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Fulton County commissioners approve $234,913.72 in payables, hire caseworker and approve senior center upgrades
Summary
At their Jan. 27 meeting, Fulton County commissioners approved $234,913.72 in payables, hired Amanda Sheffield as a Caseworker II for Services for Children, delegated CDBG signing authority for a $218,719 contract, approved a credit card and tax-collector bond, accepted an engineering quote for Warfordsburg Senior Center upgrades, and approved insurance and contract payments.
FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 27 approved routine payments and a series of administrative items, hired a new caseworker for the Services for Children Department and authorized engineering work on the Warfordsburg Senior Center.
Commissioner Randy H. Bunch called the meeting to order. After approving the Jan. 20 minutes, the commissioners voted to pay $234,913.72 in accounts payable, with $145,851.38 charged to the General Fund and the balance distributed across specified special funds.
The commissioners heard a quarterly review from Raymond James representatives Denny Koons and Jacob Barr in a Retirement Board session; separate minutes were filed. Commissioners also met with Carol Slemmer and Scott Graham of the Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties, who said they are seeking office space in Fulton County and reported that the contract for Peer Support Services was not being used. County Coroner Berley Souders discussed department matters including mileage reimbursement and the possible hiring of a per-diem deputy.
Services for Children Director Christine McQuade and HR Administrator Mary Huston presented a hiring recommendation. Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to hire Amanda Sheffield as a Caseworker II, pending required clearances and paperwork; the motion carried. A separate Salary Board meeting addressed the new hire’s pay and was filed separately.
The board approved a travel request presented by Chief Probation Officer Dan Miller for employee Quinn Wiest to attend a two-day training in State College, Pa., on Feb. 4–6.
Commissioners authorized a Delegation of Signing Authority for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Contract Number C000095314, in the amount of $218,719.00, to be executed by HR Administrator Mary Huston, Commissioner Steven L. Wible and Commissioner Randy H. Bunch. The board also amended the agenda to consider and then approved a county credit card for Mapping and Planning Director Thomas Peppernick for departmental purchases and approved a Fulton County Tax Collectors Blanket Bond through Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America for $3,313.00.
The board retroactively approved Commissioner Bunch to execute the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP 2) County Expenditure Certification Form and approved an invoice from Elect IT Solutions for IT staffing and support for February 2026. The commissioners accepted the Election Integrity Grant Program post-election report for municipal 2025, which shows total expenditures of $84,443.55.
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 was approved.
Finally, the board approved renewal of Companion Life insurance for group term life and AD&D at the same rates as 2025, effective April 1, 2026, and adjourned at 11:43 a.m.
Votes at a glance
- Approve Jan. 20 minutes — Motion: Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Approve accounts payable ($234,913.72) — Motion: Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Hire Amanda Sheffield, Caseworker II — Motion: Commissioner Steven L. Wible; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Travel approval for Quinn Wiest (Feb. 4–6 training) — Motion: Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Delegation of signing authority for CDBG Contract C000095314 ($218,719) — Motion: Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved (all in favor). - County credit card for Mapping and Planning Director Thomas Peppernick — Motion: Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Tax Collectors Blanket Bond ($3,313) — Motion: Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Retroactive ERAP 2 certification approval — Motion: Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Elect IT Solutions invoice (IT staffing, Feb. 2026) — Motion: Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Election Integrity Grant Program post-election report ($84,443.55) — Motion: Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved (all in favor). - CES Engineering quote for Warfordsburg Senior Center Project — Motion: Commissioner Steven L. Wible; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Renewal of Companion Life insurance (Group Term Life & AD&D) — Motion: Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved (all in favor).
The meeting record notes that a Retirement Board session and a Salary Board meeting were held separately and that supporting minutes are on file.
