~ AGENDA ~
POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
July 15, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
MINUTES – 7/1/10
NEW BUSINESS
· CONSERVATION DISTRICT DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS – The commissioners have received the following nominations for Conservation District Directors for the term January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011:
o Jerry Barnett for Farmer Director
o Earl Brown for Public Director
· REAPPOINTMENT – Commissioner Doug Morley as Commissioner Director to the Conservation District Board of Directors
· APPOINTMENT – PCHS Drug and Alcohol Administrator Colleen Wilbur recommends DA Andy Watson to be appointed to the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) Board effective July 15, 2010 through July 14, 2013.
· RECORDS IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE – The committee recommends for approval the purchase of 2 new filing cabinets at a cost of $1,798.00 as requested by Elections and Voter Registration Director Sandy Lewis.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
· PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – Between Potter County and Valerie Tinder, RN for nursing services at the Jail at a cost of $25.00 per hour.
· PCHS CONTRACTS
CHILDREN
Trailblazer Laborer (additional)
Up to 37.5 hrs. week
6/30/10 to 8/20/10
Northern
School Based
Per year per school
Leon Kaple
Independent Living Coordinator/
Year $29,500 No Change
Mileage $.50 No Change
Monica Fourness
21st Century Grant
Project Coordinator & Oswayo
Valley Site Coordinator $23/hr. $24/hr.
Mileage $.45 No Change
25 hrs./wk X 19 weeks
Glade Run Lutheran Services
Residential Treatment for Dep/Del Youth $285.60/day No Change
MA Unallowable Costs $2.60/day No Change
Group Home – Girls/Boys $181.75/day No Change
Foster Care – Specialized $61.47/day No Change
Foster Care – Therapeutic $83.23/day No Change
Foster Care – Professional $112.88/day No Change
Page 35A Addendum Statement
Extending 2009/10 rates until approval
Of 10/11 rates
DRUG
Cove Forge – Facility Number 077009
077009 IP NH Residential Short Term $177.00/day No Change
077009 IP NH Detox $188.00/day No Change
MENTAL HEALTH
Dawn Dovensky
Act 143 Designee Agreement
On-call duties:
Monday – Thursday $50.00/day No change
Friday $75.00/day No change
Saturday, Sunday $100.00/day No change
& Holidays
Crisis response: (one-time additional stipend)
Monday – Thursday $50.00 No change
Friday $75.00 No change
Saturday, Sunday $100.00 No change
Mileage: $.38/mile $.50/mile
Clarion Psychiatric Center
Short-term
Authorized/Approved Medical
Assistance Rate
TRAINING REQUESTS
· John Hetrick (DES) – NENA Keystone Annual 911 State Conference, September 15-17, 2010, State College, Pa. Request for meals ($120.00), mileage ($90.90), lodging ($315.00) and registration fee ($179.00) expenses. These expenses will be funded through the 911 Wired and 911 Wireless grant programs.
Purpose: Obtain updated information on current and future regulations for the 911 program. This conference will feature presentations on natural gas industry emergencies geared toward 911 Center personnel.
· Lucinda Weakland (Commissioners Office) – Archives Without Tears, July 21-22, 2010, Somerset, Pa. Request for meals, mileage, lodging ($109.38) and registration fee ($25.00) expenses.
Purpose: In support of commissioners’ initiative to establish standard Records Management/Archive Preservation processes and procedures.
PERSONNEL
· RETIREMENT – Andy Kulp, Sr., Maintenance Repairman I at Potter County Human Services has submitted his notification of retirement, effective
July 13, 2010. Mr. Kulp has served the county since April 1995.
· NOTIFICATION OF HIRING – Treasurer Krista Miller will hire Rayna Valenti for the position of temporary full-time Antlerless Deer license processing, effective
July 12, 2010 at an hourly rate of $7.25.
· REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HIRE – Domestic Relations Director Nancy Hurt requests the hiring of Dee Walters as a full-time temporary emergency Secretary/Clerk at an hourly wage of $8.20 for the period beginning July 19, 2010 through August 27, 2010. Two DRO employees are currently on medical leave. Ms. Walters is a retired DRO employee and is available to fill this position immediately. The union has approved this temporary hire.
· RESIGNATION – Shannon Kurtz has submitted her letter of resignation as 1st Deputy Treasurer effective July 27, 2010. Ms. Kurtz has served the county since January 2000.
· PROMOTION– Effective July 19, 2010 for a qualifying period of 60 days, Deanna Johnston will become Director of Assessment at an annual salary of $28,500.00. She will remain in the union during this qualifying period.
· PROMOTION – Effective July 19, 2010 for a qualifying period of 60 days, Linda Gambino will become full-time Tax Claim Deputy Director, Class IV at an hourly rate of $10.16 with benefits. The Tax Claim Secretary/Clerk, Class II position will be posted in the near future.
· TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HIRE – Supervisor of Building and Grounds Maintenance David Knowles requests the hiring of Carrie Fanning as Housekeeper, Class I at an hourly rate of $8.20 effective July 19, 2010 to temporarily fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Sandy Schoonover.
CHIEF CLERK REPORT
· Application for County Liquid Fuels Tax Funds for county aid as follows:
- Hector Township - $3,798.21
ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
BILLS
Potter County Human Services
| PAYROLL CHECKS - Check #'s 3334-3342 | $5,113.84 |
| PAYROLL AUTOMATIC DEPOSITS | $47,855.47 |
| PAYROLL CHRISTMAS CLUB DEPOSITS | $1,800.00 |
| PAYROLL TAX TRANSFERS(EFTPS) | $18,760.56 |
| STATE TAX WITHHOLDINGS (ETIDES) | $2,430.65 |
| PASCDU | $232.44 |
| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check #’s 35468-35598 - 07/15 | $77,962.74 |
| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS – Check #’s 35599-35603 | $51,767.61 |
| BENEFITS TRANSFER | $2,975.29 |
| Total Checks Written | $208,898.60 |
Potter County Courthouse
| Fund # | Fund Description | Check #'s | Voided Check #'s | Voided Check Amt | Total |
| 10 | Payroll Checks | 80909 - 80957 | | | $33,805.49 |
| 10 | Payroll - Direct Deposit | 9005571 - 9005642 | | | $53,873.91 |
| 10 | General Fund - Accounts Payable | 99222 - 99315 | $150,129.38 | ||
| 10 | General Fund - A/P Manual Checks | 907161071-907161075 | | | $122,468.90 |
| 11 | Local Emergency Planning | 1651 - 1656 | | | $1,293.13 |
| 12 | 911 Wired | 3519 - 3531 | $27,912.64 | ||
| 16 | 911 Wireless | 1558 - 1565 | | | $24,172.21 |
| 18 | Automation Fund (Civil) | 99316 | $837.81 | ||
| 28 | Domestic Relations IV-D | 637 | $37,370.62 | ||
| 34 | V.O.J.O. | 99317 | $9.00 | ||
| 35 | Victim Services/RASA | 99318 | | | $20.99 |
| 50 | North Fork Dam Escrow (manual) | 50070110 | $308.21 |
Next Meeting: July 29th immediately following the Retirement Board
meeting at 11:00 a.m
ADJOURNMENT
Prepared by Lucinda Weakland
