1 00:04:21,979 --> 00:04:29,880 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 2 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:36,320 Republic for which it stands one day nation under God indivisible with 3 00:04:32,940 --> 00:04:36,320 Liberties tomorrow 4 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:45,259 this morning everyone Matt is on the phone here 5 00:04:41,780 --> 00:04:45,259 yep I'm here 6 00:04:46,020 --> 00:04:52,400 so first thing is any public comments or questions concerning today's agenda 7 00:04:53,880 --> 00:05:04,040 okay none move forward could have a motion to approve the April 5 2023 8 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:04,040 agenda motions 9 00:05:04,620 --> 00:05:11,639 all in favor aye aye motion passes a motion to 10 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:15,479 approve the March 15 2023 meeting minutes motion 11 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:18,600 second all in favor 12 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:27,660 aye aye he passes a motion to approve the March 13 00:05:21,300 --> 00:05:30,060 22nd 29 2023 conference minutes motion second 14 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:33,660 all in favor aye aye 15 00:05:31,460 --> 00:05:38,000 the motion to approve the payment for the general funds and County drills and 16 00:05:35,220 --> 00:05:44,160 the amount of 625 922.38 motion 17 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:44,160 motion 18 00:05:51,760 --> 00:06:00,479 [Music] all in favor all right all right under 19 00:05:57,240 --> 00:06:04,620 Personnel motion to hire Jennifer sochek as caseworker one for children and youth 20 00:06:03,060 --> 00:06:09,900 services for a 40-hour work week effective April 10th 2023 with Benefits 21 00:06:07,620 --> 00:06:16,440 after 90 days pending drug test results this is a replacement position motion 22 00:06:14,639 --> 00:06:20,820 all in favor aye 23 00:06:17,820 --> 00:06:25,199 motion to hire Anita Conley as full-time clerk in the profanetary's office where 24 00:06:22,979 --> 00:06:29,759 37 and a half hour work week effective April 3rd 2023 with Benefits after 90 25 00:06:27,780 --> 00:06:35,220 days this is a replacement position motion 26 00:06:31,919 --> 00:06:40,500 okay all in favor all right a motion to promote Deborah 27 00:06:37,979 --> 00:06:48,020 runnels to the Civil process office manager in the Sheriff's Office 28 00:06:42,060 --> 00:06:48,020 effective April 9 2023 motion 29 00:06:50,840 --> 00:06:56,819 a motion to hire Edward Reeves as assistant public defender in the public 30 00:06:55,139 --> 00:07:02,039 defender's office for less than one thousand hours per year effective May 1 31 00:06:59,220 --> 00:07:07,100 2023 pending drug test results with Benefits after 90 days this is a 32 00:07:04,440 --> 00:07:12,840 replacement position motion second all in favor all right all right 33 00:07:10,979 --> 00:07:16,280 motion to recess the commissioner's meeting and hold the salary board 34 00:07:13,979 --> 00:07:19,259 meeting motion all in favor 35 00:07:18,360 --> 00:07:24,720 aye salary board motions are convene a 36 00:07:21,360 --> 00:07:27,080 salary board motion all in favor 37 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:34,819 aye motion to approve the March 15 22 and 29 38 00:07:30,979 --> 00:07:41,699 2023 salary board minutes motion second all in favor all right 39 00:07:39,259 --> 00:07:46,620 motion to set the annual salary of Jennifer sochek at thirty six thousand 40 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:50,039 three hundred and forty two dollars as caseworker one for children and youth 41 00:07:48,479 --> 00:07:55,620 services for a 40 Hour Work Week effective April 10 2023 with Benefits 42 00:07:53,340 --> 00:07:58,620 after 90 days pending drug test results motion 43 00:08:03,020 --> 00:08:10,800 Anita Connolly at 12.75 per hour as full-time clerk in a proponentaries 44 00:08:08,759 --> 00:08:17,400 office for a 37 and a half hour work week effective April 3rd 2023 with 45 00:08:13,919 --> 00:08:23,220 Benefits after 90 days motion second all in favor all right all right 46 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:28,860 motion to increase the hourly rate Endeavor run outs to 28 dollars per hour 47 00:08:26,599 --> 00:08:35,099 promotion to civil process office manager in the Sheriff's Office 48 00:08:30,780 --> 00:08:40,740 effective April 9 2023 motion the second all in favor 49 00:08:38,099 --> 00:08:47,279 aye all right motion to set the annual salary of Edward Rivas as third at 36 50 00:08:44,880 --> 00:08:50,399 000 as Public Defense assistant public defender in the public defender's office 51 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:56,160 for less than a thousand hours per year effective May 1 2023 pending drug test 52 00:08:54,180 --> 00:09:00,839 results with Benefits after 90 days motion 53 00:08:58,220 --> 00:09:06,440 all in favor aye aye motion to adjourn the salary 54 00:09:03,060 --> 00:09:06,440 board promotion 55 00:09:08,420 --> 00:09:13,920 motion to reconvene the commissioner's meeting motion 56 00:09:12,899 --> 00:09:16,500 second all in favor 57 00:09:15,720 --> 00:09:21,620 aye aye under new business motion to adopt 58 00:09:19,620 --> 00:09:28,519 resolution number 23-17 as National County government 59 00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:32,820 month of April 2023 motion second 60 00:09:30,740 --> 00:09:36,899 all in favor aye 61 00:09:34,560 --> 00:09:43,640 I'll read that motion draft resolution number 23-17 National County government 62 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:49,680 month April 2023. whereas the nation's 3069 County serving more than 30 63 00:09:47,220 --> 00:09:53,880 3 300 million Americans provide essential services to create healthy 64 00:09:51,480 --> 00:09:57,260 safe and vibrant communities and whereas counties fulfill a vast range of 65 00:09:55,680 --> 00:10:02,820 responsibilities and deliver services that touch nearly every aspect of our 66 00:10:00,120 --> 00:10:06,540 residents lives and whereas by county in All Counties take pride in our 67 00:10:04,620 --> 00:10:10,500 responsibility to protect and enhance the health well-being and safety of our 68 00:10:08,820 --> 00:10:15,240 residents in efficient and cost-effective ways and whereas under 69 00:10:13,260 --> 00:10:21,360 the leadership of National Association of counties president Denise Winfrey 70 00:10:17,940 --> 00:10:26,940 Naco is demonstrating how counties rise demonstrating exemplary resiliency 71 00:10:23,760 --> 00:10:31,920 inclusion solvency and empowerment and whereas each year since 1991 the 72 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:36,060 National Association of counties has encouraged counties across the country 73 00:10:33,899 --> 00:10:40,860 to elevate awareness of County responsibilities programs and services 74 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:46,560 and now the airport you resolved that we the Pike County Board of Commissioners 75 00:10:42,660 --> 00:10:50,519 do hereby come Proclaim April 2023 as National County government months and 76 00:10:48,600 --> 00:10:54,540 currents All County officials employees schools and residents to participate in 77 00:10:52,860 --> 00:10:57,260 County government's celebration activities 78 00:10:58,700 --> 00:11:07,440 thank you motion to adopt resolution number 2318 79 00:11:04,019 --> 00:11:10,579 child abuse awareness month April 2023. how many of you read that 80 00:11:10,880 --> 00:11:17,899 emergency motion yes and second Matt Okay 81 00:11:20,540 --> 00:11:29,579 resolution number 23-18 Child Abuse Prevention month April 2023 whereas 82 00:11:27,779 --> 00:11:33,899 children are our most valuable resource and yet they are so vulnerable all 83 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:38,160 children deserve to be safe and have an opportunity to thrive learn and grow in 84 00:11:36,360 --> 00:11:43,680 an environment that Fosters Health development and whereas child abuse and 85 00:11:41,339 --> 00:11:48,360 neglect is a serious problem affecting every segment of our community and 86 00:11:45,839 --> 00:11:53,940 finding Solutions requires input and action from everyone and whereas child 87 00:11:51,420 --> 00:11:58,920 abuse can have long-term psychological emotional physical effects that have 88 00:11:56,940 --> 00:12:04,380 lasting consequences for victims of abuse and even future generations and 89 00:12:02,220 --> 00:12:09,000 whereas effective Child Abuse Prevention activities succeed because of the 90 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:13,800 Partnerships created between Joe Children's Advocacy centers child 91 00:12:11,279 --> 00:12:20,279 welfare professionals law enforcement agencies Education Health Community and 92 00:12:17,279 --> 00:12:25,500 faith-based organizations businesses and families and whereas we acknowledge that 93 00:12:23,040 --> 00:12:30,720 we must work together as a community to increase awareness about child abuse and 94 00:12:28,140 --> 00:12:35,519 contribute to her to promote the social and emotional well-being of Children and 95 00:12:32,700 --> 00:12:40,200 Families in a safe stable and nurturing environment and whereas prevention 96 00:12:37,920 --> 00:12:45,600 remains an essential function of preserving the bright future we hope for 97 00:12:42,779 --> 00:12:51,420 all children and families and now therefore the Pike County Commissioners 98 00:12:47,820 --> 00:12:56,700 who hereby Proclaim April 2023 as National Child Abuse Prevention months 99 00:12:53,820 --> 00:13:01,260 in Pike County and urge all citizens to recognize this month by dedicating 100 00:12:58,800 --> 00:13:05,700 ourselves to the test of improving the quality of life for all children and 101 00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:11,100 families thank you Tony and I guess we know why 102 00:13:09,540 --> 00:13:14,160 we have a full room here we have representatives from VIP from the DA's 103 00:13:13,380 --> 00:13:17,480 office Shannon Wisniewski I pronounce that 104 00:13:16,380 --> 00:13:23,700 right I did and you got to accept children and 105 00:13:21,300 --> 00:13:26,180 you Sarah and Ray would you like to say a few words 106 00:13:27,540 --> 00:13:32,880 thank you I just want to say thank you 107 00:13:31,019 --> 00:13:37,200 commissioner for recognizing through the proclamation and your support of Dixon 108 00:13:35,279 --> 00:13:41,940 house uh and to all all our other partners here from Children and Youth 109 00:13:39,779 --> 00:13:46,980 um to uh Rob Broner from Lehman Township who's a new member of our Advisory Board 110 00:13:45,240 --> 00:13:51,360 um I see Shannon Wisniewski who does a lot of help on The Advisory Board and 111 00:13:49,139 --> 00:13:55,200 her efforts for Carver Monroe by drug and alcohol 112 00:13:52,339 --> 00:14:00,120 and everybody who wore blue here today we have Joe Gamboni from representative 113 00:13:58,139 --> 00:14:04,220 Joe Adams office who's integral in the child death review team which is 114 00:14:01,740 --> 00:14:09,899 important to go going forward to prevent deaths and of course our partners in VIP 115 00:14:07,560 --> 00:14:14,760 uh who are so integral in this community for helping victims heal so I just want 116 00:14:12,959 --> 00:14:19,920 to say thank you to everybody for that and with that I have director of victim 117 00:14:17,220 --> 00:14:22,920 Services Sarah Wilson Who overseas overseas 118 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:31,880 Dixon