Bedford County, Pennsylvania

BEDFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES June 9, 2026 The Bedford County Board of Commissioners held the meeting in Room 101 of the Bedford County Government Building, 200 South Juliana Street, Suite 301, Bedford, PA on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Commissioner Stiles called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m., and he led the prayer of invocation and pledge to the flag. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck, and Commissioner Baughman. Others present: Melissa Cottle, Treasurer; Debra Brown, Chief Clerk; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Chris Gresko, Administrator of Children and Youth Services for Bedford County; Lori Black, Human Resource Director; Me lissa Millard, Director of Finance; Brittany McConnell, Director of Emergency Services. Others present: Ben Naugle, PSI. Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) There was nothing presented to the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Winck and seconded by Commissioner Baughman to approve the May 12, 2026, meeting minutes. The motion was approved. EXPENDITURES: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by Commissioner Winck to approve the expenditures as listed. Commissioner Baughman read the top ten expenses for the month of May. The motion was approved. PAYROLL 5.14.26: $418,913.39 PAYROLL 5.29.26: $419,617.06 GENERAL 5.22.26: $1 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

SALARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES June 9, 2026 The meeting was called to order immediately following the Commissioners’ meeting at 10:18 a.m. Commissioner Stiles stated the agenda was amended to add number 13-17 to the agenda. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck, Commissioner Baughman and Melissa Cottle, Secretary/Treasurer. Others present: Debra Brown, Chief Clerk; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Chris Gresko, Administrator of Children and Youth Services for Bedford County; Lori Black, Human Resource Director; Melissa Millard, Director of Finance; Brittany McConnell, Director of Emergency Services . Others present: B en Naugle, PSI . Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Melissa Cottle and seconded by Commissioner Baughman to approve the May 12, 2026, minutes. The motion was approved. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business presented to the Board. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Melissa Cottle and seconded by Commissioner Winck on the approval of the wages or as by union contracts for the following personnel based upon the recommendation of their respective department heads for May as listed. The motion was approved. 1. Alisha Conner, Clerk Typist I, Register & Recorder at $12.80 per hour per union contract – 5.18.26 2. Kristin Claypoole, Corrections Officer, BCCF at $19.34 per hour per union contract, Ho [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

BEDFORD COUNTY RETIREMENT BOARD MEEETING MINUTES June 1, 2026 A meeting of the Bedford County Retirement Board was held on. The meeting was called to order at 11:07 a.m. by Commissioner Mike Stiles. Those present in person: Commissioner Mike Stiles; Commissioner JR Winck; Commissioner Deb Baughman; Melissa Cottle, Treasurer and Debra Brown, Chief Clerk. Presenting: J.P. Cavaliere, Senior Consultant of Cornerstone. Other non-voting members present: Lori Black, Human Resources Director; and Melissa Millard, Director of Finance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Winck to approve the minutes of February 12, 2026, less the rate calculated. Commissioner Baughman seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. OLD BUSINESS: Commissioner Winck asked if the interest was corrected on the previous minutes. There was some discussion on the actual amount versus what employees contribute. Lori Black confirmed it is 5.5% is the interest rate. New Business: Lori Black stated she spoke with David Reichart regarding how the pension plan had been paid in the past. He stated back in the 1970 era the retirement board approved a decision to pay the actuarial fees out of the general fund. The current board had a round table discussion regarding the issue. A motion was made by Debra Brown to approve the portal (and the implementation) fees in the amount of $31,000 and not to exceed $32,000 for 2026, and the actuarial fees of $13,200 and not to [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

BEDFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES May 12, 2026 The Bedford County Board of Commissioners held the meeting in Room 303 of the Bedford County Government Building, 200 South Juliana Street, Suite 301, Bedford, PA on Tuesday, May 12 , 2026. Commissioner Stiles called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Baughman led the prayer of invocation and pledge to the flag. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck, and Commissioner Baughman. Others present: Melissa Cottle, Treasurer; Olivia Brenize, Assistant to the Director of Elections; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Ashlan Clark, District Attorney; Ruth Smith, District Attorney’s office; Rick Suder, Planning Office. Others present: Aaron Craig, ATCS; Braxton Snyder, Dustin Bishop, Seargent Sean Hoffman, and Ben Naugle. Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) There was nothing presented to the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by Commissioner Winck to approve the April 14, 2026, minutes. The motion was approved. EXPENDITURES: A motion was made by Commissioner Winck and seconded by Commissioner Baughman to approve the expenditures as listed. Commissioner Winck read the top ten expenses for the month of April. The motion was approved. PAYROLL 4.17.26: $448,602.85 PAYROLL 5.01.26: $444,821.82 GENERAL 4.10. [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

SALARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES May 12, 2026 The meeting was called to order immediately following the Commissioners’ meeting at 11:12 a.m. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck, Commissioner Baughman and Melissa Cottle, Secretary/Treasurer. Others present: Olivia Brenize, Assistant to the Director of Elections; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Ashlan Clark, District Attorney; Ruth Smith, District Attorney’s office; Rick Suder, Planning Office. Others present: Aaron Craig, ATCS; Braxton Snyder, Dustin Bishop, Seargent Sean Hoffman, and Ben Naugle . Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Winck and seconded by Melissa Cottle to approve the April 14, 2026, minutes. The motion was approved. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business presented to the Board. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Melissa Cottle and seconded by Commissioner Winck on the approval of the wages or as by union contracts for the following personnel based upon the recommendation of their respective department heads for April as listed. The motion was approved. 1. Joseph Eichenlaub, Warden, BCCF at a yearly salary of $85,719.09 non-union – Longevity 5 years - 4.19.26 2. Alyssa Aikey, Caseworker II, CYS at a yearly salary of $45,275.57 non-union – 4.20.26 3. Katelyn Schaefer, Lieutenant, BCCF at $20.85 per hour, CIT Training Completed [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

BEDFORD COUNTY PRISON BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 23, 2026 The meeting was called to order at 11:02 a.m.by Commissioner Baughman, Chair Members present: Deb Baughman, Commissioner Chair; Melissa Cottle, Treasurer ; JR Winck, Commissioner; Ashlan Clark, District Attorney ; Commissioner Mike Stiles, Wayne Emerick, Sheriff. Others Present: Joe Eichenlaub, Warden; Lisa Conklin, Deputy Warden; Rob Harper, Deputy Warden, Captain Jennifer Murphy, Lloyd Roach, radio; Heather Koontz, Bedford Gazette. Public Comments: There was nothing presented to the Board. Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Commissioner JR Winck and seconded by Wayne Emerick on the approval of the January 22, 2026, minutes. The motion was approved. Chairperson Remarks: Commissioner Baughman welcomed the guests and media to the meeting. She stated she is proud of the programs at the jail and what is happening there, a lot of welcomed changes. Old Business: There was nothing presented to the Board. New Business: The Warden gave an overview of the following (see attached report); he highlighted with the additional comments in the following for the second quarter of the year. • Personnel ~ currently fully staffed. Joe stated there is a retirement in the medical department. Interviews were conducted and a candidate has been selected. • Training: • certification for two staff in Axon Taser Instruction. • Beaver County will be joining Bedford for Train the Staff Trainer class. [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

BEDFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES April 14, 2026 The Bedford County Board of Commissioners held the meeting in Room 303 of the Bedford County Government Building, 200 South Juliana Street, Suite 301, Bedford, PA on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 . Commissioner Stiles called the meeting to order at 10:00 a .m. Commissioner Winck led the prayer of invocation and pledge to the flag. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck, and Commissioner Baughman. Others present: Melissa Cottle, Treasurer; Debra Brown, Chief Clerk; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Judge Travis Livengood; Mary Wilt, Court Administration; Matt Godissart, Director Bedford County Library; Chris Gresko, Director of Bedford County Children and Youth Services; Brittany McConnell, Director of Emergency Services, Katie Cain, 911 Telecommunicator; Ashlan Clark, DA (10:35 a.m.); Lori Black, Director of Human Resources (10:43 a.m.); . Others present: Braxton Snyder, Ben Naugle, Jeff Hackenburg, PSU, Extension Office; Beth Kocsis, Penn State; Cheryl McInroy, Coldwell Banker Premier; Connie Way; Your Safe Haven; Tyler Mizak; Ericka Dominick, Damage Prevention Liaison; Jennifer Judd, Your Safe Haven; Yvonne Feight, Your Safe Haven; Janet Brallier, Your Safe Haven; Ginny Walker, Your Safe Haven; Wendy Swindel, Your Safe Haven; Bobbie Howsare; Lisa Myers; Gretchen Burke; Pete Loehner; Marty Malone & Aaron Craig, [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

SALARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 14, 2026 The meeting was called to order immediately following the Commissioners’ meeting at 11:08 a.m. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck and Commissioner Baughman and Melissa Cottle, Treasurer. Others present: Debra Brown, Chief Clerk; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Judge Travis Livengood; Mary Wilt, Court Administration; Matt Godissart, Director Bedford County Library; Chris Gresko, Director of Bedford County Children and Youth Services; Brittany McConnell, Director of Emergency Services, Katie Cain, 911 Telecommunicator; Ashlan Clark, DA (10:35 a.m.); Lori Black, Director of Human Resources (10:43 a.m.); . Others present: Braxton Snyder, Ben Naugle, Jeff Hackenburg, PSU, Extension Office; Beth Kocsis, Penn State; Cheryl McInroy, Coldwell Banker Premier; Connie Way; Your Safe Haven; Tyler Mizak; Eri cka Dominick, Damage Prevention Liaison; Jennifer Judd, Your Safe Haven; Yvonne Feight, Your Safe Haven; Janet Brallier, Your Safe Haven; Ginny Walker, Your Safe Haven; Wendy Swindel, Your Safe Haven; Bobbie Howsare; Lisa Myers; Gretchen Burke; Pete Loehn er; Marty Malone & Aaron Craig, ATCS. Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Winck and seconded by Commissioner Baughman to approve the March 10, 2026, minutes. The motion was approved. OLD BUSINESS: There was [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 12, 2026 10:00 A.M. The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Stiles at 10:00 a.m. Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck, Melissa Cottle, Debra Brown. Advisory attending: Melissa Millard and Lori Black. Absent: Commissioner Deb Baughman. Informal Discussion: Commissioner Stiles stated this is a follow up meeting from the meeting held with Dave Reichart from Foster and Foster regarding the Pension Plan (unused vacation and unused sick leave). The commissioners reached out to Attorney Dave Mitchell for legal advice. His recommendation is to follow the County Pension Law/Act 96 which clearly states that “compensation” for pension plan purposes excludes “severance payments or payments for unused vacation or sick leave.” The board had a brief discussion, and a motion was made by Commissioner Winck and seconded by Debra Brown to follow the recommendation of the attorney. The statue is listed below. The County Pension Law (also known as Act 96 of 1971) defines the term “compensation” as “pickup contributions plus remuneration received as a county employe excluding refunds for expenses, contingency and accountable expense allowances and excluding severance payments or payments for unused vacation or sick leave.” 16 P.S. 11652(4.1). The motion was approved. Adjournment: A motion was made by Commissioner Winck and seconded by Melissa Cottle, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. _______________ [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

BEDFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES March 10, 2026 The Bedford County Board of Commissioners held the meeting in Room 101 of the Bedford County Government Building, 200 South Juliana Street, Suite 301, Bedford, PA on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 . Commissioner Stiles called the meeting to order at 10:00 a .m. Commissioner Winck led the prayer of invocation and pledge to the flag. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck and Commissioner Baughman. Others present: Melissa Cottle, Treasurer; Debra Brown, Chief Clerk; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Jeffrey Fellers, CDBG Administrator; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Kim Logue, Assistant to Director of Tax Assessment; Judge Travis Livengood; Mary Wilt, Court Administration; Jane Montgomery, Treatment Court Coordinator; Karen Hendershot, Public Defender; Ayme Eichenlaub, Director of Elections ; Theresa Montgomery, Director of Veterans Affairs; Sheri Lowery, Prothonotary; Melissa Millard, Director of Finance. Others present: Braxton Snyder, Ben Naugle, Jeff Hackenburg, PSU, Extension Office ; Dwayne Hay, Penn State 4-H; 4-H Students and Parents; Sherri Growden, BPW President; Joan LaSalle, Eleni LeVan- Miller, and Katie Fink, BPW members; and Lori Heaton, Deputy Directory, HBF Area Agency on Aging. Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) There was nothing presented to the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

SALARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 10, 2026 The meeting was called to order immediately following the Commissioners’ meeting at 10:31 a.m. Commissioner Stiles noted he failed to state the agendas had been amended from the ones previously sent out with names added to the agendas. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck and Commissioner Baughman and Melissa Cottle, Treasurer. Others present: Debra Brown, Chief Clerk; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Jeffrey Fellers, CDBG Administrator; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Kim Logue, Assistant to Director of Tax Assessment; Judge Travis Livengood; Mary Wilt, Court Administration; Jane Montgomery, Treatment Court Coordinator; Karen Hendershot, Public Defender; Ayme Eichenlaub, Director of Elections; Theresa Montgomery, Director of Veterans Affairs; Sheri Lowery, Prothonotary; Melissa Millard, Director of Finance. Others present: Braxton Snyder, Ben Naugle, Jeff Hackenburg, PSU, Extension Office; Dwayne Hay, Penn State 4 -H; 4 -H Students and Parents; Sherri Growden, BPW President; Joan LaSalle, Eleni LeVan-Miller, and Katie Fink, BPW members; and Lori Heaton, Deputy Directory, HBF Area Agency on Aging. Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Winck and seconded by Commissioner Baughman to approve the February 10, 2026, minutes. The motion was approved. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business p [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Retirement Board Meeting Minutes Date: March 3, 2026 Location: Bedford County 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 11:02 a.m. Recording and transcription were confirmed to be active. 2. Attendance Board Members Present: Commissioner Stiles Commissioner Winck Commissioner Baughman Staff Present: Melissa Cottle Debra Brown Advisory Participants: Lori Black Melissa Millard Guest Presenter: David Reichert, Foster & Foster 3. Overview of Compensation Under Act 96 David Reichert reviewed the statutory definition of “compensation” under Act 96, emphasizing that unused vacation and unused sick leave are excluded from pensionable earnings. He noted: • While unused leave payouts must still be issued, they should not be included in retirement benefit calculations. • Historically, Bedford County did include these payouts, which inflated final average pay for some retirees. • Recent review revealed cases where final payouts were significantly higher than normal biweekly earnings, affecting pension amounts. Reichert recommended consulting the county solicitor to confirm the proper application of Act 96. 4. Discussion of Historical Practices and Policy Needs • Staff confirmed that unused leave payouts have long been included in pension calculations. • Similar issues have arisen in other counties; corrective action typically involves: o Updating procedures prospectively, and o Documenting policies in writing. • The Board ag [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Cornerstone Q4 Review – Meeting Minutes Date: February 12, 2026 Attendees: • Commissioners: Mike Stiles, Commissioner Winck, Melissa Cottle, Debra Brown, Melissa Millard • Guests: JP Cavalier (Cornerstone) • Absent: Deb Baughman, and Lori Black 1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Two issues were discussed before approval: a. Pension Contribution Clarification • Prior minutes stated a $2.3M budgeted contribution for 2026. • The board reaffirmed that the intent was to: o Fund 100% of the final Actuarially Determined Contribution (ADC) once calculated—not a fixed $2.3M. b. Member Interest Crediting Rate Correction • Minutes listed the current rate as 5.5%, but members recalled: o The mandatory rate is 5%. o Options discussed previously were reducing to 4%–5%. • The exact figure (5% vs 5.5%) will be researched and corrected. Action: A motion was made by Melissa Cottle and seconded by Commissioner Winck to approve the minutes pending confirmation of the member crediting rate. The motion was approved. 2. Old Business – There was no old business to discuss. • No old business. 3. New Business – Cornerstone Q4 & Year-End Investment Review (JP Cavalier) A. Organizational Update • Cornerstone named one of the Best Places to Work again. • Chris Lakatosh (Cornerstone) is still with the firm, with increased responsibilities. B. Market Performance Highlights (2025) • US Markets: o S&P 500, up nearly 18% for the year. o Growth stocks [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

SALARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 10, 2026 The meeting was called to order immediately following the Commissioners’ meeting at 10:13 a.m. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck and Commissioner Baughman and Cheyanne, Deputy Treasurer. Others present:; Debra Brown, Chief Clerk; Chris Gresko, Administrator for Bedford County Children and Youth Services; Cody Wilson, CYS; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Jeffrey Fellers, CDBG Administrator; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Lori Black, Director of Human Services; Judge Travis Livengood; Ashlan Clark, District Attorney; Mary Wilt, Court Administration; Bernard Smith, Probation; Karen Hendershot, Public Defender; Amanda Means, Kendra LaSalle; Olivia Brenize, Assistant Director of Elections ; Dakota Couturiax, Probation; Theresa Montgomery, Director of Veterans Affairs; Sheri Lowery, Prothonotary; Melissa Millard, Director of Finance; Amy Melius, Planning. Others present: Braxton Snyder, Ben Naugle, Alan Frederick, Adam Logsdon, Peter Loehner, Ken Eichelberger, Kyle Gardner, Melissa Jacobs, Dr. Peggy Hoffman. Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette and Jon Draeger, WJAC TV. Absent: Melissa Cottle, Treasurer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Winck and seconded by Commissioner Baughman to approve the January 13, 2026, minutes. The motion was approved. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business presented to the Board. NEW B [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

BEDFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES February 10, 2026 The Bedford County Board of Commissioners held the meeting in Room 101 of the Bedford County Government Building, 200 South Juliana Street, Suite 301, Bedford, PA on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Commissioner Stiles called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and led the prayer of invocation and pledge to the flag. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck and Commissioner Baughman. Others present: Cheyanne Harris, Deputy Treasurer; Debra Brown, Chief Clerk; Chris Gresko, Administrator for Bedford County Children and Youth Services; Cody Wilson, CYS; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Jeffrey Fellers, CDBG Administrator; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Lori Black, Director of Human Services; Judge Travis Livengood; Ashlan Clark, District Attorney ; Mary Wilt, Court Administration; Bernard Smith, Probation; Dakota Couturiaux, Probation; Karen Hendershot, Public Defender; Amanda Means, Kendra LaSalle; Olivia Brenize, Assistant Director of Elections; Theresa Montgomery, Director of Veterans Affairs; Sheri Lowery, Prothonotary; Melissa Millard, Director of Finance. Others present: Braxton Snyder, Ben Naugle, Alan Frederick, Adam Logsdon, Peter Loehner, Ken Eichelberger, Kyle Gardner, Amy Melius, Melissa Jacobs, Dr. Peggy Hoffman . Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette and Jon Draeger, WJAC TV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) There was no [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

BEDFORD COUNTY PRISON BOARD MEETING MINUTES January 22, 2026 The meeting was called to order at 11:02 a.m.by Commissioner Baughman, Chair Members present: Deb Baughman, Commissioner Chair; Melissa Cottle, Treasurer; JR Winck, Commissioner; Ashlan Clark, District Attorney; Wayne Emerick, Sheriff. Others Present: Joe Eichenlaub, Warden; Lisa Conklin, Deputy Warden; and Rob Harper, Deputy Warden. Absent: Commissioner Mike Stiles. Public Comments: There was nothing presented to the Board. Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Wayne Emerick and seconded by Ashlan Clark on the approval of the October 31, 2025, minutes. The motion was approved. Chairperson Remarks: Commissioner Baughman stated she wanted to congratulate Joe and the Correctional Facility team on working together. The warden introduced Rob Harper, Deputy Warden. Deputy Harper stated he is looking forward to working with team. Wayne welcomed him aboard and gave a few welcoming remarks. Old Business: There was nothing presented to the Board. New Business: The Warden gave an overview of the following (see attached report); he highlighted with the additional comments in the following for the first quarter of the year. • Personnel ~ fully staffed. Deputy Warden, Lisa Conklin role as Director of Academy Services. New Hire ~ Rob Harper as Deputy Warden, on February 2, 2026. He spoke briefly about what interested him in the position. • Training • One member certified as an Axon Tas [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

BEDFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES January 13, 2026 The Bedford County Board of Commissioners held the meeting in Room 101 of the Bedford County Government Building, 200 South Juliana Street, Suite 301, Bedford, PA on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 . Commissioner Stiles called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and Commissioner Baughman led the prayer of invocation and pledge to the flag. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck and Commissioner Baughman. Others present: Melissa Cottle, Treasurer; Debra Brown, Chief Clerk; Chris Gresko, Administrator for Bedford County Children and Youth Services; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Jeffrey Fellers, CDBG Administrator; Amy Norris, Grant Writer; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Katie Mearkle, Tax Assessment; Lori Black, Director of Human Services; Judge Travis Livengood; Ashlan Clark, District Attorney. Others present: Marty Malone, and Aaron Craig, of ATCS; Doug Gayman, Braxton Snyder, Ben Naugle. Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) • Doug Gayman representing Farmland Preservation. He gave an overview of the following: o Reorganization of members - commitment to development of successful agricultural team o Applications for interest within county through March 2, 2026; available on the website at www.bedfordcountypa.org via Planning Department. It lists the qualifications their farms need to meet to be [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

SALARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES January 13, 2026 The meeting was called to order immediately following the Commissioners’ meeting at 10:18 a.m. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present: Commissioner Stiles, Commissioner Winck, Commissioner Baughman and Melissa Cottle, Secretary/Treasurer. Others present: Debra Brown, Chief Clerk; Chris Gresko, Administrator for Bedford County Children and Youth Services; Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning; Jeffrey Fellers, CDBG Administrator; Amy Norris, Grant Writer; Nicole Abbott, Director Tax Assessment; Katie Mearkle, Tax Assessment; Lori Black, Director of Human Services; Judge Travis Livengood; Ashlan Clark, District Attorney. Others present: Marty Malone, ATCS; Aaron Craig, ATCS; Doug Gayman, Braxton Snyder, Ben Naugle. Radio, Lloyd Roach; Ryan Spring, Bedford Gazette. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by Melissa Cottle to approve January 5, 2026, minutes. The motion was approved. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business presented to the Board. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Melissa Cottle and seconded by Commissioner Winck to amend the Compensation Plan effective date of January 1, 2026. This is based upon the recommendation of the Bedford County Commissioners. Commissioner Stiles gave a brief explanation of the changes. Commissioner Stiles, yes; Commissioner Baughman, yes; Melissa Cottle, yes; Commissioner Winck, no. Commissioner Winck explained his reason for [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]