COMMISSIONERS MEETING  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 AT 10:00 AM  THE PUBLIC MAY. JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH. ZOOM (NO VIDEO).  PHONE: 1-301-715-8592 MEETING ID NUMBER: 86024959412; # PASSCODE: 423522  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD  PUBLIC COMMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 WORK SESSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2023  4.  CHILDREN & YOUTH 30, 2024:  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS, EACH WITH THE TERM JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE SIGNATURE FAMILY SERVICES, WEST READING, PA, FOR IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION, PARENTING, AND VISITATION SERVICES WITH HOURLY UNIT RATES AS FOLLOWS: PARENTING AT $66.00; CASEWORK AT $67.00; INTENSIVE PROGRAM AT $71.00; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AT $71.00; ACT PARENTING PROGRAM AT $69.00; NURTURING VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE COMMITTEE, INC. BETHLEHEM, PA, FOR RESIDENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: LEHIGH VALLEY SHELTER, A SPECIALIZED SETTINGS CERTIFIED PROGRAM, AT $508.63; BUCKS COUNTY SHELTER AT $414.80; THRIVE RESIDENTIAL AT $510.84; INDEPENDENT LIVING - REAL PROGRAM BASE RATEATS311.08; AND SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING- SINGLE RATE. AT PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, LLC, POTTSVILLE FOR COUNSELING SERVICES WITH RATES AS FOLLOWS: BRIEF SCREENING (CLINICAL INTERVEWINCLUSIVES OF PERSONALITY AND/OR INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONING ASSESSMENT AND REPORT) AT $425.00 PER UNIT; FORENSIC ASSESSMENTS - PSYCHOSEXUAL, MENTAL ABUSE, OR BONDING EVALUATION EACH AT $150.00 PER HOUR; POLYGRAPH TESTING AT $400.00 PER UNIT; INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING AT $100.00 PER HOUR; GROUP COUNSELING AT $40.00 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, INC., WINDSOR, CT, FOR MULTI-SYSTEMIC THERAPY SERVICES. ATA PER DIEM RATE OF $105.00; AND: SUPPLEMENT RATE. AT Al PER DIEM OF $25.00 APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PENNSYLVANIA MENTOR DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2022, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS BY AMENDING THE END DATE TO JUNE 30, 2024. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED CHARITIES, INC. DATED JANUARY 25, 2023, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS BY AMENDING THE ENDI DATE TO JUNE 30, 2024.  PARENTING ATS $69.00; AND COROLLARY SERVICES AT$ $43.00.  $255.14.  PER SESSION UNIT.  5.  HUMAN SERVICES/BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS  APPROVAL OF ARATE AGREEMENT WITH BLUE SKY TRANSPORTATION, POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AT THE RATE OF $47.37 PER ONE-WAY  TRIP FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER: 27, 2023 THROUGHJUNE 30, 2024.    6.  TREASURER'S OFFICE ATTHE WORK: SESSION. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION PAUL BUBER - FINANCE OFFICE OFFICEDEPARIMENT PRISON TAX CLAIM BUREAU MAINTENANCE  APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THEI MONTH OF AUGUST2 2023, AS PRESENTED  7. 8.  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR CURRENT YEAR 2023:  AMOUNT $ 4,235 $ 8,000 15,000  ON BEHALF OF ADMINISTRATION  APPROVAL REQUESTED TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TREASURER TO OPEN A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT WITH M&T BANK FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEPOSITING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH SEIZED PROPERTY THAT IS HELD BY THE D.A. AS EVIDENCE. THE BANKACCOUNT SHALL BE REGISTERED AS DISTRICTATTORNEY SEIZED ASSETS'.  9.  GARY BENDER - NEW BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF TAX CLAIM BUREAU  APPROVAL OF THE ATTACHED 13 REPOSITORY SALES PURSUANT TO 72 P.S. S 5860.625. APPROVAL OF THE 4TH QUARTER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM  ON BEHALF OF HUMAN SERVICES/BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS GRANTEE COST REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023.  ON BEHALF OF GRANT WRITER'S  APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,800.00 FORI ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR. Al PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP ADA PROJECT. ON BEHALF OF MENTAL MEAITH/DVEIOPMENTAL SERVICES  APPROVAL TO APPOINT MEGAN ROLLENHAGEN, ASHLAND, TO THE MENTAL HEALTHI DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES. ADVISORY BOARD FOR A3-YEAR TERM FROM SEPTEMBER 27,  2023 TO SEPTEMBER 27, 2026. ON BEHALF OF DRUG & ALCOHOL  APPROVAL TO APPOINT CHRISTOPHER SMITH, POTTSVILLE, TO THE DRUG & ALCOHOL ADVISORY BOARD FOR A 3-YEAR TERM FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 20237 TO: SEPTEMBER 27, 2026. APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL URGING THE PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REAUTHORIZE CHAPTER 53 OF TITLE 35 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA  ON BEHALF OF 911 COMMUNICATIONS  CONSOLIDATED STATUTES WITH A911 SURCHARGE INCREASE.    ON BEHALF OF THE PRISON  APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CURRENT EXISTING CONTRACT WITH TRINITY SERVICES GROUP, INC, OLDSMAR FL, TO MODIFY THE MENU AND ADJUST MEAL PRICES ACCORDINGLY. TOTAL COST PER TRAY WILL BE $2.27. ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE. AND EFFECT FOR ONE YEAR.  ON BEHALF OF ELECTION BUREAU  APPROVAL TO INCREASE THE HOURLY RATE FOR THE ELECTION ROVERS TO $12 PER HOUR FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION. THE CURRENT RATE IS $10 PER HOUR. ROVERS TO BE PAID MILEAGE AT THE RATE OF 655 CENTS PER MILE TO BE TRAVELED ON APPROVAL TOINCREASE THE HOURLYRATE FOR THE: SCANNER MACHINE DELIVERYDRIVERS TO$14.00 PERI HOUR IN PREPARATION OF THE NOVEMBER 7,2 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION. THE  ELECTION DAYTO ASSIGNED POLLING SITES OR WHERE NEEDED.  CURRENT RATE IS $10.00 PER HOUR. ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN & YOUTH  LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES INC. DATED DECEMBER 16, 2020 FOR PURCHASE OF INTERPRETATION SERVICES, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS BY AMENDING THE END DATE TO JUNE 30, 2024, AND INTRODUCING ADDITIONAL INTERPRETATION SERVICES AS FOLLOWS: VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING- AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AT $2.95 PERI MINUTE; ANDI LANGUAGE LINEAPP SUBSCRIPTION FOR VIDEO INTERPRETATION ON UP TO 10 MOBILE DEVICES AT $30.00 PER SCHUYLKILL INTERMEDIATE UNIT #29 DATED AUGUST 24, 2022 FOR PURCHASE OF DAY TREATMENT SERVICES, INCREASING ITS CONTRACT CAP IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,630. FORA SCHUYLKILL INTERMEDIATE UNIT #29, POTTSVILLE, FOR PURCHASE OF DAY TREATMENT SERVICES AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $210.00 WITH A CONTRACT CAP OF $573,300. FOR THE ALL BRITE CLEANING SERVICES, INC., PINE GROVE, FOR PURCHASE OF CLEANING SERVICES AT $20.00 PER HOUR PER WORKER, WITH MINIMUM LABOR CHARGE OF $80.00 PER WORK  MONTH.  TOTAL CAP INI FISCAL YEAR: 2022-2023 OF $439,530.  TERM. 1JULY 1, 2023 TO. JUNE 30, 2024.  ASSIGNMENT FOR THE TERM. JULY 1, 2023 TO. JUNE 30, 2024.  10. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD MEETING  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  SALARY BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE - PERSONNEL ACTIONS  4. 5. 6.  NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT