COMMISSIONERS MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 AT 10:00 AM THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO). PHONE: 1-301 - 715 - 8592 MEETING ID NUMBER: 504 721 7678 # PASSCODE: 428960 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2025 WORK SESSION MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2025 4. GRANT WRITER APPROVE A CONTRACT FOR $5,750 WITH M&L ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF A HOME- AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) APPLICATION. 5. SOLICITOR'S OFFICE / SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY PRESENTATION BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGARDING ITS PROPOSED SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT AND FINANCING, INCLUDING THE REQUEST FOR THE COUNTY TO GUARANTY REPLENISHMENT OF THE DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND OF APPROXIMATELYS $530,000. AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTIONOF THE RESOLUTION RELATED THERETO. 6. 911 COMMUNICATIONS APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ESSENTIALS MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS OF POTTSVILLE FOR GENERAL CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICE AT $12,260. PER MONTH AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT $7,000. PER MONTH. THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT IS JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026. THERE IS NO INCREASE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH READING ELEVATOR SERVICE OF READING, PA. TO REPLACE CHANNELS, REALIGN THE PISTON, AND REPLACE THE SEALS FOR THE PASSENGER ELEVATOR WHICH INCLUDES LABOR AND MATERIALS. THE COST OF THE PROPOSAL IS 12,254.00. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH UNIFIED POWER OF WEST NORRISTOWN, PA, FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF 400 BATTERIES FOR OUR (5) FIVE UPS UNITS. THIS PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING, INSTALLATION, LABOR TO REMOVE, REPLACE AND RECYCLE. THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT BATTERIES IS $15,445.85. THE BATTERIES WERE REPLACED 5 YEARS AGO. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH UNIFIED POWER OF WEST NORRISTOWN, PA, FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE EATON 48KWUPS AT A COST OF $6,360.00/YR. FOR A THREE (3) YEAR AGREEMENT. THE TERM IS OCTOBER 01, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2028. 7. TAX ASSESSMENT APPROVAL TO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIMIDUALS TO THE TAX ASSESSMENT BOARD OF APPEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING APPEALS BEING SCHEDULED IN AUGUST, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 2025, RELATED TO ANY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS FILED BY PROPERTY OWNERS AT THE RATE OF $30.00 PER HOUR: FRANICS A. SPOKAS, CHAIRMAN, TIMOTHY P. MCGINLEY, AND ANTHONY J. PRUDENTI APPROVAL TO HIRE THE FOLLOWING NDIVIDUALS TO THE AUXILIARY BOARD OF APPEALS TO SIT ON A 3-PANEL BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING APPEALS BEING SCHEDULED IN AUGUST, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 2025 RELATED TO THE VALUATION ESTABLISHED BY VISION GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS AT THE RATE OF $20.00 PER HOUR: DOUGLAS LITWHILER- UNION TOWNSHIP KATHY GOWNLEY - NORWEGIAN TOWNSHIP MIKE MCGINLEY - WEST PENN TOWNSHIP SHAWN MCGUIRE - RYAN TOWNSHIP JAMES GUSTAS = POTTSVILLE 8. REAL ESTATE APPROVAL OF AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL, THE: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, AND PPL UTILITIES TO INSTALL AN ANCHOR GUY ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF KEYSTONE BOULEVARD, WITHIN THE ROAD ROW AS PART OF A LARGER SERVICE REQUEST TO WEGMAN'S EXPANSION PROJECT. IT IS THE SAME ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT SIGNED IN MARCH 2024, ADDING THE ANCHOR GUY. BOTH SEDCO AND SCMA HAVE NO ISSUES WITH THE ENCROACHMENT, AS IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO IMPACT ANY EXISTING FACILITIES. 9. PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH LAND STUDIES TO COMPLETE FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION SITE ASSESSMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THEIR PROPOSAL. THIS PROJECT IS PART OF THE COUNTY'S BRIC GRANT APPLICATION WORK AND IS BEING RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNTY'S RESILIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 10. SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY'S ANNUAL FALL CLEANUP. THE FALL CLEANUP WILL TAKE PLACE AMONG SIXTEEN (16) SITES: POTTSVILLE, MINERSVILLE BOROUGH, CES LANDFILL, GIRARDVILLE BOROUGH, NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH, WAYNE TOWNSHIP, PORTER TOWNSHIP, PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, TAMAQUA TRANSFER STATION, RINGTOWN BOROUGH, NEW RINGGOLD BOROUGH, MAHANOY CITY BOROUGH, BRANCH TOWNSHIP, EAST UNION TOWNSHIP, AND TREMONT BOROUGH. THIS YEAR'S FALL CLEANUP ACCEPTED ITEM LIST WILL INCLUDE TIRES, APPLIANCES AND BULKY ITEMS, AND IT IS OPEN TO ALL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY RESIDENTS. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THERE WILL NOT BE ANY ELECTRONICS ACCEPTED THIS YEAR. THE FALL CLEANUP WILL START ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 AND END SEPTEMBER 13, 2025. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REIMBURSES THE COUNTY UP TO 50% FOR THE COST OF THIS EVENT. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE EVENT, AS WELL AS THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY WEBSITE, WILL HAVE EXACT LOCATIONS PROVIDED FOR EACH SITE. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE WASTE TIRE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE UNTIL 3:00 PM, MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025, WITH BID OPENING IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025 AT 9:00 AM AND REPORTED AT THE WORK SESSION MEETING OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH A TENTATIVE BID AWARDED AT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING ON JULY 23, 2025. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE BULKY ITEM COLLECTION. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE CONTROLLERS OFFICE UNTIL 3:00 PM, MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025, WITH BID OPENING IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025 AT 9:00 AM AND REPORTED AT THE WORK SESSION MEETING OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH A TENTATIVE BID AWARDED AT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING ON JULY23, 2025. 11. TREASURER'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2025, AS PRESENTED AT THE WORK SESSION. 12. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION 13. SCHUYLKILL CONSERVATION DISTRICT - AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF AN AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL JOINTLY IN PERPETUITY" FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF $249,040.00 IN WHICH THE COUNTY CONTRIBUTION TOTAL IS $65,000.00. THIS AOS IS FOR THE JERRY L. & EDNA F. MUSSER #1 FARM, UP!#'S 28-04-0004.000 AND 28-04-0007.000, CONSISTING OF 124.52 ACRES IN SOUTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP. 14. MIS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES) APPROVAL TO RENEW THE MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WITH CDWG. PRICE FOR THE AGREEMENT IS $244,144.20 PER YER FOR THREE-YEARS. THE AGREEMENT TERM IS AUGUST 1, 2025 THROUGH JULY 31, 2028. 15. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY APPROVAL FOR THE STATE FISCAL YEAR (SFY) 2025-2026 RADIATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND (RERF) GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,140.00. THIS GRANT IS USED FOR SALARIES AND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES TO RESPOND TO, AND RECOVER FROM, RADIOLOGICAL ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS AT THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIAS NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS AND EXERCISES TO MEASURE THOSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES. 16. OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH MID PENN LEGAL SERVICES OF HARRISBURG, PA, FOR OMBUDSMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP BY $16,696.00. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING UNDER APD 25-01-03 DATED APRIL 15, 2025 HAS GIVEN ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,400 FOR THE TIME SPENT VISITING AND TRAVELING TO NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTIVE LIVING FACILITIES IN BANKRUPTCY FOR THE PURCHASE OF PPE AND TO ALLOW A 4.5% INCREASE OR $5,296 TO THE PROVIDER. THE REVISED CONTRACT CAP IS $134,390.00. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH ATTORNEY STANLEY BURKE OF POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT NUMBER 2024-260, TO INCREASE THE HOURLY CONTRACTED RATE 4.5% FROM $94.10 TO $98.33 EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2025 AS ALLOWED BY APD 25-01-03 DATED APRIL 15, 2025. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN THE SAME AT $42,500.00. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH ATTORNEY JAMES O'CONNOR OF FRACKVILLE, PA, FOR LEGAL SERVICES, CONTRACT NUMBER 2024-334, TO INCREASE THE HOURLY CONTRACTED RATE 4.5% FROM $94.10 TO $98.33 EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2025 AS ALLOWED BY APD 25-01-03 DATED APRIL 15, 2025. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN THE SAME AT $21,250.00. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH TAMAQUA AREA ADULT DAY CARE OF TAMAQUA, PA, CONTRACT NUMBER 2022-483, TO REPLACE APPENDIX B, COUNTY'S STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS', REVISED AUGUST 2024. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH AVENUES OF POTTSVILLE, PA, CONTRACT NUMBER 2022-481, TO REPLACE APPENDIX B, COUNTY'S STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS', REVISED AUGUST 2024. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH ABILITIES IN MOTION OF READING, PA, CONTRACT NUMBER 2025-116, TO REPLACE APPENDIX B, COUNTY'S STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS', REVISED AUGUST 2024. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH SERVICE ACCESS & MANAGEMENT OF POTTSVILLE, PA, - CONTRACT NUMBER 2022-351, TO REPLACE APPENDIX B, COUNTY'S STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS', REVISED AUGUST 2024. OSS - CONTINUED: APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITH MID PENN LEGAL SERVICES OF HARRISBURG, PA, FOR OMBUDSMAN SERVICES. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $122,990.00. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER 3-FISCAL YEARS: 2025- 2026, 2026-2027, AND 2027-2028 WITH ATTORNEY STANLEY BURKE OF POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR LEGAL SERVICES. EACH FISCAL YEAR CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $42,500.00. THE HOURLY RATE WILL BE $98.33. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR 3-FISCAL YEARS: 2025-2026, 2026-2027, AND 2027-2028 WITH ATTORNEY JAMES O'CONNOR OF FRACKVILLE, PA, FOR LEGAL SERVICES. EACH FISCAL YEAR CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $42,500.00. THE HOURLY RATE WILL BE $98.33. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER 3-FISCAL YEARS: 2025- 2026, 2026-2027, AND 2027-2028 WITH TAMAQUA ADULT DAY CARE, TAMAQUA, PA, FOR ADULT DAILY LIVING SERVICES. THE CONTRACT CAP FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR WILL BE $213,010.00. THE RATE FOR FULL-DAY WITH MEAL IS $64.87, AND $32.44 FOR HALF- DAYWITH MEAL. THE RATE WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS PRIOR CONTRACT YEARS. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER 3-FISCAL YEARS: 2025- 2026, 2026-2027, AND 2027-2028, WITH AVENUES ADULT DAY CARE, POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR ADULT DAILY LIVING SERVICES. THE CONTRACT CAP FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR WILL BE $43,456.00. THE RATE FOR FULL-DAY WITH MEAL IS $64.87, AND $32.44 FOR HALF-DAY WITH MEAL. THE RATE WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS PRIOR CONTRACT YEARS. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER FY 2025-2026 WITH ABILITIES IN MOTION OF READING, PA, FOR FISCAL AGENT SERVICES. THE CONTRACT CAP IS $74,294.00 AND HOURLY RATE IS $17.96/HOUR, WHICH IS THE SAME AS THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER FY 2025-2026 WITH SERVICE ACCESS & MANAGEMENT OF POTTSVILLE, PA, CONTRACT NUMBER 2022-351, FOR CAREGIVER CHECK PROCESSING. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $4,800.00. THE RATE PER CHECK PROCESSING IS $5.00. THE CONTACT CAP AND RATE WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER FY 2025-2026 WITH CAREGIVERS AMERICA LLC OF CLARKS SUMMIT, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE RATE PER HOUR WILL REMAIN AT $24.41 AND THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN AT $443,232.00. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER FY 2025-2026 WITH COMPASS ROSE CARE LTD OF POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE RATE PER HOUR WILL REMAIN AT $24.41 AND THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN AT $224,000.00. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER FY 2025-2026 WITH ACCESSING NDEPENDENCE DBA INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES OF LANCASTER, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE RATE PER HOUR WILL REMAIN AT $24.41 AND THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN AT $472,231.80. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER FY 2025-2026 WITH WA TWO INC., DBA FAMILY HOME MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES OF MT. CARMEL, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE RATE PER HOUR WILL REMAIN AT $24.41 AND THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN AT $113,584.00. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER FY 2025-2026 WITH MAXIMUM CARE, INC. OF WHITEHALL, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE RATE PER HOUR WILL REMAIN AT $24.41 AND THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN AT $82,440.00. 17. CHILDREN & YOUTH APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH AVANCO INTERNATIONAL, INC., CAMP HILL, PA, DATED MAY 22, 2024, FOR CAPS VERSION 18 UPGRADES AT A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $15,387.56. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER, HERSHEY, PA, DATED OCTOBER 11, 2023, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AT A PER UNIT RATE OF $188.00 AND AMENDING THE END DATE TO JUNE 30, 2026. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH OPEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL, INC., READING, PA, DATED OCTOBER 26, 2022, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS WITH AN END DATE OF JUNE 30, 2026. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDSHIP HOUSE, SCRANTON, PA, DATED AUGUST 28, 2024, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS WITH AN END DATE OF JUNE 30, 2026. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PINKNEY'S VINEYARD OF FAITH MINISTRIES, RED LION, PA, DATED DECEMBER 27, 2023, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND REDUCING THE MOTHER MULTIPLE (MM) RATE TO $293.05, WITH AN END DATE OF JUNE 30, 2026. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CLOCK TOWERS SCHOOLS, GLEN MILLS, PA, DATED DECEMBER 27, 2023, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS WITH AN END DATE OF JUNE 30, 2026. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH K/S-MST, WARRINGTON, PA, DATED JULY24, 2024, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS WITH AN END DATE OF JUNE 30, 2026. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TWELVE (12) AGREEMENTS FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026: JUSTICEWORKS YOUTHCARE, PITTSBURG, PA, FOR IN-HOME PREVENTION AND REUNIFICATION SERVICES WITH HOURLY RATES AS FOLLOW: JUSTCARE AT $83.83, STOPP AT $89.42, PLANS OF SAFE CARE AT $71.99, FAMILY FINDING, AT $71.99, VISIT COACHING AT: $83.83, TRUANCY REMEDIATION AT $83.83, AND TRIPLE P AT $91.66. PROGRAM-FUNDED SERVICES INCLUDE THE TRUANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM AT $459.29 PER DIEM PER STAFF ASSIGNMENT, AND THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROGRAM AT $30,000 PER MONTH AND $58.23 PER HOUR OF DIRECT SERVICE. VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE, BETHLEHEM, PA, FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOW: LEHIGH VALLEY SHELTER AT $598.65, BUCKS COUNTY SHELTER AT $554.33, THRIVE RESIDENTIAL AT $618.11, INDEPENDENT LIVING - REAL BASE RATE AT $325.53, AND SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING - SINGLE RATE AT $319.63. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER HARRISBURG, INC., HARRISBURG, PA, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOW: CHILD AGE 0-5 (LEVEL BB) AT $105.53, CHILD AGE 5-10 (LEVEL AA) AT $103.51, CHILD AGE 10-15 (LEVEL CC) AT $110.51, AND YOUTH 16 AND OLDER (LEVEL DD) AT $113.53; FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AT THE RATE OF $50.00 PER 15-MINUTES OF DIRECT SERVICE AND $30.00 PER 15-MINUTES OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE. SCHUYLKILL INTERMEDIATE UNIT #29, POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR PURCHASE OF DAY TREATMENT SERVICES AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $210.00 AND TRUANCY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT SERVICES AT A PER DIEM RATEOF $84.00, WITH A CONTRACT CAP OF $661,500.00. FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK, INC., MUNCY, PA, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOW: CHILD 0-21 AT $75.15, MOTHERICHILD AT $129.39, TRANSITIONAL AT $149.46, AND INTENSIVE AT: $112.17; AND FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOW: ASHLER MANOR LEVEL 1 AT $281.42, LEVEL 2 AT $291.02, AND SHELTER AT $273.51. C&Y CONTINUED: SIGNATURE FAMILY SERVICES, WEST READING, PA, FOR IN-HOME AND COMMUNITV-BASED PREVENTION, PARENTING, AND VISITATION SERVICES WITHH HOURLY UNIT RATES AS FOLLOW: PARENTING AT $79.00; CASEWORK COUNSELING AT $79.00; INTENSIVE PROGRAM AT $86.00; DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (INDIVIDUAL) AT $98.00; AND NURTURING PARENTING AT $98.00. WHEN PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS AS A GROUP, THE DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS BILLED ON Al PER SESSION BASIS RATHER THAN HOURLY WITH UNIT RATES AS FOLLOW: $450.00 FOR A GROUP OF 2 PARTICIPANTS, $700.00 FOR A GROUP OF 3 OR MORE. PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS, ALLENTOWN, PA, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOW: TIER ONE TRADITIONALAT: $65.17, TIER TWO SPECIALIZED AT $86.98; TIER THREE INTENSIVE AT: $97.76; TIER FOUR SHORT-TERM. AT $68.98; AND TIER FIVE MEDICAL AT $36.35. ATTORNEY KAREN RISMILLER, POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR SOLICITOR SERVICES WITH A MONTHLY RETAINER AT $2,930.82 AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $100.00 ATTORNEY MARY KATHLEEN O'CONNOR, FRACKVILLE, PA, FOR SOLICITOR SERVICES WITH A MONTHLY RETAINER AT $2,930.82 AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $100.00 ATTORNEY THOMAS J. CAMPION OF MARSHALL, BOHORAD, THORNBURG, PRICE AND CAMPION, POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR INDEPENDENT COUNSEL SERVICES FOR DEPENDENT, ALLEGED DEPENDENT, AND FORMERLY DEPENDENT YOUTH, AS APPOINTED BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COURT, WITH A MONTHLY RETAINER FOR SAID SERVICES AT $4,343.06 AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $75.00. ATTORNEY JAMES G. CONVILLE, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA, FOR INDEPENDENT COUNSEL SERVICES FOR DEPENDENT, ALLEGED DEPENDENT, AND FORMERLY DEPENDENT YOUTH, AS APPOINTED BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COURT, WITH A MONTHLY RETAINER FOR SAID SERVICES AT $4,343.06 AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $75.00. ATTORNEY THOMAS PELLISH, POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR NDEPENDENT COUNSEL SERVICES FOR DEPENDENT, ALLEGED DEPENDENT, AND FORMERLY DEPENDENT YOUTH, AS APPOINTED BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COURT, WITH A MONTHLY RETAINER FOR SAID SERVICES AT $4,343.06 AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $75.00. 18. DRUG & ALCOHOL APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO PYRAMID HEALTHCARE, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FROM $1,124,626.00 TO $1,204,626.00 FOR FY 2024-2025. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUMS FOR SIX-MONTH CONTRACT EXTENSIONS FOR FY: 2025-2026. ALL CONTRACT ADDENDUMS FOR THE LIST OF PROVIDERS BELOW WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CONTRACT FROM JUNE 30, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025 AS PER THE INCLUDED EXTENSION MODIFICATION AGREEMENT. INCLUDE ADDED LANGUAGE AS FOLLOWS FOR SERVICES LISTED IN APPENDIX B: THE INITIAL AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR SCA FUNDING MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE CPR- WEB SYSTEM NO LATER THAN 7 DAYS AFTER THE CLIENT'S ADMISSION DATE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE APPROVAL OF SCA FUNDING. FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES, THE INITIAL AUTHORIZATION WILL BE LIMITED AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL 1.0 861A - INITIAL 3 MONTHS AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOLLOWED UP BY AN ADDITIONAL 3 MONTHS RE-AUTHORIZATION REQUEST. LEVEL 2.1 861B - INITIAL 3 MONTHS AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOLLOWED UP BY AN ADDITIONAL 3 MONTHS RE-AUTHORIZATION REQUEST. LEVEL 2.5 852A INITIAL 28 DAYS AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOLLOWED UP BY AN ADDITIONAL 1-7-DAY RE-AUTHORIZATION REQUEST. LEVEL 3.1 852B - INITIAL 30 DAYS AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOLLOWED UP BY AN ADDITIONAL 30-DAY RE-AUTHORIZATION REQUEST. LEVEL 3.7 WM 823A - INITIAL 3 DAYS AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOLLOWED UP BY AN ADDITIONAL 1-2-DAY RE-AUTHORIZATION REQUEST. LEVEL 3.5 823B & 823D = INITIAL 14 DAYS AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOLLOWED UP BY AN ADDITIONAL 1-7-DAY RE-AUTHORIZATION REQUEST. LEVEL 3.7 823C - INITIAL 14 DAYS AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOLLOWED UP BY AN ADDITIONAL 1-7-DAY RE-AUTHORIZATION REQUEST. LEVEL 4.0 WM 834A - INITIAL 3 DAYS AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOLLOWED UP BY AN ADDITIONAL 1-2-DAY RE-AUTHORZATION REQUEST. LEVEL 4.0 834B - INITIAL 14 DAYS AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOLLOWED UP BY AN ADDITIONAL 1-7-DAY RE-AUTHORZATION REQUEST. ALL OTHER CURRENT TERMS, CONDITIONS, SERVICES AND RATES WILL BE CONTINUED THROUGH THE PERIOD OF THIS EXTENSION. CROSSROADS COUNSELING, INC. CLINICAL OUTCOMES GROUP, INC. TREATMENT TRENDS, INC. GENESIS HOUSE, INC. HEAR, INC. DBA GATE HOUSE PATHWAY TO RECOVERY COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES BOWLING GREEN BRANDYWINE WHITE DEER RUN LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK - COUNSELING CENTER (OUTPATIENT) GAUDENZIA, INC. - OUTPATIENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION SERVICES (DARS) DBA MANOS HOUSE FIRETREE LIMITED ADVANCED TREATMENT SYSTEM DBA LEBANON TREATMENT CENTER EAGLEVILLE HOSPITAL, INC. PENNSYLVANIA COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. (OUTPATIENT) AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE LIBERTAE, INC. CARBON.MONROEPKE DRUG & ALCOHOL COMMISSION GUARDIAN ANGEL RECOVERY HOUSE THE FOLLOWING LIST OF PROVIDERS WILL ALSO HAVE THE CHANGES LISTED ABOVE ALONG WITH AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT CAP AS FOLLOWS: PYRAMID HEALTHCARE, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FROM $1,204,626.00 TO $1,284,626.00 GAUDENZIA, INC. - INPATIENT TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FROM $400,000.00 TO $440,000.00 MARWORTH DBA GEISINGER MARWORTH TREATMENT CENTER TO NCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FROM $36,000.00 TO $46,000.00. 19. TAX CLAIM BUREAU APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING 2 PRIVATE SALE BIDS PURSUANT TO 72 P.S. S 5860.613. PRIVATE SALES Parcel Number Owner(s) of Record Description Bid Amount Bidder(s) .87 Acres of Coal/Coal Reserve, Forestville Schuylkill Mining 17-88-0008.000 more or less (part of the western $8,245.39 Properties, Company most portion of St. Clair Tract) LLC Phoenix Asset Minersville 52-05-0324.000 50-52 Westwood Street $1.00 Recovery LLC Borough APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING 3 REPOSITORY SALES PURSUANT TO 72 P.S. S 5860.625. REPOSITORY SALES Parcel Number Owner(s) of Record Description Bid Amount Bidder(s) 19-13-0372.000 Frank M. Cedrone S. Davos Circle Lot 372 $1,758.00 Anthony M. North Union Twp. Shimukonas 19-14-0654.000 Cove Village 654 Aspen Drive $700.00 David Adams & Association North Union Twp. Shannon Adams 25-08-0063.000 William F. Gaughan Claremont Avenue $2,425.00 Brandon Lyle Reis Mary Gaughan Rush Township All parcels were previously approved by municipalities and school districts. 20. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (ON BEHALF OF SCH CO. AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUN APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE 2025 SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND, AS WELL AS AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL AND THE SERVICE PROVIDERS LISTED BELOWUPON GRANT APPROVAL. THE AHTF BOARD RECOMMENDS FUNDING THE FOLLOWING FIVE (5) PROJECTS, ALONG WITH AN ALLOCATION TO THE RESERVE ACCOUNT: SCH HOPE CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOM VIOLENCE - PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER (PBV) HOUSING - VICTIMS OF DOM VIOLENCE PROJECT $17,000 SCH CO HOUSING AUTHORITY - MODERNIZATION WORK AT CASS-MINERSVILLE & MINERSVILLE HIGH RISE $90,000 SERVANTS TO ALL - HOMELESS PREVENTION PROJECT $22,000 SCH COMMUNITY ACTION - SCH CO HOUSING REPAIR PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY $118,000 SCH COMMUNITY ACTION - SCH CO BRIDGE HOUSE PROGRAM $60,000 RESERVE ACCOUNT $10,033 TOTAL $317,033 21. TREASURER'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF THE TREASURERS REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2025. 22. SOLICITOR'S OFFICE RATIFY THE APPROVAL OF THE TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 429 AND THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE PRISON EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028. 23. FINANCE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR CURRENT YEAR: OFFICE / DEPARTMENT AMOUNT TREASURER'S OFFICE $ 6,200 MH/DS $ 35,000 GRANT WRITER'S $397,452 ON BEHALF OF FINANCE / ADMINISTRATION REQUEST TO UPDATE, APPROVE AND DELEGATE CONTRACT AUTHORITY AS AN ADDITIONAL CONTRACT DESIGNEE TO GLENN GEISSINGER TO APPROVE CONTRACTS FOR ALL COUNTY BUSINESS INVOLVING AMOUNTS BELOW THE BID LIMIT THRESHOLD. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, THE BID LIMIT THRESHOLD IS $23,800 AND THE TELEPHONIC QUOTE THRESHOLD IS $12,900. 24. NEW BUSINESS = COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ON BEHALF OF RISK MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTION OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF SELF- INSURANCE WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL AND INSERVCO INSURANCE SERVICES, INCORPORATED. THE AGREEMENT IS FOR FIVE YEARS, COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2025, AND EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2030, AS FOLLOWS: 1. TERM: 7/12025-6/30/2026 PAYMENT IS $16,120 2. TERM: 7/12026-6/30/2027 PAYMENT IS $16,120 3. TERM: 71/2027-6/30/2028 PAYMENT IS $16,120 4. TERM: 71/2028-6/30/2029 PAYMENT IS $16,604 5. TERM: 7/12029-6/30/2030 PAYMENT IS $16,604. OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR FY: 2024-2025 TO TRANSFER STATE CAREGIVER FUNDING TO PHILADELPHIA CORPORATION FOR AGING, PHILADELPHIA, PA, AT THE DEPT OF AGING'S REQUEST. THE AMOUNT OF THE TRANSFER OF FUNDING IS $20,000.00. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR FY 2024-2025 TO TRANSFER STATE CAREGIVER FUNDING TO GREATER ERIE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (GECAC), ERIE; PA, AT THE DEPT OF AGING'S REQUEST. THE AMOUNT OF THE TRANSFER OF FUNDING IS $50,000.00. ON BEHALF OF TAX ASSESSMENT APPROVAL TO HIRE THE FOLLOWING NDIVIDUALS TO THE AUXILIARY BOARD OF APPEALS TO SIT ON A 3-PANEL BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING APPEALS BEING SCHEDULED IN AUGUST, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 2025 RELATED TO THE VALUATION ESTABLISHED BY VISION GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS AT THE RATE OF $20.00 PER HOUR: JULIAN MILEWSKY - RINGTOWN BOROUGH, BRITTANY HELLER - HEGINS TOWNSHIP, AND CHRIS MELUSKY - NORWEGIAN TOWNSHIP. ON BEHALF OF CONTROLLER'S OFFICE APPROVAL FOR CONTROLLER SHARYN YACKENCHICK AND DEPUTY CONTROLLER SANDRA PACENTA TO ATTEND THE PA STATE ASSOCIATION FOR COUNTY CONTROLLERS ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THE 2025 CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD IN ERIE COUNTY, PA, AND INCLUDES FOUR NIGHTS FROM JULY 27 THROUGH JULY 31, 2025. 25. ADJOURNMENT SALARY BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SALARY BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2025 SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF JUNE 18, 2025 4. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE = PERSONNEL ACTIONS 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT