AGENDA- COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION  WEDNESDAY, JULY3, 2024- - 10:00AM  THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH: ZOOM (NO VIDEO) PHONE: 1-301-715-8592; MEETING ID: 839 66143 3928 #; PASSCODE: 141633  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD CHERYL FUSS - GRANT WRITERS  PUBLIC COMMENT  APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 TOAC CONTRACT WITHJ. PHILLIPS EXCAVATING & HAULING, LLC FOR $4,108., INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM $52,774. TO $56,882. THIS IS FOR ADDITIONAL YARDAGE NEEDED FOR. A CDBG ADA PROJECT IN WEST PENN TOWNSHIP. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 TO A CONTRACT WITH TRENDSETTERS INVESTMENTS LLC. FOR $30,000. INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM $38,880. TO $68,880. THIS IS TO BUILD A SUPPORT WALL FOR5W. OGDEN STREET, WHICH IS BEING IMPACTED BY THE DEMOLITION OF APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR DEMOLITION PROJECTS IN WEST PENN TOWNSHIP AND THE BOROUGHS OF ST. CLAIR AND SHENANDOAH. BIDS ARE DUE IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE ON MONDAY, JULY29, 2024 AT 4:00 PM. BID OPENING WILL TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY, JULY31,  7-9W. OGDEN STREET, GIRARDVILLE.  2024A ATS 9:00 AM. TENTATIVE AWARD DATE IS AUGUST 14, 2024.  4.  LISA STEVENS - CHILDREN & YOUTH  APPROVE TO REAPPOINT JOANN DOWER AND GWEN HOLDEN TO ANOTHER 3-YEAR TERM ON THE CHILDREN. AND YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD WITH. A TERM OF JULY2, 20247 TO. JULY1,2027. APPROVE AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ACCESS SERVICES, FORT WASHINGTON, PA, DATED JUNE 28, 2023 EXTENDING ITS TERMI PERIOD TOI INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR2024-2025/ AT CURRENT RATES AND TO ADJUST INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS AND ADD TRAINING APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE (5) AGREEMENTS, EACH FOR THE TERM. JULY 1, 2024TO TEGNA BROADCAST HOLDING, LLC., DBA WNEP-TV FOR FOSTER PARENT RECRUITMENT ADVETRTISING. TERMS INCLUDE 20 COMMERCIALS MONTHLY ONWNEP TELEVISION: STATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, LLC., POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR COUNSELING SERVICES WITH RATES AS FOLLOW: BRIEF SCREENING AT $425.00 PER UNIT; FORENSIC ASSESSMENTS, PSYCHOSEXUAL ASSESSMENTS, MENTAL ABUSE, OR BONDING EVALUATION AT $150.00 PER HOUR; POLYGRAPH TESTING AT $400.00 PER UNIT, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING AT$100.00 PERI HOUR, GROUP COUNSELING, AT $40.00 PER: SESSION THE. ACADEMY, MALVERN, PA, FOR THE. ACADEMY COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM AT$60.87 PER DIEM; AND FOR COUNSELING SERVICES AS FOLLOW: INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING AT $106.71 PER HOUR, GROUP COUNSELING AT $39.01 PER HOUR, AND BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME, WOMELSDORF, PA, FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WITH PERI DIEM RATES AS FOLLOW: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL AT $412.25, INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL AT $475.00, INDEPENDENT LIVING AT $695.00, SHELTER CARE AT $475.00, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT  REQUIREMENTS, WITH AN END DATE OF JUNE 30, 2025.  JUNE 30, 2025:  AT$3,730.00 PER MONTH. TERMS INCLUDE A TOTAL CAP AT $44,760.00.  UNIT, AND MANDATORY TRAINING AT $195.00 PER UNIT.  PSYCHOSEAUAL EVALUATION. AT $378.00 PER UNIT.  LIVING AT$456.37, AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING AT $711.95.    FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK, INC., MUNCY, PA, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATESASFOLLOW: CHILD0-21ATS72.9/,MOTHERCHILDATS125.62, TRANSTIONALATSH6T, AND INTENSIVE AT $108.90; AND FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOW: ARBORVALE MANORI LIFE READINESS ATS $255.09, ASHLER MANORLEVEL1ATS273.22, APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) AGREEMENTS EACH, FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 20247 TO DIVERSIFIED TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES, MILTON, PA, FOR COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES: LEWISBURG AND DANVILLE LOCATIONS. AT $581.56 PER DIEM. THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH, PITTSBURGH, PA, FOR FOSTER CARE WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: AGE 0-2 WITH MINIMAL NEEDS (CODE IA) AT $71; AGE 0-2 WTH SIGNIFICANT NEEDS (CODE IB) AT $76; AGE 2-21 WITH MINIMAL NEEDS (CODE CA) AT $79; AGE 2-21 WITH SIGNIFICANT NEEDS (CODE CB) AT $81; AND AGE 0-21 WITH SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL  LEVEL2A AT $282.54, AND SHELTER, AT $265.54.  JUNE 30, 2026:  NEEDS (CODE MN) AT $88. LISA MAHALL- - ENGINEERING  5.  APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY BRIDGE 123, BROAD STREET OVER THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER, PORT CLINTON BOROUGH. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED ONLINE VIATHE PENNBID PROGRAM BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CONTROLLER UNTIL 9:00AM (PREVAILING TIME) ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024. BIDS WILL BE OPENED IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARD ROOM AT9:00 AM ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024 AND REPORTED, AT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULED UFOR 10:00/ AM, WITHATENTATIVE BID AWARD DATE OF WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14, 2024. A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL  BE HELD ON SITE JULY 18, 2024 AT 11:00 AM. SHARYN YACKENCHICK- - CONTROLLER  6.  APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR SHARYN YACKENCHICK, CONTROLLER AND SANDRA PACENTA, DEPUTY CONTROLLER TO ATTEND THE PA STATE ASOCIATION OF COUNTY CONTROLLERS (PSACC) ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THE 2024 CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD IN YORK COUNTY,PA,  AND INCLUDES FOUR (4) NIGHTS FROM JULY217 TOJULY25, 2024. DEANNA ORLOWSKY - OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  7.  APPROVAL FOR OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR DARLA TROUTMAN AT THE AMERICORP SENIORS CONVENING IN BALTIMORE, MD, FROM JULY 29, 2024 TO AUGUST 1, 2024. THE COST FOR 3 NIGHTS IS $482.93, HOTEL PARKING IS $102, THE APPROXIMATE ROUND TRIP MILEGAGE IS $183.40, AND THE APPROXIMATE COST FOR FOOD IS $170. THERE IS NO COST FOR THE CONVENING AND WILL INCLUDE: 2 FREE LUNCHES. THE TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST IS $938.33, APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER FISCAL YEAR, 2024-2025, WITH COMPASS ROSE CARE LTD OF POTTSVILLE FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER FISCAL YEAR, 2024-2025, WITHATTORNEY: STANLEY BURKE OF POTTSVILLE FORI LEGAL SERVICES. THE CONTRACT CAP APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TO FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WITH WILLIAMSON, FRIEDBERG &J JONES OF POTTSVILLE FORI LEGAL SERVICES. THE CONTRACTCAP  WHICH IS BUDGETED AND FUNDED BY AMERICORPS (FEDERAL FUNDING). CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $224,000., SAME AS THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR.  IS$21,250., SAME AS THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. IS$21,250., SAME AS THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. SCOTT KRATER- - 911 COMMUNICATIONS  8.  APPROVAL TOENTERI INTO AS SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BUTLER MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC. OF LEOLA, PA. THE 88 CHANNEL AUDIOLOG MAX PRO RECORDING SYSTEM WAS PURCHASED IN: 2008. THE COST IS $23,570.00 FOR ONE YEAR; AUGUST 1, 2024T0JULY31,2025. CONTRACT    IS COVERED UNDER PA COSTARS #4400027245. THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE  2009 WITH NO PRICE INCREASE. PAUL BUBER - FINANCE OFFICE 10. GARY BENDER - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  9.  REQUEST THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO RATIFYTHE DESIGNEE APPROVED CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING' TRUST FUND BOARD/SCH COMMUNITY ACTION KATE SPOFFORD, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AT SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD, PROPOSES KEN HUEBNER, ANNE HOOVER-SMITH, KAY WILLIAMS, AND KAREN KENDERDINE BE APPROVED TO SERVE ANOTHER TWO-YEAR TERM ON THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD. APPROVAL REQUESTED BY THE ACT 137 BOARD FOR THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING FROM THE 2024 SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND. AND TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS UPON GRANT APPROVAL BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL AND THE BELOW-REFERENCED SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD RESPECTFULLY RECOMMENDS FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING SIX (6) PROJECTS  FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE: 2024. MOTION REQUESTED  THE TERM IS JULY 1, 2024 TO. JUNE 30, 2026.  AND THE RESERVE. ACCOUNT:  1. SCHUYLKILL HOPE CENTER FOR' VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE- PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER (PBV) HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF 2. SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY- MODERNIZATION WORK 3. SERVANTS TO ALL-H HOMELESS PREVENTION PROJECT.. 4. SCHUYLKILL COUNTY LAND BANK (SCLB) - SCLB ACQUISITION FOR 5. SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION - SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HOUSING REPAIR PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND INDIMIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY.  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT.. AT THE ASHLAND HIGH RISE. REHAB AND RESALE.  $ 9,173 $ 30,578 $ 12,231 $ 4 27,520 .$ 33,024 $ 24,462 $10.002 $146,990  6. SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION -S SCHUYLKILL COUNTY  BRIDGE HOUSE PROGRAM. 7. RESERVE ACCOUNT. TOTAL: ON BEHALF OFI MIS  APPROVE A CONSULTING CONTRACT WITH BOYLE ELECTRO MECHANICAL FOR SYSTEMS' EVALUATION. THE CONTRACT IS FOR $120.00 PER HOUR AND THE TOTAL CONTRACT SHALL NOT EXCEED $33,000. THE CONTRACT WILL RUN FROM JULY 1TO DECEMBER 31, 2024.  11. ANTHONY KERN - HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN REVIVE HEATH AND THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILLTO PROVIDE VIRTUAL PRIMARY CARE, VIRTUAL URGENT CARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY IN ADDITION TO 1000+ GENERIC MEDICATIONS, ATNO COST1 TO EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES. COST  TO THE COUNTY IS AS FOLLOWS:  SINGLE: FAMILY:  $12.00 PER: SUBSCRIBER $20.00 PER: SUBSCRIBER  TWO PARTY: $16.50 PER: SUBSCRIBER  THE. ANNUAL COST OF $150,396.00 WILL BE OFFSET THROUGH A MONTHLY REDUCTION IN THE  COUNTY'S MEDICAL BILLING WITH OUR BROKER, BENECON.  PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION    12. NEW BUSINESS 13. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT NEWI BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  JULY3, 2024  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE- - PERSONNEL ACTIONS