Adopting the 2021 Tentative Tax

Budget for the City of the Village of Indian Hill for

Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2021 and submitting

same to Hamilton County Auditor

Passed Emergency Ordinance – Establishing the City

of the Village of Indian Hill Coronavirus Relief Fund

Pass Emergency Ordinance – Providing for the

issuance of not to exceed $2,125,000 of bonds by the

City of the Village of Indian Hill, Ohio for the purpose

of refunding various purpose general obligation bonds

Passed Resolution – Authorizing the City Manager to

execute the First Amendment to Lease and Purchase

Agreement with Christopher D. South and Julianne E.

South for the property located at 9400 Given Road,

known as the Elliott House

Passed Resolution – Engaging Dinsmore & Shohl,

LLP as bond counsel for the City of the Village of

Indian Hill, Ohio

Third Reading and Passed Emergency Ordinance–

Changing the rates to be charged for water supplied to

customers by amending Section 51.55 (Rates) of the

Code of Ordinances:

Provides for a 10% increase on July 1, 2020

(See Bulletin article)

Please go to http://www.ihill.org/council

to review full Council Packet for more details

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

ACTIONS

June 16, 2020

Approved - A request for variance approval to the

rear yard setback to permit construction of a new

single family home and deck in place of the existing

home was approved. The property contains a non-

conforming home and deck located at 6830 Tupelo

Lane.

Approved - A request for var iance approval to

the front yard setback to permit construction of a

Porte Cochere and Breakfast room with covered

porch addition was approved. The property contains

a non-conforming home located at 8220 Shawnee

Run Road.

Approved - A request for Final Plat approval for

the “Meadows of Peterloon Subdivision, Phase 1A”

located between Perin Lane and Schoolhouse Lane

was approved. The proposed subdivision will split

the existing 43.7813-acre parcel into 20 single-

family residential building lots and includes 5.4592

Acres to be donated to the Green Areas Trust.

Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates

All meetings held in Council Chambers

Please see back page for a complete listing of Village Public

meeting dates & times.

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August 21, 2020

June 24, 2020—Indian Hill Bulletin—

THE VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

VILLAGE COUNCIL

6525 Drake Road

Melissa S. Cowan, Mayor

Richard J. Hidy

Elizabeth C. Isphording

Stephen H Krehbiel

Shayne Manning

Donald C. McGraw

Monique A. Sewell

VILLAGE STAFF

Dina C. Minneci, City Manager

Jonathan D. West, Assistant City Manager

Paul C. Riordan, Clerk/Compt.

Scott D. Phillips, Solicitor

Scott Gully, Finance Director / Tax Commissioner

561-6500

Chuck Schlie, Chief of Police

561-7000

911 (Emergency) Jason Adkins, Superintendent WW & PW Departments

831-3712

Rick Babcock, Park Ranger Grand Valley Preserve

979-6221

Stephen C. Oughterson, Fire Chief

561-7926 (Business)

911 (Fire call)

Tim Ingram, Health Commissioner

PLANNING COMMISSION

Paul F. Madden, Chairperson Shayne Manning Joe Rhodenbaugh

Rita Stolper Richard C. Wiggers

GREEN AREAS

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Ms. Liz Tilton, Chairperson

Eileen Alexander

Todd Bailey Jeffrey Graham

Pat Hinkley Ken Koster

Cynthia King Trish Krehbiel

Wallace Lovejoy Shayne Manning

Jenny Margo Ellen Schiefer

STANLEY M. ROWE ARBORETUM 4600 Muchmore Road—561-5151

Jason Donovan

GUN CLUB REPRESENTATIVE Dick Steuerwald, Range Supervisor 831-0994

Jack Basham, Asst Supervisor 831-0994

Thomas C. Rink, Village Representative

PERSONNEL ADVISORY &

APPEALS BOARD Kim Burke, Chairperson

Eric Holzapfel

George Glover

MADEIRA/INDIAN HILL JOINT FIRE DIST.

Beth Wright, President

Jeff Evans, Vice President

Jim Gulick, Treasurer

John Hassan, Secretary

David Ellis Scott Gehring

William Higgins Jennifer Lightcap

Don McGraw Dave Parlin

Sam Robinson Joe Weil

THE HEART CHURCH MINISTRIES

OF CAMP DENNISON

10048 Campbell St, Camp Dennison OH 45111

513-831-5659

Alfred B Winters Jr, Pastor

10:45 am Sunday Worship Service

7:00 pm Tues Night Bible Study & Perfecting Class

2:30 pm 1st Saturdays, Ministry of Love at Heartland

of Madeira Nursing Home

7:00 pm 4th Friday Men & Women Fellowship (please

call for Host/Hostess location for the month)

INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED

VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION 6855 Drake Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

Nancy Aichholz, President

Kim Martin Lewis, Vice President of Finance

Elizabeth Johnston, Vice President of Operations

Eddie Hooker & Niki Singh

Mr. Kirk Koennecke, Supt. 272-4500

Mick Davis, Treasurer 272-4513

Indian Hill High School 272-4550

Indian Hill Middle School 272-4642

Indian Hill Elementary School 272-4703

Indian Hill Primary School 272-4754

RECREATION COMMISSION John Rabenold, Chairman 271-4938

Jack Alley, Program Coordinator 979-6212

www.ihrecsports.com

INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

891-1873

Mrs. Frank Welsh, President

Mr. George Glover, Vice President

Mr. Gregory Miller, Vice President

Ms. Lois Rust, Secretary

Mr. Chip Hunter, Treasurer

ST. GERTRUDE PARISH Miami Ave. & Shawnee Run Rd.

Church 561-5954

School 561-8020

Religious Education 561-8369

www.stgertrude.org

Fr. Andre-Joseph LaCasse, O.P. Pastor

Sister Mary Aquinas, O.P. Principal

Shari Siebert, Dir. of Religious Education

Mass Schedule:

Daily: 7:00, 8:00 & 11:30 a.m.

Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

12:30 & 6:00 p.m.

THE INDIAN HILL CLUB

SWIM & TENNIS

Dot Lane off Shawnee Run Road

Across from St. Gertrude, www.ihclub.com

INDIAN HILL WINTER CLUB

10005 Fletcher Road

Camp Dennison, OH 45111

513-576-9444

ihwinterclub.com

CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

6905 Given Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243

513-561-7298

Anthony T. T. Jaccaci, Head of School

ARMSTRONG CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH

5125 Drake Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45243—561-4220

www.armstrongchapel.org

Www.armstrongpreschool.org

David Brown, Lead Pastor

8:20 a.m. Traditional Worship in Old Chapel

9:40 a.m. Traditional Worship in Sanctuary

10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Worship Ctr

Student Ministries—Wed. at 7:00 p.m.

THE INDIAN HILL CHURCH

Episcopal-Presbyterian

6000 Drake Road

Telephone: 561-6805

www.indianhillchurch.org

The Rev. Dr. Stephen Caine, Presbyterian Minister

The Nancy Hopkins-Green, Episcopal Priest

Jennifer Taylor, Dir. Of Youth

Worship Schedule: Sunday 8 am & 10:30 am

(Alternating Services: Episcopal/Presbyterian)

Nursery/Preschool care provided 10:30 am

Sunday School (K-7th grade) 10:30 am

Adult Ed Forum 9 am (Sept-May)

CINCINNATI FRIENDS MEETING

8075 Keller Road—791-0788

www.cincinnatifriends.org

Jim Newby, Minister

SUNDAY:

Adult Discussion 10:00 a.m.

Meeting for Worship 11:00 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

Nursery and childcare provided

SONRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH

8136 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

513-576-6000

www.sonrise-church.com

Facebook: facebook.com/SonRiseCommunityChurch

Twitter: @sonrisec

Contemporary Worship & K-6 Programs:

Sundays @ 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Childcare provided at both services

Jr. & Sr. High Sundays @ 6 p.m.

HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH

3950 Newtown Rd.

Cincinnati, Ohio 45244

513-272-5800 www.horizoncc.com

“Yours to Explore”

Schedule of Sunday Services: 8:50 a.m. Equipping

Service, 10:00 a.m. & 11:10 a.m. Exploring Service

Separate programs offered for infants through high

school students

GREENACRES ARTS CENTER

8400 Blome Road, 45243

513-793-2787

AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE

Monique A. Sewell, Chairperson

Al Koncius David Williams

Michael Sewell Paul C. Riordan

CAMARGO HUNT ETB 1925

Membership contact: [email protected]


4TH OF JULY

It is with great disappointment that the Village will be

postponing the 4th of July parade and festival until further

notice due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The

Village will consider having another community event

later in the year as future State directives are unveiled.

This decision was not taken lightly; unfortunately, current

directives that are in place until July 1st do not allow for

parades, fairs (County fairs are permitted), festivals, and

carnivals.

However, Stephen Field fireworks REMAIN

SCHEDULED AT 9:45 P.M. on Saturday, July 4th a. Fireworks will be displayed higher to be seen

from more homes

b. Parked car viewing from adjacent lots will be

allowed; however, social distancing directives

must be respected

c. Village will provide more logistical details via

website and e-mail blasts

Administration – the Administration, Rangers, and Public

Works facilities are open with social distancing directives

and limited contact with staff. If you only wish to drop off

a payment, please utilize the drop box located in the

Administration Building parking lot. As a reminder, ALL

INCOME TAX PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY JULY 15,

2020.

Council/Committee Meetings - continue to meet remotely

through June with future meeting formats determined at a

later date. Please refer to the Village Calendar at

www.ihill.org for dates, web links and updated

information.

Mayor’s Court –resumed on June 15, 2020 with social

distancing directives

Parks – open with social distancing directives

1. Basketball courts remain closed with opening

dependent on State directives for Contact

Sports

2. Although permitted to be opened on June 10th,

playgrounds remain closed due to significant

restrictions mandated by the State’s

Entertainment/Recreation directives

3. Livingston Lodge remains closed with

opening to be determined

4. Restrooms remain closed with opening to be

determined

5. Please contact Jack Alley, Recreation

Coordinator, at 513-979-6212, for use of

fields as allowed by State’s current non-

contact sports and skill training directives

Stephan Field Tennis Courts –open with social distancing

directives. Regulations are posted on the Village website

and at the tennis courts. No teams, leagues or classes are

permitted to use the courts.

Indian Hill Shooting Club – open with social distancing

directives. Please contact Mr. Dick Steuerwald, Shooting

Club Manager, at 513-831-0994 or [email protected]

for details.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us at 513-561-

6500 with any questions.

Wishing you health always,

Dina C. Minneci

City Manager

VILLAGE-RELATED CORNAVIRUS UPDATES

JUNE 24, 2020

Every two years the Indian Hill

Boy Scouts publish the Indian

Hill Directory listing all

addresses in the Village and

resident information as

provided. If you would like your

information to be updated,

removed or if you are new to the

village and would like to be

included, please submit your information to the Village of

Indian Hill office via email to [email protected], by mail

to Indian Hill Directory, Village of Indian Hill, 6525

Drake Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 or this form can be

can be completed online at www.ihill.org/directory before

August 1st. The directory will not be available until late

2020. We will have order forms in future issues of the

Bulletin.

INDIAN HILL DIRECTORY

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The Village's current electric aggregation program with

IGS will conclude in August. After a competitive bidding

process, Constellation presented an offer to extend our

Village’s electric aggregation contract with a very

competitive lower rate that would guarantee Indian Hill

residents another strong opportunity to capitalize on

electric bill savings.

The new electric aggregation rate will be $0.04829 per

kilowatt hour. This rate will begin on the September 2020

billings (August meter readings) and will continue through

the August 2021 meter readings. The new rate is 8.4%

lower than the current rate of $0.0527

Residents who are enrolled in the Village's electric

aggregation program with IGS should have received a

letter from Constellation asking if residents wish to opt-

out of the Village’s program. The opt-out letter will also

be sent to anyone who recently has moved into the Village

and has not signed up for service through another retail

electric supplier. To take advantage of the $0.04829/kWh

rate secured by the Village, NO ACTION IS NEEDED.

For reference, please refer to the Bulletin article entitled

“Electrical Aggregation Announcement” to determine if

your usage is optimal for the Village program.

For any residents interested in the green energy option,

you will need to contact Constellation after enrollment into

the Village's aggregation program and request green

energy for your account. The rate for green power energy

is slightly higher at $ 0.04929/kWh.

As a reminder, the electric aggregation program is for

lower electric supply rates. Duke Energy will continue to

be your delivery utility as the company responsible for

providing power through the lines to your home or small

business. Billing will also continue to be handled by Duke

as it always has been. The Village’s aggregation rate will

appear on the Duke bill under the Generation Charge

section.

The Village will continue to keep residents informed

through Bulletin articles and updates on the Village

website at www.ihill.org. You also are able to receive real

time "e-mail updates" by visiting the Village website at

www.ihill.org/notify and registering your e-mail address.

Please do not hesitate to contact Dina Minneci, City

Manager, at 561-6500 or [email protected]

VILLAGE ELECTRICAL AGGREGATION UPDATE

As a recap, your electric bill has two components: 1)

generation supply costs; and 2.) distribution delivery costs.

Generation supply costs represent approximately 58% of

the average bill while 42% is represented by the

distribution costs. Generation supply rates are established

in the marketplace and the Public Utilities Commission of

Ohio (PUCO) establishes Duke’s distribution rates.

Since 2003, the Village has taken advantage of the

generation supply rates in the marketplace by creating an

aggregation program which combines all Indian Hill

households into a competitive bid process. The

aggregation program worked well with the community

saving more than $6 million

However, significant changes in the world of electric

supply have taken place over the past few years. First,

Duke has sold its generation assets and now buys its

electricity directly from the wholesale market. Second,

Duke’s regulated structure for their published rates

contains a rate discounted below their standard rate for

those who consume above a certain usage per month from

October to May. These changes have resulted in a lower

Price-to-Compare (PTC), which is the standard by which

generation savings from the aggregate rate are determined.

Due to these changes, the Village’s electric aggregation

consultant, AGE, identified a usage amount which

determines a specific resident’s overall savings

capabilities. This breaking point has been defined as

2,000 kWh per billing cycle:

1. Residents who consume less than 2,000 kWh

per month throughout the year will realize

savings on the Village’s aggregation program

for all months.

2. Residents who consume more than 2,000 kWh

per month may wish to consider leaving the

aggregation program from October through

May in order to capitalize more on Duke’s

wholesale discount. Residents can then enter

back into the Village’s aggregation program

for the remaining months.

(Continued on page 5)

ELECTRIC AGGREGATION ANNOUNCEMENT

http://www.ihill.org/notify



A MESSAGE FROM THE INDIAN HILL WATER WORKS

Due to this new insight, please do not hesitate to contact

the Village’s aggregation consultant, Jordan Haarman at

AGE at 618-203-8328 or [email protected] to receive

further explanation and determine the options that are

available to your specific electrical usage needs. As

always, you may withdrawal from the Village’s program

and switch to another provider. However, the Village

cautions that you become familiar with another vendor’s

program thoroughly before making the switch. Many

vendors may provide lower introductory rates; however

once the introductory period expires, rates may increase

significantly higher than the Village’s aggregation rate. In

addition, there may be fees and penalties with canceling

prior to a contract end date. There are no fees or penalties

associated with the Village’s program.

As always, the Village’s program will continue to work

diligently to find the best overall generation supply rate

for all residents in order to avoid complicated and

overwhelming comparison shopping on an individual

basis.

(Continued from page 4)

COUNCIL APPROVES WATER RATE INCREASE

TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2020

Village Finance and Water Works Committees have

conducted the annual water rate review over the last few

months which evaluates past year’s actual revenues and

expenditures. Factors analyzed during the review include: 1)

replacing significantly old infrastructure in a timely fashion,

2) ensuring sufficient reserves to maintain the integrity of the

ten year capital improvement plan, 3) encompassing expenses

required to satisfy additional federal and state water

inspection mandates, and 4) continuing to provide safe and

effective water distribution to customers at all times.

The recommendation for a 10% water rate increase went

through three legislative readings – April 20, 2020, May 18,

2020 and June 15, 2020. The legislation was unanimously

passed at the June 15, 2020 Council meeting.

This increase will begin July 1, 2020 and will have the

following average monetary effects:

1. A minimum bill for a 5/8” meter will increase by

$16.00/quarter or $5.33/month

2. A minimum bill for a 1” meter will increase by


3. A minimum bill for a 1.5” meter will increase by


4. A minimum bill for a 2” meter will increase by


These increases are estimates and will vary based on the

usage. Activities that increase usage include, but are not

limited to: 1) irrigation during the summer months; 2)

repetitive watering of landscape; 3) filling of pools; and 4)

number of water users in household.

Even with the rate increases that have taken place in the past

few years, Indian Hill’s rate continues to be in the middle

range of neighboring and comparable water distribution

communities. Another factor included in the analysis is that

prior to 2015, there had been no water rate increases since

2008.

If you have questions regarding the rate increase, you may

contact the Administration office.

Have you ever wondered what causes hard water? Did

you even know there was such a thing? Water hardness is

determined by the amount of dissolved calcium and

magnesium in the water. Hard water is high in dissolved

minerals, largely calcium and magnesium. You will notice

water hardness when washing your hands with soap or

whenever your drinking glasses become less than crystal

clear. The high calcium levels in the hard water react with

the soap causing hard water residue. When using hard

water, more soap or detergent is needed to accomplish the

cleaning process.

Water systems that use groundwater for their supply, like

the Indian Hill Water Works Plant, must be aware of water

hardness. As the water moves through the soil and rock, it

naturally dissolves small amounts of naturally occurring

minerals. These minerals stay in the water as it is pumped

from the ground wells into the water plant. The raw water

hardness in our aquafer is approximately 310 mg/L or 18




grains/gal. This is considered very hard and not favorable

for cleaning of clothing and dishes or for the life of your

plumbing fixtures. To make the water delivered to your

home by the Indian Hill Water Works more palatable and

pleasing, we soften the water to approximately 130 mg/L

or 8 grains/gal. This softness level is comparable to the

water pumped from surface water treatment plants like

Greater Cincinnati Water Works. Sometimes, this level of

hardness is still considered to be too high for some

customers. In these cases, the customers can purchase in-

home water softeners to soften the water to their desired

level.

If you should have any questions regarding your water

quality, please contact the Chief Plant Operator, Ron

Freson, at 513-831-3885.



Planting trees supports forest health and resiliency,

improves water quality, enhances air quality, mitigates

climate change, and so much more. By planting trees in

Green Areas and along Village roadways, the community

residents are investing in healthy forests for today and for

future generations. The potential of thousands of acres of

restored wildlife habitat can only happen with the growing

support in the Reforest the Hill program.

Reforestation supports our forests in many ways. As

donated trees grow, trees the community helped to plant,

the trees will ensure wildlife have healthy places to live.

The newly planted trees can protect the watersheds that

provide life’s most valuable resource and protect our

community’s water.

Thank you for your continued support and donation of

trees, groves and forests and for the Community’s growing

interest in Reforest the Hill. We could not make a

difference without you.

Removes air pollution

Saves energy cost

Removes carbon dioxide

Improves public health

Increase property value

Prevents property erosion

Reduces high sediment levels in our

streams

Helps maintain habitat for both aquatic

and forest wildlife

JOIN THE COMMUNITY’S GROWING INTEREST IN

REFOREST THE HILL… DONATE A TREE TODAY!


HELPING MAKE A HUGE IMPACT: THE WIPEOUT PROJECT

ArtWorks is excited to announce

the return of Lauren Hannan

Shafer to its board. Shafer

is ArtWorks’ outgoing CEO

and because of her generosity to

the region’s youth, Shafer is

matching gifts to ArtWorks’

Apprentice Promise up to

$50,000. She began her

involvement with ArtWorks in

2015. She was a leading supporter

of the mural, The Early Bird by Bongang. Shafer

has also been involved as a parent of

an ArtWorks youth apprentice.

ArtWorks is an award-winning Greater Cincinnati

nonprofit that transforms people and places through

investments in creativity. The organization creates

jobs for youth, ages 14-21 with the majority from

underserved households, providing competitive 21st

-century career-readiness skills through mentorship

by professional artists. Since 1996, ArtWorks has

employed more than 3,600 youth and 3,200 creative

professionals, and the organization has completed

more than 12,500 public and private art projects that

include 190 permanent outdoor murals, contributing

to the region’s global reputation as an arts

destination. Learn more at ArtWorksCincinnati.org.

Rising seniors Erica and Jessica Budde have

started The Wipeout Project to campaign for

contributions for the Helping COVID Heroes

Fund. Contr ibutions to the fund,

sponsored by RIP Medical Debt, help forgive

the medical debt of healthcare workers who

may be saddled with unpaid, unpayable medical debt of

their own. The fund was created to be a meaningful way

to thank frontline healthcare heroes who have worked

throughout the COVID crisis.

Jessica (Indian Hill High School) and Erica (Ursuline

Academy) learned about RIP Medical Debt after it was

highlighted on programs such as the national news and

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Rather than function

as a debt collection agency, RIP buys medical debt in

bundled portfolios at a fraction of the original cost so that

the debt may be forgiven at a deep discount. Each gift

made helps forgives more than 100 times its cash value.

"Since medical debt is associated with health care bills and

not personal spending, it is astounding that 66% of all U.S.

bankruptcies are tied to medical debt," says Jessica. "RIP

has identified more the $70 million in medical debt that is

a source of financial strain for healthcare workers' own

families."

Adds Erica, "These people are heroes who have taken care

of our loved ones in hospitals and nursing facilities during

the COVID crisis. They have worked on the frontlines

protecting our health and well-being. The goal of The

Wipeout Project and the Helping COVID Heroes Fund is

to raise funds to thank frontline health care workers in an

impactful way."

The Wipeout Project seeks to raise $50,000 in direct

contributions to RIP's Helping COVID Heroes Fund.

"It isn't very often that we hear of an opportunity where

contributions yield such a high "return-on-donation",

stated Jessica. "Contributions to the fund will help

eradicate medical debt at pennies on the dollar." "Debt

forgiveness brings great relief to those affected," explains

Erica. "Just as the world is trying to wipe out COVID, we

hope people will help us "wipe out" the medical debt of

our first responder health care heroes."

Donations can be made online at https://secure.qgiv.com/

event/covidheroes/account/979348 or by sending a

check to:

The Wipeout Project

RIP Medical Debt

80 Theodore Fremd Ave.

Rye, NY 10580

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THE INDIAN HILL BEE COMPANY NEEDS YOUR HELP

The Indian Hill Bee Company needs

your help. We are looking for a few

locations within the Village to place

beehives. As the plight of the pollinator

worsens, it's even more important that

we do everything we can to help

them. Our hope is to increase the bee population by

providing new colony locations and to also use those areas

as bee breeding spots. At this time there’s no cost to

participate but if a honey crop is produced, you’ll get a

pound of honey from each hive you host! The locations

should be near natural forage and accessible by

vehicle. The hives will be checked on by us once every 7-

10 days.

Indian Hill Bee Company is a family-run apiary owned by

residents Joe and Mary Suhre. While not beekeeping, Joe

is an attorney and his wife Mary, a nurse at Cincinnati

Children’s Hospital. All three of their boys are involved

in varying degrees in beekeeping, with Mac the 4th grader

being the head beekeeper.

If you’re interested in participating, please contact Joe at

[email protected]. Please include your name,

telephone number, and the address where the hives would

be located.

CINCINNATI ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS

SUMMER ENRICHMENT RESCHEDULED

Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) has

adjusted their summer schedule in light of new social

distancing guidelines and is now accepting registrations

for three distinct summer camps tailored for Cincinnati’s

school-age aspiring thespians and film producers, with a

two-week Film Production Camp, Musical Theatre Boot

Camp and a Shakespeare camp giving young actors the

experience of an age-appropriate production of Romeo &

Juliet. These experiential camps will provide a much

needed outlet to entertain and educate area youth,

particularly following weeks of quarantine, and

additionally will continue the organization’s mission to

provide arts and cultural programming for underserved

school communities in Cincinnati, which is needed now

more than ever before.

The two-week Film Production camp is held in

collaboration with Fourthwall Youth Studios, a youth-

oriented film and digital media program, featuring the

group’s new mobile classroom and a wide range of

professional camera and audio production equipment. Led

by Frank O’Farrell, Fourthwall founder and Eric

Hengehold, a supervising producer, students will develop

concepts, write scripts, shoot and edit their own

productions, culminating with a special screening event

open to the community. This camp will take place at

Artsville in Madisonville.

Also in its second summer, CAPA’s Shakespearean camp,

Young Actors of Madisonville, will be led by director

Kevin Bell, an accomplished dancer, choreographer and

founder of the Miami Valley Ballet Theatre. This one-

week camp will be held at Artsville, located at 5021

Whetsel Avenue in Madisonville. Students will hone

acting and dancing skills in a modernized performance of

Romeo & Juliet, concluding with an on-stage performance

on the Artsville stage.

Since CAPA cancelled musical theatre camp for June,

they are now offering a Musical Theatre Boot Camp - a

week full of dancing, singing, and acting for students

interested in musical theatre. Offering two sessions,

morning camp for students in grades 3-5 and afternoon

grades 6-8, students will build vocal and movement skills

necessary to be a strong Broadway-style performer,

including details like warm-ups, character building,

improvisation, and various dance styles.

All three camps have limited enrollment numbers and

have modified dates and locations to provide opportunities

for enrichment that adhere to state and local health

guidelines.

Registration is now available at www.cincinnatiapa.org.

Dates and details include:

Film Production Camp, July 27-31 and August 3-7 at

Artsville in Madisonville

Shakespearean Theater Camp, featuring Romeo &

Juliet,July 20-24, at Artsville

Musical Theatre Boot Camp August 3-7 at Indian HIll

High School

Families who register for one of CAPA’s summer camps

are additionally helping to support the CAPA’s outreach



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performing arts programming at Mount Airy Elementary

and Boys & Girls Club in Price Hill.

About CAPA--The Cincinnati Academy of Performing

Arts (CAPA) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), providing students

K-12 with quality lessons from local professionals in

acting and theater, voice, and instrumental music, as well

as after-school programming and educational and cultural

enrichment opportunities in the performing arts for local

communities. The Academy's community outreach

program provides quality arts learning and performing

opportunities for children in underserved

communities. For more information about Cincinnati

Academy of Performing Arts, call 513-813-7990 or visit

www.cincinnatiapa.org


During the May 28 special meeting, the Indian Hill Board

of Education took necessary action to help the District

manage loss of revenue due to COVID-19. As

communicated earlier in May, and as presented within the

District’s five-year financial forecast, the Indian Hill

School District is absorbing the loss in funding as a result

of State budget reductions.

“The pandemic has created a significant and immediate

shortfall in the State’s revenue which was passed to the

budget items; the most substantial being the $300 million

subtracted from the State’s K-12 Foundation payment,”

explained Indian Hill Treasurer Mick Davis. “This totals

$621,000 for the District in fiscal year 2020. Early news

regarding fiscal year 2021 is that districts should anticipate

losing at least that amount next year, so an additional

$621,000 for fiscal year 2021 was permanently removed

from the forecast.”

The Board of Education voted to restructure custodial

operations through outsourcing services. The District will

save approximately $325,000 – $350,000 annually as a

result. This action is in addition to the District’s plan to

defer capital projects during the 2020-2021 school year as

part of a cash conservation plan.

“The District uses a capital outlay planning tool to analyze

capital needs and to plan future projects,” said Davis. “The

Capital Plan was examined and the District removed all

items other than technology and transportation purchases

from the current year’s plan into next year. The

expectation is that when next year’s Capital Plan is

approved the District will do the same procedure. While

this is not a long-term remedy, this frees much needed

cash to help sustain dwindling balances. The needs we

have as a District are not going away, and this could

potentially exacerbate current facility needs; all carpeting,

furniture purchases, and other general maintenance will be

delayed.”

Davis said the District will see a total reduction of

expenses from November 2019 estimates of approximately

$1.1 million during the upcoming school year as a result of

the cost-saving/cash conserving actions; he said the

decisions were difficult but necessary to protect the

District’s educational services.

PORTRAIT OF A BRAVE: BRAVE ATHLETICS

INDIAN HILL BOARD OF EDUCATION ENACTS COST-SAVING MEASURE

Encouraging leadership; exhibiting sportsmanship; setting

goals and objectives; understanding teamwork; learning

accountability and discipline; strengthening self-esteem;

and becoming better prepared for life. At the heart of

Indian Hill’s athletic programs, these are the goals we

strive to achieve.

This is what Brave learning looks like for 64 percent of

our Indian Hill High School student body who participate

in athletics – and 50 percent of those student-athletes

participate in multiple sports. Our athletes also continue to

excel within the classroom: 79 percent of our graduating

seniors earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

During the 2019-2020 school year, our student-athletes

made incredible headlines:

All American Soccer Players: Ellie Podojil (two-time),

Caleb Tan

2019 Girls Tennis Doubles State Doubles Champions:

Hayley Hirsch, Morgan Coburn

2020 Boys Swimming State Champions

2020 100 Butterfly State Champion: Gibson Holmes

2020 Freestyle Relay State Champions: Gibson

Holmes, Devin Edwards, Dan Edmonson, Will Taylor

Enquirer Girls Basketball Player of the Year, Division


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II: Maddie Antenucci

Enquirer Boys Swimmer of the Year, Division II:

Gibson Holmes

Enquirer Swimming Coach of the Year: Matt Harrison

Our unparalleled opportunities in athletics are the result of

a very real team effort. From our Indian Hill Boosters

supporting the needs of all student-athletes to be the best

version of themselves, to our Indian Hill Foundation, in

partnership with the District, raising private funds to help

make our state-of-the-art Home of the Braves facility a

reality – our supporters make the difference.

There is one supporter we want to highlight right now:

Linda Clement-Holmes.

From the fields to the courts, Linda Clement-Holmes has

volunteered countless hours dedicated to capturing the

athletic experience that is uniquely Indian Hill through her

camera.

Although she spent her 35-year professional career in

corporate, ultimately earning the title of CIO at P&G, she

was always the daughter of a photographer. She began to

pursue this passion on the sidelines of Indian Hill games

when her own students started to play. When she was

asked by administrators to take photos of all sports, she

said yes.

We are so thankful and blessed that she did.

She has taken some 200,000 photos of Indian Hill

athletics.

That once photography hobby has grown into a fulltime

business for Linda. She has been trained by Sports

Illustrated, Getty Images, and Associated Press

photographers. Even though her children have graduated

from Indian Hill High School, she still volunteers her time

on our sidelines – capturing the athletic triumphs of our

Braves.

This year, with the unexpected closure and the sudden end

of the sports season – Linda Clement-Holmes volunteered

for another job … to bring you the final installment of our

State of the Schools video series. Please see a sample of

her amazing work in Portrait of a Brave: Brave Athletics

which you can access on our District website within the

“About” section (http://www.indianhillschools.org/

About.aspx).

Most of the photos featured are directly from Linda. If you

are interested in purchasing a photo, you can contact her

by email or phone at: [email protected] or (513) 237

-4001 (text is the fastest way to reach her).

Thank you to all of our supporters who make Indian Hill a

place where excellence endures. We are and always will

be BRAVES!

In service to our children,

Kirk Koennecke

Superintendent

Indian Hill School District


INDIAN HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOGNIZED AS TOP WORKPLACE

Six years and counting of enduring excellence that

employees value.

The Indian Hill School District has been awarded a Top

Workplaces 2020 honor by The Enquirer. The list is based

solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-

party survey administered by employee engagement

technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous

survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures

that are critical to the success of any organization:

including alignment, execution, and connection, just to

name a few.

“Employee voice is of paramount importance to our Board

of Education and our administration; that is why we

continue to engage in the Top Workplaces survey,” said

Indian Hill Superintendent Kirk Koennecke. “Continuous

improvement is one of our core values, and honest

feedback is critical to guide future decision making. We

appreciate these results, and we continue to examine ways

in which we can expand our dynamic culture to deliver the

exceptional educational services our community expects

and deserves.”

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INDIAN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT-POET

ALICE LUTHER TO BE PUBLISHED!

Indian Hill Elementary School student-poet

Alice Luther was so excited to check her email;

her inbox contained a congratulatory message

that she would be one of eight Braves published

this fall in the 2020 Young American Poetry

Digest! The fourth and fifth grade students had

the opportunity to participate in the poetry contest in

February. Entries were judged on creativity, age-

appropriate language, sensory/figurative images, structure,

and poetic techniques.

In addition to Alice Luther, the other fourth and fifth grade

students inlcude: Ellie Pedrick, Elsa Trout, Kathryn

Setzekorn, Haddyn Backlund, Michael Miller, Jeremy

Starczynowski, and Ardisha Thawrani.

SUBMITTING ARTICLES AND PICTURES

All copy and pictures sent to the Village office to be included in the Bulletin should be sent by email to

[email protected]. If it is not possible for you to email, you can contact Kari at 979-6218.

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reading! You will find the most recent Bulletin as well as past Bulletins. You will also find information on all

our departments, Grand Valley and meeting minutes for Council and Planning Commission. You can find

schedules for recycling and trash pickup and fill out forms for Building and Zoning, the Rangers, Public

Works and Taxes. There are also links to the schools, churches and the Recreation Commission.

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Twentieth Century Garden Clubs of Indian Hill

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...THEN AND NOW

From the Indian Hill Historical Society Buckingham Lodge 1861

The twentieth century was a time of change and growth in Indian Hill. Families moved from the city to the country

settlement known as Camargo. New friendships were formed, and new hobbies were pursued in the rural community.

In 1921 Mrs. Robert (Agnes) Sattler invited her neighbors to tea, for the purpose of creating a garden club. Eight

guests attended, and all the ladies were delighted with this idea. Thus the Indian Hill Garden Club was established. Its

primary objective was to improve the beauty of the Indian Hill area. The next year, the group started a Country Market

where they sold vegetables, fruits, jellies, dairy products, and baked goods. It was highly successful, though it was

discontinued in the 1930s. It later was reinstituted and currently is one of the hallmark traditions of the Indian Hill

Garden Club. The club also participated in shows, exhibits and developing an awareness

of local ecological concerns.

In March 1944, sixteen ladies founded the Village Garden Club. The club’s first

project was beautification of the area at the Administration Building. As Indian Hill

grew, road signs denoting the approaches to the community were necessary. The Village

Garden Club paid for 7 wooden signs which were installed on the perimeter roads of the

Village. As the years went by, all 27 entrances to Indian Hill were marked with signs

donated by the club. Members provided funds for or planted many landscapes at Indian

Hill landmarks and partook in numerous other beautification projects. They also were

active in flower shows and were stewards of the environment.

Next was the Dirt Daubers of Indian Hill, which started in 1954. For more than 65 years, the Dirt Daubers have

engaged in learning about gardening and participating in community improvements. Members have heard speakers on

many topics – from flower arranging to herbs and vegetables to tips for keeping deer away. They have taken field trips

for educational purposes. Every year they hold a plant auction to raise funds for designated civic tasks. Members sell the

bounty of their gardens to other members, creating a legacy of shared horticulture.

Also, in the 1950 three additional garden clubs were established. The Clippinger

Woods Garden Club began in 1957, and its membership was limited to ladies living

south of Shawnee Run Road in the South Clippinger development. In 1958 neighbors

of the north side of Shawnee Run created the Clippelo Garden Club for those living on

North Clippinger Drive. And the Indian Acres Garden Club began in 1959. Clippelo

Garden Club stopped meeting in 1975; Clippinger Wood Garden Club ceased in 1999;

and Indian Acres disbanded in 2001.

During the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, life was different. When garden clubs were

started, most women were homemakers while their husbands worked. Wives were

eager to beautify their landscapes and make friends in newly established

neighborhoods. Women enjoyed domesticity, decorating their homes, and cooking

meals for family and friends. Garden clubs provided an opportunity to support the cause of home gardening during a

period of massive suburban expansion. It was the golden age of garden clubs.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, lifestyles have changed. Many women have full time careers. Their children

participate in numerous organized sports and need to be transported. Meals are sandwiched between scheduled events.

People who might have been interested in joining a garden club decades ago now often use a landscaping company. Life

moves at a faster pace. Of the six twentieth century garden clubs within Indian Hill, only three remain. There are many

reasons for the demise of some of these local garden clubs, and they involve generational societal dynamics. The three

existing clubs have adapted to changing lifestyles. They continue to make a difference in Indian Hill and the larger

community.

IH Garden Club Country Market at

Jefferson School yard.


INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

E-Newsletter Indian Hill Historical Society’s quarterly newsletter contains fun facts, stories and news!

If you would like an emailed copy (you do not have to be a member), please provide your

email address by sending it to [email protected] or by calling 891-1873.

Previous newsletters may be found: https://www.indianhill.org/newletters/

Outstanding Achievement in American History Award Each year, the Indian Hill Historical Society awards two junior students, one at Cincinnati Country Day School (CCDS) and

one at Indian High School, with the “Outstanding Achievement in American History” award. The winner is selected by the

teachers at the respective schools and is based on students’ participation in co-curricular activities related to American History and

student government. This person also exemplifies a positive attitude, shows respect for others, and serves as a leader and role

model in the school community.

Due to COVD-19, schools are holding virtual award ceremonies or postponing them. CCDS held a virtual event at the end of

May. Lila Weizer received the Historical Society’s honors and a $500 check. In addition to her hard work in American History,

she is also been involved with Science Olympiad, Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra, Inner City Youth Organization,

Stepping Stones, and CCDS Cross County and Track & Field teams,

The Historical Society is pleased to recognize Lila’s many activities and achievements.

The recipient for Indian Hill High School will be announced when the school holds its award ceremony at a future time.

The Board of Trustees Welcome New Members

John Armstrong is a long time resident of Indian Hill with his wife, Robin. He is the co-founder of

WOW! Business Advisory Group and has previously owned / managed several other companies. John was a

Trustee of the Historical Society in the 1980’s and has served on the Village Council.

Doug Manzler came to Indian Hill in 1968 when his parents moved their young family to

the Village from Mt. Lookout so his mother could keep horses at home. He was a graduate of IH High School

and has been back in the Village for 6 years with his 3 boys. Doug is a residential real estate agent for over 25

years and is an owner of Keller Williams Advisors.

Pam Middendorff is a life long resident of Indian Hill. Committed to the community, she has been a

member of the Indian Hill Church, Indian Hill Garden Club and Historical Society for many years. With a

particular interest in horses, she is also a member of the Camargo Hunt & founder of the Indian Hill

Equestrian Club.

Dan Peters is president of the Lovett & Ruth Peters Foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. The foundation

focuses on improving the quality of K-12 education nationwide. Dan previously spent 17 years at Procter &

Gamble where he held a variety of executive positions in advertising, purchasing and research & development.

He and his wife, Kellie, are residents of Indian Hill and have two children.

Ray Schilderink, a long-time resident of Indian Hill, has been active as an entrepreneur, investor, and

volunteer in numerous endeavors over the last fifty years. He is currently a partner in Mainstream Waterjet

and on the Executive Advisory Board of Ohio University College of Business. Together with his wife,

Lynda, they have raised their family of nine children.

The Historical Society thanks the retiring members of the Board who have given their time and energy to the Society over

the years. These members include Jim Barber, Mary Bramlage, Edgar Cox, Dan Feigelson, and Noah Fleischmann. They

will be truly missed.


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Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates

IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND/OR COUNCIL MEETING,

PLEASE REFER TO THE CALENDAR SECTION ON THE VILLAGE WEBSITE (WWW.IHILL.ORG) OR VILLAGE

APP FOR WEBINAR LINKS AND CALL IN PHONE NUMBERS

PLEASE REFER TO THE WEBSITE AND APP CALENDAR FOR FUTURE CHANGES THAT

MAY NEED TO OCCUR DUE TO COVID-19

July 2020

Mayor’s Court 6:00 p.m. July 13, 2020

Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. July 21, 2020

August 2020

Mayor’s Court 6:00 p.m. Aug. 10, 2020

Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. Aug. 18, 2020

Public Safety Committee 7:30 a.m. Aug. 20, 2020

Law Committee 8:00 a.m. Aug. 20, 2020

Finance Committee 7:30 a.m. Aug. 21, 2020

Water Works Committee 7:00 a.m. Aug. 25, 2020

Public Works Committee 7:30 a.m. Aug. 25, 2020

Buildings & Grounds Committee 8:00 a.m. Aug. 25, 2020

Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Aug. 31, 2020

September 2020

Green Areas Advisory Comm 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2, 2020

Public Works Committee 7:00 a.m. Sept. 8, 2020

Water Works Committee 7:45 a.m. Sept. 8, 2020

Law Committee 7:00 a.m. Sept. 9, 2020

Buildings & Grounds Committee 7:30 a.m. Sept. 9, 2020

Public Safety Committee 7:00 a.m. Sept. 10, 2020

Finance Committee 7:45 a.m. Sept. 10, 2020

Recreation Commission 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14, 2020

Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. Sept. 15, 2020

Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Sept. 28, 2020

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