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Juniata County commissioners approve staff training agreement, accept two resignations and authorize $273,870.86 in payments
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Summary
On unanimous votes the board approved a Children & Youth staff training agreement at no cost to the county, accepted resignations from a Children & Youth caseworker and a probation officer with specified effective dates, ratified a hazardous materials payment and approved a payment checklist totaling $273,870.86.
The Juniata County Commissioners on Feb. 17 unanimously approved several personnel and financial actions during a brief session.
On a motion by Mark R. Partner, seconded by Todd A. Graybill, the board approved an agreement permitting Children & Youth caseworker Myessiah Herrold to attend the Child Welfare Education for Leadership (CWEL) program on a part-time basis; the transcript states there will be no cost to the county.
The board accepted two resignations: Angelica Ybarra from her Children & Youth caseworker position, effective at the end of business on March 18, 2026 (motion by Graybill, seconded by Partner); and Trey Lauver from his Juniata County Probation Officer position, effective at the end of business on Feb. 20, 2026 (motion by Partner, seconded by Graybill). Both motions were carried unanimously.
The commissioners also approved tax exonerations for Fermanagh and Lack Townships as presented in the meeting materials; the transcript does not specify parcels or dollar amounts. The board ratified payment of Hazardous Material checks, including check #1483 to Wex Bank for $89.00. The board reviewed the January departmental reports, approved the "Certification Statement - County Children & Youth Social Service Programs" for Nov. 1–Dec. 31, 2025, and voted to approve payment of bills #77468–#77543 in the amount of $273,870.86.
All motions reported in the transcript were carried unanimously; the meeting adjourned at 10:17 a.m. The transcript records no contested votes or amendments during these items.