AGENDA COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION  WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY: 21, 2024 AT 10:00 AM  THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH: ZOOM (NO VIDEO)  PHONE: 1-301-715-8592 REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT  MEETING ID: 89123785734 # PASSCODE: 141633  1. 2. 3.  DEANNA ORLOWSKY-OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR FY 2023-2024 WITH CAREGIVERS AMERICA LLC OF CLARKS SUMMIT, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE RATE WILL INCREASE FROM: $20.31 TO $22.19 PER HOUR STANDARDIZING THE RATE FOR ALL PERSONAL CARE PROVIDERS, WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN AT $443,232.00 AS IN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. APPROVAL OF AN/ AGREEMENTWITHTHE INSTITUTEFOR: HUMAN RESOURCES AND: SERVICES, INC, KINGSTON, PA, WITHATERM OF. JULY1, 2023 THROUGH, JUNE 30, 2024 FORFOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE AT $65.00, APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC, GROVE CITY, PA, DATED OCTOBER 12, 2022 TO AMEND THE RATE FOR "SPECIAL NEEDS M.A." SERVICES TO $431.31 PER DIEM. THIS RATE ADJUSTMENT REPRESENTS THE ACTUAL COSTS FOR SERVICES AND FALLS WITHIN THE AMOUNT APPROVED BY THE STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES FOR MAXIMIZING STATE AND FEDERAL PARTICIPATION. APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR CONTRACTS WITH THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS SO THEY MAY SERVE ON THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH  4.  LISA STEVENS - CHILDREN & YOUTH  MEDICALLY NEEDY AT $75.00, AND RESPITE AT $65.00.  5.  KENT HATTER. -1 TAX ASSESSMENT  DECEMBER 31, 2028.  FRANCIS. A. SPOKAS, TAMAQUA, PA TIMOTHY MCGINLEY, ASHLAND, PA DENISE H. MOORE, AUBURN, PA BRENDA ZECHMAN - VETERANS' AFFAIRS  ANTHONY J. PRUDENTI, NEWRINGGOLD, PA-TO SERVE AS AN ALTERNATE  6.  APPROVAL OF OURCO-OP, AGREEMENTI FOR/ AMERICANFLAGSFOR: MEMORIAL DAYHASE BEEN AWARDED TO NATIONAL FLAG & DISPLAY CO. INC., D/BIA METRO FLAG CO. FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024 FOR 275 GROSS OR 39,600 FLAGS AT $0.83 PER FLAG FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $32,868.00. THERE IS NO INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR'S PRICING. THE FLAG IS USED TO DECORATE THE GRAVES OF OUR DECEASED SCHUYLKILL COUNTYVETERANS ON MEMORIAL DAY. THE FLAGS. ARE EXPECTED THE 3RD WEEK OF APRIL. DISTRIBUTION OF FLAGS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS FOR GRAVE PLACEMENT WILL BE IN MAY.  MOTION REQUESTED    7.  CHERYL FUSS - GRANT WRITER'S RECREATION LINE ITEM. KEVIN MAHALL - PUBLIC WORKS  APPROVAL OF A REVISION TO THE 2018 CDBG PROGRAM MOVING $299.83 FROM THE PINE GROVE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ADA IMPROVEMENT LINE ITEM TO THE PINE GROVE ADA  8.  APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024, AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 FOR AN INVITATION TO BID FOR THE SALE OF "ASI IS" SURPLUS VEHICLES. THE BIDS ARE DUE BACK TO THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE ON MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024 BY 4:00 PM AND WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ ALOUD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024 AT 9:00 AM IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM. THE VEHICLES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE MOST  RESPONSIVE BIDDER ATA Al LATER DATE. LINDA YEICH - TREASURER'S OFFICE  9.  APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF. JANUARY 2024.  APPROVAL REQUESTED OF THE 2023 REAL ESTATE AND PER CAPITA ANNUAL TAX  COLLECTIONS REPORTS.  10. GARY BENDER. - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY PRISON  APPROVAL OF ACONTRACTWITHPRIMECARE MEDICAL, INC. FOR" THE MEDICATION: ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE COUNTY PRISON. THIS PROGRAM IS NEEDED TO COMPLY WITHTHEI FEDERAL AND STATE GUIDELINES. THE PROGRAM' WILL HAVE AN ANNUAL COST OF $249,947.93 AND APER DIEM RATE OF $12.00 PER INMATE IN THE PROGRAM. ON BEHALF OF PLANNING & ZONING - ZONING HEARING BOARD  APPROVAL REQUESTED TO APPOINT JONATHAN BIROS, SHEPPTON, PA, TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY ZONING HEARING BOARD FOR THE TERM BEGINNING FEBRUARY 28, 2024 - TO  DECEMBER 31, 2028.  ON BEHALF OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION FOR YEAR 2024, AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED TO ENDORSE THE FOLLOWING AS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION:  FRANK. ZANGARI, CHAIRMAN - GIRARDVILLE ROBERTI LESHKO - MCADOO DAVE SATTIZAHN F PINE GROVE  JOHN BLICKLEY- FRACKVILLE GARY WITMIER -F POTTSVILLE SCOTT KRATER-F PORT CARBON  FOR YEAR 2024, AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED TO ENDORSE THE FOLLOWING AS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION:  JACK MESSNER - POTTSVILLE JOHN KELLMAN-MINERSVILLE ART CONNELY: -TAMAQUA  RONALD RADEL - SACRAMENTO JOHN MATZ- DEER LAKE &  WEST BRUNSWICK  ON BEHALF OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ALLIANCE (NEPA)  APPROVAL TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF MIKE TOBASH, RETIRED ELECTED OFFICIAL OF POTTSVILLE, PA, TOTHE NEPAALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. APPROVAL TO RECOMMEND NOBLE (BUD) C. QUANDEL OF MINERSVILLE, PA, TO SERVE ON  THE NEPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE    ON BEHALF OF RISKI MANAGEMENT  APPROVAL REQUESTED OF AN ADJUSTMENT OF $1,526 TO CONTRACT 2023-13 FOR THE EXCESS WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 WITH MIDWEST EMPLOYERS CASUALTY CO. THE CONTRACT  AMOUNT WILL CHANGE FROM $114,1857 TO$115,711.  11. PAUL BUBER- FINANCE OFFICE  FOR INFORMATION ONLY-E BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR 2024:  OFFICE/DEPARIMENT COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS 911 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE/DEPARTMENT 911 COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF DRUG & ALCOHOL 04 FOR $301,360. MOTION REQUESTED 12. ANTHONY KERN = HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE  AMOUNT 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 6,500 AMOUNT $ 8,500  PRISON  FOR INFORMATION ONLY- BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR PRIOR YEAR: 2023  APPROVAL OF CURRENT YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONH2024-  APPROVAL TO RETAIN ADVOZI MEDIATION. ANDI RESTORATIVE PRACTICES OF LANCASTER! FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. THE RATE IS $300 PER HOUR FOR SESSION AND ALL APPROVAL REQUESTED OF A 12-MONTH RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH EQUIFAX INC- LAWLOGIX-EQUIFAXWORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LLCFOR' THE AFFORDABLE CARES ACTS1 1095C REPORTING. THERE IS A YEARLY 5% INCREASE, WHICH RELATES TO .0455 PER EMPLOYEE.  PREPARATION IS BILLED AT $175 PER HOUR.  THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE 2023-1095C REPORTING IS $7,693.69.  PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION  13. NEW BUSINESS 14. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION  WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY21,2024  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT NEWE BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE: - PERSONNEL ACTIONS