Fulton County commissioners approve hires, grant agreement and HR insurance opt-out; accept real-estate agent

Fulton County commissioners approved a bundle of administrative actions at their Jan. 13, 2026 meeting in McConnellsburg, including personnel moves, contract and grant approvals, and updates to the county’s human-resources manual.

Commissioner Randy H. Bunch opened the meeting; Commissioners Steven L. Wible and Hervey P. Hann and Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives were present. The meeting record shows no public comments during the public-comment period.

Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop presented the treasurer’s report for the month ending Dec. 31, 2025. Commissioners then approved accounts payable dated Jan. 13, 2026 totaling $135,622.38 across multiple funds, as recorded in the minutes.

Domestic Relations Director Tina Gress requested approval to fill a vacant Enforcement Officer 1 position. Commissioner Bunch moved to hire Angie Horton for the union position Enforcement Officer 1, effective Jan. 26, 2026; the motion carried, recorded in the minutes as “all in favor.” The Salary Board subsequently set Horton's pay according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Julie Dovey, Executive Development Director, asked the board to approve the 2025–2030 Franklin/Fulton Grant Agreement (#4100101172) designating Franklin County as the single-county authority for Drug & Alcohol program administration. Commissioner Bunch moved to approve and execute the agreement and the motion carried "all in favor." The grant is recorded in the agenda packet as Agreement #4100101172.

HR Administrator Mary Huston presented the county’s 2026 pay scale and a proposed revision to the HR Manual (Section 212, "Employee Benefits") adding an opt-out payment for employees who waive county health insurance. The adopted language states: "Opt-out of health insurance: Effective January 1, 2026, any eligible employee waiving health insurance coverage will receive a monetary payment that is pro-rated according to what is waived for that year. The maximum amount paid in a calendar year will be $1,020 ($85/month). The waiting period will be excluded when calculating payment. This opt-out will be paid with the final payroll in December or upon your resignation. You must leave in good standing in order to receive this payment." Commissioner Hann moved to approve both the pay scale and the waiver text; both motions were recorded as passing "all in favor."

The board approved several vendor payments and administrative items: the CCAP PCoRP 2nd installment invoice for $45,442.00; SAP&DC local county/transportation support for $8,598.00; a renewal quote for ASPIRE two-factor authentication submitted by Rick Grissinger (Elect IT); and a revision to the LERTA application inspection language to read "Inspection by Zoning Officer or Fulton County Planning." The board also approved an Application for Burial Expenses for veteran Floyd G. McGinnis (U.S. Air Force, 1964–1968), with payment to surviving spouse Janet McGinnis.

The county entered multiple executive sessions for personnel and legal matters during the meeting; the minutes record entry and exit times. Toward the end of the session, the commissioners accepted Ronald Richards as the real-estate agent for the property at 119 N. 2nd Street, McConnellsburg, PA, at a 3% sales commission. Commissioner Hann moved to adjourn at 11:33 a.m., and the meeting concluded.

Votes noted in the minutes are recorded uniformly as "all in favor." The minutes list the three commissioners as present; each motion in the minutes is recorded as carrying with that phrase rather than an individual roll-call tally.