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Commission accepts emergency‑management and election‑security grants, approves training and several appointments
Summary
The commission authorized acceptance of Emergency Management Performance Grant and Help America Vote Act funds, approved training travel for 9‑1‑1 staff, and reappointed members to local boards including Summit Park PSD and the Civil Service Commission.
County staff asked the commission to authorize signature on a resolution accepting Emergency Management Performance Grant funds from the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; staff said the grant helps pay part of the OEM director’s salary and purchase equipment. The commission approved the resolution and affixed the appropriate signature.
The commission also approved acceptance of Help America Vote Act (HAVA) security funds to purchase backup voting equipment, described as a 50/50 grant to provide redundant secure counting capability. Training travel for 9‑1‑1 dispatchers (agenda items 16–18) was approved together by voice vote.
The commission reappointed Robert Heinbaugh to the Summit Park Public Service District board and reappointed Marcell Malthajoe (name as stated) to the Harrison County Civil Service Commission for deputy sheriffs for a two‑year term (08/28/2024–08/27/2026 as read aloud).
Why it matters: The grants support emergency management operations and election security; training approvals and board appointments maintain continuity of local services.
What happens next: Staff will execute grant documents, deploy equipment per grant rules and complete reappointment paperwork.
