~Approved Minutes ~
POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
July 29, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The moment of silence and pledge were observed in the Retirement Board meeting immediately preceding this meeting.
The regular meeting of the Potter County Commissioners was called to order at
12:23 p.m. ., Thursday, July 29, 2010 in the Commissioners Conference Room. Present: Commissioners Doug Morley, Paul Heimel and Susan Kefover, Chief Clerk Todd Brown, Recording Secretary Lucinda Weakland, guest Anne Nelson; members of the media Brent Addleman, Bob Hooftallen and Gerri Miller.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Doug Morley, present; Commissioner Susan Kefover, present; Commissioner Paul Heimel, present; Chief Clerk Todd Brown, present; Recording Secretary Lucinda Weakland, present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was none.
MINUTES – 7/15/10
Commissioner Kefover made a motion to approve as presented. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
NEW BUSINESS
· BOARD RESIGNATION – Jessica Songster has submitted her letter of resignation from the Potter County Hospital Authority effective July 15, 2010.
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
· APPOINTMENT - Patty Bowman to the Potter County Hospital Authority effective July 29, 2010 to fill the unexpired term of Jessica Songster through December 31, 2012.
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
· APPOINTMENTS – Jean Wilson, PCHS, recommends the following for appointment to the 2010 Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board:
o William Krog – Chairman
o Sr. Phyllis Schleicher
o Commissioner Susan Kefover
o F. Thomas Howland
o Jason Bange
o Alyce Reese
o Dorrie Taylor
o Diana Ewing
o Kenneth Straub
o Fr. James Campbell
o Pastor Scott Ogden
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover , yes.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
· AGREEMENT – Between Potter County and Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris, Waters & Waffenschmidt for counsel fees.
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
· PCHS CONTRACTS
AGING 2009/10 2010/11
Lifeline Systems Company d/b/a
Philips Lifeline
PERS monthly rental $25 No Change
Medication Dispenser monthly rental $50 No Change
Keystone Rural Health Consortia
Physician Consultation Services $120/hr. No Change
CHILDREN
School Based
Per year per school $6,000 No Change
EARLY INTERVENTION
Special Instruction (per 15 minutes) $27.71 No Change
Physical Therapy (per 15 minutes) $31.45 No Change
Occupational Therapy (per 15 min) $31.45 No Change
Speech Therapy (per 15 min) $31.45 No Change
DRUG
PYRAMID HEALTHCARE, INC., # 077019
Non-Hospital Detox Adult $209.00 $219.00
Short Term (-42 Days) Adult $176.00 $188.00
Moderate Term (42-90 Days) Adult $176.00 $188.00
Short Term (-42 Days) Adult Co-occurring $219.00 $226.00
PYRAMID HEALTHCARE, INC., # 077014
Halfway House Male Only $87.00 No Change
PYRAMID HEALTHCARE, INC., # 077018
Halfway House Adult Male Only $84.00 $87.00
Pyramid Healthcare Inc., #077026
Halfway House Adult Female Only $92.00 No Change
Halfway House Adult Co-occurring Female Only $109.00 No Change
Pyramid Healthcare Inc., Bellville #447027
Moderate Term (42-90 Days) t Male Only $172.00 No Change
Long Term (90+ Days) Male Only $172.00 No Change
Short Term (-42 Days) Male Only $172.00 No Change
Ridgeview Adolescent Treatment Center
Moderate Term (42-90 Days)
Female Only/Male Only $196.00 $199.00
Long Term (90+ Days)
Adolescent Female Only / Male Only $192.00 $194.00
Short Term (-42 Days)
Adolescent Female Only / Male Only $206.00 $214.00
MENTAL HEALTH
HSS Systems
Monthly Rate: plus $1,050.00 $1,075.00
Synergy Maintenance Agreement 179.67 179.67
Total Monthly Costs $1,229.67 $1,254.67
Yearly Rate: plus $12,600.00 $12,900.00
2,156.04 2,156.04
Total Yearly Costs $14,756.04 $15,056.04
Erin Andrews
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:
Monday – Thursday additional stipend $ 50.00 No change
Friday additional stipend $ 75.00 No change
Saturday, Sunday additional stipend $100.00 No change
Mileage: $ .38 /mile No change
Family Based Mental Health Services
Maximum Amount $44,814.84 $38,823.00
Mental Health Crisis/Emergency Services
Maximum Amount $68,288.51 $66,808.00
Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program
Maximum Amount $29,627.52 $3,121.00
Mental Health Psychiatric Outpatient Services
Maximum Amount $247.857.52 $219,927.00
Mental Health Psychiatric Rehabilitation Serv.
Maximum Amount $30,000.00 No Change
MENTAL RETARDATION
Erie Homes, Inc.
Companion Services (Level 3) (15 minutes) $ 4.39 No Change
Home and Community Habilitation
(Unlicensed – Level 2) (15 minutes) $ 4.03 No Change
Home and Community Habilitation
(Unlicensed – Level 3) $ 4.27 No Change
Home and Community Habilitation
(Unlicensed – Level 3 Enhanced) $ 5.01 No Change
Licensed Day Habilitation, Older Adult
Living Center $ 2.67 No Change
Respite – In Home 15 min. (level 2) $ 4.18 No Change
Respite – In Home 24 hours (Level 2) $264.88/Day No Change
Respite – In Home 24 hours (Level 3) $ 55.73/Day No Change
Respite – Licensed Out-of-Home (Basic) (15min) $ 4.08 No Change
Respite – Licensed Out-of-Home 24 hours $199.56/Day No Change
(Level 2) $137.15/Day No Change
Respite – Licensed Out-of-Home 24 hours
(Level 3) $945.57/Day No Change
Transportation (Zone 1) $ 7.31/Trip No Change
Transportation (Zone 2) $ 27.23/Trip No Change
Transportation (Zone 3) $ 66.49/Trip No Change
Commissioner Kefover noted that some of the contracted costs have been negotiated down in anticipation of state budget cuts.
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
TRAINING REQUESTS
· Darcy Shutt (PCHS) – Volunteer Recruitment Training & Medicare Annual Enrollment Session, August 11-12, 2010, State College, Pa. Request for meals, mileage and lodging ($214.84) expenses. There is no registration fee.
Purpose: Two trainings. PCAAA was selected to participate in an Apprise Volunteer Recruitment Training (mileage and hotels costs will be reimbursed).
· Janet Long (PCHS) – HCBS Provider Meeting, August 11, 2010, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Request for meals, mileage and lodging ($81.75) expenses. There is no registration fee.
Purpose: Meeting with OLTL & P4A for important updates pertaining to the PDA Waiver program
· Keegan Barnard (PCHS) – Service Coordinator Training, August 12, 2010, State College, Pa. Request for meals, mileage and lodging ($83.45) expenses. There is no registration fee.
Purpose: Mandatory training
· Crystal Thomas (PCHS) – Provider Monitoring, August 4, 2010, Washington, Pa. Request for meals, mileages and lodging ($87.20) expenses. There is no registration fee.
Purpose: Touring Greenbriar treatment facility as required by BDAP for contract
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover , yes.
· Pauline Kleintop, Pat Nichols (Elected Auditors) – Auditors’ Convention, October 2-7, 2010, Gettysburg, Pa. Notification of expenses: Meals ($302.11 each), mileage, lodging ($470.29 each), and registration fee ($200.00 each).
Notification only - NO ACTION IS REQUIRED
PERSONNEL
· CORRECTION TO TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HIRE– Dee Walters as Case Manager I, Class IV
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover , yes.
· NOTIFICATION OF HIRING – Toni Fourness as First Deputy Treasurer effective July 26, 2010. No action is required.
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HIRE – Judy Snyder as Secretary/Clerk II, Class IV in the Potter County jail effective August 2, 2010 at an hourly rate of $9.17. This is necessary to cover medical leave through August 25, 2010. This action has been approved by the union and Sheriff Sauley.
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
CHIEF CLERK REPORT
· Applications for County Liquid Fuels Tax Funds for county aid as follows:
- Roulette Township - $3,508.54
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover , yes.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
Commissioner Heimel noted that the reason for hiring outside legal counsel was due to a conflict of interest that prevented County Solicitor D. Bruce Cahilly from representing the county in the Bowers v. Potter County complaint.
BILLS
Potter County Human Services
| PAYROLL CHECKS - Check #'s 3343-3350 | $5,561.29 |
| PAYROLL AUTOMATIC DEPOSITS | $50,313.63 |
| PAYROLL CHRISTMAS CLUB DEPOSITS | $1,800.00 |
| PAYROLL TAX TRANSFERS(EFTPS) | $20,015.03 |
| STATE TAX WITHHOLDINGS (ETIDES) | $2,565.15 |
| PASCDU | $232.44 |
| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check #’s 35604-3535754 - 07/29 | $103,040.45 |
| Benefits transfer (7/20,7/27) | $2,229.34 |
| Total Checks Written | $185,757.33 |
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
Potter County Courthouse
| Fund # | Fund Description | Check #'s | Voided Check #'s | Voided Check Amt | Total | |
| 10 | Payroll Checks | 80958 - 81000 | | | $26,266.97 | |
| 10 | Payroll - Direct Deposit | 9005643 - 9005713 | | | $50,654.19 | |
| 10 | General Fund - Accounts Payable | 99321 - 99393 | 99390-99391 | $7,571.26 | $51,519.90 | |
| 10 | General Fund - A/P Manual Checks | 907301076 - 907301080 | | | $107,249.13 | |
| 11 | Local Emergency Planning | 1657 - 1663 | 1662 | $131.93 | $3,739.72 | |
| 12 | 911 Wired | 3535 - 3540 | $1,011.79 | |||
| 16 | 911 Wireless | 1568 - 1570 | | | $250.88 | |
| 17 | Saulter Preserve | 99394 | $23.29 | |||
| 18 | Automation Fund (Civil) | 99395 | $508.19 | |||
| 28 | Domestic Relations IV-D | 638 | $405.00 | |||
| 34 | V.O.J.O. | 99396 - 99397 | $1,873.27 | |||
| 35 | Victim Services/RASA | 99398 | | | $2,620.56 | |
| 38 | Divorce Fund | 99399 | $17,455.75 | ||
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover , yes.
Potter County Courthouse – First of the Month Payments
| Fund # | Fund Description | Check #'s | Voided Check #'s | Voided Check Amt | Total |
| 10 | General Fund - Accounts Payable | 99402 - 99412 | | | $47,791.75 |
| 10 | General Fund - A/P Manual Checks | 99027 | | | $20.00 |
| 12 | 911 Wired | 3541 | | | $189.49 |
| 16 | 911 Wireless | 1571 | | | $129.51 |
| 35 | Victim Services/RASA | 99413 | | | $400.00 |
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
Potter County Courthouse – Special Run – 7/22/10
| Fund # | Fund Description | Check #'s | Total | Notes |
| 12 | 911 Wired | 3533 - 3534 | $77.13 | Ck#3525 voided (two checks required) & Ck #3532 voided - blank from printer |
| 16 | 911 Wireless | 1566 - 1567 | $101.87 | Void - two checks required |
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover , yes.
Next Meeting: August 13, 2010 – Note that this meeting is being held on
a Friday due to a schedule conflict with the Annual CCAP
Conference.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Kefover motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Heimel seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 12:32 p.m.
Prepared by Lucinda Weakland
