AGENDA COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023AT1 10:00AM THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO) PHONE: 1-301-715-8592 REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT CHERYL FUSS. -( GRANT WRITER'S MEETING ID: 860 2495 9412# PASSCODE: 423522 1. 2. 3. APPROVAL TO CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR THE PINE GROVE SWATARA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT CONTRACT WITH AQUATIC RESOURCE RESTORATION COMPANY (ARRC) FOR $191,350 INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM 1272001051468.350 THIS CHANGE ORDER IS FOR STORM SEWER SERVICES, EXCESS SOIL REMOVAL, RETAINING WALL. AND CLEARING, ACCESS & STABILIZATION FOR THE STOCKPILE AREA. MOTION REQUESTED. 4. LISA STEVENS - CHILDREN AND YOUTH APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH MERAKEY, HARRISBURG, PA,: FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: FOSTER CARE PLUS (CODE BB): AT $95.37; ENHANCED AT $142.43; MOTHER WITH INFANT $145.61; AND EMERGENCY RESPITE (CODE HH) APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEAR VISION RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES, INC., MONTGOMERY, PA, FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES AT A PER DIEM RATE OF APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CHILDREN'S HOME OF EASTON, EASTON, PA, FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: RESIDENTIAL AT $244.11; SHELTERI ATS $282.28; GROUP HOME ATS $261.09; ZIGMUND HALL SPECIALIZED SETTING. ATS $567.43, ANDI FORI FOSTER CARE: SERVICES: AND TRADITIONAL (CODE AA) AT APER DIEM RATE OF $100.88 FOR THE TERM. JULY 1, 2023 TO. JUNE 30, 2024. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ADELPHOI VILLAGE, LATROBE, PA, FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: INTENSIVE AT $356.19; INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AT $434.81; SECURE AT $486.49; SECURE SEXUAL OFFENCES AT $522.49; AND FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: INTENSIVEKINSHIP AT $94.60; PREGNANT/PARENTING AT $100.67; AND TEEN FOCUSED AT $109.09 FOR THE TERM JULY 1, APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM' TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDSHIP HOUSE, SCRANTON, PA, DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2022, EXTENDING ITS TERM TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS BY AMENDING THE ENDI DATE TO JUNE 30, 2024. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH STEPPINGSTONES FAMILY SERVICES, READING, PA, DATED JULY 22, 2022, EXTENDING ITS TERM TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS BY AMENDING THE END DATE TO JUNE 30, APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH OPEN DOOR, READING, PA, DATED OCTOBER 26, 2022, REDUCING THE FOLLOWING PER DIEM RATES FOR SERVICES EFFECTIVE JULY1, 2023 AND THEREAFTER: TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE AT $83.75, SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE AT $95.75/ ANDI MOTHER/INFANT FOSTER CARE. AT$ $141.13, AND OTHERWISE EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR: 2023-2024. AT $116.67 FOR THE TERM. JULY 1, 2023TO. JUNE 30, 2024. $213.80 FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024. 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024. 2024. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM' TO THE AGREEMENT WITHJUSTICE WORKS YOUTH CARE, INC., PITTSBURGH, PA, DATED AUGUST 4, 2022. THIS ADDENDUM INCORPORATES A CHANGE OF RATES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2023, AS FOLLOWS: JUST CARE INTERVENTION SERVICES ATS8219PERHOUR, INTENSIVE STOPP SERVICESATS87.67PERHOUR, PLANSOFSAFECARE AND FAMILY FINDING EACH AT $70.58 PER HOUR, AND VISIT COACHING AT $82.19 PER HOUR. RATE CHANGES CONSISTS OF A 3.8% ADJUSTMENT TO FEE FOR SERVICE PROGRAMMING AND STEMS FROM UNANTICIPATED INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASES. PROVIDER HAS MADE THIS 3.8% REQUEST TO ALL CONTRACTED COUNTIESISTATES TO PARTIALLY MEET THE ASSOCIATED SHORTFALL. PROVIDER HAS SATISFIED AGENCY REQUEST FOR SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING A PROGRAM BUDGET BREAKDOWN, THEIR ANTICIPATED PREMIUM INCREASE, AND THEIR ACTUAL PREMIUM INCREASE. PROVIDER AGREES TO UPDATE THE COUNTY ON THEIR PREMIUM STATUS AND REVERT TO ORIGINAL RATE SCHEDULE UPON PURCHASE OF POLICIES WITHIN ORIGINALLY PROJECTED 20% INCREASE TO ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 POLICIES. APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT STACEY STAUDENMEIER, ASHLAND, PA, AND C.J. BEGANSKY, ST. CLAIR, PA, TO THE MH/DS ADVISORY BOARD FOR A 3-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 13, 5. ELAINE GILBERT - MENTAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026. MOTION REQUESTED LINDA YEICH-T TREASURER'S OFFICE PAUL BUBER - FINANCE OFFICE 6. 7. APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR: 2023: MOTION REQUESTED OFFICE/DEPARIMENT DISTRICT JUSTICES = COURTS DISTRICT JUSTICES - COURTS RISKI MANAGEMENT COURTS COURTS DOMESTIC RELATIONS PLANNING & ZONING AMOUNT $ 77 $ 2,500 $ 2,050 $ 796 $ 3,300 $ 1,224 $ 10,000 ON BEHALF OF ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE APPROVAL REQUESTED TO ESTABLISH THE PROPOSED 2024 REAL ESTATE MILLAGE, PER CAPITA TAX, AND TO ADOPT THE 2024 PRELIMINARY BUDGETS AS SET FORTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION 11-15-23. AS ATTACHED. MOTION REQUESTED 8. 9. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION GARY BENDER - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT MARY BETH DOUGHERTY, GIRARDVILLE, PA, TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 20231 TO DECEMBER 15, 2028. MOTION REQUESTED ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL RIVER OREENWAYS/SCHUYINLL RIVER TRAIL APPROVAL REQUESTED TO PASS 3 RESOLUTIONS FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TO APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE DCNR LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT PROGRAMI FOR THREE: SEPARATE PROJECTS ON THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL. THE THREE (3) GRANTS AND THE THREE (3) CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WOULD BE MANAGED BY SCHUYLKILL RIVER GREENWAYS THROUGH AN AGREEMENT WITH SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. THE FOLLOWING ARE DESCRIPTIONS GRANT APPLICATION # 1- SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL NORTH MILL CREEK SECTION: GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 5715,00FORTHECONSTRUCTIONS OF THE2.4-MILE SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL GRANT APPLICATION # 2. - THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1.3-MILE SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL GRANT APPLICATION #3 - SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL FRACKVILLE SECTION: GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $450,200 FOR THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2.2-MILE OF THE PROJECTS. MOTION REQUESTED NORTH MILL CREEK SECTION. COAL CREEK SECTION. SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL FRACKVILLE SECTION. ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT GLENN LUCKENBILL, AS A PUBLIC DIRECTOR, TO A FOUR-YEAR TERM AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SCHUYLKILL CONSERVATION DISTRICT. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027. MOTION REQUESTED APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT COMMISSIONER GARY J. HESS AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024. MOTION REQUESTED 10. NEW BUSINESS 11. ADJOURNMENT SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT NEWI BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE- PERSONNEL, ACTIONS