1 00:00:23,920 --> 00:00:29,679 That's a little theme music to start the meeting. I like it. I'd 2 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:33,520 » like to call to order the Dolphin County Board of Commissioners meeting for 3 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:37,960 September 9th, 2026. We'll begin with a moment of silence followed by the Pledge 4 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:37,960 of Allegiance. 5 00:00:44,399 --> 00:00:52,000 Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 6 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:58,280 republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 7 00:00:54,719 --> 00:00:58,280 justice for all. 8 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:06,720 » Chief clerk's report. Mr. Hagerty. >> Good morning, commissioners. An 9 00:01:04,879 --> 00:01:10,400 executive session was held on Tuesday, September 8th, to obtain the advice of 10 00:01:08,479 --> 00:01:14,799 legal counsel on issues relating to public safety, county finances, 11 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:19,920 personnel matters, the purchase or lease of real property, and active or pending 12 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:23,040 litigation. Today, we are joined by representatives from the Central 13 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:28,320 Pennsylvania Food Bank in recognition of hunger action month. In addition to the 14 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:32,720 August 12th and August 19th, 2026 board of commissioners meeting minutes, the 15 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:36,479 August 12th, 2026 board of commiss salary report meeting minutes, excuse 16 00:01:34,240 --> 00:01:40,000 me, salary board packet, personnel packet, and the purchase order packet. 17 00:01:38,159 --> 00:01:44,640 There are 13 items for board consideration. Today we have four 18 00:01:42,320 --> 00:01:48,640 adoption assistance agreements, six human services agreements, two 19 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:52,560 satisfaction pieces, and the training packet. 20 00:01:50,159 --> 00:01:57,040 Um, like to remind department heads and directors that the Office of Budget and 21 00:01:54,799 --> 00:02:01,040 Finance recently sent out detailed instructions explaining how each 22 00:01:58,640 --> 00:02:05,759 department must enter budget revisions if necessary before the end of this 23 00:02:02,880 --> 00:02:09,759 week. Effective Monday, September 14th, we will be flipping the switch that will 24 00:02:07,520 --> 00:02:13,840 automatically reject payments if there isn't sufficient budgetary authority. 25 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:17,840 Uh, please contact Chris Davis immediately if you have any questions or 26 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:21,040 concerns about this process. And then when you're done submitting your budget 27 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:24,879 revisions, you can celebrate our budgetary controls finally working again 28 00:02:23,120 --> 00:02:28,640 by joining me at the Jazz and Wine Festival at Fort Hunter this weekend 29 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:32,560 hosted by our wonderful Department of Parks and Recreation. That concludes my 30 00:02:31,200 --> 00:02:34,560 report. Happy to answer any questions you may have. 31 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:38,400 » Thank you, Mr. Hagerty. Any questions for Mr. Hagerty? Hearing none, we'll 32 00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:42,080 move to the solicitor's report. Mr. Owens, 33 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:46,319 » good morning. Uh, all matters requiring uh board action today have been reviewed 34 00:02:43,760 --> 00:02:50,640 and approved by my office. >> Thank you. Any questions for Mr. Owens? 35 00:02:49,280 --> 00:02:55,120 Hearing none, we'll move to public participation related to agenda items 36 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:58,959 only. So, if you have a public comment on agenda items only, you'll need to 37 00:02:57,440 --> 00:03:02,159 state the agenda item. You'll have three minutes. Uh, and you'll need to state 38 00:03:00,720 --> 00:03:05,760 your name prior to speaking. And we are live streaming. Is there anyone for 39 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:09,200 public participation related to agenda items only? There is a time for general 40 00:03:07,840 --> 00:03:14,239 public participation at the end of the meeting. 41 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:18,000 Seeing none, we'll move to review and approval of the minutes. We have minutes 42 00:03:15,920 --> 00:03:21,440 from August 12th and August 19th. Do I have a motion to approve both? Moved by 43 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:25,760 Commissioner Hartwick, seconded by Commissioner Priest. Any discussion? 44 00:03:23,760 --> 00:03:30,720 Hearing none. All those in favor? I opposed. Motion carries. 45 00:03:28,239 --> 00:03:36,000 Now, we would like to welcome uh Katie Kerr and Skyler Carpenter Tobin from the 46 00:03:33,519 --> 00:03:39,680 Central Pennsylvania Food Bank as we celebrate Hunger Action Month and the 47 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:45,840 work that they're doing and we look forward to hearing from them. 48 00:03:42,720 --> 00:03:45,840 » Good morning. 49 00:03:51,360 --> 00:03:57,439 Thank you commissioners for having us this morning. Um it's good to see you 50 00:03:55,120 --> 00:04:01,439 all again. As you u may remember, I'm Katie Kerr. I'm uh with Central 51 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:06,239 Pennsylvania Food Bank. Um and this is Skyler Carpenter Tobin from our agency 52 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:10,000 services team. Um and we are here today just to share a little bit of 53 00:04:07,920 --> 00:04:14,640 information um with you about hunger action month. Um and again, thank you 54 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:19,040 for your time um for recognizing such an important cause for our network. Um you 55 00:04:17,440 --> 00:04:22,240 know, Hunger Action Month is really a time for us to reflect upon the work 56 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:27,440 that our network has done over the previous year um and allows us time to 57 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:32,639 kind of reflect upon um what is coming next and the needs of our network. Uh we 58 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:36,320 continue to see an increase in um visits to our the charitable food network. 59 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:41,199 Hunger is still a very pervasive issue. It is not getting uh any better. we are 60 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:45,600 just seeing more and more people need uh the services that that the charitable 61 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:48,720 food network provides. Um so we're really grateful to have two of our 62 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:54,320 wonderful partner agencies here with us today uh to share a little bit about 63 00:04:50,720 --> 00:05:00,320 their experiences um you know recently. Um but a couple statistics I'd like to 64 00:04:57,040 --> 00:05:04,479 share with you all. Um the most recent um data from Feeding America's mapped 65 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:09,039 meal gap research shows that nearly 40,000 people in Dolphin County 66 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:14,960 experience food insecurity. Um this includes um more than 13,500 children. 67 00:05:13,039 --> 00:05:20,560 Um we also know that children are much more likely than adults to experience 68 00:05:17,039 --> 00:05:24,880 food insecurity. About 21 uh.1% of children live in households that face 69 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:30,160 insecurity or food insecurity compared to 13.6% 6% of the overall population. 70 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:34,479 Um, additionally, we've also seen a pretty stark uh decrease in SNAP 71 00:05:32,479 --> 00:05:39,520 participation in the county. Um, since January 2025, SNAP participation has 72 00:05:37,120 --> 00:05:46,080 decreased about 10.7%. Uh, which compares um somewhat closely 73 00:05:42,479 --> 00:05:50,479 to the 14.2% we've seen uh statewide in drop of SNAP benefits. So, that is 74 00:05:48,639 --> 00:05:54,720 coming back to our network. Um, because people are still experiencing food 75 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:58,800 insecurity. um just because they've lost their benefits doesn't necessarily mean 76 00:05:56,479 --> 00:06:02,960 that they have become food secure. Uh it just means that they have lost that 77 00:05:59,919 --> 00:06:07,199 vital support. Um so just again really grateful to be here today and and share 78 00:06:04,880 --> 00:06:12,240 that our work continues with you all. Um and we're just very grateful for your 79 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:16,000 continued support network. So thank you. >> Thank you. 80 00:06:14,319 --> 00:06:20,560 » Did you did you have any did your partners have anything to share? 81 00:06:17,520 --> 00:06:24,280 » Yes. Uh Dra and Sandra have a couple things they'd like to share. 82 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:33,280 So Sandra and uh Dedra, right? >> Great. Great. 83 00:06:31,039 --> 00:06:40,560 » Hi, I'm Dedra Lanker from the Harrisburg Area Food Pantry. Um we are uh a food 84 00:06:37,759 --> 00:06:46,000 pantry serving Monday through Friday. Um one of the few in the area. We serve 85 00:06:43,759 --> 00:06:53,440 primarily Dolphin County, but others if if needed. Um it's about 98% 86 00:06:50,479 --> 00:07:02,080 Dolphin County residents. In the fiscal year uh that just completed um we 87 00:06:58,080 --> 00:07:06,880 served, let me check my numbers. Uh we served 88 00:07:03,919 --> 00:07:11,919 16,185 households. Um so that was the number of 89 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:18,800 requests we had over over the course of the year. This is a 13% increase over 90 00:07:15,599 --> 00:07:24,720 the previous year. So the need is continuing and continues to grow. One of 91 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:31,199 the things we realize though that it the need varies. You know, we're not seeing 92 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:36,639 necessarily the same uh several hundred people a month. We're seeing um 93 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:41,440 different people, new people come in. People come when they need us. It's not 94 00:07:38,720 --> 00:07:48,000 a constant. So, it just is a testament to the es and flows of food insecurity, 95 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:55,599 financial insecurity that is experienced by our neighbors in in Harrisburg. Um, 96 00:07:51,599 --> 00:08:00,560 we um are grateful for uh the community support that we have. Um the Harrisburg 97 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:05,360 area food pantry, while it has a relatively new name, has been ex in 98 00:08:02,879 --> 00:08:09,919 existence for over 54 years. um previously under the name Ecumenical 99 00:08:07,280 --> 00:08:17,240 Food Pantry. We're located up at the her at the um Camp Curtain branch of the 100 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:17,240 YMCA on Sixth Street. 101 00:08:17,280 --> 00:08:21,759 » Good morning, Sarah. >> My name is Sandra Brooks. I'm the 102 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:25,039 director of the Nature Packs program in the Central Buffin School District. Uh 103 00:08:23,599 --> 00:08:31,360 first, I would like to thank you for your continued commitment and support 104 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:36,159 for the organizations um that tirelessly help uh to fight hunger in our own 105 00:08:33,760 --> 00:08:41,120 communities. Um although food insecurity is harmful to any individual, it can be 106 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:45,120 particularly devastating to children due to increased vulnerability and their 107 00:08:42,880 --> 00:08:49,200 physical and mental development. Malnutrition can have long-lasting 108 00:08:46,880 --> 00:08:53,440 effects on a young bodies, young child's body and their ability to learn and 109 00:08:51,519 --> 00:08:57,279 their school performance. This is the driver of Neutri Packs um to give 110 00:08:55,519 --> 00:09:01,920 children in our school district the opportunity to be wellfed enabling them 111 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:06,640 to fully engage in the classroom curricular and activities with homework. 112 00:09:04,560 --> 00:09:10,880 Um we're getting ready to start our distribution in October. So we're 113 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:17,519 ramping up um preparation for that. Last year we distributed over 22,000 bags of 114 00:09:14,800 --> 00:09:22,560 uh food and milk. Um we saw a definite increase last year and it stayed steady. 115 00:09:19,760 --> 00:09:29,279 So we are seeing differences. um not even just a a leveling out but that um 116 00:09:26,399 --> 00:09:33,680 continued increase in in need. Um through the work that we do, we do see 117 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:38,320 that firsthand um the important role that our program does play within our 118 00:09:36,399 --> 00:09:44,000 community um and the health and well-being of our students. Our top 119 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:48,720 priorities continue to remain access to funding to help maintain those levels of 120 00:09:46,160 --> 00:09:53,600 services. So being able to pro provide that level of food to our students as we 121 00:09:50,959 --> 00:09:59,920 see um foods costs rise and then that family need rise, increased access to 122 00:09:57,120 --> 00:10:04,000 healthy culturally relevant food such as fresh fruit and vegetables, and then 123 00:10:02,399 --> 00:10:08,240 supportive policies that assist food banks to purchase and distribute food at 124 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:12,720 costs that agency partners such as ours can actually afford to purchase. Um 125 00:10:10,959 --> 00:10:18,320 again we really thank you for your recognition uh today for hunger action 126 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:20,240 month and throughout the entire so thank you 127 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:25,760 » thank you for the work you're doing commissioner 128 00:10:23,120 --> 00:10:29,440 » first off thank you for doing God's work um the idea of I think it's Winston 129 00:10:27,839 --> 00:10:33,920 Churchill that said you make a living by what you get you make a life by what you 130 00:10:31,040 --> 00:10:38,880 give and I know that I've been at both of your locations um and I know kind of 131 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:42,399 work volunteers and people that serve those organizations 132 00:10:40,399 --> 00:10:46,959 uh who step up and make it their mission to ensure other people don't go without. 133 00:10:44,720 --> 00:10:55,680 Uh and the ability for community members to do that uh saves lives and allows for 134 00:10:51,600 --> 00:11:00,560 the level of you know uh survival that need that it really needs 135 00:10:58,320 --> 00:11:05,519 to occur during these difficult economic times. Uh and when folks have no place 136 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:09,120 to turn, uh we still have volunteers and individuals who have that mission 137 00:11:06,959 --> 00:11:13,440 stepping up and showing up for this community. Um you know, again, I think 138 00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:18,399 it happens better when it comes from the community and people, you know, 139 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:21,760 » step forward in a way that uh shows uh how we can solve these problems and and 140 00:11:20,240 --> 00:11:24,640 you lead the way. So, I I want to thank you both for for the work that you do. I 141 00:11:23,360 --> 00:11:32,240 want to also thank the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank for being one of 142 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:36,160 the best um organized and regional food distribution networks uh anywhere in the 143 00:11:34,640 --> 00:11:40,480 nation. I know there are people that are envious when we travel places to the 144 00:11:38,959 --> 00:11:44,560 coordination and the efforts of our central Pennsylvania food bank and we 145 00:11:42,079 --> 00:11:48,079 certainly are proud to have both leadership in the organization and 146 00:11:46,079 --> 00:11:52,640 dedicated staff who take this mission personally and that you can tell by the 147 00:11:50,320 --> 00:11:56,880 level of relationships they form and the level of passion and and people in which 148 00:11:54,800 --> 00:12:02,320 they serve. So I want to thank you for for your efforts and I guess my first 149 00:11:59,279 --> 00:12:06,079 question would be uh how bad are things h getting? I mean, I 150 00:12:04,320 --> 00:12:10,560 I heard some of the challenges related to SNAP benefits being taken away, how 151 00:12:08,240 --> 00:12:14,959 they're appearing at local uh food banks and what that direct impact is. Um sort 152 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:19,360 of, you know, this is the beginning of that. Um te tell me uh sort of where 153 00:12:17,680 --> 00:12:22,880 you're at, where your projected budgets are at and where you foresee this thing 154 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:29,519 heading and and what you're going to need in order to have the level of 155 00:12:24,880 --> 00:12:34,800 support from both us and other partners. >> Well, food costs obviously continue to 156 00:12:31,680 --> 00:12:39,839 rise for all of us. So, it's true of of food banks and and food pantries as 157 00:12:37,040 --> 00:12:44,800 well. So, um being able to source food at a reasonable cost. You know, we um 158 00:12:42,560 --> 00:12:49,920 are obviously very grateful for the work the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and 159 00:12:47,040 --> 00:12:55,760 regional retailers. Um you know, I don't think most of most of us realize most of 160 00:12:53,120 --> 00:13:01,519 the people realize how many donations we get from local retailers and farmers and 161 00:12:58,560 --> 00:13:07,760 so forth. And that is critical to um making ends meet. Um when it comes to 162 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:13,120 budgets, um our our food budget continues to to increase even with all 163 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:16,959 the the donations and lowcost options that are made available from the food 164 00:13:14,959 --> 00:13:22,560 bank. So, it's going to continue to be a challenge. The the budget number keeps 165 00:13:19,440 --> 00:13:27,360 going up. Um thankfully we've got a lot of good partners, foundations, 166 00:13:25,279 --> 00:13:32,959 community organizations and so forth that that help support us, but it it 167 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:38,079 takes the whole village to do it. It it it is a challenge and and it's a 168 00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:43,279 challenge to um serve the number of people that we're serving. We're putting 169 00:13:39,680 --> 00:13:50,800 a lot of um work on a a set of volunteers um who are who are serving. I 170 00:13:47,040 --> 00:13:55,600 think yesterday we served um seven 79 households in a three-hour period. 171 00:13:53,279 --> 00:14:01,519 That's a lot of people moving in and out and a lot of food being moved in and 172 00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:06,399 around our pantry. So, um you know, it it it it's challenging, but we have a 173 00:14:03,760 --> 00:14:08,240 lot of people with big hearts and 174 00:14:06,560 --> 00:14:13,920 » and make no mistake about this is a shift. It's a a shift from federal 175 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:17,920 benefits to local costs that are being borne by volunteers and local 176 00:14:15,839 --> 00:14:22,880 governments that are not leaving the community behind despite the federal 177 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:26,720 government's insistence on passing these costs on and sort of ignoring the basic 178 00:14:24,880 --> 00:14:30,000 needs of of some of our most vulnerable individuals. So, I think it's really 179 00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:35,760 important that we have people here that continue to step up to the challenge. I 180 00:14:32,560 --> 00:14:39,839 know um I'm I'm I hear you. Uh I would love to be able to help coordinate a day 181 00:14:37,279 --> 00:14:44,800 that we can assist in uh working with you. I think uh in the past our board 182 00:14:41,839 --> 00:14:49,199 has um you know come out help pack and um you know want to maybe even make a 183 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:53,839 day for county employees uh to be a participant um in in ways that we can be 184 00:14:51,839 --> 00:14:58,000 a part of the solution um and not just point it out and and I know last year uh 185 00:14:56,240 --> 00:15:01,519 with the gaming allocations we're hoping you're getting your requests in. uh we 186 00:14:59,760 --> 00:15:05,199 want to make sure that uh understanding the need continues to grow that food and 187 00:15:03,199 --> 00:15:09,440 security remains a priority and partnership as uh the need for your 188 00:15:07,279 --> 00:15:12,639 services continue to grow. But I I really want to say thank you to the food 189 00:15:10,800 --> 00:15:16,079 bank and thank you to both of you and the many volunteers who make this their 190 00:15:14,320 --> 00:15:18,000 life's work. It does make a significant difference in our community and we're 191 00:15:17,279 --> 00:15:18,959 grateful. >> Thank you. 192 00:15:18,480 --> 00:15:25,600 » Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you for your time. 193 00:15:22,079 --> 00:15:29,839 » You know, the need is real. The need is great and the need is right here in 194 00:15:27,920 --> 00:15:34,800 Dolphin County. And uh I've had the privilege in the past of attending the 195 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:38,240 Cocoa Packs event with Commissioner Hartwick several years back. I've 196 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:43,199 attended neutral packs on several occasions with a former commissioner and 197 00:15:40,639 --> 00:15:46,800 other staff and uh we see the great work that you're doing on behalf of the 198 00:15:45,040 --> 00:15:51,040 residents and their time of need. Some of the numbers you've thrown out over 199 00:15:48,160 --> 00:15:57,600 16,000 households are impacted. That's a huge number here in Dolphin County and 200 00:15:54,639 --> 00:16:00,959 the work you do is appreciated and um can't thank you enough for what you're 201 00:15:59,600 --> 00:16:06,000 doing on behalf of those residents who are in need. A lot of people don't think 202 00:16:03,680 --> 00:16:11,440 about the kids not just during week that are impacted 203 00:16:08,399 --> 00:16:15,279 but on the weekends if it wasn't for you and your organizations 204 00:16:13,759 --> 00:16:18,959 most of them would go hungry for the weekend and the majority of the 205 00:16:17,680 --> 00:16:24,720 population doesn't even think about that. But a rising a rising uh 206 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:29,519 percentage of our population is impacted on a weekly and weekend basis. And we've 207 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:33,600 heard stories of kids going home and and having a McDonald's hamburger to last 208 00:16:31,839 --> 00:16:37,680 them the entire weekend now thanks to your generosity, the work that you 209 00:16:35,680 --> 00:16:41,040 organizations are doing. Uh they have food for the entire weekend and I can't 210 00:16:39,759 --> 00:16:45,440 even imagine what that would be like. And then clearly going to school on an 211 00:16:43,199 --> 00:16:49,120 empty stomach. uh you've seen the studies out there that feeding kids in 212 00:16:47,440 --> 00:16:53,600 the morning enables them to have the nutrients and and they learn a lot more 213 00:16:50,720 --> 00:16:57,839 as well. So you're impacting uh hundreds of lives and by proxy thousands of lives 214 00:16:56,160 --> 00:17:01,759 by the great work you're doing. So thank you very much. 215 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:05,439 » Thank you so much. C can we just share for the public a little bit about so 216 00:17:03,519 --> 00:17:07,839 Harrisburg Area Food Pantry. Can you just share where you're located and what 217 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:11,520 your hours are again? You said you're open Monday through Friday, correct? 218 00:17:09,360 --> 00:17:16,640 Yeah, we're at the uh Camp Curtain branch of the Y at 2135 North 6th Street 219 00:17:14,640 --> 00:17:21,439 and we're open Monday through Friday 9:30 to 12:30 and the third Saturday of 220 00:17:19,360 --> 00:17:24,720 the month 9:30 to 12:30. >> Thank you for being open that 221 00:17:23,120 --> 00:17:28,880 frequently. That's that's got to be quite the task for volunteers and staff 222 00:17:27,039 --> 00:17:33,280 and thank you for that. And for Neutri Packs, for those who don't understand, 223 00:17:30,799 --> 00:17:36,960 this is a program in the school to to ensure that kids have food over the 224 00:17:35,039 --> 00:17:39,919 weekend. Correct. And so maybe speak a little bit just I just want to make sure 225 00:17:38,160 --> 00:17:44,880 the public's aware of the great work you're doing and like it's obviously as 226 00:17:43,280 --> 00:17:49,120 we've talked about the need but I want to kind of talk about how this is I 227 00:17:46,480 --> 00:17:53,200 think a creative way to to manage the need in the sense that you're sending 228 00:17:50,640 --> 00:17:56,960 kids over the weekend with a bag of food that that's something that they can you 229 00:17:55,360 --> 00:18:00,480 know manage and make themselves or that they're with their families. So maybe 230 00:17:58,720 --> 00:18:04,720 just share a little bit about why you chose to address it that way and how and 231 00:18:02,240 --> 00:18:08,400 impacts of of that. Um, our program actually started with a school counselor 232 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:12,720 who recognized that there were students in need coming to school on Monday and 233 00:18:10,799 --> 00:18:17,200 having difficulty focused. So, it started out small and it has just grown 234 00:18:14,799 --> 00:18:22,400 over the year and Neutropex now serves students in all schools in the Central 235 00:18:19,520 --> 00:18:28,400 Dolphin School District. So any student who attends a K through 12 um school in 236 00:18:26,080 --> 00:18:32,640 central Duffin school district um can enroll in neutropacks program and with 237 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:37,120 that they receive weekly from October through May you said a pack of food 238 00:18:34,799 --> 00:18:41,679 that's intended to provide to breakfast two lunch two dinners and some snacks um 239 00:18:40,320 --> 00:18:46,320 for that weekend when they're not getting those breakfast and lunches at 240 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:50,640 at school um which a lot of those families and students depend on. So, um 241 00:18:49,120 --> 00:18:55,200 on online on our website cdsdutepacks.org 242 00:18:53,039 --> 00:18:58,880 um they can go find information not just about enrollment but about volunteering 243 00:18:57,200 --> 00:19:03,679 and donations >> to our our program. Um and we start 244 00:19:02,320 --> 00:19:06,880 distribution in October. >> That's great. Great. And then I just had 245 00:19:05,360 --> 00:19:11,440 one question for Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Can you you're you're you 246 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:15,600 distribute to so many food banks in the area. Do you have a number for how many 247 00:19:13,200 --> 00:19:19,200 food pantries you support in not even just Dolphin County like your regional 248 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:22,559 through multiple counties? Um do you have a number? 249 00:19:20,000 --> 00:19:26,799 » Yeah, across our 27 uh county service territory about 11 partners. 250 00:19:25,200 --> 00:19:31,919 » So So just for those who can't hear because the mic 27 counties you serve 251 00:19:29,039 --> 00:19:34,880 and 1100 partners, 1100 like food banks or groups that are distributing food. 252 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:38,240 Wow. >> Dolphin County 253 00:19:37,280 --> 00:19:42,720 partners >> 130 partners in Dolphin County. Wow. 254 00:19:40,320 --> 00:19:46,320 That's amazing work. Well, we're incredibly proud of the work y'all are 255 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:49,919 doing and I know there's many others throughout the county. We have a small 256 00:19:48,320 --> 00:19:53,440 representation of the many that are giving their time, energy, and effort to 257 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:57,760 this and uh very grateful for you. We have a proclamation uh to read in honor 258 00:19:56,000 --> 00:20:01,120 of Hunger Action Month. So, I'll read that now and then maybe we'll get a 259 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:04,080 picture. All right. We, the Dolphin County Board of Commissioners, are 260 00:20:02,320 --> 00:20:09,280 united in acknowledging and addressing the tragic reality that 13.5% of 261 00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:13,520 Pennians experience food insecurity. And one in every five children do not know 262 00:20:11,440 --> 00:20:17,600 where their next meal will come from. Whereas food insecurity, the condition 263 00:20:15,679 --> 00:20:21,679 of limited or uncertain access to adequate food, is associated with 264 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:26,799 numerous adverse social and health outcomes, and is a critical public 265 00:20:24,080 --> 00:20:30,880 health issue. Adequate nutritious food has become more expensive and out of 266 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:36,720 reach for many neighbors with cost with food costs rising more than 33% between 267 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:40,960 2019 and 2026 leading to record demand for charitable food. Whereas Dolphin 268 00:20:39,039 --> 00:20:45,280 County is committed to working with the central Pennsylvania food bank to 269 00:20:43,280 --> 00:20:49,440 educate people about the role and importance of food banks in addressing 270 00:20:47,120 --> 00:20:54,400 hunger and raising awareness of the need to devote more resources and attention 271 00:20:51,760 --> 00:21:00,080 to hunger issues and food insecurity. Whereas, the Central Pennsylvania Food 272 00:20:56,080 --> 00:21:06,240 Bank distributed over 63.1 million pounds of food in fiscal year 2026 to 273 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:11,039 Pennians experiencing food insecurity. In Dolphin County alone, more than 8.2 274 00:21:08,799 --> 00:21:17,280 million pounds of food were distributed with over 1.47 million pounds of this 275 00:21:14,480 --> 00:21:21,039 being produce. Whereas Dolphin County is committed to taking steps to combat 276 00:21:18,960 --> 00:21:26,320 hunger in every corner of our commonwealth and to providing additional 277 00:21:23,760 --> 00:21:29,679 resources to those in need. Public and private entities, including policy 278 00:21:28,159 --> 00:21:34,000 makers, business leaders, community activists, farmers, concerned citizens, 279 00:21:32,159 --> 00:21:37,520 and hunger relief organizations must collectively work to address food 280 00:21:35,840 --> 00:21:42,960 insecurity within the Commonwealth. Therefore, we join the 293,000 residents 281 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:46,480 of Dolphin County in encouraging everyone with the heart and the 282 00:21:44,960 --> 00:21:50,960 resources to take effective and immediate steps to combat hunger and 283 00:21:48,720 --> 00:21:57,400 support their local food banks as we do hereby proclaim September as hunger 284 00:21:53,200 --> 00:21:57,400 action month in Dolphin County. 285 00:22:04,559 --> 00:22:07,559 Here 286 00:22:12,880 --> 00:22:15,960 you go. 287 00:22:39,520 --> 00:22:42,679 One more. 288 00:23:19,120 --> 00:23:24,320 Well, Now head into salary board which consists of the commissioners and 289 00:23:22,159 --> 00:23:26,559 controller. Uh we have minutes to approve from August 12th. Do I have a 290 00:23:25,919 --> 00:23:28,799 motion? >> So moved. 291 00:23:27,200 --> 00:23:30,960 » Moved by controller Baitman. Do I have a second? 292 00:23:30,159 --> 00:23:34,159 » Second. >> Seconded by Commissioner Priest. Any 293 00:23:32,720 --> 00:23:38,080 discussion? >> Hearing none. All those in favor? I 294 00:23:36,080 --> 00:23:41,280 opposed. Motion carries. We have a salary board packet before us for 295 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:43,200 approval today. >> Do I have a motion? 296 00:23:42,559 --> 00:23:47,600 » So move. >> Moved by controller Baitman. Seconded by 297 00:23:45,039 --> 00:23:51,919 Commissioner Hartwick. Any discussion? >> Hearing none. All those in favor? I 298 00:23:49,520 --> 00:23:56,080 opposed. Motion carries. Human resources. Fay Fischer. 299 00:23:55,120 --> 00:23:58,960 » Morning, Fay. >> Good morning. 300 00:23:56,640 --> 00:24:03,120 » Morning. >> Are there any questions on today's 301 00:24:00,720 --> 00:24:06,240 personnel packet? >> None for me. 302 00:24:04,720 --> 00:24:08,880 » Make a motion we accept the personnel packet as presented. 303 00:24:07,360 --> 00:24:15,440 » Motion made by Commissioner Hartwick. Do we have a second? I will second. Any 304 00:24:12,480 --> 00:24:19,120 discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor? I 305 00:24:17,600 --> 00:24:26,200 opposed. Motion carries. >> Thank you. 306 00:24:22,080 --> 00:24:26,200 » Budget and finance. Mr. Davis. 307 00:24:28,880 --> 00:24:33,039 » Morning. Commissioners. >> Morning. 308 00:24:31,440 --> 00:24:36,559 » I have no changes to the investment report that was distributed yesterday. 309 00:24:35,120 --> 00:24:40,240 There's also no changes to the purchase order packet that's ready for your vote 310 00:24:38,240 --> 00:24:42,559 and approval. >> Do we have a motion for the purchase 311 00:24:41,440 --> 00:24:45,200 order packet? >> So moved. 312 00:24:43,360 --> 00:24:46,960 » Moved by Commissioner Priest. Seconded by Commissioner Hartwick. Any 313 00:24:46,320 --> 00:24:49,679 discussion? >> Everything's within the budgeted 2026 314 00:24:49,120 --> 00:24:52,559 numbers. >> Correct. 315 00:24:50,080 --> 00:24:56,159 » Thank you. >> All those in favor? I 316 00:24:54,480 --> 00:25:00,000 » opposed. Motion carries. >> Thank you. 317 00:24:57,200 --> 00:25:04,240 » Thank you. >> We have 13 matters requiring board 318 00:25:01,840 --> 00:25:06,480 action before us today. Does anything need to be pulled out for a separate 319 00:25:05,440 --> 00:25:11,760 vote? >> Motion to approve 1 through 13. 320 00:25:09,440 --> 00:25:15,520 » Motion made for items 1 through 13 by Commissioner Priest. Second of a second. 321 00:25:13,440 --> 00:25:19,200 Seconded by Commissioner Hartwick. Any discussion? 322 00:25:17,120 --> 00:25:23,840 Hearing none, all those in favor? I opposed. Motion carries. We have no 323 00:25:21,600 --> 00:25:26,400 former business. Any new business? Hearing no new business, we'll move to 324 00:25:25,200 --> 00:25:31,120 commissioner remarks. Commissioner Hartwood, I'd first like to thank uh 325 00:25:28,640 --> 00:25:34,720 Danny Albert, Kristen Barner, uh our human services staff, and all those who 326 00:25:33,039 --> 00:25:38,480 participated in recovery night at the ball field on the Harrisburg Senators 327 00:25:36,720 --> 00:25:42,400 this weekend. Uh hearing from the senators, it's probably one of the 328 00:25:40,240 --> 00:25:46,159 largest attended events all year for the senators. I know a lot of time, effort, 329 00:25:44,480 --> 00:25:49,679 work went into it. Uh, thank you to to Senator Kim for coming to throw out the 330 00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:53,919 first pitch and for all that were involved in celebrating recovery and 331 00:25:51,600 --> 00:25:57,919 that successful event. Uh, secondly, I join my colleagues at the Labor Day 332 00:25:55,520 --> 00:26:02,559 breakfast. Um, I want to congratulate uh, new CLC President Delane Simpson. I 333 00:26:00,400 --> 00:26:07,600 thought he gave an incredible sense of energy, uh, new spirit and, uh, 334 00:26:05,200 --> 00:26:12,960 certainly it was a well-run uh, Labor Day breakfast. very well attended by a 335 00:26:09,840 --> 00:26:18,400 bipartisan group of uh elected officials and um certainly leaders throughout the 336 00:26:16,159 --> 00:26:23,440 county as well as throughout labor. Uh and it was an honor to be able to be 337 00:26:20,400 --> 00:26:28,640 there with a labor legend Dave Gash uh a mentor and friend uh who was great to 338 00:26:25,360 --> 00:26:33,279 see. Um and um uh it it was certainly a great day. And last but not least, um I 339 00:26:31,279 --> 00:26:41,039 want to give my personal condolences to the Dler family. um both Kim Dler who 340 00:26:38,159 --> 00:26:47,840 works here as a um a leader um one of the co-directors of children and youth 341 00:26:43,360 --> 00:26:53,440 uh Jamie Corey um and coach Rob Dabler who's passed they they lost their father 342 00:26:50,240 --> 00:26:56,720 big Jim Dler last night. I just um wanted to make an acknowledgement that I 343 00:26:55,279 --> 00:27:02,159 don't think there were very few people that were that instrumental uh in the 344 00:26:59,600 --> 00:27:07,679 shaping of my life and career and um sort of my childhood. Uh, Coach Dive was 345 00:27:05,279 --> 00:27:10,480 my principal. He was my coach and one of those leaders who helped shape 346 00:27:08,960 --> 00:27:14,799 generations of young people in the Steel and Heispire community. His impact went 347 00:27:12,960 --> 00:27:18,400 far beyond the school or the field. He helped build the pride, discipline, 348 00:27:16,720 --> 00:27:23,279 toughness, and tradition that make our community so special. Today, I pray he's 349 00:27:21,120 --> 00:27:28,640 reunited with his beloved Leslie who passed away last year and with his son 350 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:33,039 number 13, Coach Rob Dler. What a homecoming that must be. 351 00:27:31,039 --> 00:27:37,760 Thank you, Mr. to dive for the lessons, the leadership, and the legacy. Once a 352 00:27:35,279 --> 00:27:40,760 roller, always a roller. West rest well, coach. 353 00:27:41,279 --> 00:27:46,960 » Yes. I have a couple updates here. Uh first of all, I want to share that our 354 00:27:45,679 --> 00:27:50,080 Dolphin County Drug and Alcohol Department had their yearly monitoring 355 00:27:48,400 --> 00:27:56,080 from the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, and the department 356 00:27:52,720 --> 00:27:59,840 scored a 100% compliance, which is pretty remarkable. So, shout out to 357 00:27:58,080 --> 00:28:06,480 Kristen Barner and her great staff at Drug and Alcohol. Uh, also we learned on 358 00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:12,559 Saturday, September 7th, that Judge Scott Arthur Evans is now the longest 359 00:28:09,279 --> 00:28:16,240 serving judge in Dolphin County history. So, whenever folks see him, make sure 360 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:20,080 you congratulate him on that milestone accomplishment. And I also want to 361 00:28:17,919 --> 00:28:24,480 follow up on what Chief of Staff Hagerty said earlier. This weekend, Saturday and 362 00:28:22,399 --> 00:28:28,480 Sunday, is the annual Dolphin County Jazz and Wine Festival at Fort Hunter 363 00:28:26,799 --> 00:28:33,360 Park. And they have a great lineup of musicians set up this year. Thank you. 364 00:28:31,279 --> 00:28:37,679 » Thank you, Commissioner Priest. Uh this weekend I had the opportunity to attend 365 00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:42,399 the Noir celebration in Dolphin County. Uh and uh people coming from all over, 366 00:28:39,760 --> 00:28:47,200 from Ohio, from New York. Uh this is a a Nepali people from from all over uh came 367 00:28:45,360 --> 00:28:50,799 together to celebrate culture and it was uh great to be part of that. Uh also 368 00:28:49,200 --> 00:28:55,200 from there went to Capona. It was amazing to see so many people out on 369 00:28:52,480 --> 00:28:59,039 Front Street. Uh that that is a it's just a gem here in Dolphin County that I 370 00:28:57,520 --> 00:29:02,799 don't think many of us are aware of. is, you know, I've lived in many different 371 00:29:00,320 --> 00:29:07,679 places. Like to have that space, to have festivals like that, it's a really cool 372 00:29:05,279 --> 00:29:10,960 uh to be out and to see uh just people coming together. Uh as Commissioner 373 00:29:09,360 --> 00:29:14,799 Hartwick stated, I attended the Labor Day breakfast with the Central Labor 374 00:29:12,480 --> 00:29:19,679 Council and it was a great gathering. Uh I also attended the final dress 375 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:23,360 rehearsal for uh Theater Harrisburg's Come From Away. Uh I am not a theater 376 00:29:22,080 --> 00:29:27,600 person. I'm just going to say that right out the gate. But it was a really 377 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:33,039 amazing performance. Um, and shared a real story that I didn't know about. Um, 378 00:29:30,080 --> 00:29:39,279 in Gander, uh, this small little town in Canada, uh, on 911, uh, many of the 379 00:29:36,559 --> 00:29:44,880 planes were diverted to that small town. Um, a town basically more than doubled 380 00:29:41,919 --> 00:29:48,880 in size overnight with 7,000 flight or 7,000 people from multiple international 381 00:29:47,039 --> 00:29:53,039 flights coming in representing many different cultures. And it was a story 382 00:29:51,120 --> 00:29:57,600 of radical hospitality in a time of like fear and uncertainty. And I just think 383 00:29:54,960 --> 00:30:02,880 it's um really amazing that this is running through the 25th anniversary of 384 00:30:00,480 --> 00:30:07,760 9/11 and an opportunity for us to to reflect on the terror of that day that 385 00:30:05,760 --> 00:30:12,399 many of us might have experienced. Um to hear the stories of people who showed 386 00:30:10,320 --> 00:30:18,159 radical hospitality in the midst of that fear. So, um, just as we head into 387 00:30:14,960 --> 00:30:22,320 Friday, uh, and we honor those who lost their lives, we honor those who ran 388 00:30:20,240 --> 00:30:27,039 toward danger, uh, in the midst of uncertainty, we even reflect maybe on 389 00:30:25,120 --> 00:30:31,440 our own public servants here who serve in EMS and fire and police, um, and who 390 00:30:29,600 --> 00:30:35,600 are doing work that often runs toward danger to provide for others. Um, it's a 391 00:30:34,240 --> 00:30:40,399 great opportunity Friday for us to reflect on all those impacted by 911, 392 00:30:37,840 --> 00:30:45,279 including ourselves. Um, but to also just take some time to to consider what 393 00:30:43,120 --> 00:30:49,360 it looks like to be hos hospitable in the midst of of fear. And so, uh, if you 394 00:30:47,679 --> 00:30:53,120 get a chance to go to Come From Away, Peter Harrisburg, uh, really encourage 395 00:30:51,360 --> 00:30:58,000 you, uh, to get out to that show that's taking place right here. Local actors 396 00:30:55,279 --> 00:31:02,320 did an amazing job. Uh, just just a great performance. Uh, we have no 397 00:31:00,080 --> 00:31:05,679 correspondents and we'll move to general public participation. I believe I have a 398 00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:09,919 signup sheet. After the signup sheet, I will then open it to the floor. Just a 399 00:31:08,320 --> 00:31:13,120 reminder, you'll have a three minute time limit. You'll have a clock in front 400 00:31:11,600 --> 00:31:17,520 of you showing that we are being live streamed and you'll need to state your 401 00:31:14,480 --> 00:31:21,399 name prior to uh prior to speaking. We'll begin with James Carter. 402 00:31:22,320 --> 00:31:25,840 » Mr. Carter, how are you? >> I'm doing fine. 403 00:31:24,640 --> 00:31:32,320 » Morning, Mr. Carter. >> Morning. I think I know everyone. 404 00:31:28,799 --> 00:31:36,080 Hey. Um, my name is James Carter. I live at 2097 405 00:31:34,480 --> 00:31:42,640 Raleigh Road in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, 406 00:31:37,679 --> 00:31:49,360 uh Derry Township. I am currently the um the committeeman for Derry 15, the 407 00:31:47,039 --> 00:31:54,720 Democratic committee man, but when I sit here today, I sit here as a committee 408 00:31:51,600 --> 00:32:02,399 for Daring 15, including all of the people or all of the residents that we 409 00:31:57,200 --> 00:32:09,279 have there right now. Um, we received notice yesterday that our polling place 410 00:32:05,840 --> 00:32:15,440 is going to be moved. Uh, we have never voted in Derry 15, but there's no 411 00:32:11,519 --> 00:32:22,799 facility there that could handle this. We were previously at the fieldhouse in 412 00:32:18,720 --> 00:32:29,840 Lower Dolphin. I received word yesterday that we're being moved to St. Jon of 413 00:32:25,760 --> 00:32:35,120 Arcs in in uh in Hershey. Um that is quite a distance from our 414 00:32:33,600 --> 00:32:41,919 precinct. Um I talked to a few people with the air 415 00:32:38,880 --> 00:32:45,840 of today's political scene. The first thing they came that came out of their 416 00:32:43,600 --> 00:32:51,279 mouths. One of them was my pipe. She know she knows a lot about she said can 417 00:32:48,159 --> 00:32:55,519 this be seen as voter suppression? I told her that I talked to Mr. Specman. I 418 00:32:53,679 --> 00:33:01,360 guarantee that he had stated the fact that it wasn't. It's just the fact that 419 00:32:58,399 --> 00:33:05,919 we don't have enough places to go. But the one thing that I did speak to Mr. 420 00:33:03,519 --> 00:33:10,399 Specman about was the fact that perception 421 00:33:07,679 --> 00:33:16,399 is going to be the biggest picture here, especially in light of everything that's 422 00:33:12,399 --> 00:33:22,320 going on politically in this country. And I told him point blank, I said, 423 00:33:19,120 --> 00:33:26,720 "This is going to be put out broadly. I'm going to put it out broadly because 424 00:33:23,840 --> 00:33:33,200 I don't want the people to feel that their vot is being, you know, uh, 425 00:33:29,679 --> 00:33:38,720 basically interfered with. However, that is going to be the outcome just 426 00:33:34,799 --> 00:33:44,159 from the few people that I've seen. There was an indication over a year ago 427 00:33:41,360 --> 00:33:49,760 that this may happen. And we sent 428 00:33:46,240 --> 00:33:54,320 50 days before the election telling the people that you're going to 429 00:33:51,679 --> 00:34:00,159 have to go down. Derry 15 is a voting precinct. I know 430 00:33:57,760 --> 00:34:05,440 you all have seen the numbers. It is a voting precinct. It's the largest 431 00:34:01,679 --> 00:34:10,639 precinct in Derry Township. Derry one votes with us. Derry one is 432 00:34:07,840 --> 00:34:19,200 the second largest precinct. Between the two of us, we carry over 13% 433 00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:24,720 of the vote in Derry Township. I'm asking that consideration of 434 00:34:21,839 --> 00:34:31,760 inclusion be brought. We're going to have to look for places to make this 435 00:34:27,040 --> 00:34:36,399 vote viable for all of the people. And basically what we're looking for is 436 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:41,679 inclusion. I would like to be involved in it as the only sitting committee 437 00:34:38,480 --> 00:34:48,240 member in Derry 15. So any discussion is going to go on I would like to be a part 438 00:34:44,879 --> 00:34:52,960 of that discussion to ensure that the total populace of Derry 15 gets proper 439 00:34:51,359 --> 00:35:00,040 recognition. Thank you for that. >> Thank you Mr. Carter. 440 00:34:56,079 --> 00:35:00,040 » Anyone else for public participation? 441 00:35:08,240 --> 00:35:11,880 Good morning. >> Good morning, 442 00:35:13,440 --> 00:35:21,280 » Chelsea True, Lower Paxton Township. >> Every week I listen to those that come 443 00:35:19,440 --> 00:35:25,440 to these meetings with complaints and concerns. And while it is an integral 444 00:35:23,359 --> 00:35:29,280 part of the government to have free dialogue with those they serve, I am 445 00:35:27,680 --> 00:35:33,760 disheartened by the lack of plausible and functional solutions offered up by 446 00:35:31,200 --> 00:35:37,839 that same community. There are problems in Dolphin County. I can't speak to many 447 00:35:36,240 --> 00:35:41,520 of them as I lack the knowledge or expertise, but I can talk at length 448 00:35:40,079 --> 00:35:45,920 about the failings of the county in regards to its employees. I know I only 449 00:35:44,320 --> 00:35:49,440 have a few moments, so I know it must be brief. But as I watch more and more 450 00:35:47,680 --> 00:35:53,440 hardworking employees and good people leave the county, I feel compelled to 451 00:35:51,520 --> 00:35:58,800 offer up concerns and a possible solution. Start taking care of your 452 00:35:55,839 --> 00:36:04,000 people and acknowledge them to all the hard workers who work tirelessly every 453 00:36:00,720 --> 00:36:07,599 day for Dolphin County. Thank you to all that to all those that are willing to 454 00:36:05,520 --> 00:36:12,640 come in every day and do the of unseen and underappreciated jobs. Thank you. 455 00:36:10,960 --> 00:36:16,400 Those that despite this county taking more of their wellness incentives and 456 00:36:14,400 --> 00:36:20,320 benefits away, despite this county denying raises for those that might 457 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:24,720 deserve it, come in every single day and do the work without complaint that keeps 458 00:36:22,160 --> 00:36:28,960 Dolphin County running. For those same workers who also live in Dolphin County 459 00:36:26,480 --> 00:36:33,040 and suffer the same tax increase but lost more benefits and income every day 460 00:36:30,800 --> 00:36:37,599 working here, a sincere and genuine thank you from someone who has witnessed 461 00:36:34,560 --> 00:36:41,760 firsthand your hard and diligent work. To all the workers who listen every week 462 00:36:39,280 --> 00:36:45,280 at these meetings about their potential failings but can never speak for 463 00:36:43,280 --> 00:36:49,920 themselves for fear of retaliation or censure. I see 464 00:36:47,760 --> 00:36:54,079 for those employees who pour 20 years or more of their blood, sweat, and tears 465 00:36:51,839 --> 00:36:58,960 into this county and witness the lack of acknowledgement or appreciation for 466 00:36:55,680 --> 00:37:03,599 those sacrifices. I'm sorry. Your years of service and commitment should never 467 00:37:00,720 --> 00:37:07,200 have gone unnoticed or unrewarded. Your legacy continues in your 468 00:37:05,040 --> 00:37:10,720 departments by the impact you had on all those who worked with you and the 469 00:37:08,720 --> 00:37:14,960 longlasting good you provided to all the residents of Dolphin County. You can 470 00:37:13,200 --> 00:37:19,280 tell a lot about a leader by how they treat those in positions underneath 471 00:37:16,800 --> 00:37:23,280 them. Leaders who acknowledge the merit of their workers and work alongside 472 00:37:20,880 --> 00:37:27,680 them, not just on an election year, but consistently and diligently. Leaders who 473 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:32,160 hold themselves and fellow leaders accountable, always striving for better. 474 00:37:30,320 --> 00:37:36,480 I hope moving forward the leaders here can do better so that the future of 475 00:37:34,400 --> 00:37:40,400 Dolphin County is one of progress and plenty for all Dolphin County workers 476 00:37:38,240 --> 00:37:47,480 and its residents. Thank you. >> Thank you. 477 00:37:43,520 --> 00:37:47,480 » Anyone else for public comment? 478 00:38:00,720 --> 00:38:05,760 Good morning, commissioners. >> Good morning, 479 00:38:02,720 --> 00:38:11,920 » Pamela Parson, City of Harrisburg. Um, I just want to thank you for recognizing 480 00:38:08,880 --> 00:38:17,760 Hunger Action Month and for having Central Pennsylvania Food Bank here. I 481 00:38:14,480 --> 00:38:24,160 worked for them for uh about a decade in the 1990s. I'm really grateful for the 482 00:38:21,119 --> 00:38:31,599 work of Dedra Lanker and all the many people who came before her in the 54 483 00:38:27,359 --> 00:38:38,079 years of the ecumenical food pantry. Um the Fisers, the Meyers, Reverend 484 00:38:34,960 --> 00:38:45,200 Jefferson Wright and the folks at Second Baptist who also partnered to create 485 00:38:42,560 --> 00:38:51,520 that food bank u that food pantry, excuse me. Uh it's also really important 486 00:38:48,400 --> 00:38:57,040 to note that the building that ecumenical food bank began in Messiah 487 00:38:54,240 --> 00:39:04,000 Lutheran Church and the bu and the church next door second baptist um also 488 00:39:00,880 --> 00:39:09,359 more than 50 years ago ran a school breakfast program in partnership with uh 489 00:39:07,920 --> 00:39:15,599 many people who were involved in the Black Panthers in Harrisburg to feed the 490 00:39:12,640 --> 00:39:21,839 children who lived in Jackson Lake apartments and in the neighborhood um 491 00:39:18,800 --> 00:39:27,920 surrounding Messiah and Second Baptist. So they were feeding breakfast to 492 00:39:23,520 --> 00:39:34,480 children and providing uh food pantry services well before uh school breakfast 493 00:39:31,440 --> 00:39:38,960 became a federal program. Thank you. >> Thank you, Pam. Anyone else for public 494 00:39:36,720 --> 00:39:41,839 comment? Seeing none, I'll entertain a motion for 495 00:39:40,400 --> 00:39:44,320 adjournment. Moved by Commissioner Hartwick. 496 00:39:42,960 --> 00:39:48,599 » Second by Commissioner Priest. All in favor? I we're turn.