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Clinton County commissioners approve contracts, software renewals, grants and personnel actions
Summary
At their Jan. 15 meeting, commissioners approved vendor agreements, equipment and software renewals, multiple grants, and a range of personnel actions including hires, promotions, appointments and a retirement; most items passed by voice vote.
The Clinton County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine contracts, purchases, grants and personnel actions at its Jan. 15 meeting.
Among the procurement and subscription approvals, the board accepted an agreement with Fairfield Computer Agency to replace the treasurer’s licensing system (TLS) with a stated $500 setup/training fee, $100 per hour for additional work and a $110 monthly fee. The board approved purchase of a 330‑gallon firefighting foam concentrate tote from Whitmer Public Safety Inc. for $17,065, funded from the Hazardous Materials Response Fund. A Trend Micro antivirus renewal through GovConnection Inc. was approved for $7,997. A quote from Precise Electrical and Facility Services for Constitution Bridge lighting maintenance, $8,505, was approved. A proposed Cisco multifactor authentication subscription renewal for $15,000 was tabled to allow staff to review competing pricing.
On grants and funding, commissioners approved applying for the 2026 Hazardous Material Response Fund grant through PEMA, and approved a county contribution of $68,354 to the Center County Youth Center for 2026 (estimated project total $327,817). The board also approved a Juvenile Probation Services grant agreement with the PA Juvenile Court Judges Commission for $36,721, effective when fully executed through June 30, 2026.
Personnel actions approved by the board included hiring Paula Curtis as a family‑centered case manager in Children and Youth Services (effective Feb. 2, 2026; starting salary $41,980.50), hiring Seth Zerbe as an IT generalist (effective Jan. 12, 2026; salary $38,767), promotion of Aaron Tripp to full‑time 9‑1‑1 dispatcher (effective Dec. 23, 2025; salary $43,418), promotion of Delmar Blackwell to 9‑1‑1 training and operations coordinator (effective Jan. 19, 2026; salary $45,457.57 and a 5% temporary out‑of‑class increase), acceptance of Michelle Azerman’s resignation as second Deputy Treasurer (effective Jan. 2, 2026), and approval of Carl Phillips’s retirement as Assistant Chief Assessor (effective Jan. 16, 2025, as stated in the record). The board also confirmed placement of Rebecca Kirschner in an unpaid courts externship for 2026, reappointed Michael Champion to the Zoning Hearing Board (term through 12/31/2028) and appointed Jamie Walker to the Planning Commission (term through 12/31/2029).
The board approved county bills totaling $434,006.50 for the two‑week period ending Jan. 14, 2026, and net payroll of $377,100.53 for the pay period ending Jan. 16, 2026. A transfer of 4(d) funds totaling $41,378 to reimburse September 2025 expenses was approved. Several items were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with 'Aye' recorded in the transcript; no roll‑call tallies were provided in the meeting transcript.
What’s next: The board noted county offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in recognition of the holiday and adjourned the meeting.
