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Juniata County approves hazard‑mitigation consultant, appointments, Children & Youth legal contracts and payroll payments
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Summary
On March 10 the commissioners unanimously approved a professional services agreement for the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, appointed a Formal Appeals Board member, approved multiple Children & Youth attorney contracts, ratified two payment checklists totaling $342,329.29, and the Salary Board approved two hires.
At its March 10, 2026 meeting the Juniata County Commissioners approved multiple administrative and contractual actions, including a professional services agreement for the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and several personnel and legal‑service items.
The board unanimously approved a Professional Services Agreement with MCM Consulting Group, Inc. to provide services for Juniata County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan; the contract is to be completed by September 30, 2026. The item was presented by William Hummel, the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator.
The commissioners accepted the resignation of Rayona M. Gish from her Clerk/Secretary post for Magisterial District Court 41‑3‑01 effective end of business March 10, 2026, and they reappointed Polly S. Digon to the Juniata Valley Behavioral & Developmental Services Citizens Advisory Board to a three‑year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
The board appointed Charles D. Bryner to a four‑year term on the Formal Appeals Board, and approved tax exonerations for Greenwood, Delaware, Milford, Walker, Fayette, Susquehanna Townships and Mifflintown Borough as listed in the meeting materials.
For Juniata County Children and Youth Services the commissioners approved Purchase of Services Agreements for a list of Guardian Ad Litem attorneys — Brittany Shetter, Jedediah Lemon, David Wilson, Eric Williams, K. Michael Sullivan, Mark Remy and Donald Zagurskie — at an hourly rate of $85.00. The board also approved agency‑solicitor agreements with Chrystal Prosser, Esquire, and Stephen S. Snook, Esquire, at $97.55 per hour.
The board ratified payment checklist #77625–#77668 in the amount of $245,666.98 and approved payment checklist #77669–#77738 in the amount of $96,662.31, for a combined total of $342,329.29 recorded in the minutes.
During the Salary Board session that followed the commissioners’ meeting, the board approved the hiring of Collin Dudanowicz as a probation officer for the Juniata County Probation and Parole Department effective March 9, 2026. Dudanowicz will replace Justin Dobson, who resigned Feb. 20, 2026; wages and benefits will follow the current bargaining‑unit contract. The Salary Board also approved hiring Rian Peters as a casual, part‑time security employee at $23.08 per hour, starting March 12, 2026; the minutes note the position is classified at less than 1,000 hours per year and is not eligible for benefits or the county retirement fund. Salary Board motions passed 3–0.
Separately, the Retirement Board approved an agreement for pension software services between Juniata County and GRS; that motion was recorded as unanimously carried.
The minutes record that nearly all motions were carried unanimously; no contested votes or amendments were noted in the meeting record.