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Fulton County commissioners approve hires, contracts and senior center work
Summary
At their Jan. 27 meeting, Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved a new Caseworker II hire, delegated signing authority for a $218,719 CDBG contract, authorized a county credit card for the planning director and accepted an engineering quote for Warfordsburg Senior Center improvements.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners (Commissioners Randy H. Bunch, Steven L. Wible and Hervey P. Hann) met Jan. 27, 2026, and approved a package of administrative actions affecting county services, capital projects and routine finance items.
Commissioners approved hiring Amanda Sheffield as a Caseworker II in the Services for Children department, pending required clearances and completion of paperwork, following a request from Services for Children Director Christine McQuade. The board noted a Salary Board meeting on the hire was held and separate minutes are on file.
The board approved a Delegation of Signing Authority for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Contract No. C000095314 for $218,719.00; the designation authorizes HR Administrator Mary Huston and Commissioners Wible and Bunch to execute documents related to that contract. Commissioners also approved a travel request for Quinn Wiest to attend a two-day training in State College, Pa., Feb. 4–6, 2026.
Fiscal business included approval of accounts payable dated Jan. 27, 2026 totaling $234,913.72 across county funds (General Fund and several special funds). The board approved an invoice of $3,313.00 for a Fulton County Tax Collectors Blanket Bond (Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America) and approved an invoice for IT staffing and support from Elect IT Solutions for February 2026. The board also executed the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP 2) County Expenditure Certification Form retroactively and accepted the Election Integrity Grant Program Post-Election Report for the 2025 municipal year showing total expenditures of $84,443.55.
On capital and facilities matters, the commissioners accepted a CES Engineering quote to provide professional engineering services for the Warfordsburg Senior Center project, including restroom renovations, installation of a new security camera system and a mill-and-overlay for the parking lot, driveway and accessible walking path. The CES authorization does not list a final contract amount in the meeting record.
The board amended the agenda to add and then approved a county credit card for Mapping and Planning Director Thomas Peppernick to make departmental purchases. The commissioners also approved renewal of Companion Life insurance for Group Term Life and Group AD&D at the same rates as 2025, effective April 1, 2026.
All recorded motions were approved by voice vote with the notation "all in favor." Commissioners Bunch, Wible and Hann were present for votes and the meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of Jan. 20, 2026 minutes — approved (unanimous, 3–0). - Accounts payable, Jan. 27, 2026 ($234,913.72) — approved (unanimous, 3–0). - Hire: Amanda Sheffield, Caseworker II (pending clearances) — approved (unanimous, 3–0). - Travel: Quinn Wiest, training Feb. 4–6, 2026 — approved (unanimous, 3–0). - Delegation: CDBG Contract C000095314 ($218,719.00) — approved (unanimous, 3–0). - County credit card for Thomas Peppernick — approved (unanimous, 3–0). - Fulton County Tax Collectors Blanket Bond invoice ($3,313.00) — approved (unanimous, 3–0). - ERAP2 certification (retroactive) — approved (unanimous, 3–0). - Elect IT Solutions invoice (Feb. 2026) — approved (unanimous, 3–0). - Election Integrity Grant Post-Election Report ($84,443.55) — accepted (unanimous, 3–0). - CES Engineering quote for Warfordsburg Senior Center — accepted (unanimous, 3–0). - Companion Life insurance renewal (effective Apr. 1, 2026) — approved (unanimous, 3–0).
Next steps and notes: hiring is contingent on completion of clearances and paperwork for Amanda Sheffield; the CDBG delegation enables signatures for contract C000095314; the CES Engineering engagement will require subsequent contract details and department oversight to proceed with restroom and paving work at the Warfordsburg Senior Center. Separate, more detailed minutes and vendor documentation were recorded for several items and are on file with the chief clerk.
