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Fulton County commissioners approve $234,913.72 in payables, hire new caseworker and OK senior-center engineering quote
Summary
At their Jan. 27 meeting, Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved $234,913.72 in payments, hired a Services for Children caseworker, delegated CDBG signing authority for a $218,719 contract and accepted an engineering quote for Warfordsburg Senior Center renovations. Several routine invoices and insurance renewals were also approved.
Fulton County commissioners on Jan. 27 unanimously approved $234,913.72 in county payables, confirmed a new hire for the Services for Children Department and approved contracts and invoices for county projects and vendors.
The meeting, called to order by Commissioner Randy H. Bunch at 8:30 a.m., opened with routine ceremonial items and an announcement that an executive session had been held Jan. 23 for personnel matters. Commissioners then voted to approve the Jan. 20 meeting minutes.
Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve the accounts-payable register dated Jan. 27, 2026, totaling $234,913.72 across funds, which passed unanimously. The county listed $145,851.38 in the General Fund and $30,555.07 in the 911 fund among other line items.
On personnel, Services for Children Director Christine McQuade, with HR Administrator Mary Huston present, sought approval to hire Amanda Sheffield as Caseworker II. Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to hire Sheffield, pending required clearances and paperwork; the motion passed unanimously. A Salary Board meeting to process the hire was held separately at 11:00 a.m., with separate minutes on file.
The board approved a travel request for Quinn Wiest to attend a two-day training in State College, Pa., Feb. 4–6, 2026, on a motion from Commissioner Bunch.
In grant and contract actions, Commissioner Hann moved to approve a Delegation of Signing Authority for a CDBG Entitlement contract (Contract No. C000095314) in the amount of $218,719; the authorization names HR Administrator Mary Huston, Commissioner Wible and Commissioner Bunch as signatories. The motion passed unanimously.
The commissioners also amended the agenda to add and approve a county credit card for Mapping and Planning Director Thomas Peppernick to use for departmental purchases. Insurance and vendor payments approved included a $3,313 invoice for the Fulton County Tax Collectors Blanket Bond through Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America and an invoice from Elect IT Solutions for IT staffing and support for February 2026.
Commissioner Wible moved to accept 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 of the existing parking lot, driveway and accessible walking path; the motion passed unanimously.
The board approved the Election Integrity Grant Program Post-Election Report for the 2025 municipal year, which showed total expenditures of $84,443.55. Commissioners also retroactively authorized Commissioner Bunch to execute the ERAP 2 County Expenditure Certification Form for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Finally, the board approved renewal of Companion Life Insurance group term life and AD&D coverage at the same 2025 rates, effective April 1, 2026, and adjourned at 11:43 a.m.
Votes at a glance: all recorded motions in the minutes passed unanimously (3–0).
