Clarion County public meetings in 2024

December 26, 2024

The Board of Commissioners approved the Final Budget for FY 2025 and associated tax rates. Other actions included approving several service renewals, personnel changes, and a letter of support for Pennsylvania Western University.

• Approved Final Budget FY 2025 (2-0)
• Approved Resolution #20 of 2024 fixing 2025 tax rates (2-0)
• Approved CCAP 2025 Pcomp renewal for $90,806.00 (2-0)
• Approved Room Tax Committee items including $54,375 1st Quarter budget (2-0)
• Approved reappointment of Jill Over to Housing and Redevelopment Authority (2-0)
• Approved maintenance agreement with McCleary Business Machines, Inc. (2-0)
• Approved budget transfers totaling $18,430.51 (2-0)
• Approved various personnel hires, promotions, and demotions (2-0)

December 26, 2024

The Salary Board approved 2025 salary increases for eligible exempt and non-exempt positions and elected row officers. The board also updated the county position complement and modified the Elections department staffing.

• Abolished Elections Interim Director position (3-0)
• Created full-time Elections Director position (3-0)
• Approved $125.00 per pay stipend for Gabriel Troup in GIS (3-0)
• Approved 2025 salary increases for non-exempt hourly positions (3-0)
• Approved 2025 salary increases for exempt salaried positions (3-0)
• Approved 2025 wage increases for elected row officers (3-0)
• Approved 2025 pay compensation administrative rules (3-0)
• Approved updated position complement for seven county departments (3-0)

December 26, 2024

The Clarion County Retirement Board approved financial institution appointments for FY 2025 and the 2025 Definiti Service Agreement. The board also approved the annual employee retirement account interest rate of 4% and an actuarial assumed rate of return of 7.25%.

• Approved FY 2025 financial institution appointments (passed without opposition)
• Approved Annual Employee Retirement Account Interest Rate at 4% (passed without opposition)
• Approved Actuarial assumed rate of return of 7.25% (passed without opposition)
• Approved 2025 Definiti Service Agreement (passed without opposition)
• Accepted Employee Status Report showing $28,866,436.00 portfolio as of Nov 30 (passed without opposition)
• Approved agenda and November 27, 2024 minutes (passed without opposition)

December 10, 2024

The Board approved several contracts for the Clarion County Courthouse renovation, including a $213,400 architect contract. They also approved a labor agreement with Teamsters Local Union No. 538 and various personnel changes. Other actions included approving a PEMA grant and flood insurance renewal.

• Approved contract with Amos E. Rudolph Architecture LLC for $213,400.00 (3-0)
• Approved contract with Commonwealth of PA for Courthouse Renovation Project (3-0)
• Approved agreement with Teamsters Local Union No. 538 for 1/1/2025–12/31/2027 (3-0)
• Approved PEMA 9-1-1 Statewide Interconnectivity Funding Grant of $73,208.00 (3-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 12 of 2024 to close out Clarion River Access Study grant (3-0)
• Approved flood insurance renewal for 237 Broad Street for $839.00 (3-0)
• Appointed David Cyphert, Thomas McConnell, and Thomas MacBeth to assessment boards
• Approved personnel hires, promotions, and five separations of employment (3-0)

December 10, 2024

The Clarion County Salary Board met to approve the agenda and previous minutes. The board decided to end a specific weekly stipend for an employee.

• Discontinued $125/week stipend for Kelly Yocca effective 11/30/2024 (4-0)

November 12, 2024

The Board approved a $841,110 grant application for jail modernization and cancelled the Clarion County Broadband Project, returning the associated grant funding. They also awarded $84,879.70 in liquid fuels funding to four municipalities and approved several service contracts for children's and mental health services.

• Approved Resolution No. 11 of 2024 authorizing a Tax Revenue Anticipation Note (3-0)
• Approved letters of support for three PHARE grant applications (3-0)
• Approved cancellation of Clarion County Broadband Project and return of POWER Grant funding (3-0)
• Awarded $84,879.70 in Liquid Fuels to Ashland Township, Clarion Borough, Elk Township, and Shippenville Borough (3-0)
• Approved $841,110 grant application for Clarion County Jail Modernization Project (3-0)
• Approved 16 appointments to the Children and Youth Advisory Board (3-0)
• Approved CYS contracts with Families United Network Inc. and The Bair Foundation (3-0)
• Approved $50,000 contract with Nulton Diagnostics & Treatment Center for mental health services (3-0)

November 27, 2024

The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from October 22, 2024. Members accepted the Clarion County Employee Status Report. The board noted that $216,917.36 in total funds are to be distributed on December 1st.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October 22, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted Clarion County Employee Status Report (unanimous)

November 12, 2024

The Salary Board approved the creation and abolition of several part-time and full-time positions. These changes affected the Central Accounting and Corrections departments. One request to create a position in the District Attorney's office was tabled.

• Abolished Central Accounting Interim Director position (3-0)
• Created Central Accounting Budgetary Consultant position (3-0)
• Tabled creation of District Attorney Assistant Chief County Detective (3-0)
• Abolished Corrections Deputy Warden position (3-0)
• Created Corrections Deputy Warden position (3-0)
• Abolished two Corrections Cook positions (3-0)
• Created one Corrections Cook position (3-0)

October 22, 2024

The Board approved a pass-through RACP grant for Greystar Knox Carrier Shed Renovations and accepted high bids for two surplus vehicles. Other actions included approving a vehicle lease for Children and Youth Services and a mental health services contract with CenClear.

• Accepted highest bids for 2011 Ford Crown Victoria ($500) and 2013 Ford Edge ($1,300)
• Approved RACP Grant contract for Greystar Knox Carrier Shed Renovations
• Approved $53,646.76 lease for 2025 Chrysler Pacifica for Children and Youth Services
• Approved $10,000 contract with CenClear for mental health and recovery services
• Designated Kristi Amato as Section 504 Officer
• Approved 2024 CDBG Application
• Approved hiring of five Corrections staff and one EMA officer
• Approved budget transfers and Central Accounting Report

October 22, 2024

The meeting was called to order, but the record states there was not a quorum present. No formal votes or decisions are recorded for the listed new business items.

October 8, 2024

The Board of Commissioners approved several CDBG agreements for water line replacements in Rimersburg Borough. They also authorized participation in two Pennsylvania Department of Health monitoring programs and approved various personnel changes and vending machine contracts.

• Approved Fair Housing Resolution No. 8 of 2024 (3-0)
• Approved Letter of Support for Community Action, Inc. ERSA project (3-0)
• Approved 2-year vending machine agreements with Last Key Vending, LLC (3-0)
• Approved CYS contract with Center for Community Resources up to $5,000 (3-0)
• Approved participation in PDMP and PAVDRS health programs for $20,000 total grant funding (3-0)
• Approved 2024 HAVA Grant Agreement for $3,000 (3-0)
• Approved three CDBG agreements with Rimersburg Borough Municipal Authority totaling $415,000 (3-0)
• Approved hiring Brandy Jackson as Director of Central Accounting at $62,000 annually (3-0)

October 8, 2024

The Salary Board abolished an exempt Deputy Warden position and created a new non-exempt version of the role. Additionally, the board discontinued a weekly stipend for one corrections employee. All actions were effective October 1, 2024.

• Abolished Deputy Warden Exempt 4 position ($46,446.40 to $57,096.40) (4-0)
• Created Deputy Warden NE/NU 6 position ($17.00 to $21.50 per hour) (4-0)
• Discontinued $125.00/week out-of-class stipend for Sherry Yates (4-0)