Commission adopts resolution creating county GRAMA appeals panel

The Beaver County Commission voted Jan. 2 to adopt Resolution 2025-01, which designates the membership structure for the county's GRAMA (Government Records Access and Management Act) appeals panel.

The resolution sets the panel composition to include one county employee, one member of the public and a professional records manager, and directs that the panel be treated similarly to the county fee-schedule process so membership can be adjusted as needed. Commissioners said the resolution does not change existing records practices but provides a standing process for appeals and periodic membership updates.

Commissioners identified initial or likely members during discussion (the transcript references Spencer White and Richard Yardley in the context of appointments). The resolution language notes that details about panel membership can be found on county websites and that appointments may be made without fixed multi-year terms; commissioners characterized the structure as administrative rather than a long-term statutory appointment.

Motion to adopt Resolution 2025-01 passed by voice vote. The commission recorded affirmative votes and completed the administrative step to publish the appeals panel membership approach in county records.