459  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E1316649LD Minute No. 1006  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pennsylvania, January 4, 2016  Larry Maggi, Diana Irey Vaughan and Harlan G. Shober,] Jr., elected County Commissioners of Washington County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the Municipal Election held on' Tuesday, November 3, 2015, met in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, at 2 p.m. January 4,2016, in compliance with the provisions of the County Code, Article V, Sections 502-503-507, for the The following members are present: Commissioners Larry Maggi, Diana Irey Vaughan and Harlan G. Shober, Jr. Also being present: Pastor Gary Gibson, North Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Claysville, Pa.; American Legion Post No. 793: representative Tony Pasquerilla; President Judge Katherine Emery; Veterans Affairs Director and. American Legion Post 613 representative Barry Grimm; Solicitor J.Lynn DeHaven; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Commissioner Administrative Assistants Joy Orndoff, Marie Trossman and Randi Marodi; Planning Department: representative. Abbey Rugola; Sheriff Sam Romano; Court Administrator Pat Grimm; Clerk of Courts Frank Scandale; Public Defender Glenn Alterio; Register of Wills Mary Jol Poknis; Treasurer Francis L. King; District. Attorney Gene Vittone and Mrs. Jane Ann Vittone; Prothonotary, Joy Ranko; WJPA representative Carl Malm; Observer- Reporter Publishing Co. representative Barbara Miller; and concerned  purpose of organizing the Board of County Commissioners.  citizen Frank Byrd.  Mr. Maggi addressed the audience by welcoming everyone in attendance. He stated this current. Board of Commissioners has worked sO well together and they will continue to work hard for the residents of  Washington County. PUBLICCOMMENTS None. ELECTION OF OFFICIALS  Pastor Gary Gibson led the meeting with a prayer. Mr. Pasquerilla led the Pledge of Allegiance.  The meeting was calledt to order at approximately 2:06 p.m. by Commissioner Maggi who declared nominations open for the position of Chairman oft the Board of Commissioners and Vice Chairman. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded' by Mr. Shober, that Mr. Maggi be retained tos serve as Chairman of  the Board.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Moved by Mr. Shober, seconded by Mr. Maggi, that Mrs. Vaughan be retained tos serve as Vice  Chairman oft thel Board. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober- - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.    460  MINUTE BoOK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E1316649LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF CLERK  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded! by Mr. Shober, to appoint Irenel M. Reese as Chief Clerk.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi- Yes. APPOINTMENT OF] DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, to appoint Scott Fergus as the Director of  Administration.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously. APPOINTMENTOESOLICITOR  Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, to appoint) J.Lynnl DeHaven and the law firm of  Goldfarb, Posner, Beck, DeHaven and Drewitz, tos serve as solicitor for Washington County.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober- Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes. APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT. APPEALS Spossey to the Washington County Tax Appeal Board.  Movedl by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, to appoint John Rheel, William West and Sonny  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously. NOTED FOR THERECORD  Mr. Shober- Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Noted the regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners are held biweekly on the first and third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. inl Rooms 103 and 104 of Courthouse Square Office Building except for the months of] July and August. Those meetings ares scheduled. for July 21 and August 18, 2016. Agenda meetings willl be held on' Wednesday preceding each Board meeting at 10 a.m. in Room 704 of Courthouse Square Office There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately  Building. 2:15p.m.  THE FOREGOING MINUTES: SUBVTTED FOR APPROVAL: pRTT  ATTEST:  CHIEF CLERK