Centre County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a construction management contract for the courthouse retaining wall and an addendum for renewable energy electricity options. They also authorized contract negotiations for election equipment transportation and approved a COVID-19 mitigation grant application. Several other items, including vehicle purchases and human services contracts, were moved to next week's consent agenda.
- Approved $209,170 contract with Massaro CM Services, LLC for courthouse retaining wall (unanimous)
- Approved addendum to Penn State Facilities Engineering Institute COSTARS agreement for renewable energy options (unanimous)
- Approved grant application to PCCD for COVID-19 Mitigation for Counties up to $140,540 (unanimous)
- Voted to enter contract negotiations for Transportation of Elections Voting Equipment RFP (unanimous)
- Adopted Proclamation 38 of 2023 designating Hispanic Heritage Month (unanimous)
- Approved $38,480 contract addendum with PrimeCare Medical, Inc. for MAT Program at Correctional Facility (unanimous)
- Approved $16,719.11 contract renewal with Appellation Construction Services, LLC for door secure system (unanimous)
- Approved PwD Co-pay fare increase effective October 1, 2023 (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners held a work session on September 12, 2023. No public comments were received. The only action taken was a unanimous vote to adjourn the meeting at 11:28 a.m. No substantive decisions or approvals were made.
Board of Commissioners - Salary Board
The Board unanimously approved revisions to the County's fraud policy and several personnel actions, including new hires and promotions across multiple departments. The Board also approved a housing satisfaction piece for a State College property.
- Approved revisions to the Fraud policy (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Samantha L. Phillips as Mental Health Counselor (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Matthias X. Balliet as Corrections Officer (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Tyler J. Houck as Facilities Technician 1 (unanimous)
- Approved promotion of Geri Sorgen to Employee Benefits Analyst (unanimous)
- Approved five personnel items for Children & Youth Services (unanimous)
- Approved four personnel and job description items for MH/ID/EI (unanimous)
- Approved satisfaction piece for Samantha J. Benz at 117 Ghaner Drive (unanimous)