407 FULTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Tuesday, May 7, 2024 & % 8:30 a.m. at the Commissioners Office * TTVA Present: Commissioner Randy Bunch, Commissioner Steven Wible, Commissioner Hervey Hann and Chief Clerk Stacey Golden Commissioner Bunch opened up the meeting with prayer and all recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. No Public Comment. Commissioners met with the County Public Defender Phil Harper to review a grant opportunity (Indigent Defense Grant Program) through PCCD, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Harper stated his office is gathering information for the grant and that there will be a completed document that would require the Commissioners to approve and sign off on. Commissioners also met with County Treasurer Bonnie Mellott Keefer who shared that two Treasurer's Office employees who gave their notice of retirement. Chief Clerk Golden added it to the May 14th Agenda to officially accept their Retirement Letters and to approve advertising for the positions. Motion by Commissioner Wible to accept the April 30, 2024 Commissioners Meeting minutes. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Hann to accept the April 30, 2024 Salary Board Minutes. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Wible to approve Accounts Payable, dated May 6, 2024, in the amount of $99,163.48. All in favor. Fund 100 General Fund 81,314.74 Manual Checks $0.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $81,314.74 Fund 229 HSDFIHSBG 12,942.61 Fund 238 911 4,200.51 Fund 256 Domestic Relations 705.62 TOTAL ALL FUNDS $99,163.48 408 Motion by Commissioner Bunch to amend the HR Manual Policy, Section 402, Smoking/Smoking Products & Open Flames" to read: "In keeping with the County of Fulton's intent to provide a safe and healthy work environment, smoking and/or smoking products (e.g. e-cigarettes, vape, and snuff) is prohibited in county buildings as well as county operated vehicles. Smoking and/or smoking products is permitted only in outdoor areas. This policy applies equally to all employees as well as visitors. The burning of candles and anything else with open flames is prohibited in county facilities due to fire safety issues." All in favor. Commissioners talked with Chief Clerk Stacey Golden about updates related to the Farmland Preservation Program. Commissioners met with Mental Health Program Specialist/Certified CIT Coordinator Cori Seilhamer and Deputy Administrator Erin Nye, both with Franklin/Fulton MH/IDD/EI and Lili High and Scott Gichum, both with the Mental Health Association to have a Mental Health Proclamation approved and signed. Information was discussed on "988", a confidential suicide and crisis lifeline that provides 24/7 support. The group shared that this number will be placed on transit vehicles to spread awareness. A picture was taken with the Commissioners. Motion by Commissioner Hann to approve and execute the Mental Health Month 2024 Proclamation, "Where to Start", for the month of April. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Bunch to enter into Executive Session at 9:37 a.m. for Legal Matters. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Hann to exit Executive Session at 10:09 a.m. All in favor. Commissioners met with Regional Relationship Program Manager Larry Booker with the Pennsylvania Treasury to discuss services offered, such as unclaimed property. Chief Clerk Golden said she would have the information placed on the county webpage. Commissioners recommended Booker to set up a booth at the Strawberry Festival. Commissioners met with Services for Children Director Christine McQuade for Personnel Matters. Commissioners met with Brad Seville, Building and Maintenance Director, to discuss property maintenance at the Warfordsburg Senior Center. Motion by Commissioner Hann to approve and sign the Certification of the General Primary Election, April 23, 2024. All in favor. 409 Commissioners signed the Elect IT Solutions Addendum that was approved at the April 30, 2024 Commissioners' Meeting. Motion by Commissioner Bunch to approve and execute "Amendment 1 to Subrecipient Agreement" between the County of Fulton and Todd Township for the purpose of implementing Knobsville Wastewater Treatment Improvements Project in accordance with the County's FFY 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Contract No. C000080364. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Wible to approve and execute the "Authorization to Distribute Surplus Funds" Form authorizing the PCHIP Pennsylvania County Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperative) to distribute 50% of it's Claim Fund surplus for the 2023 plan year, in the amount of $10,165.00 to be refunded by check to the county. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Hann to adjourn the meeting at 11:17 a.m. All in favor. FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Randy H,Bunch, Chairman Steven L. Wible, Vice-Chairman - en ghann Hervey P. Hann Respectfully Submitted, 1/ (AL 1 a Polcl Stacey M./Golden Chief Clerk 410