COMMISSIONER BOARD MINUTES  January 09, 2024  Those present at the public meeting of the Venango County Commissioners held in Room  100 of the Courthouse Annex: Commissioner Samuel Breene Commissioner Kenneth J. Bryan Commissioner Chip Abramovic Sabrina Backer, Chief Clerk Melanie Bailey, Admin. Assistant Rich Winkler, Solicitor Jeannie Ritchey, Treasurer Diona Brick, Fiscal  Justin Wolfe, Human Resources Amie Wood - Wessell, Human Services Hilary Buchanan, Planning Mark Seigworth, EMA/911 Patrick Servey, EMA/911 Kara O'Neil, The Derrick  Julie Bullard, Court Supervision Services Pastor Eric Reamer, Free Christian Church  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 to the start oft the Salary Board meeting. The Salary Board meeting was convened and adjourned prior to  the start of the Commissioner Board meeting.  CALL TOORDER:  Commissioner Breene called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm APPROVALAMENDMENT OF COMMISSIONER BOARD AGENDA:  Sabrina Backer, Chief Clerk requested to amend the agenda to remove the following:  Elected Officials - PA SAVIN Contract, this item is already listed on the agenda  under ROW Offices  Sabrina Backer, Chief Clerk requested to amend the agenda to add the following:  Approval of the re-organization meeting minutes to 3a Approval of the Appointment of Patrick Servey to 14e Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to amend/approve the agenda for January 09, 2024, seconded by Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 12, 2023 MEETING:  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the minutes from the December Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 02, 2024 re-organization meeting, seconded by Commissioner Abramovic, aye all.  12, 2023 meeting, seconded by Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  Page 11    PUBLIC COMMENT ON COMMISSIONER BOARD AGENDA:  NONE  COURT ADMINISTRATION:  The following item was presented for approval by Julie Bullard, Court Supervision:  Approval of the Contract with the Juvenile Court Judges Commission to provide youth level of  service assessments  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Abramovic, aye all.  ROW OFFICES:  The following item was presented for approval by Sabrina Backer, Chief Clerk:  Approval of the Agreement between the Pennsylvania District Attorney's Institute (PDAI) &  Venango County for the PA SAVIN Contract.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  PRISON:  No business to be conducted  COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION:  The following item was presented for approval by Sabrina Backer, Chief Clerk on behalf of Ratification of Contract with Penn Fencing for preventative maintenance agreement for the  Bill Buchna: gate  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Abramovic, aye all.  Ratification of Contract with Fire Fighter Sales and Service for the replacement of fire alarm  panel and installation of dialer for monitoring.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  Page 12    HUMAN SERVICES:  The following items were presented for approval by Amie Wood-Wessell  2023-2024 CONTRACT Item 1: The Pointe  MH  Synopsis: Request Commissioners approval for ratification of an existing contract with The Pointe for the period of. July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Purpose of contract: To continue to provide the Ride Program. Will be reimbursed $1.50 per mile and 5% administrative fee.  Item 2: Everyfit dba QMedic  AAA  Synopsis: Requests Commissioners approval for ratification of a new contract with Everyfit dba QMedic for the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Purpose of contract: Provide the following services to the older individuals as authorized by the County: In-Home PERS-$30 per client per month; Mobile GPS PERS- $30 per client per month; Mobile GPS PERS Plus- $30 per client per month; Mobile GPS PERSX- $30 per client per month; Mobile  GPS PERS wristband- $30 per client per month.  Item 3: Oil Region Recovery  SUD  Synopsis: Request Commissioners approval to amend and existing contract with Oil Region Recovery for the period of. July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Purpose of contract: Provider to add outpatient services at an individual rate of $35.75/15 minute unit and group rate of $10.27/15 minute unit; also, intensive outpatient services at a rate of $10.87/15 minute unit for both individual and group proposing these rates to be retroactive to 12/20/2023. Item 4: Clearbrook Treatment Center, LLC dba Huntington Creek Recovery SUD Synopsis: Request Commissioners approval to enter into a new contract with Clearbrook Treatment Center, LLC dba Huntington Creek Recovery Center for the period of. January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Purpose of contract: To provide adolescent detox at $579.00/day; adolescent non-hospital short term residential treatment at $472.00/day; adult detox at $441.00/day; adult non-hospital short term residential treatment at 425.00/day  Item 5: Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program  AAA  Synopsis: Requests Commissioners approval to amend an existing contract with Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The parties entered into. Agreement No. 44208895 on May 1, 2020. For the distribution of SFMNP checks on the department's behalf to eligible senior citizens and now wish to amend the terms of agreement to account for changes in program administration required by Federal regulations. See attached for agreement  amendments  Page 13    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.  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:  121523 HS121523 HS121423 122223 HS122223 SP122123 122923 HS122923 010524 HS010524 TOTAL  $390,195.73 Non-Human Service Warrant $243,778.74 Human Service Warrant $124,556.20 Human Service Warrant $675,655.58 Non-Human Service Warrant $464,134.89 Human Service Warrant $310 Non-Human Service Warrant $187,478.05 Non-Human Service Warrant $514,960.83 Human Service Warrant $417,727.44 Non-Human Service Warrant $64,625.49 Human Service Warrant  $3,083,422.95  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  Approval of Resolution 2024 - 01 for Real Estate Tax Millage  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Abramovic, aye all.  Approval of Procurement Policy  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  Fiscal Agent for NWPAERG (Northwest PA Emergency Response Group) Fiscal Agent for NWWDB NorthwestWorkforce Development Board)  No business to be presented No business to be presented  Page 14    HUMAN RESOURCES:  The following Human Resources items were presented for approval by Justin Wolfe:  PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF EXISTING VACANCIES  PROBATIONARY NEW HIRE  # 2 3 5  Name 1 Gage Johnson Karen Kapp Austin Lewis Tiffany McElhinny Mandy Milani 6 Abigail Owens Christopher Wilson Ashley Pifer RE-HIRE Name Stephen Clayton 2 Parker' Wheeling  Dept 305 - Prison 305 - Prison 305 - Prison 305 - Prison 305 - Prison 305 - Prison 305 - Prison Youth Svc.  Position Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Corrections Sergeant PFT Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Supervisor  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  PFT PFT PFT PFT PFT PFT PFT  80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80  AFSCME 11 01/02/2024 AFSCME 11 AFSCME 11 AFSCME 11 AFSCME 11  Note: Action to be ratified at the. January Prison Board meeting Note: Action to be ratified at the January Prison Board meeting Note: Action to be ratified at the January Prison Board meeting Note: Action to be ratified at the January Prison Board meeting Note: Action to be ratified at the. January Prison Board meeting Note: Action to be ratified at the January Prison Board meeting Note: Action to be ratified at the. January Prison Board meeting  12/13/2023 01/03/2024 12/22/2023 12/19/2023  AFSCME 11 12/08/2023 AFSCME 11 HSNEHR 6  7 8  12/14/2023 12/27/2023  520 - Children & Service Coordination  #  Dept 305 - Prison 305 - Prison  Position Corrections Officer Corrections Monitor PPT  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  PFT  80 7  AFSCME 11 12/13/2023 AFSCME 11  Note: Action to be ratified at the. January Prison Board meeting Note: Action to be ratified at the. January Prison Board meeting  12/18/2023  RATE ADJUSTMENT  # 1  Name Melanie Bailey  Dept 110- From: Commissioner's Office 110- - To: Commissioner's Office  Position Admin Asst. III - Elections Director Admin Asst. IlI- Elections Director  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  FT FT  80 80 80 80  NEHR NEHR NEHR NEHR  6  6 01/07/2024 7 7 01/01/2024  Note: Rate adjustment due to taking on additional job duties. Note: Rate adjustment due to taking on additional job duties.  2 Jason Dillion From: 190 - Planning Recycling/Planning Asst. FT  To: 190 - Planning Recycling/Planning. Asst. FT From: 530 - PIC Unit PIC Program Manager To: 530 - PIC Unit PIC Program Manager  3  Christie Johnson  FT FT  80 HSEXEM 2 80 HSEXEM 2 01/01/2024  Page/5    END OF PROBATION # Name Christopher 1 Klingman 2 Scott' White 3 Sabrina Beggs 4 Sean Hartle  Dept 125-P Public Defender 125-Public Defender 305 = Prison 305 - Prison 520- Children & Youth Services 570 - CSS/Housing  Position Assistant Public Defender Assistant Public Defender Correctional Sergeant FT Correctional Sergeant FT Account Assistant Fiscal Operations Officerl Family Case Consultant Service Coordinator -MHTCM Housing inspectorMaintenance FT Tech  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  FT FT FT FT FT FT  80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80  LEGL LEGL AFSCME 11 AFSCME 11 SEIU NEHR HSNEHR 4 HSNEHR SEIU  2 2  11/30/2023 11/23/2023 12/05/2023 12/05/2023 12 11/20/2023 8 12/14/2023 11/30/2023 1 12/05/2023 12 10/06/2023  5 Meghann Hartman 509- HS Fiscal 6 Heather Mohnkern 509 - HS Fiscal 8 Samantha Winger 540-MH/DS  7 Jennifer Johnson  9 Charles Moon  SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT = RETIREMENT  #  Name Major Smith  Dept 305 - Prison  Position Warden  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  FT  80  EXEM  4  12/31/2023  SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT  #  Name 1 Harlee Dunlap 2 Chelsie Griffin 3 James Roess 4 Michael Scannell 5 Austin Stelene 6 Stephen Wilkins Marcy Perry Amelia Heil  Dept 305 - Prison 305 - Prison 305 - Prison 305 -F Prison 305 - Prison 305 - Prison 605-Park  Position Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Chief Deputy Warden FT Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Department Clerk Intern  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  PFT PFT PFT PFT PFT FT FT TFT  80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80  AFSCME 11 AFSCME 11 AFSCME 11 NEHR AFSCME 11 AFSCME 11 NEHR NEHR NEHR  12/08/2023 12/23/2023 12/18/2023 12/14/2023 12/08/2023 12/08/2023 11/17/2023 01/06/2024 12/30/2023  9 5 6 1  7 9  325- 911 Center Telecommunicatorl  8 Vanessa Stoffer 325 -911 Center Telecommunicator II  PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF NEWLY CREATED POSITIONS  # 1  Name William Kresinski  Dept  Position MIS Director MIS Director Training/QA Training/QA Diversion Diversion  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  From: 155-MIS To: 155-1 MIS  FT FT FT FT FT FT  80 80  EXEM EXEM 80 HSNEHR 6 80 HSEXEM 80 HSNEHR 6 80 HSEXEM 1  4 5 01/01/2024  Note: Filling newly created position ratified at the January Salary Board meeting.  520 - Children Sr. Program Specialist To: 520 - Children Sr. Program Specialist- - 520 - Children Sr. Program Specialist- - 520 - Children Sr. Program Specialist -  2 Quinton Clark From:  & Youth Svc. &Y Youth Svc. & Youth Svc. &Youth Svc.  1 01/01/2024  Note: Filling newly created position ratified at the January Salary Board meeting. Employee met threshold to become exempt.  Katelynn Madden  3  From: To:  01/01/2024 Pagel 16  Note: Filling newly created position ratified at the. January Salary Board meeting. Employee met threshold to become exempt.    520 - Children To: 520 - Children &) Youth Svc. 520 - Children & Youth Svc. 520 - Children & Youth Svc. 535 - Abuse 535- To: Substance Abuse  Service Coordination Supervisor - Ongoing Service Coordination Supervisor - Ongoing Service Coordination Supervisor - Ongoing Service Coordination Supervisor - Ongoing Sr. Program Specialist- - Addictions Sr. Program Specialist- Addictions Service Coordination Supervisor - DS Service Coordination Supervisor = DS CSS/Housing Supervisor FT CSS/Housing Supervisor FT  4 Nicole Novicki From: & Youth Svc.  FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT  80 HSNEHR 6  80 HSEXEM 1 01/01/2024 80 HSNEHR 6 80 HSEXEM 1 80 HSNEHR 6  Note: Filling newly created position ratified at the. January Salary Board meeting. Employee met threshold to become exempt.  Amanda Wentworth  5  From: To:  01/01/2024  Note: Filling newly created position ratified at the. January Salary Board meeting. Employee met threshold to become exempt.  6 Brooke Henry From: Substance  80 HSEXEM 1 01/01/2024  Note: Filling newly created position ratified at the January Salary Board meeting. Employee met threshold to become exempt.  7 Rebekah King From: 540-MH/DS  80 HSNEHR 6  To: 540-MH/DS  80 HSEXEM 1 01/01/2024 80 HSNEHR 6 80 HSEXEM  Note: Filling newly created position ratified at the January Salary Board meeting. Employee met threshold to become exempt.  570 - CSS/Housing 570 CSS/Housing  8 Lisa Cielepak From:  To:  1  01/01/2024  Note: Filling newly created position ratified at the. January Salary Board meeting. Employee met threshold to become exempt.  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Abramovic, aye all.  ROW OFFICE  PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF EXISTING VACANCIES  PROBATIONARY NEW HIRE  #  Name 1 Timothy McIntyre 2 Amber Everett 3 Mackenzie Woods  Dept 205-C Courts 235-MDJ: 3-03 310 -C Court Supervision Svc.  Position Court Crier Legal Secretary II Department Clerk III PFT  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  PFT PFT  80 75 80  NEHR NEHR NEHR  1 3 3  01/07/2024 12/18/2023 12/11/2023  PROMOTION Name  #  Dept &Recorder &F Recorder & Recorder Attorney To: 260-D District Attorney  Position Recorder Recorder Department Clerk II Recorder District Attorney 1StA Assistant District Attorney  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  250 - Register 2nd Deputy Register & To: 250 Register 1st Deputy Register & To: 250 - Register 2nd Deputy Register & 260 - District Chief Deputy Assistant  1 Lisa Allison From: & Recorder 2 Victoria Quen From: 250 Register  FT FT FT FT FT FT  80 80 80 80 80 80  NEHR NEHR NEHR NEHR LEGL LEGL  4 6 01/07/2024 2 4 01/07/2024 2 3 01/01/2024 Page17  3 Kyle Peasley From:    OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENT  # 1  Name Tammy Reitz  Dept 265- Prothonotary  Position Department Clerk II  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  FT  80  NEHR  2  10/10/2023  Note: Performing Bookkeeper II responsibilties during employee leave  END OF PROBATION  #  Name 1 Corrin Toscano 2 Jillian Kutchravy  Dept 210- - Domestic Relations 310-Court  Position Enforcement Officer II FT Juvenile Community  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  80 80  NEHR NEHR  5 6  12/12/2023 12/20/2023  FT  Supervision Svc Based Prob. Officer  SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT - RETIREMENT  #  Name  Dept Recorder  Position Administrative Assistantll  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  1 Delena Brinkley 235-N MDJ'3-03  FT FT  75 80  NEHR ELEC  5  12/15/2023 01/06/2024  2 Susan Hannon 250- - Register & Register & Recorder  SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT  # 1 2  Name John Ferketic Joshua Ditzenberger 3 Justin Fleeger 4 Rebecca' White  Dept 205 - Courts Relations 260 - District Attorney 260-D District Attorney  Position Court Crier/Tipstaff 1st Assistant District Attorney Paralegal  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  PT FT FT  40 80 80 80  NEHR NEHR LEGL NEHR  1 5 3 5  01/01/2024 01/05/2024 12/29/2023 12/08/2023  210 - Domestic Enforcement Officer II FT  PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF EXISTING VACANCIES  PROMOTION Name Brittany Manross  # 1  Dept 3-3 3-3  Position Legal Secretary II  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  From: 235-MDJ  FT  75 75  NEHR NEHR  3  To: 235-MDJ Administrative Assistant II FT  5 11/29/2023  Note: Filling newly created position to train alongside current. Administrative Assistant II. Current Administrative Assistant's position willl be abolished at the time oft their retirement on 12/15/2023. Position inaccurately reported to department #225 on December  Row Agenda.  PROBATIONARY NEW HIRE  #  Name 1 John Lackatos  Dept 260-[ District Attorney  Position Assistant District Attorney  Status Hr/Pay Group Grade Effective  PFT  80  LEGL  2  01/01/2024  Page 18    PLANNING COMMISSION:  The following items were presented by Hilary Buchanan:  Ratification of the Engineering Agreement with Frank Taylor Engineering for the Miller Farm  Bridge project.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  Approval of the appointment of Amy Whitehill to the Venango County Regional Planning  Commission Board  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Abramovic, aye all.  Approval of the appointment of Ken Bryan to the Venango County Regional Planning  Commission Board  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Breene, aye all.  Approval of the agreement with Mahantango Enterprises to hold two tire collection events in  2024 (May 04 & October 26)  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Abramovic, aye all.  Approval of the retainage of Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering, Inc. for County  Engineering Services.  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 Commissioner Abramovic on behalf of Luke Kauffman:  The Justus Jaunt will be held Saturday February 03, 2024. Registration forms are available at the Park office or you can email Luke kauffman@co.venango.pa.us Registration is 10am - 12:30pm and the plunge is at 1pm. $20 for. early registration, t-shirts are $5 additional. $20 day of registration and shirts can be purchased day of for $15 with limited availability. For more information you can The Starlight Jeep run will also be held on the same day as the Jaunt but later that Lights are up and running on Pioneer Flats for sled riding (just hoping for snow). Thank you to Franklin and Oil City Rotaries for the purchase of the lights.  contact the park office at 814.676.6116.  evening.  The park is taking reservations for the 2024 Season  Page/9    COUNTY ADMINISTRATION:  The following items were presented by Sabrina Backer, Chief Clerk:  Approval of the re-appointment of Rod Griffin for a 5 year term, Samuel Breene for a 4 year term and Alan Schiller for a 1 year term to the Venango County Economic Development  Authority.  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Abramovic, aye all.  Approval of the appointment of Ken Bryan to fill term vacated by Mike Dulaney and appointment of Maureen James to fill the term vacated by Bill Moon to the Venango County  Economic Development Authority.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  Approval of lease for a 2024 Ford F-150 for Maintenance, to replace a vehicle that is at end  of life.  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Abramovic, aye all. Proclamation for John Ward's 100th Birthday.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  Approval of appointment of Patrick Servey as the Venango County Emergency Management  Coordinator.  Commissioner Abramovic made a motion to approve the above, seconded by  Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  OTHER BUSINESS: No business to be conducted PUBLIC COMMENT: No business to be conducted ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting adjourned at 4:57pm upon a motion by Commissioner Bryan, and seconded by  Commissioner Abramovic, aye all.  Page 1 10    NEXT MEETING DATE: The next public meeting will be held on February 13, 2024 (date pending) at 4:30 pm in Room 100 oft the Courthouse Annex to conduct County Business.  Respectfully submitted, plane MelanieA Bailey Administrative Assistant  Qbaly  Reviewed by:  Samuel H. Breene Kenneth J. Bryan Albert A. Abramovic  IR  A24  Page 111