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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013
The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, January 31, 2013, 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 L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved to adopt the agenda.
There was no public comment
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved all bills presented and ordered paid.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved the minutes of January 22, 2013 and January 24, 2013 meetings.
The Board reviewed Fiscal matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the engagement letter from
Zelenkofske Axelrod, LLC to perform audits of the Visitors Bureau for the period ended
June 30, 2014 at a cost of $4,000.00; for the period ended June 30, 2015 at a cost of
$4,080.00 and for the period ended June 30, 2016 at a cost of $4,160.00.
The Board reviewed Grants matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Subgrant Award Notice
from Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for the STOP
Domestic and Sexual Violence Grant for a grant amount total of $125,000.00 for the
period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016.
The Board reviewed Human Services Administration matters. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the
Chairman of the Board to execute the IDIS OnLine Access Request to Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) to include Christy Russell from Human Services
Administration as a grantee and requestor for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid
Re-Housing Program (HPRP) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Grant Funds for
Franklin County.
The Board reviewed Purchasing matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the revised Purchasing
Policy #903.01 to enhance and streamline the purchasing process, providing the
requesting department of offices with the supplies and services needed at the best price
as efficiently as possible and to ensure compliance with the County Code.
The Board reviewed Risk Management matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Letter of
Agreement between the County of Franklin and Theodore Sofish, MD, MPH, of Summit
Occupational Health to provide medical director services for wellness programs, ordering
physician for influenza vaccine, PPD testing and Hepatitis B immunizations at a cost of
$500.00 for the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
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The Board reviewed additional Risk Management matters. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the
agreement between the County of Franklin and American Red Cross to allow the County
to use the Red Cross various certification programs and materials for employee and
provider trainings at no cost to the County for the period of January 1, 2013 through
December 31, 2015.
In accordance with PA Acts 67, 68 and 127 notifications, Delgrande and
Associates, LLC notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection NDPES Part 2 Permit application being applied by Letterkenny Township
Municipal Authority for the Hillview Wastewater Treatment Plant on property located in
Letterkenny Township.
In accordance with PA Acts 67, 68 and 127 notifications, Carl Bert & Associates
notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NDPES
Part 2 Permit Renewal application being applied for the Sycamore Meadows Land
Subdivision on property located in Greene Township.
In accordance with PA Acts 67, 68 and 127 notifications, Martin & Martin, Inc.
notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NDPES
Permit application being applied for the Warm Spring Road Estates Phases 1 & 2 on
property located in Hamilton Township.
In accordance with PA Acts 67, 68 and 127 notifications, William Fink notified the
County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NDPES Renewal
Permit application being applied for the Country View Family Farms for a concentrated
animal feeding operation on property located in Metal Township.
James Faust, Nursing Home Administrator, Mary Kimmel, Finance Manager and
Alma Cullers, Director of Nursing met with the Board to review the Falling Spring Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center Governing Board Report which is attached and made a part of
these minutes.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:19 a.m. with a motion by Robert L. Thomas;
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Board of Commissioners
Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Quarterly Meeting
January 31, 2013
A.Operations:
a.Census and Admissions
i.Average daily census
Year/Qtr 1 st Qtr 2 nd Qtr 3 rd Qtr 4 th Qtr Total
2012 165 166 169 165 165
2011 - - - - 155
ii.Monthly Admissions
Year/Qtr 1 st Qtr 2 nd Qtr 3 rd Qtr 4 th Qtr Total
2012 58 47 43 51 199
2011 52 52 60 49 213
b.Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Collaborative with PA Quality Insights
c.Dementia programming
B.Nursing:
a.Central Supply position
C.Finance:
a.Financial report
b.Medicare Part B rates