AGENDA - COMMISSIONERS' WORK SESSION  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024 AT1 10:00A 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: 891237857341 # PASSCODE: 141633  1. 2. 3. 4.  PROCLAMATION = HOMELESS POINT-IN-TIME COUNT/ELAINE GILBERT- MH/DS ELAINE GILBERT- MENTAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES  APPROVAL REQUESTED TO SUBMIT A PCCD FY 23-24 VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION (VIP) GRANTAPPLICATION. IN THEAMOUNTOFS430OTOCOVERTHE COSTS OF THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING (CIT) 40-HOUR RAIN-THE-IRANER PROGRAM FOR1 10  PEOPLE FOR THE COUNTY CIT PROGRAM. C.J. BEGANSKY- - ADULT PROBATION OFFICE  5.  APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, LLC, TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY1,2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024 AS FOLLOWS: PSYCHOSEXUAL ASSESSMENT-S425; OLYORAPHTESTNG-SOA INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING-S10; GROUP COUNSELING- $40;ACT  235 TESTING/INTERVIEW-$350; AND COURT APPEARANCE- -$200/HOUR.  6.  LISA STEVENS - CHILDREN AND YOUTH  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REPUBLICAN HERALD, POTTSVILLE, PA, WITH A TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, FOR DIGITAL ADVERTISING FOR LOCAL FOSTER PARENT RECRUITMENT. TERMS INCLUDE, AI MONTHLYCOST OF $1,450.00AND A CONTRACT CAP OF $17,400.00. THIS AGREEMENT IS AN ALLOWABLE ACTIVITY UNDER THE FEDERAL FAMILY FIRST TRANSITION ACT, REQUIRING NO LOCAL MATCH IN FUNDS. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CHILDREN'S CHOICE, INC., BELLMAWR, NJ, FOR THE TERMJULY1,2023 TO JUNE: 30, 2024, FORI FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITHPERI DIEM RATESA AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL 1/ AT $65.33, LEVEL 2 AT $68.49, LEVEL 3 AT $78.33, MEDICAL LEVEL 1 AT $59.11, INTENSIVE FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN AGE NEWBORN TO 12 AT $135.98, AND APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH AVANCO INTERNATIONAL, INC., CAMP HILL, PA, DATED JULY 7, 2023, TO INCORPORATE AFCARS (ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE ANALYSIS & REPORTING SYTEM) UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE AT A TOTAL PROJECT COST  INTENSIVE FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN OVER AGE 13AT$145.98.  OF $8,631.68.  7.  KELSE BROMA-AGRCUETURAL LAND PRESERVATION  APPROVE REQUESTED OF CERTIFICATION OF COUNTY FUNDS FOR: 2024 PROGRAM YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $256,580.39 FOR THE PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE ALLOCATION OF 2024 COUNTY MATCH FUNDS FROMCOUNTY REVENUES PLUS THE TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED FROM CLEAN AND GREEN ROLLBACK TAX PENALTIES IN 2023. (PRESENTED 1-10-24). MOTION REQUESTED APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR 11 REPOSITORY SALES PURSUANT TO 72 P.S. S 5860.625.  8.  TAX CLAIM BUREAU (LISTED ON COUNTY WEBSITE.)    9.  CHERYL FUSS- GRANT WRITER'S  APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,299.831 TO TRIPLE. A SERVICES LLC FOR A CDBG PROJECT FOR A PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP ADA RECREATION CENTER APPROVAL TO AWARD. A CONTRACT IN THE. AMOUNT OF $67,090.00 TOTRIV VET CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC. FOR A PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE PGT  PROJECT.  MUNICIPAL BUILDING.  10. DEANNA ORLOWSKY - OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  APPROVAL OF AFEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT WITH. ATTORNEY STANLEY BURKE OF POTTSVILLE, PA, FORI LEGAL SERVICES. THE RATE WILL BE $94.10 PER HOUR AND THE  CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $21,250.00. 11. ANTHONY KERN - HUMAN RESOURCES  APPROVAL REQUESTED TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT WITH FLAMM WALTON HEIMBACH OF ALLENTOWN, PA, FROM. JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024. AS PER THE FEE SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR EMPLOYMENT RELATED  MATTERS.  12. LINDA YEICH-TREASURERS OFFICE 13. PAUL BUBER - FINANCE OFFICE  APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023. FOR INFORMATION ONLY-E BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR PRIOR YEAR 2023:  OFFICE/DEPARTMENT HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT JUSTICES - COURTS DISTRICT JUSTICE DISTRICT JUSTICES- - COURTS CORONER CHILDREN & YOUTH CHILDREN & YOUTH CHILDREN & YOUTH CHILDREN & YOUTH HUMAN RESOURCES PUBLIC WORKS DISTRICT. ATTORNEY CHILDREN & YOUTH  AMOUNT $ 55 $ 188 $ 196 $ 235 $ 400 $ 1,404 $ 1,230 $ 2,554 3,175 $ 8,274 $ 31,891 $ 45,720 $ 225 $ 7,945  FOR INFORMATION ONLY- BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR. 2024:    ON BEHALF OF GRANT WRITER'S OFFICE- - CDBG FOR: $3,009. MOTION REQUESTED #2024-03 FOR $5,000. MOTION REQUESTED ON BEHALF OF FARMLAND PRESERVATION #2024-02 FOR $200,000. MOTION REQUESTED 14. ANTHONY KERN- - HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION  APPROVAL OF PRIOR YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION #2023-22 APPROVAL OF CURRENT YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION  APPROVAL OF CURRENT YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION  15. NEW BUSINESS 16. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE- PERSONNEL ACTIONS