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Beaver County commissioners adopt five proclamations, reappoint advisory members and approve 25 resolutions
Summary
At its May 14, 2026 meeting, the Beaver County Board of Commissioners adopted proclamations recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month, Peace Officers Memorial Day, Older Americans Month and ALS Awareness Month; reappointed two members to the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Council; and approved resolutions 051426-01 through 051426-25 and routine minutes and payments.
Beaver County commissioners on May 14 adopted five ceremonial proclamations, reappointed two members to the county Drug and Alcohol Advisory Council and approved a packet of 25 resolutions and routine items.
The board proclaimed May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness and Acceptance Month, citing the county’s interest in reducing stigma and increasing access to community mental-health resources. A student accepted that proclamation and described how school-based services helped normalize seeking help.
Commissioners also adopted a proclamation designating May 15, 2026, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and read a proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month; the board specifically cited local programs including Circle of Friends and senior services in Conway, New Brighton and Midland. The board adopted a separate proclamation recognizing May as ALS Awareness Month.
The board recognized Bishop Kenneth Grom Senior for 25 years of service at Greater Dominion Church and documented several grants and funding streams tied to his work, including amounts listed in the board’s reading: $1.5 million in federal funding for home ownership, $115,000 for an annual tobacco-cessation educational grant, $60,000 in county funding for drug- and alcohol-education programs, a $130,000 grant to support HIV prevention education and outreach, and a $600,000 Commonwealth grant that the proclamation said had supported HIV testing and counseling reaching 10,000 people.
On administrative business the board unanimously approved the April 23 public meeting minutes and several recent work-session minutes, moved to pay county bills, and accepted the human-resources personnel report and bid-opening meeting attachments. The board reappointed Miss Darcy Casey and Miss Rebecca Salipac to the Beaver County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Council for three-year terms commencing April 13, 2026 and expiring April 12, 2029.
Solicitor commentary noted that resolutions 051426-01 through 051426-25 had been reviewed by the law department; the board moved to approve those resolutions as presented and the motions carried by voice vote. The meeting concluded with announcements (the courthouse will be closed for Memorial Day) and adjournment.
The board did not record contested roll-call tallies in the transcript; votes were taken by voice with commissioners stating "I."
