Key Decisions & Updates in Crawford County Commissioners Meeting

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Events for the Meeting
4. Approval of Minutes in the Work Session
5. Roll Call
6. Approval of Payment of Bills
7. Executive Sessions
8. Public Comment
9. The County Hospital Authority's Financing Proposal
10. Approval of Resolution for Financing
11. Breakdown of Financing Allocation
12. Pros and Cons of Hospital Financing
13. Approval of 2022 Stop Violence Against Women Grant Project
14. Approval of Contract with Heartland Process
15. Approval to Attend National Child Support Enforcement Association Leadership Symposium
16. Approval to Attend Communications Training Officer Online Program
17. Ratification of Equipment and Software Purchases
18. Ratification of Maintenance Agreements
19. Request for Approval to Purchase Tasers and Batteries
20. Ratification of Purchase of Server Hosts and Licenses
21. Approval to Enroll Employees in Training Programs
22. Approval to Purchase Zero Turn Mower and Batteries
23. Approval to Renew Software Licenses
24. Approval to Purchase Additional Licenses
25. Approval to Pay Invoices for Courthouse Remodeling
26. Approval to Clean Backflow Preventer and Purchase Gravel
27. Ratification of Agreement for Enterprise License
28. Ratification of Invoices for Downtown Revitalization
29. Approval of Small Business Assistance Grant
30. Approval of Sub-Recipient Agreements
31. Approval of Cooperation Agreement for Joint Management
32. Ratification of Release of Performance Bond
33. Approval of Broadband Technical Advisory Committee Appointment
34. Approval of Budget Adjustment
35. Approval of Medicaid Waiver Operating Agreement
36. Approval of Keynote Speaker Payment
37. Ratification of Vehicle Purchases
38. Approval of Additional Software Development and Support
39. Approval of Battery Purchase and Software Licensing
40. Ratification of Detention Center Service Contracts
41. Approval of Family Services Contracts
42. Ratification of Drug and Alcohol Executive Committee Contracts
43. Approval of Constable Service Contract
44. Creation of Temporary Transportation Dispatch Position
45. Approval of Lease Extension for Document Forward
46. Approval of Appointments to Northwest PA Job Connect Board
47. New Hires and Employee Transfers
48. Meeting Updates and Commissioner Reports

Introduction

Welcome to the Crawford County Board of Commissioners meeting on July 14th. The meeting begins with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by various agenda items and discussions. Here is a summary of what will be covered in this article.

Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting starts with everyone rising for the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag.

Approval of Events for the Meeting

The board discusses and seeks approval for the events that took place during the previous meeting, held on June 23, 2021.

Approval of Minutes in the Work Session

The board reviews and seeks approval of the minutes from the work session held on July 7th, 2021.

Roll Call

A roll call is conducted to ensure the presence of all board members.

Approval of Payment of Bills

The board approves the payment of bills in the amount of $5,579,418.01 for the period ending July 9th, 2021.

Executive Sessions

There were no executive sessions held during this period.

Public Comment

The board opens the floor for public comment on any Relevant matters.

The County Hospital Authority's Financing Proposal

Representatives from the County Hospital Authority present a financing proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. The proposal aims to facilitate capital expenditures for the hospital.

Approval of Resolution for Financing

The board is presented with a resolution to approve the financing proposal from the County Hospital Authority. The financing is not to exceed $9.5 million and will be provided through Moral Capital.

Breakdown of Financing Allocation

The financing will be allocated to four main areas: the oncology center, the dermatology department, radiology, and a phone system for the entire hospital.

Pros and Cons of Hospital Financing

Pros:

• Enables the hospital to acquire necessary equipment and facilities
• Supports the hospital's mission of providing healthcare services to the community

Cons:

• Needs approval from the governing body and may involve high interest rates

Approval of 2022 Stop Violence Against Women Grant Project

The board approves a grant project aimed at addressing and responding to domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and dating violence in Crawford County.

Approval of Contract with Heartland Process

The board approves a contract with Heartland Process for the implementation of the 2022 Stop Violence Against Women Grant Project.

Approval to Attend National Child Support Enforcement Association Leadership Symposium

The board grants approval for attending the National Child Support Enforcement Association Leadership Symposium in Austin, Texas.

Approval to Attend Communications Training Officer Online Program

The board approves the attendance of employees in a communications training officer online program.

Ratification of Equipment and Software Purchases

The board ratifies the purchase of various equipment and software, including tasers, batteries, server hosts, software licenses, and a grasshopper zero turn mower.

Ratification of Maintenance Agreements

The board ratifies maintenance agreements for the correctional facility's radio system and purchases two new tasers starter kits.

Request for Approval to Purchase Tasers and Batteries

The board approves the purchase of two new tasers and batteries for law enforcement use. The purchase will be funded through commissary funds.

Ratification of Purchase of Server Hosts and Licenses

The board ratifies the purchase of additional server hosts and software licenses for the improvement of the IT infrastructure.

Approval to Enroll Employees in Training Programs

The board approves the enrollment of employees in various training programs, including a communication training officer program and a leadership symposium.

Approval to Purchase Zero Turn Mower and Batteries

The board approves the purchase of a grasshopper zero turn mower and batteries for maintenance purposes.

Approval to Renew Software Licenses

The board approves the renewal of software licenses for the courthouse remodeling project and the planning office.

Approval to Purchase Additional Licenses

The board approves the purchase of additional licenses needed for the new server hosts.

Approval to Pay Invoices for Courthouse Remodeling

The board approves the payment of invoices for the courthouse remodeling project and the planning office.

Approval to Clean Backflow Preventer and Purchase Gravel

The board approves the cleaning of the backflow preventer at the fairgrounds and the purchase of gravel.

Ratification of Agreement for Enterprise License

The board ratifies an agreement for an enterprise license with a software provider.

Ratification of Invoices for Downtown Revitalization

The board ratifies the payment of invoices for downtown revitalization projects.

Approval of Small Business Assistance Grant

The board approves a small business assistance grant for a local salon.

Approval of Sub-Recipient Agreements

The board approves sub-recipient agreements between Crawford County and the local medical center for funding of a rapid testing machine.

Approval of Cooperation Agreement for Joint Management

The board approves a cooperation agreement between Crawford County and a regional alliance for joint management of the Oil Creek watershed.

Ratification of Release of Performance Bond

The board ratifies the release of a performance bond for a completed county forest conservation project.

Approval of Broadband Technical Advisory Committee Appointment

The board approves the appointment of individuals to the Broadband Technical Advisory Committee.

Approval of Budget Adjustment

The board approves a budget adjustment for the allocation of funds between different office equipment and administration costs.

Approval of Medicaid Waiver Operating Agreement

The board approves an operating agreement for Medicaid waivers that support infant, toddlers, and families in Crawford County.

Approval of Keynote Speaker Payment

The board approves the payment for a keynote speaker at the upcoming trauma resilience community conference.

Ratification of Vehicle Purchases

The board ratifies the purchase of various vehicles for different county departments.

Approval of Additional Software Development and Support

The board approves the development and support of additional software to be used in the mental health program.

Approval of Battery Purchase and Software Licensing

The board approves the purchase of batteries for backup towers and renewing software licenses.

Ratification of Detention Center Service Contracts

The board ratifies service contracts for the detention center, including maintenance agreements and the purchase of tasers.

Approval of Family Services Contracts

The board approves contracts with Women's Services for family lead services and assistance of care programs.

Ratification of Drug and Alcohol Executive Committee Contracts

The board ratifies contracts with the Drug and Alcohol Executive Committee for the delivery of services and programs.

Approval of Constable Service Contract

The board approves a contract with a constable for law enforcement services.

Creation of Temporary Transportation Dispatch Position

The board creates a temporary position for a transportation dispatcher until a permanent replacement can be hired.

Approval of Lease Extension for Document Forward

The board approves the extension of a lease agreement for the New York Post Document Forward.

Approval of Appointments to Northwest PA Job Connect Board

The board approves the appointments of individuals to the Northwest PA Job Connect Board.

New Hires and Employee Transfers

The board approves new hires and employee transfers within various county departments.

Meeting Updates and Commissioner Reports

The board provides updates on upcoming meetings and reports from the commissioners.

These are the key topics that were discussed and approved during the Crawford County Board of Commissioners meeting on July 14th.