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Commissioners approve purchase agreements
By BRIAN CARSON
Sentinel correspondent
MIFFLINTOWN -- The Juniata County Commissioners recognized Shirley Symmerman as the 2023 East Juniata High School recipient of the Richard J. and Lela A. Nestler College Scholarship at Tuesday's meeting.
Two college-bound students from Juniata County are awarded the Nestler Scholarship each year. The annual net income from the trust goes to one student from Juniata and one from East Juniata High School.
The student from each public high school with the highest combined Scholastic Aptitude Test (S.A.T.) scores receive the scholarship.
In other county news, the board:
• Approved the Certificate of Cost Allocation Plan for Fiscal Year 2021 as submitted by Maximus;
• Approved an agreement of service between Juniata County Children and Youth Services, the Juniata County Probation Department, and City Mission - Living Stones, Inc. The agreement will be in force and effect from May 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023, inclusive;
• Approved an agreement of service between Juniata County, on behalf of Juniata County Children and Youth Services, and KP's Cleaning Services (Kathy Penepacker) to provide cleaning services at a total cost of $1,075 per month. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024;
• Approved a Permanent Legal Custodian (PLC) agreement on behalf of Juniata County Children and Youth Services;
• Approved the following CDBG-IDIS check as submitted by the Juniata County Planning and Community Development Department, #1332 $9,303.82 Seda-Cog Administration;
• Approved a three-year Small Enterprise – Municipal and County Government Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (Esri) for a total of $85,200 as recommended by Michael J. Hower, Assessment and GIS Director;
• Approved the hiring of Pamela G. King as a casual, part-time employee within the Commissioners' office at an hourly wage of $15.32 effective June 6. The position does not qualify for any benefits including membership in the County's Retirement Fund as outlined in the Juniata County Employees Retirement System Plan.
• Hired the following individuals as casual, part-time 911 Telecommunicators within the 911 Communications Center as recommended by Allen Weaver, Emergency Management Agency Director. These positions are classified as "part-time" at less than 1000 hours per year and, as such, do not qualify for any benefits including membership in the County's Retirement Fund as outlined in the Juniata County Employees Retirement System Plan. Wages will be as per the current bargaining unit contract: Samantha L. Turtzo, Ryan J. Nace.