Essential Guidance for Public Records Retention

This session will provide an overview of Ohio's records management practices, focusing on both conventional and electronic records. Attendees will learn about essential aspects of records retention, including key definitions from the Ohio Revised Code, the role of local records commissions, and how to determine appropriate retention periods. The session will also cover procedures for managing records retention schedules (RC-2), disposing of obsolete records (RC-1), and certificates of records disposal (RC-3), along with considerations for proper storage and environmental factors when dealing with various media types.

Presenter: Mark Conrad, Consultant and former IT Director (Fairfield County)