HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-30 Commissioner Minutes TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, August 30, 2016, with the
following members present: David S. Keller, Robert L. Thomas and Robert G.
Ziobrowski. Chairman Keller presided and after calling the meeting to order, a Moment
of Silence, and the Pledge of Allegiance, proceeded with the business of the day.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to adopt the agenda.
There was no public comment.
The minutes of the August 23, 2016 and August 25, 2016 meetings were
reviewed. These will be approved Thursday, September 1, 2016.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Shalom Black, Grants
Management Director, was present to explain board action item #5, grant application
with the PA Department of Corrections. Ms. Black explained this grant would enrich or
supplement the Jail Treatment Program currently underway and provide an additional 10
individuals to receive 6-8 weeks of Vivitrol and treatment prior to their release from the
Jail. They will then be connected to community providers immediately upon release for
treatment. She explained further that the individuals would be assessed when they are
committed to the Jail. They will then have a more in-depth review and testing and after
they are educated about the program, they have to agree to enter into it. This grant will
also include an evaluator position to help find out if these individuals are being
successful in their treatment once they leave the jail and to help get more in-depth data
about what the recidivism rate or relapse rate will be. Doug Amsley, Children, Youth, &
Family Services Director, and Nick Riccione, Fiscal Officer, were present to explain
board action item #1, needs based plan and budget for Children & Youth. Mr. Amsley
explained the process with submitting the implementation plan for 2016-2017 and the
needs based plan for 2017-2018 to the State. Mr. Amsley explained the referrals have
increased significantly in the past couple of years which explains the need of adding
additional caseworkers, a casework supervisor and administrative assistant in the 2016-
2017 budget. He explained the positions were approved by the State and put into the
County's contingency fund. He explained some of the initiatives that are included in the
plan. One item is a paper on demand initiative to cut back on paperwork and to include
more technology in the field for the caseworkers. Mr. Amsley provided the Children &
Youth expenditure summary that explains the requested and certified amounts for each
fiscal year starting in 2014. The following items were approved today while the
remaining items will be approved Thursday, September 1, 2016.
The Board reviewed Children & Youth matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the Needs based
plan and budget for Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation, for FY2016-2017
Implementation plan and the FY2017-2018 needs based plan, in the amount of
$2,293,703.00. This report shows all expenditures and revenues requested for these
periods.
The Board reviewed Grants/CJAB matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute the Grant Application to the Pennsylvania Department of
Corrections in the amount of$220,975.00, for the period of October 1, 2016 through
September 30, 2017. This grant would augment the Jail Treatment program, allowing an
additional ten individuals to receive 6-8 weeks of Vivitrol and treatment, prior to release
from the Franklin County Jail. Individuals will also be connected to community providers
immediately, upon release for treatment, and an evaluator will track their outcomes.
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On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to enter an executive session at 10:26 a.m. this date for the
purpose to review real estate and personnel matters. The Board reconvened into
regular session at 10:55 a.m. No action was required after executive session.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:56 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS