HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-07 Commissioner Minutes TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 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. John Hart, County Administrator,
requested the Board amend the agenda to include an update on the United Way
Campaign from Tiffany Bloyer, Human Resources Director. The Board amended the
agenda.
Kim Wertz provided public comment and asked for more information on board
action item #1, Grant-in-Aid from State Probation and Parole Board and board action
item #2, resolution to support a study for the Emergency Services Alliance.
Mayor Dick Starliper provided public comment and asked for more information on
the county changing from Civil Service to Merit Hire and why the County changed.
The minutes of the June 30, 2015 and July 2, 2015 meetings were reviewed.
These will be approved Thursday, July 9, 2015.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Mr. Hart explained the
Grant-In-Aid is through the PA Board of Probation and Parole to pay for wages of certain
Adult Probation Officers (APO). The grant Request is for$1,177,122, however, APO
wages total $2,183,000 so the grant does not pay the whole amount and it keeps getting
less each year. Commissioner Thomas said he was appointed to the Governing
Advisory Board for Probation and this is the number one issue at those meetings. He
said we are mandated to provide this service but the State is not keeping up with the
cost reimbursements. Chairman Keller read the Emergency Services Resolution that
explains the study is to provide an analysis and assist the emergency medical and fire
community. The following are the goals of the study: to increase efficiency and
effectiveness for fire protection and emergency medical services; help with recruitment
and retention of volunteer staffing; expand future service needs, reduce costs,
coordinate County-wide fire and EMS service planning; eliminate artificial boundaries;
standardization of services and programs; improve ISO ratings; enhancements to future
private, public, state and federal grant funding; and to determine alternate or cooperative
funding methods. The items will be approved Thursday, July 9, 2015.
Tiffany Bloyer was present to provide an update on the United Way Campaign.
She explained we received our packets and they are ready to go to employees and kick
off the campaign in the summer instead of the fall. Chairman Keller said a couple weeks
ago Ms. Bloyer gave an outline of what the campaign would look like and the goal is to
improve employee support for the campaign. Ms. Bloyer explained that Amy Hicks from
the United Way has been a true resource and she has provided more information so the
employees can learn more about the campaign and what their money is going to. Ms.
Bloyer also explained that the county will recruit United Way Champions to distribute the
packets and talk to the employees about why they donate themselves and ask for
employee's participation. Chairman Keller said a couple weeks ago the Board
discussed a volunteer policy and asked if that will be approved soon. Mr. Hart said staff
was waiting for any comments back from the Board but none were received. The policy
can be approved Thursday. Ms. Bloyer explained the Volunteer Policy is to allow
employees to go out into the community to volunteer up to 8 hours during work hours.
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She said everyone thought it would be good to go out when the United Way Campaign
kicked off. She said we have a lot of employees that volunteer and give back.
Chairman Keller said it's good to encourage employees to get out and volunteer not just
financially but to put in sweat equity and time. Mr. Hart explained an email will go to all
employees from the Board and an email also asking for champions to help with the
campaign.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziorowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS