COMMISSIONER BOARD MINUTES  MARCH 12, 2024  Those present at the public meeting of the Venango County Commissioners held in Room 100d of  the Courthouse Annex: Commissioner Samuel Breene Commissioner Kenneth J. Bryan Commissioner Chip Abramovic Melanie Bailey, Admin. Assistant Rich Winkler, Solicitor Jeannie Ritchey, Treasurer Diona Brick, Fiscal Bridey Keller, Human Resources Amie Wood - Wessell, Human Services Hilary Buchanan, Planning Mark Seigworth Commissioner Samuel Breene  Harry Whittemore, Veteran's Affairs  Kristie Palmer, Citizen (Bleeding Disorder Proclamation) Addison Palmer, Citizen (Bleeding Disorder Proclamation) Ryan Palmer, Citizen (Bleeding Disorder Proclamation) Daniel Palmer, Citizen (Bleeding Disorder Proclamation)  Nichole Kush, Citizen Aurora Kush, Citizen Greg Kush, Citizen Brady Herr, Citizen Kara O'Neil, The Derrick Beth Bryan, Treasurer's Office Harry Whittemore, Veteran's Affairs  Election Board meeting was convened and adjourned prior to the start of the Retirement Board meeting. The Retirement Board meeting was convened and adjourned prior toi the start of the Salary Board meeting. The Salary Board meeting was convened and adjourned prior to the start of the  Commissioner Board meeting. CALL TO ORDER:  Commissioner. Breene called the meeting to order at 4:38 pm APPROVALAMENDMENT OF COMMISSIONER BOARD AGENDA:  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the agenda for March 12, 2024,  seconded by Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 20, 2023 MEETING:  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 20, 2023  meeting, seconded by Commissioner Bryan, aye all. PUBLIC COMMENT ON COMMISSIONER BOARD AGENDA:  NONE  Pagel 11    COURT ADMINISTRATION:  The following item was presented for approval by Diona Brick: Ratification of Contract with Michael Maahs for reseach services  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Abramovic, aye all.  Approval of Maintenance Agreement for Court Recording Equipment  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all.  ROW OFFICES:  The following item was presented for approval by Melanie Bailey, Admin Assistant:  Approval for renewal of contract with Forensic Pathologist - retainer free for contract with Erie  County for Dr. Vey, forensic pathologist, for autopsy procedures.  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Abramovic, aye all.  The following item was presented for approval by Jeannie Ritchey:  Approval to move Per Capita account to a Municipal Checking and obtain online access to the  County's slate of accounts at Northwest.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all.  PRISON:  The following item was presented for approval by Melanie Bailey, Admin Assistant:  Approval of Intergovermental Agreement for Prison.  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Abramovic, aye all.  Approval of Contract with Fire Fighter for fire alarm inspection.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all.  Page 12    COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION:  The following item was presented for approval by Mark Seigworth:  Renewal of Contract with SBM Electronics Inc.  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Abramovic, aye all.  The following item was presented for approval by Diona Brick on behalf of Bill Buchna:  Ratification of Easement Agreement with Blue Ox Timber.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all.  Approval of Final Change Order for Fuel Farm  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Abramovic, aye all.  HUMAN SERVICES: 2023-2024 CONTRACT Item 1: AccessAbilities. Inc.  The following items were presented for approval by Amie Wood - Wessell:  ID  Synopsis: Request Commissioners approval to amend an existing contract with AccessAbilties, Inc. for the period of March 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Purpose of contract: To provide in Home and Community Supports-W7060 at $10.28/15 minute unit and Companion Services-Lu2-  W1726 at $7.71/15 minute unit.  Item 2: Erie Homes for Children and Adults, Inc.  CYS  Synopsis: Request Commissioners approval to enter into a new contract with Erie Homes for Children and Adults, Inc. for the period of February 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Purpose of contract: To provide Life Sharing services for behavioral health 2417 at the rate of $355.61 per day.  Item 3: One Well Health Care  ID  Synopsis: Request Commissioners approval to enter into a new contract with One Well Health Care for the period of February 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Purpose of contract: To provide services needed for ID, including but not limited to Respie-$317.80/unt, Companion Services- $7.71/unit, In Home and Community Supports- $10.28/unit, Homemaker/Chore- $22.73/unit, Tampataonwigeselane Public Transportation $1.00/unit, Respite 1:1 $7.95/unit and  Community Participation & Supports 1:1-$12.81/unit.  Page 13    Item 4: Whitling Counseling and Consulting  MHMR  Synopsis: Request Commissioners approval to enter into a new contract with Whitling Counseling and Consulting for the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Purpose of contract: To provide training for Refuel Groups as specifically authorized by Venango County Human Services  at a rate of $50 per hour. Other ITEMS:  Item 1: Approval of CYFS Resource Family Agreements  CYS  Request Commissioners approval to enter one Resource Family Agreement for the Foster/Kinship  Care Program.  Item 2: Approval of Appointment for Donald Shelatree the Venango County Older Adults Services Advisory Council.  OAS  Requests Commissioners approval to appoint Kathleen Stephens to another three-year term on  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all. FINANCE ADMINISTRATION:  The following warrants were submitted for approval by Diona Brick:  SP021624 022324 HS022324 SP022224 030124 HS030124 SP030124 030824 HS030824 TOTAL  $7,350.00 Non-Human Service Warrant $170,234.59 Non-Human Service Warrant $414,649.09 Human Service Warrant $1,550.64 Non-Human Service Warrant $450,133.08 Non-Human Service Warrant $218,961.56 Human Service Warrant $8,611.70 Non-Human Service Warrant $441,037.21 Non-Human Service Warrant $102,989.85 Human Service Warrant  $1,815,517.72  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all.  Ratification of Cost Allocation Plan for 2024 Based on 2022 Audited costs.  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Abramovic, aye all.  Page 14    Ratification of Agreement with Mid-Atlantic Valuation and Sammartino and Stout  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Abramovic, aye all.  Fiscal Agent for NWPAERG (Northwest PA Emergency Response Group)  No business to be presented  Fiscal Agent for NWWDB (Northwest Workforce Development Board)  No business to be presented HUMAN RESOURCES:  The following Human Resources items were presented for approval by Bridey Keller:  PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF EXISTING VACANCIES  TEMPORARY Name 1 Cynthia Stevenson  #  Dept 115-Voter Registration  Position Department Clerk II  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  TFT  80  NEHR  1  01/16/2024  PROBATIONARY NEW HIRE  # 2  Name 1 Mitchell McMillen Harold Graham 3 Katheryn Ripple 4 Amy McCracken Bethany Exley RE-HIRE Name Caden Boyd April Hayes PROMOTION # Name 1 Reynalyn Boughner  Dept 160 - Maintenance 305 - Prison 325-911 Center 520-CYS 530-PICI Unit  Position Maintenance Worker II! Corrections Officer Telecommunicatorl Child Welfare Case Aide Crisis Investigation Specialist  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  PFT PFT PFT PFT PFT  80 SEIU 80 NEHR 80 SEIU 80 HSNEHR  10 03/18/2024 5 03/03/2024 10 02/20/2024 5 03/03/2024  80 AFSCME 11 03/18/2024  5  # 1 2  Dept 160- Maintenance 305 - Prison  Position Maintenance Worker III Corrections Officer  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  PFT PFT  80  SEIU  10 03/04/2024  80 AFSCME 11 03/04/2024  Dept From: 325-911 Center To: 325-911 Center  Position  Status Hr/Pay Group  Grade Effective 5 6  Telecommunicator Telecommunicatorl II  FT FT  80 80  NEHR NEHR  02/18/2024  Pagel 15    CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS Austin Lewis From: 305 - Prison OUT OF CLASS COMPENSATION  # Name  Dept To: 305- Prison  Position Corrections Officer Corrections Officer  Status Hr/Pay Group  Grade Effective 11 11 03/03/2024  PFT PPT  80 48  AFSCME AFSCME  # 1  Name Nicole Snyder  Dept 530-PICU Unit  Position Sr. Service Coodination Supervisor  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  FT  80 HSEXEM 2  03/04/2024  Note: Assignment assisting PIC Director has been transferred  END OF OUT OF CLASS COMPENSATION  # 1  Name Christian Druckemiller END OF PROBATION Name Kimberly Ziegler 2 Sheridyn Umstead 3 Katelyn Konetsky  Dept  Position Supervisor  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  530- PIC Unit Sr. Service Coodination  FT  80 HSEXEM 2  03/04/2024  Note: Assignment assisting PIC Director has been transferred  #  Dept 305 - Prison 510-Aging 540-MH/DS  Position Corrections Officer Department Clerk III Service Coordinator I- MH/TCM  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  FT FT FT  80 AFSCME 11 SEIU 80 HSNEHR 1  02/08/2024 02/01/2024 01/29/2024  80  8  SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT  # 1 2  Name Robert Mick Donald Miller 3 John Rowland 4 Skylar Mcintyre  Dept 160 = Maintenance 305- Prison 305 - Prison 305 - Prison  Position Maintenance Worker III PFT Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Crisis Investigation Specialist Screenetr/Assessor: OAS Crisis Investigation Specialist  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80  SEIU AFSCME AFSCME AFSCME AFSCME HSNEHR HSNEHR HSNEHR  10 01/31/2024 11 01/29/2024 11 01/30/2024 11 02/07/2024 11 02/16/2024 5 01/24/2024 4 03/01/2024 5 03/01/2024  PFT PFT PFT PFT FT PFT FT  5 Christopher Wilson 305 - Prison 6 Michael Anderson 530 - PIC Unit  7 8  Maxim Erwin David Hajzus  530 - PIC Unit 530-F PIC Unit  Page/6    PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF NEWLY CREATED POSITIONS  PROMOTION/TRANSFER  #  Name 1 Lorie O'Neil From:  Dept 570- - CSS/Housing 509-1 Human Services Fiscal  Position Department Clerk II Accounting Assistant  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  PT PT  48 48  SEIU SEIU  8  To:  12 02/12/2024  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all.  ROW OFFICE  PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF EXISTING VACANCIES  PROBATIONARY NEW HIRE  #  Name Kristin Keith PROMOTION Name Amanda From: Hartman  Dept 240-I MDJ3-4  Position Legal Secretary II  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  PFT  75  NEHR  3  03/04/2024  # 1  Dept 205- Courts 205- Courts  Position Court Recording Montor/ranscrptonst Lead Court Reporter  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  FT FT  80 80  NEHR NEHR  4  To:  6 02/19/2024  OUT OF CLASS COMPENSATION  #  Name  Dept Relations  Position  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  1 Corrin Toscano 210- Domestic Enforcement Officer II  FT  80  NEHR  6  02/04/2024  Page 17    PLANNING COMMISSION:  The following items were presented by Hilary Buchanan:  Approval of the Floodplain Administration County Service Provider Agreement with Sandycreek  Township  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Abramovic, aye all.  Approval oft the Review Fee Reimbursement Agreement with Remmick Enterprises.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all.  TWO MILE RUN COUNTY PARK:  Update on Park activities presented by Commissioner Abramovic on behalf of Luke Kauffman: The Parks Annual Easter Egg Clean - up will be held on April 6th at 10am. A link to sign up is on the Parks Facebook page or you can call the office at 814.676.6116. Webco sponsored over 1,000  stuffed eggs.  The campground opens April 1st just in time for the first day of trout on April 6th. The following items were presented by Melanie Bailey, Admin Assistant:  COUNTY ADMINISTRATION:  Ratification of Alternate 2 for Rennick Brothers for Boiler Work at the Human Services Complex.  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Abramovic, aye all.  Approval of Contract with Terry L. Williams to provide Election Support.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all.  Proclamation for Safe Digging Month  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all.  Proclamation for Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Bryan, aye all. Proclamation for Aurora Kush  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by Commissioner  Abramovic, aye all.  Page/8    OTHER BUSINESS: No business to be conducted PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting adjourned at 5:07pm upon a motion by Commissioner Abramovic, and seconded by NEXT MEETING DATE: The next public meeting will be held on April 09, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in Room  Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  100 of the Courthouse Annex to conduct County Business.  Respectfully submitted, ymulani Melanie A Bailey Administrative Assistant  D-hnily  Reviewed by:  Samuel H. Breene  SIL  Kenneth J. Bryan MARI  Albert A. Abramovic  B  Page 19