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Schuylkill County commissioners approve supplemental appropriations, personnel moves and a hazardous-materials grant in unanimous votes
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Summary
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved multiple supplemental budget appropriations, several prison personnel promotions/transfers, an election-staff appointment, and the FFY 2026 HMEP hazardous-materials training grant during the Feb. 18 work session; roll-call votes were recorded as all three commissioners voting yes.
At its Feb. 18 work session the Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners approved a series of motions by roll call, with Commissioners Larry Padora, Barron Hetherington and Gary Hess all recorded voting yes on each recorded motion.
Votes recorded in the minutes include:
- Supplemental appropriation 2025-32 for $18,834 (Drug & Alcohol prior-year adjustment). Moved by Commissioner Hetherington; seconded by Commissioner Hess. Roll call: Padora—yes; Hetherington—yes; Hess—yes.
- Supplemental appropriation 2025-33 for $10,951. Moved by Commissioner Hetherington; seconded by Commissioner Hess. Roll call: Padora—yes; Hetherington—yes; Hess—yes.
- Supplemental appropriation 2025-34 for $2,128. Moved by Commissioner Hetherington; seconded by Commissioner Hess. Roll call: Padora—yes; Hetherington—yes; Hess—yes.
- Supplemental appropriation 2026-03 for $86,250 (Prothonotary Office). Moved by Commissioner Hetherington; seconded by Commissioner Hess. Roll call: Padora—yes; Hetherington—yes; Hess—yes.
- Supplemental appropriation 2026-04 for $390,202 (Grant Writer’s Office). Moved by Commissioner Hetherington; seconded by Commissioner Hess. Roll call: Padora—yes; Hetherington—yes; Hess—yes.
- Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant agreement for $5,196. Moved by Commissioner Hetherington; seconded by Commissioner Hess. Roll call: Padora—yes; Hetherington—yes; Hess—yes.
- Personnel actions in the prison: promotion of Joseph Kiraly to lieutenant at an annual salary of $82,400 (effective Feb. 23, 2026) and transfers of Anthony Maurer and Randy Fackler II to full-time correction officer positions at the union hourly rate $26.4555. Each personnel action was moved by Commissioner Hetherington, seconded by Commissioner Hess, and approved by roll call.
- Appointment of Sean Crane to the Election Technology Coordinator position (AFSCME, pay range 7) at $19.1511/hr, effective Feb. 23, 2026. Moved by Commissioner Hetherington; seconded by Commissioner Hess. Roll call: Padora—yes; Hetherington—yes; Hess—yes.
The minutes note some items were presented for information only and several administrative items (Redevelopment Authority appointments and a coal lease addendum) were requested but do not show a recorded roll-call approval in the meeting minutes.