1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,200 We will call to order the salary board 2 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:05,200 and board of commissioners meeting and 3 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:07,759 we will begin with a roll call please. 4 00:00:07,759 --> 00:00:08,800 >> Commissioner Nera 5 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:09,440 >> I'm here. 6 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:10,320 >> Commissioner Fashi 7 00:00:10,320 --> 00:00:10,800 >> I'm here. 8 00:00:10,800 --> 00:00:12,400 >> Commissioner Eckleberger. 9 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:14,160 >> Controller best here. 10 00:00:14,160 --> 00:00:16,400 >> Is there any public comment at this time 11 00:00:16,400 --> 00:00:19,760 relate uh under the salary board? Is 12 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:21,119 there anyone showing online? 13 00:00:21,119 --> 00:00:22,240 >> No request online. 14 00:00:22,240 --> 00:00:24,400 >> Okay. We'll begin now with the approval 15 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:27,119 of the minutes of the July 29th meeting. 16 00:00:27,119 --> 00:00:29,439 >> I make a motion to approve the minutes. 17 00:00:29,439 --> 00:00:31,119 A second. It's moved and seconded. All 18 00:00:31,119 --> 00:00:34,320 in favor say I. I. I. 19 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:36,160 >> Next is the approval of the salary board 20 00:00:36,160 --> 00:00:37,040 actions. 21 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:38,640 >> I make a motion to approve all the 22 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:40,480 salary board actions except for the 23 00:00:40,480 --> 00:00:42,320 items that are related to the courts and 24 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:43,885 the district attorney. Okay. 25 00:00:43,885 --> 00:00:44,160 [clears throat] 26 00:00:44,160 --> 00:00:46,000 >> I second. It's moved and seconded. All 27 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:49,600 in favor say I. I. I. 28 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:51,039 >> Behalf of the district attorney's 29 00:00:51,039 --> 00:00:52,960 office, I make a motion for the approval 30 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:55,280 of the district attorney's salary 31 00:00:55,280 --> 00:00:56,480 action. 32 00:00:56,480 --> 00:00:57,440 >> Second. Motion. 33 00:00:57,440 --> 00:00:59,199 >> It's moved and seconded. All in favor 34 00:00:59,199 --> 00:01:01,359 say I. I. I. 35 00:01:01,359 --> 00:01:02,640 >> On behalf of the courts, I request 36 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:04,400 approval of the courts salary board 37 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:05,439 actions. 38 00:01:05,439 --> 00:01:06,159 >> I second. 39 00:01:06,159 --> 00:01:07,920 >> It's moved and seconded. All in favor 40 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:08,720 say I. 41 00:01:08,720 --> 00:01:09,439 >> I. I. 42 00:01:09,439 --> 00:01:10,240 >> I. 43 00:01:10,240 --> 00:01:12,560 >> Thank you. Is there any other business 44 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:14,479 to come before the salary board at this 45 00:01:14,479 --> 00:01:16,080 time? 46 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:17,680 Hearing none, we'll entertain a motion 47 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:18,560 for adjournment. 48 00:01:18,560 --> 00:01:19,680 >> I motion to adjourn. 49 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:21,200 >> We are adjourned. Thank you so much. 50 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:22,880 We'll go into the board of commissioners 51 00:01:22,880 --> 00:01:24,400 meeting and begin with the pledge of 52 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:28,550 allegiance. 53 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:31,520 I pledge algiance to the flag of the 54 00:01:31,520 --> 00:01:34,159 United States of America and to the 55 00:01:34,159 --> 00:01:37,439 republic for which it stands. One nation 56 00:01:37,439 --> 00:01:40,880 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 57 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:48,389 justice for all. 58 00:01:48,399 --> 00:01:51,439 » Get this uh meeting done with a roll 59 00:01:51,439 --> 00:01:53,040 call as well, please. Desire. 60 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:53,920 >> Commissioner Anita, 61 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:54,560 >> I am here. 62 00:01:54,560 --> 00:01:55,439 >> Commissioner Aashi, 63 00:01:55,439 --> 00:01:57,759 >> I'm here. Commission Iber. 64 00:01:57,759 --> 00:02:00,560 >> Um, if anyone would like to make public 65 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:03,200 comment on non-aggenda items, now would 66 00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:05,280 be the time. I don't think we have 67 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:07,119 anyone in the room interested in that. 68 00:02:07,119 --> 00:02:08,879 Is there anyone showing online? 69 00:02:08,879 --> 00:02:10,080 >> No request only. 70 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:15,040 >> Okay. So, we will move into a really, I 71 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:17,920 think, delightful opportunity for us 72 00:02:17,920 --> 00:02:20,720 here today. We are going to be uh 73 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:24,000 issuing a proclamation uh recognizing 74 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:27,200 Parker Skip Coons. I never knew it was 75 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:29,120 Parker. I've only known you by Skip 76 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:33,120 forever. Who is uh celebrating 47 years 77 00:02:33,120 --> 00:02:35,519 of service on the Cumberland County 78 00:02:35,519 --> 00:02:38,560 Industrial Development Authority Board. 79 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:40,959 And I'm going to read the proclamation 80 00:02:40,959 --> 00:02:43,200 and then we've got a few folks from the 81 00:02:43,200 --> 00:02:45,840 board that are going to join Skip and 82 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:48,319 we'll come on up and get some pictures. 83 00:02:48,319 --> 00:02:50,879 But first, the proclamation reads as 84 00:02:50,879 --> 00:02:54,080 follows. Cumberland County recognizes 85 00:02:54,080 --> 00:02:56,800 Skip Coons for distinguished service. 86 00:02:56,800 --> 00:03:00,160 Whereas for 47 years, Parker Skip Coons 87 00:03:00,160 --> 00:03:01,760 has served the Cumberland County 88 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:04,159 Industrial Development Authority Board 89 00:03:04,159 --> 00:03:06,720 with dedication, institutional 90 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:08,879 knowledge, and a sustained commitment to 91 00:03:08,879 --> 00:03:11,680 helping businesses grow, invest, and 92 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:13,840 create opportunities in the county and 93 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:16,319 surrounding region. And whereas since 94 00:03:16,319 --> 00:03:19,519 joining the board in 1979, 95 00:03:19,519 --> 00:03:22,080 Skip has helped advance its mission of 96 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:24,159 providing lowinterest financing, 97 00:03:24,159 --> 00:03:26,400 administering grant funding, and 98 00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:28,319 delivering technical assistance to 99 00:03:28,319 --> 00:03:31,040 developers, industries, nonprofits, and 100 00:03:31,040 --> 00:03:32,480 other economic development 101 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:35,360 organizations. And whereas through his 102 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:38,080 continuous service, Skip assisted in 103 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:40,640 advancing multiple projects across South 104 00:03:40,640 --> 00:03:43,360 Central Pennsylvania and helped provide 105 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:45,680 funding solutions to support business 106 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:48,560 investment and project development. And 107 00:03:48,560 --> 00:03:50,480 whereas Skip is known for contributing 108 00:03:50,480 --> 00:03:52,560 to financing efforts for projects 109 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:55,760 including the hotel in downtown Carlile, 110 00:03:55,760 --> 00:03:58,480 known now as the Comfort Inn in Suites. 111 00:03:58,480 --> 00:04:00,959 and whereas his decades of service, 112 00:04:00,959 --> 00:04:03,040 steady leadership, and commitment to 113 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:05,200 community reflect the highest standards 114 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:08,560 of public service and civic dedication. 115 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:10,720 Now, therefore, the Cumberland County 116 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:13,519 Board of Commissioners hereby recognizes 117 00:04:13,519 --> 00:04:16,720 Parker Skip Coons for his distinguished 118 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:18,720 commitment to the Cumberland County 119 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:21,919 Industrial Development Board. May we all 120 00:04:21,919 --> 00:04:24,080 be fortunate enough to have someone like 121 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:26,400 Skip Coons whose dedication, commitment, 122 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:29,120 and public service set such a strong 123 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:31,600 example for the community. And that is 124 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:34,400 presented on this 12th day of August. 125 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:36,800 Wonderful. Skip, thank you for being 126 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:43,189 here. And come on up. 127 00:04:43,199 --> 00:04:47,440 We have Skip and joining him. We have we 128 00:04:47,440 --> 00:04:50,880 have um the chairman of the Industrial 129 00:04:50,880 --> 00:04:53,600 Development Authority Kentucky and the 130 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:56,400 secretary uh Jim Ross. So we have two 131 00:04:56,400 --> 00:04:59,338 board members with us here. 132 00:04:59,338 --> 00:05:04,150 [laughter] 133 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:06,000 My pleasure 134 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:08,720 together real. 135 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:11,759 So Skip, if you have any words of wisdom 136 00:05:11,759 --> 00:05:13,840 you'd like to offer us, we would be 137 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:16,320 happy to hear them. The only words of 138 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:20,000 wisdom I can say is that 139 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:25,919 in 1979 when rates were as high as 23%. 140 00:05:25,919 --> 00:05:26,240 Wow. 141 00:05:26,240 --> 00:05:28,720 >> And poor soul people wanted to expand 142 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:32,160 their business. The IDA which was set up 143 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:34,560 by the state I believe 144 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:36,560 was a wonderful thing because you could 145 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:39,280 get 11% instead of 23. [laughter] 146 00:05:39,280 --> 00:05:42,560 And 11% at that time was a great deal. 147 00:05:42,560 --> 00:05:44,240 It was a wonderful deal for the 148 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:46,320 financial institutions. These guys at 149 00:05:46,320 --> 00:05:48,000 Farmers, by the way, everybody [snorts] 150 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:50,160 remembers Farmers Trust. They'd take 151 00:05:50,160 --> 00:05:53,280 anything we could give them. And so, it 152 00:05:53,280 --> 00:05:56,240 was to me 153 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:59,360 a nice place to do business. 154 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:02,080 >> Wonderful. Thank you, chairman. Do you 155 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:03,520 have anything you'd like to offer? 156 00:06:03,520 --> 00:06:05,680 >> It's been a pleasure. Skip was when you 157 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:07,280 stop and think about it, I won't tell 158 00:06:07,280 --> 00:06:10,079 you how old I was when he was appointed. 159 00:06:10,079 --> 00:06:12,000 [laughter] He had a good start on me and 160 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:14,400 I couldn't have asked for better teacher 161 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:16,960 in this process. Wonderful historian and 162 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:19,680 fully engaged. He was never He's known 163 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:22,160 on our board as somebody that will voice 164 00:06:22,160 --> 00:06:25,440 his opinion and not a long way about it. 165 00:06:25,440 --> 00:06:27,680 Yeah. So, it was very good and Skip, it 166 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:29,680 really has been a pleasure working with 167 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:31,919 you. Look forward to calling up and say, 168 00:06:31,919 --> 00:06:34,160 "Hey, Skip, remember this?" [laughter] 169 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:34,880 >> Thank you. 170 00:06:34,880 --> 00:06:36,400 >> Jim, did you have any thoughts you 171 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:37,520 wanted to add as well? 172 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:40,080 >> Very briefly. Ken summarized everything 173 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:42,160 very beautifully and I just want to 174 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:44,880 congratulate Skip first. Thank you. 175 00:06:44,880 --> 00:06:45,520 >> Wonderful. 176 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:48,400 >> Let's get we'll get a few formal posed 177 00:06:48,400 --> 00:06:50,034 pictures. I don't know if we can. 178 00:06:50,034 --> 00:06:52,560 [laughter] Okay. How we want to squeeze 179 00:06:52,560 --> 00:06:54,080 in a little bit. 180 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:55,840 >> I said we need on [clears throat] 181 00:06:55,840 --> 00:06:57,919 here for us to know where we are to be. 182 00:06:57,919 --> 00:06:59,520 Okay. There's the camera. [laughter] All 183 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:01,120 right. Everyone look here. I'm going to 184 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:08,550 take several. 185 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:09,599 » All right. Thank you. 186 00:07:09,599 --> 00:07:11,599 >> Perfect. Thank you. Thank you all so 187 00:07:11,599 --> 00:07:12,960 much, gentlemen. Thank you. 188 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:14,720 >> Thank you. Thank you. 189 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:15,280 >> Thank you. 190 00:07:15,280 --> 00:07:17,280 >> You guys are welcome to stay or you can 191 00:07:17,280 --> 00:07:20,820 certainly skip out. 192 00:07:20,820 --> 00:07:21,120 [laughter] 193 00:07:21,120 --> 00:07:27,029 >> These boys, these boys are out of here. 194 00:07:27,039 --> 00:07:31,290 Congratulations. 195 00:07:31,300 --> 00:07:34,469 » [clears throat] 196 00:07:34,479 --> 00:07:36,720 » All right, 197 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:39,120 that takes us then to the consent 198 00:07:39,120 --> 00:07:42,800 agenda. And pinch hitting for us today, 199 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:45,120 we have our CFO, Paul Landers, and I 200 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:46,479 will turn it over to him. 201 00:07:46,479 --> 00:07:48,240 >> Thank you, Commissioner. This takes us 202 00:07:48,240 --> 00:07:50,240 to our consent agenda, which consists of 203 00:07:50,240 --> 00:07:52,720 items 5 through 13. The following is a 204 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:54,560 list of routine items that do not appear 205 00:07:54,560 --> 00:07:56,400 to be controversial in nature and which 206 00:07:56,400 --> 00:07:57,919 seem to not require additional 207 00:07:57,919 --> 00:08:00,560 discussion. If discussion is desired on 208 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:02,560 any particular item, any member of the 209 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:04,080 board of commissioners or the public may 210 00:08:04,080 --> 00:08:05,680 request that the item be removed from 211 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:08,000 the consent agenda and that item will be 212 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:09,680 considered separately under the regular 213 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:12,160 agenda. The remaining items will be 214 00:08:12,160 --> 00:08:14,240 acted upon through one motion. Does 215 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:16,160 anyone have any questions? 216 00:08:16,160 --> 00:08:18,800 >> Not hearing none. Seeing none, uh, can I 217 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:20,720 get a request to approve? 218 00:08:20,720 --> 00:08:23,360 >> I move to approve the consent agenda. 219 00:08:23,360 --> 00:08:23,759 >> Second. 220 00:08:23,759 --> 00:08:25,440 >> It's moved and seconded. All in favor 221 00:08:25,440 --> 00:08:28,479 say I. I. I 222 00:08:28,479 --> 00:08:30,000 >> thank you commissioners. This takes us 223 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:32,479 into our regular agenda. The following 224 00:08:32,479 --> 00:08:34,800 is a list of non-rine items that will be 225 00:08:34,800 --> 00:08:36,479 discussed and may be acted upon 226 00:08:36,479 --> 00:08:38,479 individually. I will now hand it over to 227 00:08:38,479 --> 00:08:41,440 Angela. Thank you, Paul. All right. The 228 00:08:41,440 --> 00:08:43,039 contracting grants portion of the agenda 229 00:08:43,039 --> 00:08:45,200 begins with agenda item 14. And I will 230 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:46,640 call on Kim Winton to discuss the 231 00:08:46,640 --> 00:08:48,000 contract addendum for aging and 232 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:50,320 community services. Good afternoon, Kim. 233 00:08:50,320 --> 00:08:51,760 >> Hi, good afternoon. Good afternoon, 234 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:53,440 commissioners. We are asking for 235 00:08:53,440 --> 00:08:55,200 approval for an amendment for Mayor 236 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:57,519 Nantha. Uh they serve at risk 237 00:08:57,519 --> 00:08:59,680 individuals, low-income families, 238 00:08:59,680 --> 00:09:01,839 veterans, and disabled residents in 239 00:09:01,839 --> 00:09:04,480 Kland County by providing uh budget 240 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:06,800 counseling, money management, rep pay 241 00:09:06,800 --> 00:09:09,680 services, and financial education in the 242 00:09:09,680 --> 00:09:14,310 homeless assistance program. 243 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:15,680 » Any questions? 244 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:17,440 >> I move to approve. Second. 245 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:19,120 >> It's moved and seconded. All in favor 246 00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:22,240 say I. I. I. Thank you, Kim. 247 00:09:22,240 --> 00:09:23,600 >> Thank you. 248 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:25,440 >> Takes us to agenda item 15, and I will 249 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:26,880 call in Jamie Vyber to discuss the 250 00:09:26,880 --> 00:09:28,399 contracts for children and youth. Good 251 00:09:28,399 --> 00:09:29,440 afternoon, Jamie. 252 00:09:29,440 --> 00:09:31,760 >> Good afternoon. Uh the first contract I 253 00:09:31,760 --> 00:09:33,680 have is for Bethany Home Incorporated. 254 00:09:33,680 --> 00:09:35,519 They provide residential, group home, 255 00:09:35,519 --> 00:09:38,320 and I services. They are requesting 256 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:40,000 increases to their levels of care 257 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:42,240 ranging from 4.83% 258 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:44,160 to 9.29% 259 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:47,680 for the 2627 fiscal year. 260 00:09:47,680 --> 00:09:49,279 The next contract is with Daring 261 00:09:49,279 --> 00:09:51,680 Consultant Group. Um we are using the 262 00:09:51,680 --> 00:09:53,920 same program uh that the county uses for 263 00:09:53,920 --> 00:09:55,760 leadership essentials. However, given 264 00:09:55,760 --> 00:09:58,560 the size of our management team um and 265 00:09:58,560 --> 00:10:00,720 the spaces the limited spaces available 266 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:02,959 through the county program uh we wanted 267 00:10:02,959 --> 00:10:05,040 to make sure our management team got 268 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:07,600 through this process um sooner rather 269 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:09,279 than later. So we are contracting with 270 00:10:09,279 --> 00:10:11,360 Daring separately uh and we did put it 271 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:13,600 in our needs space budget um and we are 272 00:10:13,600 --> 00:10:15,600 doing their leadership essential program 273 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:17,279 uh for our management team here starting 274 00:10:17,279 --> 00:10:20,320 the end of this month. 275 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:23,279 uh Hugh S. Smith, PhD and Associates. Uh 276 00:10:23,279 --> 00:10:25,200 they provide multiple evaluations and 277 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:27,279 assessments for clients to allow for 278 00:10:27,279 --> 00:10:29,600 better service planning. Uh their rates 279 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:32,079 are set by the behavioral health system. 280 00:10:32,079 --> 00:10:34,000 We don't use them often, but whenever we 281 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:35,760 need evaluations or assessments, we have 282 00:10:35,760 --> 00:10:37,360 the ability to pay for them if the child 283 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:40,079 or the youth does not have insurance. Um 284 00:10:40,079 --> 00:10:42,480 their rates are increasing uh ranging 285 00:10:42,480 --> 00:10:46,399 from 8.33% to 25%. And again, we don't 286 00:10:46,399 --> 00:10:47,839 use all of their programs, but they're 287 00:10:47,839 --> 00:10:49,120 there in the event that we would need 288 00:10:49,120 --> 00:10:51,200 them. 289 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:53,360 Language Service Associates Incorporated 290 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:54,959 provides interpreting and document 291 00:10:54,959 --> 00:10:57,279 translation services. The only increase 292 00:10:57,279 --> 00:10:59,760 to their rates for 2627 is their 293 00:10:59,760 --> 00:11:01,360 increase to their mileage reimbursement 294 00:11:01,360 --> 00:11:03,279 rate. 295 00:11:03,279 --> 00:11:04,800 And the last one I have is the Bear 296 00:11:04,800 --> 00:11:06,800 Foundation of Pennsylvania Incorporated. 297 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:08,640 They provide multiple levels of foster 298 00:11:08,640 --> 00:11:11,040 care and kinship care services as well 299 00:11:11,040 --> 00:11:12,880 as providing transportation through the 300 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:14,959 ESSA program. They are requesting 301 00:11:14,959 --> 00:11:16,720 minimal increases to their levels of 302 00:11:16,720 --> 00:11:22,079 care ranging from.97% to 5% for 2627. 303 00:11:22,079 --> 00:11:25,670 Any questions? 304 00:11:25,680 --> 00:11:26,959 » I move to approve. 305 00:11:26,959 --> 00:11:27,440 >> Second. 306 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:29,680 >> Moved and seconded. All in favor say I. 307 00:11:29,680 --> 00:11:30,880 I. 308 00:11:30,880 --> 00:11:31,760 >> Thank you, Jamie. 309 00:11:31,760 --> 00:11:33,279 >> Thank you. 310 00:11:33,279 --> 00:11:35,360 >> That takes us to agenda item 16. And I 311 00:11:35,360 --> 00:11:36,800 will call on Melissa Calanelli to 312 00:11:36,800 --> 00:11:37,920 discuss the contract for court 313 00:11:37,920 --> 00:11:38,880 administration. 314 00:11:38,880 --> 00:11:40,560 >> Good afternoon, commissioners. Um, we 315 00:11:40,560 --> 00:11:42,160 are requesting approval of contract with 316 00:11:42,160 --> 00:11:44,959 URK. Um they provide mobile competency 317 00:11:44,959 --> 00:11:46,560 restoration services for community- 318 00:11:46,560 --> 00:11:49,680 based defendants as well as assisting in 319 00:11:49,680 --> 00:11:51,519 maintaining competency for both 320 00:11:51,519 --> 00:11:53,120 community- based and incarcerated 321 00:11:53,120 --> 00:11:55,200 defendants. This contract will guarantee 322 00:11:55,200 --> 00:11:57,360 availability of those services to these 323 00:11:57,360 --> 00:11:59,519 clients. Um they are actually looking at 324 00:11:59,519 --> 00:12:01,600 hiring a rep in our area which will also 325 00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:03,600 reduce the travel time that uh 326 00:12:03,600 --> 00:12:05,600 defendants would need to travel to um 327 00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:07,200 meet their obligations for competency 328 00:12:07,200 --> 00:12:10,160 restoration. [snorts] 329 00:12:10,160 --> 00:12:13,040 >> Any questions? I do not have any. 330 00:12:13,040 --> 00:12:15,279 So, there's no dollar amount on this. 331 00:12:15,279 --> 00:12:17,920 >> It is an hourly. It is either a flat 332 00:12:17,920 --> 00:12:22,079 rate um weekly amount or an hourly. And 333 00:12:22,079 --> 00:12:25,120 it depending on the defendants's needs 334 00:12:25,120 --> 00:12:27,279 will determine which one makes the most 335 00:12:27,279 --> 00:12:28,800 sense. If they need to be seen much more 336 00:12:28,800 --> 00:12:30,560 frequently, we would go with the flat 337 00:12:30,560 --> 00:12:33,120 rate weekly. Um if they need to be seen 338 00:12:33,120 --> 00:12:35,920 much much less frequently, we would go 339 00:12:35,920 --> 00:12:37,200 with the hourly, which would work out 340 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:39,760 less. The comment field in on the box in 341 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:41,360 the cover sheet has the rates listed 342 00:12:41,360 --> 00:12:43,200 there. 343 00:12:43,200 --> 00:12:45,839 >> I'm really sorry and I'm not trying to 344 00:12:45,839 --> 00:12:47,760 >> 532 per week per case. 345 00:12:47,760 --> 00:12:49,200 >> I'm not trying to be out too or 346 00:12:49,200 --> 00:12:51,600 quarterly rate 347 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:53,519 here at the bottom of the box. 348 00:12:53,519 --> 00:12:54,639 >> It is very small. 349 00:12:54,639 --> 00:12:56,560 >> I apologize. It is it is very tiny when 350 00:12:56,560 --> 00:12:59,920 it's printed out. So it's 532 per week 351 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:02,480 per case and the quarter quarterly 352 00:13:02,480 --> 00:13:06,079 hourly rate is $73.90 353 00:13:06,079 --> 00:13:08,160 with the min minimum of servicing 354 00:13:08,160 --> 00:13:12,079 consumer two times weekly unless 355 00:13:12,079 --> 00:13:16,480 in maintenance then service 356 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:19,109 something a week one time at least 357 00:13:19,109 --> 00:13:20,639 [snorts] 358 00:13:20,639 --> 00:13:22,800 minimum of servicing consumer two times 359 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:24,959 weekly unless maintenance then they're 360 00:13:24,959 --> 00:13:31,350 serviced one time a 361 00:13:31,360 --> 00:13:34,800 at 532 a week for case. 362 00:13:34,800 --> 00:13:36,880 We'll do the analysis of which way is 363 00:13:36,880 --> 00:13:38,959 the most cost effective 364 00:13:38,959 --> 00:13:41,120 before and the that's the way the 365 00:13:41,120 --> 00:13:42,800 contracts that's why the contracts the 366 00:13:42,800 --> 00:13:44,480 way it is. I didn't want them to lock us 367 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:48,320 into one or the other. the the team for 368 00:13:48,320 --> 00:13:49,920 their competency which involves mental 369 00:13:49,920 --> 00:13:52,160 health and other county agencies will 370 00:13:52,160 --> 00:13:54,720 determine which track kind of they need 371 00:13:54,720 --> 00:13:56,399 to take 372 00:13:56,399 --> 00:13:57,680 as far as the number of times they need 373 00:13:57,680 --> 00:13:58,959 to be seen. 374 00:13:58,959 --> 00:14:01,199 >> Okay. So, Mari won't be deciding that. 375 00:14:01,199 --> 00:14:02,959 Our team won't be deciding that. 376 00:14:02,959 --> 00:14:04,160 >> I'm assuming Mar will make 377 00:14:04,160 --> 00:14:05,440 recommendations based on their 378 00:14:05,440 --> 00:14:07,279 assessment, but our team will decide 379 00:14:07,279 --> 00:14:08,399 which track they're going to go in and 380 00:14:08,399 --> 00:14:10,854 follow. They're going to be seen. 381 00:14:10,854 --> 00:14:14,470 [snorts] 382 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:15,760 This is new. 383 00:14:15,760 --> 00:14:18,160 >> We have been using them on an ad hoc 384 00:14:18,160 --> 00:14:21,440 basis. We spent about $10,000 last year. 385 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:24,639 Um, if we don't have a contract with 386 00:14:24,639 --> 00:14:26,000 them, we would need to contract with 387 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:27,920 them individually for each individual 388 00:14:27,920 --> 00:14:30,000 defendant. There are currently five and 389 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:31,519 that would also delay services as we 390 00:14:31,519 --> 00:14:34,560 went through the contract process. 391 00:14:34,560 --> 00:14:36,480 >> I would move to approve. 392 00:14:36,480 --> 00:14:36,959 >> Second. 393 00:14:36,959 --> 00:14:39,440 >> Moved and seconded. All in favor say I. 394 00:14:39,440 --> 00:14:43,920 I. Thank you. Thank you. 395 00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:46,079 That takes us to agenda item 17 and I 396 00:14:46,079 --> 00:14:47,600 will call on Eric Ravenovich to discuss 397 00:14:47,600 --> 00:14:49,120 a contract for the district attorney's 398 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:54,730 office FID. Good afternoon, Eric. 399 00:14:54,740 --> 00:14:56,560 [snorts] 400 00:14:56,560 --> 00:14:58,880 >> Good afternoon, commissioners. Uh the 401 00:14:58,880 --> 00:15:00,800 contract before you is for Thermal 402 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:03,120 Electron Corporation 403 00:15:03,120 --> 00:15:04,320 uh 404 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:08,240 >> and it's it's for the uh contract to 405 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:11,440 cover our uh instruments in the 406 00:15:11,440 --> 00:15:16,870 laboratory. It's $127,826.99. 407 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:19,040 Represents a small decrease from last 408 00:15:19,040 --> 00:15:20,079 year. 409 00:15:20,079 --> 00:15:24,320 >> And I ask for commissioner's approval. 410 00:15:24,320 --> 00:15:25,839 >> I will move to approve. 411 00:15:25,839 --> 00:15:26,240 >> Second. 412 00:15:26,240 --> 00:15:27,920 >> It's moved and seconded. All in favor 413 00:15:27,920 --> 00:15:28,720 say I. 414 00:15:28,720 --> 00:15:29,760 >> I. I. 415 00:15:29,760 --> 00:15:31,040 >> Thank you, Eric. 416 00:15:31,040 --> 00:15:32,399 >> Thank you. 417 00:15:32,399 --> 00:15:34,240 >> Takes us to agenda item 18. And I will 418 00:15:34,240 --> 00:15:35,680 call on Holly Sherman to discuss the 419 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:37,199 contracts for human resources. Good 420 00:15:37,199 --> 00:15:38,480 afternoon, Holly. 421 00:15:38,480 --> 00:15:40,959 >> Good afternoon. Um, the first contract 422 00:15:40,959 --> 00:15:43,760 is uh, Diesa Global Global Solutions 423 00:15:43,760 --> 00:15:45,440 Doing Business as Castle Branch. We're 424 00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:47,199 asking for a one-year extension. On this 425 00:15:47,199 --> 00:15:49,519 contract is for our employment 426 00:15:49,519 --> 00:15:51,120 background checks for all of our new 427 00:15:51,120 --> 00:15:53,279 hires. The reason we're asking for just 428 00:15:53,279 --> 00:15:54,800 a one-year extension is that we're 429 00:15:54,800 --> 00:15:56,399 continuing to explore alternative 430 00:15:56,399 --> 00:15:59,759 vendors who um will be able to link 431 00:15:59,759 --> 00:16:01,920 directly with our new applicant tracking 432 00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:04,000 system. So, we would like to continue 433 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:05,519 for one year while we explore other 434 00:16:05,519 --> 00:16:07,120 options. 435 00:16:07,120 --> 00:16:10,800 The other contract is for Calair and 436 00:16:10,800 --> 00:16:12,720 that is our current applicant tracking 437 00:16:12,720 --> 00:16:15,360 system and we are asking for a uh 438 00:16:15,360 --> 00:16:17,440 extension till January of 2027 that 439 00:16:17,440 --> 00:16:19,440 allows us to get to the implementation 440 00:16:19,440 --> 00:16:21,360 of our new applicant tracking system and 441 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:24,160 a little bit of overlap to get us up and 442 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:27,990 running. 443 00:16:28,000 --> 00:16:30,160 probably if if we end up not getting the 444 00:16:30,160 --> 00:16:32,639 new system up and running in time, is 445 00:16:32,639 --> 00:16:35,519 there a month option to just ex continue 446 00:16:35,519 --> 00:16:38,000 to extend this on a monthly basis or no? 447 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:39,360 With Kelair? 448 00:16:39,360 --> 00:16:40,959 >> Well, I certainly hope that does that 449 00:16:40,959 --> 00:16:42,079 does not happen. 450 00:16:42,079 --> 00:16:44,079 >> I [laughter] hope not. 451 00:16:44,079 --> 00:16:45,759 >> Um, but yes, we could certainly explore 452 00:16:45,759 --> 00:16:48,079 that with him if we had to. 453 00:16:48,079 --> 00:16:50,240 >> Okay, great. Thank you. I move to 454 00:16:50,240 --> 00:16:51,279 approve. Second. 455 00:16:51,279 --> 00:16:53,839 >> Moved and seconded. All in favor say I. 456 00:16:53,839 --> 00:16:54,880 >> I. 457 00:16:54,880 --> 00:16:55,360 >> Thank you. 458 00:16:55,360 --> 00:16:57,519 Holly. 459 00:16:57,519 --> 00:17:00,000 That takes us to agenda item 19. We 460 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:01,600 saved the best for last, Miranda, and 461 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:02,959 she'll be discussing the contracts for 462 00:17:02,959 --> 00:17:05,760 MHID. 463 00:17:05,760 --> 00:17:06,640 >> And it does. 464 00:17:06,640 --> 00:17:07,760 >> Good afternoon. 465 00:17:07,760 --> 00:17:10,000 >> I do have a list of contracts for you 466 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:13,199 today. Um the first bunch of contracts 467 00:17:13,199 --> 00:17:15,439 or the first group here, these are all 468 00:17:15,439 --> 00:17:19,919 increases to fiscal year 2526 early 469 00:17:19,919 --> 00:17:22,240 intervention contracts. This is due to 470 00:17:22,240 --> 00:17:24,000 providing additional services that were 471 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:26,799 not covered by medical assistance. The 472 00:17:26,799 --> 00:17:29,600 first is for Invo Healthcare providing 473 00:17:29,600 --> 00:17:32,240 um evaluations for us. This is an 474 00:17:32,240 --> 00:17:35,200 increase of $24,251 475 00:17:35,200 --> 00:17:36,720 bringing their total contract to 476 00:17:36,720 --> 00:17:39,360 $156,000. 477 00:17:39,360 --> 00:17:41,200 Next, we have pediatric therapy 478 00:17:41,200 --> 00:17:43,679 specialists of South Central PA. They 479 00:17:43,679 --> 00:17:45,679 provide occupational, physical, and 480 00:17:45,679 --> 00:17:47,440 speech therapies as well as special 481 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:51,679 instruction, increasing $5,567, 482 00:17:51,679 --> 00:17:56,549 bringing total contract to 96,133. 483 00:17:56,559 --> 00:17:59,440 Finally, in this group is UCP of Central 484 00:17:59,440 --> 00:18:02,080 PA. They provide nutrition support, 485 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:03,919 occupational, physical, and speech 486 00:18:03,919 --> 00:18:05,280 therapies, as well as special 487 00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:07,280 instruction, increasing their contract 488 00:18:07,280 --> 00:18:09,200 $10,17 489 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:15,110 for a total contract amount of 120,942. 490 00:18:15,120 --> 00:18:18,240 The next group of contracts are early 491 00:18:18,240 --> 00:18:20,080 intervention contracts that we are 492 00:18:20,080 --> 00:18:23,120 renewing for fiscal year 2627. 493 00:18:23,120 --> 00:18:24,960 These are both decreasing from the 494 00:18:24,960 --> 00:18:27,440 previous year and we base our contract 495 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:29,919 amounts um based on the number of 496 00:18:29,919 --> 00:18:32,000 clients being served and the amount that 497 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:34,240 we have paid um over the last year. So 498 00:18:34,240 --> 00:18:37,600 of course subject to change um based on 499 00:18:37,600 --> 00:18:40,000 the mix of consumers and how many have 500 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:42,160 medical assistance and may be eligible 501 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:43,337 or not eligible. 502 00:18:43,337 --> 00:18:43,600 >> [snorts] 503 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:46,960 >> So these contracts are for ASL services 504 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:48,720 providing American Sign Language 505 00:18:48,720 --> 00:18:50,240 interpretation 506 00:18:50,240 --> 00:18:53,120 contract for $30,000 507 00:18:53,120 --> 00:18:56,080 and then UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals or 508 00:18:56,080 --> 00:18:59,120 Pinnacle um infant development program 509 00:18:59,120 --> 00:19:04,000 and their contract is for $187,398 510 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:06,880 to provide diagnostic evaluations, 511 00:19:06,880 --> 00:19:08,720 occupational, physical and speech 512 00:19:08,720 --> 00:19:10,400 therapies as well as special 513 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:13,120 instruction. uction. 514 00:19:13,120 --> 00:19:17,120 The next group of contracts are for ID. 515 00:19:17,120 --> 00:19:19,679 These are some increases, some decreases 516 00:19:19,679 --> 00:19:22,480 from last year. Again, based on the 517 00:19:22,480 --> 00:19:24,480 amount of services that we provided in 518 00:19:24,480 --> 00:19:26,720 the previous fiscal year and based on 519 00:19:26,720 --> 00:19:28,799 the services that have been uh 520 00:19:28,799 --> 00:19:31,520 authorized for our consumers for this 521 00:19:31,520 --> 00:19:34,799 year. So, these include Aurora Social 522 00:19:34,799 --> 00:19:37,039 Rehabilitation Services to provide 523 00:19:37,039 --> 00:19:40,080 recreation and leisure activities. 524 00:19:40,080 --> 00:19:43,039 We have Bloom Human Services to provide 525 00:19:43,039 --> 00:19:46,320 companion inhome and community supports. 526 00:19:46,320 --> 00:19:48,320 We have the Center for Community 527 00:19:48,320 --> 00:19:50,320 Resources to provide supports 528 00:19:50,320 --> 00:19:52,480 coordination. 529 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:54,960 We have Family Links to provide supports 530 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:56,559 coordination. 531 00:19:56,559 --> 00:19:58,720 Focus behavioral health to provide 532 00:19:58,720 --> 00:20:02,160 inhome and other community supports. 533 00:20:02,160 --> 00:20:04,400 Kenrest services provides community 534 00:20:04,400 --> 00:20:06,160 participation support as well as 535 00:20:06,160 --> 00:20:08,559 residential services. 536 00:20:08,559 --> 00:20:11,039 Keon Enterprises provides transportation 537 00:20:11,039 --> 00:20:12,640 services. 538 00:20:12,640 --> 00:20:15,200 Markei Pennsylvania provides in-home and 539 00:20:15,200 --> 00:20:17,360 community supports. 540 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:20,880 One provides companion and other inhome 541 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:24,240 and community supports. PA LifeSharing 542 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:27,120 provides inhome and community supports. 543 00:20:27,120 --> 00:20:29,840 The Ark of Cumberland and Perry counties 544 00:20:29,840 --> 00:20:31,520 uh provide community participation 545 00:20:31,520 --> 00:20:33,840 support, family education, other inhome 546 00:20:33,840 --> 00:20:35,840 and community supports as well as 547 00:20:35,840 --> 00:20:37,840 residential services and supported 548 00:20:37,840 --> 00:20:41,360 employment services. We have UCP of 549 00:20:41,360 --> 00:20:43,840 Central PA. They provide agency with 550 00:20:43,840 --> 00:20:46,720 choice administration. They also have a 551 00:20:46,720 --> 00:20:48,400 community links program and an 552 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:51,200 employment first program. They do inhome 553 00:20:51,200 --> 00:20:53,120 and community supports as well as some 554 00:20:53,120 --> 00:20:55,280 residential services, respbit services 555 00:20:55,280 --> 00:20:58,640 and supported employment. 556 00:20:58,640 --> 00:21:01,760 Work opportunities unlimited is for 557 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:04,559 supported employment services. And then 558 00:21:04,559 --> 00:21:06,880 we have York County Transportation 559 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:08,880 Authority doing business as Rabbit 560 00:21:08,880 --> 00:21:10,720 Transit to provide transportation 561 00:21:10,720 --> 00:21:12,559 services. 562 00:21:12,559 --> 00:21:15,679 And last but not least is our mental 563 00:21:15,679 --> 00:21:18,080 health contract which is a renewal for 564 00:21:18,080 --> 00:21:22,000 2627. It is an increase from last fiscal 565 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:25,120 year due to a court order that increased 566 00:21:25,120 --> 00:21:28,480 the amount of um reimbursement for 567 00:21:28,480 --> 00:21:31,039 involuntary commitment hearings. So this 568 00:21:31,039 --> 00:21:33,440 is for Bareric Sheerer. This is 569 00:21:33,440 --> 00:21:36,159 increasing $6,780 570 00:21:36,159 --> 00:21:40,870 for a total contract of $33,180. 571 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:42,240 I know I didn't go over all the 572 00:21:42,240 --> 00:21:44,240 contracts amounts for all the ID 573 00:21:44,240 --> 00:21:45,760 contracts. I didn't want to overload you 574 00:21:45,760 --> 00:21:47,360 with all of that, but please let me know 575 00:21:47,360 --> 00:21:48,799 if you have any questions and I'd be 576 00:21:48,799 --> 00:21:53,590 happy to answer those for you. 577 00:21:53,600 --> 00:21:55,200 » I move to approve. 578 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:55,760 >> Second. 579 00:21:55,760 --> 00:21:57,600 >> It's moved and seconded. All in favor 580 00:21:57,600 --> 00:21:58,240 say I. 581 00:21:58,240 --> 00:22:00,080 >> I. I. 582 00:22:00,080 --> 00:22:00,799 >> Thank you, Miranda. 583 00:22:00,799 --> 00:22:02,799 >> Thank you. 584 00:22:02,799 --> 00:22:04,400 >> That concludes the contract and grant 585 00:22:04,400 --> 00:22:05,679 portion of the agenda. So, I will turn 586 00:22:05,679 --> 00:22:06,799 it back over to Paul. 587 00:22:06,799 --> 00:22:08,559 >> Thank you, Angela. This moves us into 588 00:22:08,559 --> 00:22:10,400 our next agenda item, the commissioner's 589 00:22:10,400 --> 00:22:12,799 leazison reports. Commissioner Never. 590 00:22:12,799 --> 00:22:14,720 >> Yes. So I'd like to give an update over 591 00:22:14,720 --> 00:22:16,640 the last couple of weeks. I participated 592 00:22:16,640 --> 00:22:18,799 on the world affairs council as a 593 00:22:18,799 --> 00:22:22,400 panelist along with um Senator Kim and 594 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:24,960 Rothman. Uh the discussion was around 595 00:22:24,960 --> 00:22:27,360 the polarization of politics and how it 596 00:22:27,360 --> 00:22:28,640 can quite frankly prevent good 597 00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:30,400 government. Again, these students from 598 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:32,080 the World Affairs Council are so 599 00:22:32,080 --> 00:22:34,240 incredibly engaged and ask wonderful 600 00:22:34,240 --> 00:22:37,120 questions and it was it was really quite 601 00:22:37,120 --> 00:22:41,520 a a a wonder a nice exchange. Um and I 602 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:44,320 appreciated being uh part of that. Uh 603 00:22:44,320 --> 00:22:46,480 additionally welcomed the secretary of 604 00:22:46,480 --> 00:22:48,799 the department of drug and alcohol, Dr. 605 00:22:48,799 --> 00:22:51,520 Latica Davis Jones to Sarah's House of 606 00:22:51,520 --> 00:22:56,000 Hope. Um that program is for supportive 607 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:58,240 uh family supports for individuals who 608 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:00,880 have lost uh someone due to drug 609 00:23:00,880 --> 00:23:03,120 overdose. And there are a lot of 610 00:23:03,120 --> 00:23:07,039 programs available that support um the 611 00:23:07,039 --> 00:23:09,280 individuals facing the drug addiction 612 00:23:09,280 --> 00:23:11,360 but not necessarily the families who 613 00:23:11,360 --> 00:23:13,919 also go on a very tumultuous uh path 614 00:23:13,919 --> 00:23:17,679 with them. So uh it's a great program uh 615 00:23:17,679 --> 00:23:22,880 over um near um oh gosh uh near the pen 616 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:25,919 Harris in in Camp Hill. If anyone needs 617 00:23:25,919 --> 00:23:28,480 those services, please look it up. I 618 00:23:28,480 --> 00:23:30,559 participated in the national night out 619 00:23:30,559 --> 00:23:32,960 in Middle Sex and you know thank you to 620 00:23:32,960 --> 00:23:35,200 so many county departments that showed 621 00:23:35,200 --> 00:23:38,559 up and participated. Um I know at the at 622 00:23:38,559 --> 00:23:40,640 Middle Sex there was public safety, 623 00:23:40,640 --> 00:23:44,080 LEAPC, victim services that made it such 624 00:23:44,080 --> 00:23:47,120 a great event for the kids and it was 625 00:23:47,120 --> 00:23:50,559 while be albeit a warm night it was uh a 626 00:23:50,559 --> 00:23:53,360 really lovely time. Um, additionally, 627 00:23:53,360 --> 00:23:55,600 our participated our Kirk Stoner has 628 00:23:55,600 --> 00:24:00,640 hosted a uh a virtual meeting uh that 629 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:03,919 was well attended uh it was on the 21st 630 00:24:03,919 --> 00:24:08,000 century road to housing act and it was 631 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:10,559 coordinated uh in addition with Andrew 632 00:24:10,559 --> 00:24:12,240 Bombberger from Tri County Regional 633 00:24:12,240 --> 00:24:15,039 Planning and Margaret Parsons. It was 634 00:24:15,039 --> 00:24:17,520 walking through some of the impacts of 635 00:24:17,520 --> 00:24:20,720 this new act on a state and local level 636 00:24:20,720 --> 00:24:23,919 and anyone is welcome to see the it's 637 00:24:23,919 --> 00:24:25,760 being rebroadcast on the planning 638 00:24:25,760 --> 00:24:27,840 department's YouTube channel which is 639 00:24:27,840 --> 00:24:30,799 planning in plain sight. So please if 640 00:24:30,799 --> 00:24:32,640 you have interest in uh there's a 641 00:24:32,640 --> 00:24:35,039 summary of the act uh that was provided 642 00:24:35,039 --> 00:24:37,919 by the national association of realtors 643 00:24:37,919 --> 00:24:40,159 and what townships and municipalities 644 00:24:40,159 --> 00:24:42,240 can do to prepare for that which was 645 00:24:42,240 --> 00:24:45,039 wonderful. Additionally, I um 646 00:24:45,039 --> 00:24:47,520 participated in the Commission for Women 647 00:24:47,520 --> 00:24:51,600 uh meeting and that is a reminder that 648 00:24:51,600 --> 00:24:54,960 on Saturday, August 22nd from 10:00 a.m. 649 00:24:54,960 --> 00:24:58,720 to 12 p.m. We will be commissioner Fashi 650 00:24:58,720 --> 00:25:01,200 and I are participating on a panel uh 651 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:04,799 women's voices in government and it is 652 00:25:04,799 --> 00:25:07,200 uh two panels split between folks that 653 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:09,279 are elected and those that are appointed 654 00:25:09,279 --> 00:25:11,360 and trying to provide resources to 655 00:25:11,360 --> 00:25:13,520 anyone who wants to become more involved 656 00:25:13,520 --> 00:25:15,919 in their community uh at a governmental 657 00:25:15,919 --> 00:25:19,120 level. So I look forward to doing that. 658 00:25:19,120 --> 00:25:21,120 Um, additionally, the commission is 659 00:25:21,120 --> 00:25:23,440 working on their health health care 660 00:25:23,440 --> 00:25:25,520 resource fair which will be held in 661 00:25:25,520 --> 00:25:27,360 October in Camp Hill and I'll have more 662 00:25:27,360 --> 00:25:29,840 details on that later and they are 663 00:25:29,840 --> 00:25:31,600 evaluating ways to elevate the 664 00:25:31,600 --> 00:25:33,840 affordable housing discussion with the 665 00:25:33,840 --> 00:25:36,640 housing coalition of Cumberland County. 666 00:25:36,640 --> 00:25:40,159 Um, additionally, we had the A board 667 00:25:40,159 --> 00:25:43,039 meeting this morning and if there are 668 00:25:43,039 --> 00:25:45,279 any folks out there that own a farm that 669 00:25:45,279 --> 00:25:47,279 are interested in preservation, I know 670 00:25:47,279 --> 00:25:49,600 this is last minute, but there are two 671 00:25:49,600 --> 00:25:52,320 sessions being offered tomorrow, one at 672 00:25:52,320 --> 00:25:54,960 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 pm uh at our Allen 673 00:25:54,960 --> 00:25:58,480 Road building uh discussing how you can 674 00:25:58,480 --> 00:26:00,720 uh preserve your farm. [snorts] If you 675 00:26:00,720 --> 00:26:02,720 are interested, please just give a call 676 00:26:02,720 --> 00:26:07,990 out to uh Jessica Cohen 24-5362. 677 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:10,799 And the um the actions that the board 678 00:26:10,799 --> 00:26:12,720 took at the meeting today, they approved 679 00:26:12,720 --> 00:26:15,760 a formal subdivision for the Stark farm. 680 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:18,080 Uh Stephanie updated the board on the 681 00:26:18,080 --> 00:26:20,720 status of farms uh the closing of the 682 00:26:20,720 --> 00:26:22,559 farms that were already approved from 683 00:26:22,559 --> 00:26:26,480 2023 through 2025. And then she provided 684 00:26:26,480 --> 00:26:29,520 a summary of the offers to be made for 685 00:26:29,520 --> 00:26:33,279 the selected farms for 2026. Uh it's 686 00:26:33,279 --> 00:26:35,760 going to be a banner year uh this year 687 00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:39,440 for farms. They are looking at 18 uh 688 00:26:39,440 --> 00:26:41,919 preserving 18 farms which will be a very 689 00:26:41,919 --> 00:26:45,120 large year for them. And um 690 00:26:45,120 --> 00:26:47,520 additionally, Elizabeth Grant offered an 691 00:26:47,520 --> 00:26:49,919 update to the board that focused on the 692 00:26:49,919 --> 00:26:52,559 steps that they are taking to improve 693 00:26:52,559 --> 00:26:54,960 water qualities and the water quality in 694 00:26:54,960 --> 00:26:56,559 four areas of the county. They're just 695 00:26:56,559 --> 00:26:59,760 being very focused at Wartzrun, Apossum 696 00:26:59,760 --> 00:27:01,840 Creek, Bulls Head Branch, and the lower 697 00:27:01,840 --> 00:27:04,000 Ltor Spring. you know, three of these 698 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:06,320 targeted areas are rural and so they'll 699 00:27:06,320 --> 00:27:08,720 be approaching farmers uh to talk about 700 00:27:08,720 --> 00:27:10,640 best management practices and if there's 701 00:27:10,640 --> 00:27:13,440 any way that the planning department can 702 00:27:13,440 --> 00:27:17,120 assist. And then the one obviously Lort 703 00:27:17,120 --> 00:27:20,320 Spring is more urban and that will have 704 00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:22,080 um some possible restoration 705 00:27:22,080 --> 00:27:26,480 opportunities that they'll be trying to make happen within the creek beds. 706 00:27:26,480 --> 00:27:29,200 And I believe that is it for me. Thank 707 00:27:29,200 --> 00:27:29,440 you. 708 00:27:29,440 --> 00:27:31,600 >> Thank you, Commissioner Commissioner. 709 00:27:31,600 --> 00:27:33,360 Well, good afternoon, Cumberland County. 710 00:27:33,360 --> 00:27:35,120 So, the Western Council of Governments 711 00:27:35,120 --> 00:27:38,240 does not meet um in August, and neither 712 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:40,080 does the Cumberland County Library 713 00:27:40,080 --> 00:27:42,159 System. But boy, I would be remiss if I 714 00:27:42,159 --> 00:27:44,320 did not remind you to use the library 715 00:27:44,320 --> 00:27:47,200 system. And I would like to formally let 716 00:27:47,200 --> 00:27:50,320 everyone know that the Pennsylvania 717 00:27:50,320 --> 00:27:53,360 Citizens for Better Libraries awarded 718 00:27:53,360 --> 00:27:55,360 the 2026 719 00:27:55,360 --> 00:27:57,679 Friends Group of the Year Award to the 720 00:27:57,679 --> 00:28:00,480 Friends of Simpson Library. And that is 721 00:28:00,480 --> 00:28:05,279 a very big deal. Very big deal. Um I 722 00:28:05,279 --> 00:28:07,840 attended uh CCAP, the County 723 00:28:07,840 --> 00:28:09,120 Commissioners Association of 724 00:28:09,120 --> 00:28:12,080 Pennsylvania, their annual meeting. Um I 725 00:28:12,080 --> 00:28:14,000 had a day of board meetings because I 726 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:16,159 sit on board and then I had two 727 00:28:16,159 --> 00:28:18,799 committee meetings, one human services, 728 00:28:18,799 --> 00:28:23,520 one emergency and veteran services. Um, 729 00:28:23,520 --> 00:28:25,679 Butler and Pike counties have done a 730 00:28:25,679 --> 00:28:28,880 tremendous amount of work in finding 731 00:28:28,880 --> 00:28:33,039 alternative ways to make sure that EMS 732 00:28:33,039 --> 00:28:34,880 that there's a workforce, that there's 733 00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:36,640 funding for that workforce, that there's 734 00:28:36,640 --> 00:28:39,039 funding for equipment. So, I know that 735 00:28:39,039 --> 00:28:40,960 Stacy sent some things to the board of 736 00:28:40,960 --> 00:28:44,240 commissioners. There are um a plethora 737 00:28:44,240 --> 00:28:46,399 of materials to read on that particular 738 00:28:46,399 --> 00:28:47,679 matter, but maybe there's something 739 00:28:47,679 --> 00:28:49,919 there that that we could be diving into 740 00:28:49,919 --> 00:28:52,960 and looking at. um the message from 741 00:28:52,960 --> 00:28:55,120 veteran services and the emergency 742 00:28:55,120 --> 00:28:57,200 services group. 743 00:28:57,200 --> 00:28:59,360 You know, there was the lamenting of the 744 00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:02,799 state budget not not helping emergency 745 00:29:02,799 --> 00:29:04,640 services. We certainly did not get the 746 00:29:04,640 --> 00:29:07,440 911 search charge increase that we so 747 00:29:07,440 --> 00:29:10,720 desperately need. Um so, you know, we 748 00:29:10,720 --> 00:29:13,200 have to think creatively about how we're 749 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:15,919 going to fund things. Um same thing 750 00:29:15,919 --> 00:29:17,520 happened at human services. the 751 00:29:17,520 --> 00:29:19,279 discussion of the state budget not 752 00:29:19,279 --> 00:29:20,960 really doing what it needs to do for 753 00:29:20,960 --> 00:29:26,960 human services. In fact, I think that was a bit of a surprise uh to some 754 00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:28,880 people from the state that were there at 755 00:29:28,880 --> 00:29:31,039 how that budget is not helping counties 756 00:29:31,039 --> 00:29:32,880 to do the job that they're mandated to 757 00:29:32,880 --> 00:29:35,200 do. So, those were my takeaways from 758 00:29:35,200 --> 00:29:38,960 that and um that's it. Thanks. 759 00:29:38,960 --> 00:29:40,320 >> Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner 760 00:29:40,320 --> 00:29:41,120 Ekleberger. 761 00:29:41,120 --> 00:29:43,919 >> Okay, just a handful of items. So we had 762 00:29:43,919 --> 00:29:46,240 this week was the uh solid waste 763 00:29:46,240 --> 00:29:49,440 advisory council uh handful of things 764 00:29:49,440 --> 00:29:51,679 going on there as you know they're 765 00:29:51,679 --> 00:29:55,520 meeting less uh frequently so the uh 766 00:29:55,520 --> 00:29:57,760 volume and substance of the discussions 767 00:29:57,760 --> 00:30:00,799 tends to be a bit deeper uh those folks 768 00:30:00,799 --> 00:30:03,039 are more than up to that task but I have 769 00:30:03,039 --> 00:30:04,559 a summary here of just some of the 770 00:30:04,559 --> 00:30:08,320 topics. So, uh, recycling grants are a a 771 00:30:08,320 --> 00:30:12,559 an ongoing agenda item and, uh, Jud 772 00:30:12,559 --> 00:30:15,760 Justin provided a draft scope of work, 773 00:30:15,760 --> 00:30:18,399 uh, on the battery education 774 00:30:18,399 --> 00:30:20,799 that, uh, program that we has been under 775 00:30:20,799 --> 00:30:23,440 discussion, reported on several times. 776 00:30:23,440 --> 00:30:26,799 So the uh scopa workbay was prepared by 777 00:30:26,799 --> 00:30:29,039 SCS engineers that's going to be 778 00:30:29,039 --> 00:30:39,120 submitted to D and uh so the the the committee did approve 779 00:30:39,120 --> 00:30:42,320 of uh moving that project forward uh 780 00:30:42,320 --> 00:30:44,960 advancing that so that the scope goes to 781 00:30:44,960 --> 00:30:48,080 D and then uh we can move on to the to 782 00:30:48,080 --> 00:30:51,520 the next step uh on on the grant 783 00:30:51,520 --> 00:30:53,520 application. 784 00:30:53,520 --> 00:30:56,399 Also the um [clears throat] 785 00:30:56,399 --> 00:30:59,679 uh we had talked about the effort to 786 00:30:59,679 --> 00:31:01,600 increase glass recycling particularly 787 00:31:01,600 --> 00:31:04,240 for the western part of the county where 788 00:31:04,240 --> 00:31:05,360 the uh [clears throat] municipal 789 00:31:05,360 --> 00:31:08,000 programs generally don't include glass 790 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:12,559 anymore. So, um, 791 00:31:12,559 --> 00:31:16,720 the, uh, Barb Arnold, who is the vice 792 00:31:16,720 --> 00:31:19,679 chair, uh, attended the PA Resources 793 00:31:19,679 --> 00:31:21,440 Council and spoke to the executive 794 00:31:21,440 --> 00:31:24,480 director there because the glass 795 00:31:24,480 --> 00:31:26,399 packaging institute really has not been 796 00:31:26,399 --> 00:31:29,520 much of a an assist to us. So, she said 797 00:31:29,520 --> 00:31:32,480 that was a promising conversation. We'll 798 00:31:32,480 --> 00:31:33,840 wait to see if that develops into 799 00:31:33,840 --> 00:31:36,000 anything. they would really like to to 800 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:37,840 uh [clears throat] advance glass 801 00:31:37,840 --> 00:31:39,440 recycling. 802 00:31:39,440 --> 00:31:43,200 Um so also just as anformational item, 803 00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:45,039 Dickson College farmer is no longer 804 00:31:45,039 --> 00:31:47,279 seeking food waste for their interro 805 00:31:47,279 --> 00:31:49,519 digtor. 806 00:31:49,519 --> 00:31:51,840 See, also on the electronics recycling 807 00:31:51,840 --> 00:31:54,799 side, I don't have any new totals, but 808 00:31:54,799 --> 00:31:57,840 uh Jud did report to the group that the 809 00:31:57,840 --> 00:32:01,760 county's electronics recycler, ReWorld, 810 00:32:01,760 --> 00:32:04,320 um has has noted that there's now a 811 00:32:04,320 --> 00:32:06,480 requirement from their certifying 812 00:32:06,480 --> 00:32:10,962 agency, NIDA, that um requires companies 813 00:32:10,962 --> 00:32:12,159 [clears throat] to record serial numbers 814 00:32:12,159 --> 00:32:13,679 on hard drives that come into their 815 00:32:13,679 --> 00:32:16,320 possession unless the client actively 816 00:32:16,320 --> 00:32:17,919 opts out. So there was a lot of 817 00:32:17,919 --> 00:32:20,080 discussion around that potential 818 00:32:20,080 --> 00:32:22,159 liability for taking possession of these 819 00:32:22,159 --> 00:32:24,159 things because of data security and 820 00:32:24,159 --> 00:32:27,120 such. So um 821 00:32:27,120 --> 00:32:29,519 Jenhip has reviewed the sample agreement 822 00:32:29,519 --> 00:32:34,799 that was provided. Uh so the 823 00:32:34,799 --> 00:32:36,960 uh feeling is that the there will be a 824 00:32:36,960 --> 00:32:39,440 disclaimer sign put at the website or 825 00:32:39,440 --> 00:32:42,159 I'm sorry at the uh the recycling site 826 00:32:42,159 --> 00:32:45,039 as well as uh information security 827 00:32:45,039 --> 00:32:46,960 disclaimer will be placed in any of the 828 00:32:46,960 --> 00:32:50,799 documents that that the public signs so 829 00:32:50,799 --> 00:32:53,919 uh that the county is not um in danger 830 00:32:53,919 --> 00:32:56,159 immediate danger of being brought into 831 00:32:56,159 --> 00:33:01,039 any data security issues. So, um, 832 00:33:01,039 --> 00:33:03,679 uh, yeah, that opt out is is the 833 00:33:03,679 --> 00:33:06,799 preferred way to to go. So, uh, there 834 00:33:06,799 --> 00:33:09,840 was a unanimous vote on that. 835 00:33:09,840 --> 00:33:12,399 Let's see. Also, 836 00:33:12,399 --> 00:33:14,799 should introduce Bob Sabatini. You may 837 00:33:14,799 --> 00:33:16,960 have remembered that we had recommended 838 00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:19,279 him for appointment. Uh, Bob's the new 839 00:33:19,279 --> 00:33:20,960 burough manager in Newville. Used to be 840 00:33:20,960 --> 00:33:23,679 the upper Allen Township uh, manager for 841 00:33:23,679 --> 00:33:26,399 a while. and he was welcomed to the the 842 00:33:26,399 --> 00:33:30,000 group and of course introduced and uh 843 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:31,519 had an opportunity to speak to the group 844 00:33:31,519 --> 00:33:33,440 about [clears throat] his knowledge on 845 00:33:33,440 --> 00:33:35,600 the issue elsewhere. So I think 846 00:33:35,600 --> 00:33:36,720 everybody thinks he's going to be a 847 00:33:36,720 --> 00:33:39,279 super addition there. So we're really 848 00:33:39,279 --> 00:33:41,919 glad to have him volunteer for the for 849 00:33:41,919 --> 00:33:44,080 the position and giving the knowledge 850 00:33:44,080 --> 00:33:46,159 that he has. The next meeting is going 851 00:33:46,159 --> 00:33:49,440 to be November 3rd. 852 00:33:49,440 --> 00:33:50,799 I'm going to try to get some updated 853 00:33:50,799 --> 00:33:53,039 numbers from the recycling programs that 854 00:33:53,039 --> 00:33:54,799 are on the way. I'll provide this 855 00:33:54,799 --> 00:33:58,383 probably the next meeting. The um 856 00:33:58,383 --> 00:34:01,669 [clears throat] 857 00:34:01,679 --> 00:34:03,840 see we had the affordable housing trust 858 00:34:03,840 --> 00:34:06,559 board meeting was yesterday. Handful of 859 00:34:06,559 --> 00:34:08,879 items there. Pretty lengthy meeting but 860 00:34:08,879 --> 00:34:10,399 really boiled down to a handful items. 861 00:34:10,399 --> 00:34:14,320 So, we have the new bylaws that were in 862 00:34:14,320 --> 00:34:17,919 development by uh uh Mary Kuna, the 863 00:34:17,919 --> 00:34:20,560 executive director in along with help 864 00:34:20,560 --> 00:34:24,800 from uh Stacy Snder, our COO. Um those 865 00:34:24,800 --> 00:34:26,399 were put before the board before the 866 00:34:26,399 --> 00:34:30,960 organization and um 867 00:34:30,960 --> 00:34:34,159 uh uh Mary did summarize 868 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:35,919 a lot of the requirements in there. In 869 00:34:35,919 --> 00:34:38,639 the past, the organization was um more 870 00:34:38,639 --> 00:34:42,480 or less governed by simply past practice 871 00:34:42,480 --> 00:34:46,079 as most counties apparently do. Uh but 872 00:34:46,079 --> 00:34:48,240 they decided to formalize this into uh 873 00:34:48,240 --> 00:34:51,919 bylaws. So that has now reached its 874 00:34:51,919 --> 00:34:56,240 fruition. Um let's see other items were 875 00:34:56,240 --> 00:34:58,400 the applications for the funding of the 876 00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:00,880 affordable housing grants where it was 877 00:35:00,880 --> 00:35:03,119 discussed. They have now implemented a 878 00:35:03,119 --> 00:35:07,920 formal $50,000 limit per request. Um, in 879 00:35:07,920 --> 00:35:10,240 the past, those could be loans or 880 00:35:10,240 --> 00:35:12,160 grants. What they've decided to do now 881 00:35:12,160 --> 00:35:15,359 is build into the program that the the 882 00:35:15,359 --> 00:35:17,040 grant aspect will apply to the 883 00:35:17,040 --> 00:35:19,280 nonprofits, but the for-profit 884 00:35:19,280 --> 00:35:23,359 organizations that are applying will be 885 00:35:23,359 --> 00:35:25,680 uh restricted into a loan status on 886 00:35:25,680 --> 00:35:29,200 those. So that's formalized now and that 887 00:35:29,200 --> 00:35:30,720 application is going to be posted up on 888 00:35:30,720 --> 00:35:32,640 the uh housing and redevelopment 889 00:35:32,640 --> 00:35:35,760 authorities uh web page within the next 890 00:35:35,760 --> 00:35:38,240 few days. So we heard again from Gary 891 00:35:38,240 --> 00:35:40,720 Linker with Tri County Housing who had 892 00:35:40,720 --> 00:35:43,440 presented to us previously on uh the 893 00:35:43,440 --> 00:35:45,920 Ltor Lofts project that's going into the 894 00:35:45,920 --> 00:35:50,240 former Tao site. Um we received quite a 895 00:35:50,240 --> 00:35:51,920 number of renderings and some background 896 00:35:51,920 --> 00:35:53,359 information. Very interesting. Looks 897 00:35:53,359 --> 00:35:55,920 like a terrific project. It's going to 898 00:35:55,920 --> 00:35:59,359 have eight units of affordable housing 899 00:35:59,359 --> 00:36:02,400 uh as part of the project and the board 900 00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:04,800 did approve the $50,000 grant. He was 901 00:36:04,800 --> 00:36:07,599 requesting 150 uh and they had some 902 00:36:07,599 --> 00:36:10,160 discussion because his request it did 903 00:36:10,160 --> 00:36:13,599 come in before they uh uh essentially 904 00:36:13,599 --> 00:36:16,400 adopted the 50,000 limit. But the 905 00:36:16,400 --> 00:36:18,400 feeling was that the new cycle begins in 906 00:36:18,400 --> 00:36:21,280 January. So, he was awarded 50 and we'll 907 00:36:21,280 --> 00:36:24,720 resubmit and it'll be uh redone in uh 908 00:36:24,720 --> 00:36:28,960 relooked at in in January. Um 909 00:36:28,960 --> 00:36:33,040 but the the the advisory group was 910 00:36:33,040 --> 00:36:34,960 very very favorable and it's a very 911 00:36:34,960 --> 00:36:37,760 good-look project. So, uh that 912 00:36:37,760 --> 00:36:39,440 recommendation for funding will come to 913 00:36:39,440 --> 00:36:40,640 the commissioner. So, we will be seeing 914 00:36:40,640 --> 00:36:42,240 that shortly and it ultimately has to be 915 00:36:42,240 --> 00:36:46,480 approved here. Uh let's see. Uh Mary's 916 00:36:46,480 --> 00:36:47,760 also going to be preparing 917 00:36:47,760 --> 00:36:50,160 recommendations on increasing the down 918 00:36:50,160 --> 00:36:53,119 payment closing cost per program limits 919 00:36:53,119 --> 00:36:54,480 because those have not been changed in 920 00:36:54,480 --> 00:36:57,119 quite a while. uh Gail Galla who was on 921 00:36:57,119 --> 00:37:00,560 board did know particularly that um the 922 00:37:00,560 --> 00:37:02,720 costs closing costs have escalated 923 00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:05,599 dramatically in recent years and because 924 00:37:05,599 --> 00:37:08,320 of the uh lack of an adjustment in a 925 00:37:08,320 --> 00:37:11,200 long time she advocated heavily for that 926 00:37:11,200 --> 00:37:15,440 and um that'll be as I say act reviewed 927 00:37:15,440 --> 00:37:18,160 and acted on in November but the group 928 00:37:18,160 --> 00:37:20,960 seemed very famous toward that so uh 929 00:37:20,960 --> 00:37:23,280 let's see there are 930 00:37:23,280 --> 00:37:25,920 had a great discussion regarding 931 00:37:25,920 --> 00:37:27,520 just the programs in general, what the 932 00:37:27,520 --> 00:37:30,000 history has been. And just real quick, I 933 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:32,880 wanted to mention that we do always get 934 00:37:32,880 --> 00:37:37,359 an update on that um the closing costs 935 00:37:37,359 --> 00:37:39,359 program, which is probably one of the 936 00:37:39,359 --> 00:37:40,960 more valuable things that they do, down 937 00:37:40,960 --> 00:37:43,440 payment closing cost assistance program. 938 00:37:43,440 --> 00:37:45,200 So, we have a summary of those that are 939 00:37:45,200 --> 00:37:48,079 that have applied and are now approved, 940 00:37:48,079 --> 00:37:51,200 others that are um approved, but still 941 00:37:51,200 --> 00:37:54,880 looking for a location. And the uh Barry 942 00:37:54,880 --> 00:37:57,359 did provide the summary of what the 943 00:37:57,359 --> 00:37:59,839 program has done since its inception uh 944 00:37:59,839 --> 00:38:02,480 in 1998. I've read some of these numbers 945 00:38:02,480 --> 00:38:04,240 at past meetings. So there's been a 946 00:38:04,240 --> 00:38:07,040 total of 997 homes that were purchased 947 00:38:07,040 --> 00:38:12,960 between 1998 and this past month. Um and 948 00:38:12,960 --> 00:38:14,000 uh [clears throat] obviously there are 949 00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:16,400 some values that have more than others. 950 00:38:16,400 --> 00:38:18,079 Anybody want to guess who's the number 951 00:38:18,079 --> 00:38:20,480 one? 952 00:38:20,480 --> 00:38:22,960 No guesses. East Pensburgh 140, 953 00:38:22,960 --> 00:38:28,079 Carlilele at 132, North Middleton 54. So 954 00:38:28,079 --> 00:38:29,680 those are your top three municipalities 955 00:38:29,680 --> 00:38:34,720 in terms of of offering and closing on 956 00:38:34,720 --> 00:38:37,280 those uh down [snorts] payments. So a 957 00:38:37,280 --> 00:38:39,760 lot of good work being done there. Uh 958 00:38:39,760 --> 00:38:42,240 again, pretty impressive. 997 homes. 959 00:38:42,240 --> 00:38:43,599 They're expecting because of the 960 00:38:43,599 --> 00:38:46,079 population increase and just the flow of 961 00:38:46,079 --> 00:38:49,359 events that the demand for funds and the 962 00:38:49,359 --> 00:38:51,119 number of applications are are really 963 00:38:51,119 --> 00:38:53,280 going to to escalate pretty 964 00:38:53,280 --> 00:38:55,280 significantly. So, we'll be hearing I 965 00:38:55,280 --> 00:38:57,920 believe a lot more about that program. 966 00:38:57,920 --> 00:39:03,119 Uh lastly, I attended the uh uh local 967 00:39:03,119 --> 00:39:04,640 elected officials committee of the 968 00:39:04,640 --> 00:39:07,760 workforce investment board last week and 969 00:39:07,760 --> 00:39:11,920 uh in addition to approving all of the 970 00:39:11,920 --> 00:39:14,320 contracts and doing our our regular 971 00:39:14,320 --> 00:39:16,320 review of all expenditures, Jesse 972 00:39:16,320 --> 00:39:18,880 McCree, the director, gave an overview 973 00:39:18,880 --> 00:39:22,880 there of uh the past year of activity. 974 00:39:22,880 --> 00:39:26,079 It was really interesting. So he did 975 00:39:26,079 --> 00:39:27,839 want us to know that they had met or 976 00:39:27,839 --> 00:39:30,079 exceeded all nine of the workforce 977 00:39:30,079 --> 00:39:32,160 investment and opportunities acts common 978 00:39:32,160 --> 00:39:34,640 measures for adult dislocated worker 979 00:39:34,640 --> 00:39:36,079 programs. This is the third year in a 980 00:39:36,079 --> 00:39:40,079 row they've met or exceeded that. So um 981 00:39:40,079 --> 00:39:44,560 he really promoted the uh idea that it's 982 00:39:44,560 --> 00:39:46,560 we need to do more about telling the 983 00:39:46,560 --> 00:39:49,280 story of the organization and he went 984 00:39:49,280 --> 00:39:51,359 through a litany of some of the 985 00:39:51,359 --> 00:39:52,560 adjustments they're making to 986 00:39:52,560 --> 00:39:55,839 performance measures that really discuss 987 00:39:55,839 --> 00:39:58,240 the impact rather than just the 988 00:39:58,240 --> 00:40:02,079 numerical accomplishment. And uh he he 989 00:40:02,079 --> 00:40:03,920 gave a presentation in regards to the 990 00:40:03,920 --> 00:40:07,119 multipliers that they uh their program 991 00:40:07,119 --> 00:40:09,280 provides. He gave some very specific 992 00:40:09,280 --> 00:40:13,839 numbers and uh uh it was extremely 993 00:40:13,839 --> 00:40:16,240 interesting to see 994 00:40:16,240 --> 00:40:18,160 how it was a bit of a master class 995 00:40:18,160 --> 00:40:21,440 really on how to report on on uh the 996 00:40:21,440 --> 00:40:24,960 results of what you're doing and 997 00:40:24,960 --> 00:40:27,280 uh he also gave a policy overview on 998 00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:29,599 things that are pending. He did mention 999 00:40:29,599 --> 00:40:31,760 uh some caveats though even though 1000 00:40:31,760 --> 00:40:33,440 they've enjoyed enormous success over 1001 00:40:33,440 --> 00:40:35,920 the past 12 months and he noted some 1002 00:40:35,920 --> 00:40:38,320 familiar topics. The OMB grant rule 1003 00:40:38,320 --> 00:40:40,640 obviously is going to affect them. The 1004 00:40:40,640 --> 00:40:43,200 uh un uncertain appropriations picture 1005 00:40:43,200 --> 00:40:45,200 obviously something we're familiar with. 1006 00:40:45,200 --> 00:40:46,640 Uh workforce investment and 1007 00:40:46,640 --> 00:40:49,760 opportunities act reauthorization is is 1008 00:40:49,760 --> 00:40:51,599 needed and still pending and the 1009 00:40:51,599 --> 00:40:54,400 legislature has not really uh I'm sorry. 1010 00:40:54,400 --> 00:40:56,800 The Congress has not addressed that and 1011 00:40:56,800 --> 00:40:57,839 they don't believe that's going to 1012 00:40:57,839 --> 00:41:00,480 happen in this Congress either. 1013 00:41:00,480 --> 00:41:04,160 um Medicaid work requirements uh could 1014 00:41:04,160 --> 00:41:06,160 push significant new volume of 1015 00:41:06,160 --> 00:41:09,599 individuals through the uh the the 1016 00:41:09,599 --> 00:41:12,000 centers and they have no capacity to 1017 00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:13,839 absorb that. So they're monitoring that 1018 00:41:13,839 --> 00:41:17,200 very closely. So uh he gave me a bunch 1019 00:41:17,200 --> 00:41:18,960 of other numbers and happy to provide to 1020 00:41:18,960 --> 00:41:21,200 others. I'm not going to read all of 1021 00:41:21,200 --> 00:41:24,880 this. So I think that's plenty. Um and 1022 00:41:24,880 --> 00:41:26,319 some of these will be reported on the 1023 00:41:26,319 --> 00:41:28,373 future as well as they progress. So 1024 00:41:28,373 --> 00:41:29,680 [snorts] I think that's everything I 1025 00:41:29,680 --> 00:41:32,400 have for today. 1026 00:41:32,400 --> 00:41:34,560 >> Thank you, Commissioner. 1027 00:41:34,560 --> 00:41:36,400 >> That moves us on to agenda item number 1028 00:41:36,400 --> 00:41:38,640 21, report of executive session. We did 1029 00:41:38,640 --> 00:41:40,960 hold executive session on August 5th, 1030 00:41:40,960 --> 00:41:44,748 2026 at 1:30 p.m. regarding personnel. 1031 00:41:44,748 --> 00:41:45,839 [clears throat] This takes us on to 1032 00:41:45,839 --> 00:41:47,760 agenda item number 22, other business. 1033 00:41:47,760 --> 00:41:49,119 Is there any other business to come 1034 00:41:49,119 --> 00:41:52,160 before the board today? 1035 00:41:52,160 --> 00:41:55,760 Hearing none, seeing none, takes us to a 1036 00:41:55,760 --> 00:41:58,400 >> Thank you.