Commissioner Hall promptly called the regularly scheduled Commissioner’s Meeting to order on 9:00 a.m.

All were present and the attached minutes were approved.

Commissioner Warren made a motion to approve Gross Wages Report, Cash Disbursements, and EFTPS payments; seconded by Commissioner Giangrieco.

Also on the agenda were six conference requests, with a cost to the county of $9.60.

The Commissioners were faced with the resignations of three county employees and one employee that was retiring. Also was the resignation of the Intake Officer, Christina Lee, but she was moved to the position of Finance/Enforcement Officer at the rate of $8.50/hour. She will be paid current union wage increases and her hours will be increased from 32.5 hours to 37.5 hours.

Commissioner Giangrieco made a motion to sign the Purchase of Service Agreement with the Susquehanna County Services for Children and Youth and NHS Youth Services. They [Commissioners] also signed a Purchase of Service Agreement with Susquehanna County Services for Children and Youth and the Youth Services Agency of PA.

Jonathan Allen and his company, Been Here and There Computer Systems, were hired by the county to provide IT Department Management, services, and administration. His base salary will be $180,000 and will progress to $192,425.00 over four years.

Based on the recommendation of Treasurer Benedict, there are two properties that received exoneration from the Tax Claim Bureau and collecting delinquent taxes.

The Commissioners asked for public comment and received a few questions. One was about the future of 4-H and what the Commissioners did about it. They said they have scheduled a meeting with the PSU leadership in the beginning of August; exact date was not disclosed.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m. by Commissioner Giangrieco.

At the July 23rd meeting of the Mountain View School Board a new face sat in the superintendent's chair. Mrs. Francine Shea occupied the place vacated by Dr. Chichura.

The EduJobs grant application was approved, in the amount of $5,456.00, Mrs. Finnochio explained that it was received for benefits for instructor's salaries. If the district did not accept the money, it would lose it.

Craige's of Montrose was awarded the photography contract for the coming year.

The retirement of Joy Marcy from her clerical position, and the resignation of Doug Phelps from his custodial and maintenance position, were approved. Advertisement for the both positions was similarly approved.

The appointment of supplemental salary positions was postponed. Mrs. Shea commented on this delay. She stated that since she came had taken the role, she had begun trying to update job descriptions. It appeared as if there were no job descriptions for the supplemental positions, so she had recommended that they be put in place prior to advertising. The focus on job descriptions was to be district wide, she continued.

Megan Clough was appointed to be a Special Education instructor for the coming year, with secondary mathematics certification.

A motion was made and seconded to approve a revised Memorandum of Understanding between the district and the Mountain View Educational Support Personnel Association.

During the superintendent's comments, Mrs. Shea spoke about the variety of meetings which she had attended in the the three weeks she had been at the district. One of these was a meeting with the state police. Another meeting was scheduled to be held with other superintendents and the police, to discuss more universalized safety practices. A Mountain View winter party had been scheduled; it was to be the first one for all of the staff she said. She also spoke of an upcoming picnic. T-shirts were ordered for administration, the board of education, and office staff.

Mrs. Finnochio provided an update on the state budget, which had been passed, and how it would affect the district. Basic ed funding was $12,032 more than the original budget. Transportation funding had been restored and was anticipated to be the same amount as received in the previous year. The special education allotment came in at $770,064, and $94,291 was restored in the accountability block grant. (There had been no accountability block grant the previous year.) Historically it had been used to supplement the full-day kindergarten salaries. The pre-k counts grant amount had been confirmed also, representing an increase.

Mrs. Finnochio then reviewed the situation with the tax collection for the county. There was an issue late in the month of June with the local tax collector, who was hired by the Susquehanna tax collection committee. Originally the committee had hired Centax to collect the funds. Most of the municipalities had noticed a severed drop off in their funds however, and the solicitor for the committee had investigated the situation. It was determined that Centax was probably not going to be able to handle all of the requirements. In the end the committee had voted at the end of June to get rid of the Centax and to hire Berkheimer. The latter had gone in and begun to rectify the situation, and money had already begun to be received. The solicitor for the tax collection committee was also going after the bond which Centax had taken out when hired. Mrs. Finnochio stated that the district didn't anticipate any loss from the action.

The Nutrition Group had a change in management, it was reported- there was to be a new director. She had already begun work. The regional manager had also changed.

Mrs. Voigt reported that the district had just received word that IU 19 had received the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. Carbondale, Mid Valley, and Mountain View, were involved in the grant, which was to provide for after school tutoring and activities. Money was written in for transportation. It was wondered aloud how this might be worked in with the district's attempts to provide after school transportation.

The High School Faculty Handbook, the Graduation Project Handbook, the Substitute Handbook, the Parent-Student Athletic Handbook, and the Coaches Handbook were motioned for approval that evening. Various questions were asked by the board, involving wording, meanings, duty assignment, and the particulars of titles.

Mr. Twining broached the topic of their not being any mention in the graduation project handbook regarding the requirements for the special education department. Mr. Doster responded that this had always been the case, as modifications had been made in the past on a case by case basis. He would not be comfortable, he stated, laying a blanket statement across this area then, though Mr. Twining felt it ought to be looked at as regarded communication, etc. He asked that this handbook be held. Mr. Doster said that it had to be approved before the start of school, as work on the projects had to begin right after the school year did. The book was held.

The 2012 Summer Academy was approved. Mr. Twining asked a question to confirm that this was offered to any and all educators, though it could not be made mandatory. Mrs. Voigt was asked if anything similar had been held for paraprofessionals. Such had not been offered in the past.

Mrs. Voigt said that Mountain View was one of the few school districts in the state turning in perfect, correct calendars. She and Mr. Doster spoke highly of the workers whose job it was to turn these documents in.

Mr. Wescott spoke up regarding the senior projects during the visitor's comment period. He said that with the senior projects being so broad in what could be done, he agreed with Mr. Doster in not wanting to put limitations on what might be done. Mr. Twining responded that within the mentor system there was direction for regular ed students and their parents, and he feared that there was no direction within the special education department. Mr. Doster replied that the projects were evaluated based on what was done and whether students had been able to show what they learned. The evaluations were made in context with the student in front of the evaluators, and what they were capable of as well. The projects were very much individualized from the beginning. This was a student driven project. Mr. Twining reiterated, however, that he felt it ought to be looked at, though perhaps the policies didn't need to be specifically outlined.

Mr. Wescott then asked where the district stood as far as students being schooled outside of the school. Mr. Doster said that he had seen such paperwork for a few students a week since summer began. Mrs. Aherne asked if these were new students coming in , but it was responded that the ones being spoken of were students who had been attending the district but were transferring to cyber charter or other schools. Mr. Wescott asked if there was concern about this, and various people responded that they were concerned. Mrs. Rinehart-Cowan stated that she felt it was a parent's choice, though the district could do what it could to attract them. A visitor said that she had heard that the F ell Charter School had received a 6.5 million dollar grant to build a new school. She wondered what the district did to compete with something like that. Mr. Doster felt that what had been seen over the last several years was a very calculated movement toward the privatization of education. There was some further discussion of this. Dr. Plonski-Sezer said that sooner or later the kids returned to the public system. Mrs. Rinehart-Cowan felt that the district also had to look at its outcomes and scores. Mrs. Shea spoke of how a goal this year was too look at what the district was offering and to see how it could make its programming as rich as possible.

Council President Roberta Reddon called the special meeting of Susquehanna Borough Council to order promptly at 7:00 p.m.

Council VP Roy Williams and Councilman Allen Wolf were absent from the meeting.

Debbie Zayas made a motion to approve the agenda and seconded by Sue Crawford.

There were no public comments from the crowd so the meeting got underway.

President Roberta Reddon thanked everyone involved with the Susquehanna Hometown Days and said that the festival could not have gone better. She thanked the Police Department with their efforts in keeping everyone safe as well.

In the police report Chief Sweet also continued the comments on the Hometown Days. Mayor Bill Perry said that he was notified about Oakland Township doing away with police protection from the area boroughs, and Mayor Perry said they have discontinued sending borough officers to Oakland.

The Treasurer’s report was given. Margaret Biegert said that council has extra funds that they can assign to various tasks if need be. She also said that there will be some cost to removing lights from the borough. Margaret was also appointed Chief Administrative Officer of the Police Pension Fund. A motion was made by Joe Varsik and seconded by Debbie Zayas; motion passed unanimously.

The parks committee gave a report. Parks Director John Sholtiss said that the park bathrooms were opened one night but saw people were there; he returned the next day to see the park bathrooms still open. He mentioned a problem with that because numerous people know the combinations to the lock for the bathrooms. President Reddon said that the problem will ultimately have to be resolved by the borough.

Codes Officer Mary Weaver gave a report. She said that she inspected 48 properties and found numerous issues with them. She also said that she received more correspondence from Gary’s U-Pull it about Clean – Up Day. Mary is also trying to work on a letter that was emailed to borough council members and said she has been trying to get it completed. President Reddon said that it will be a priority to be completed.

Secretary Dianne Robbins said she had two people interested, along with herself, to complete the ICS and NIMS training for Emergency Management.

The council looked at bids for the Pine St. project and read aloud four bids from different companies. The council made a motion to accept the bid of Leeward Construction in the amount of $24,501.50. The motion was made by Joe Varsik and seconded by Paul Barnes.

The council then recessed into an executive session to discuss personnel. No motions came out of the session. Meeting was adjourned by President Reddon.

The Susquehanna County DOMESTIC RELATIONS Section has outstanding BENCH WARRANTS for the following individuals as of 10:30 a.m. on July 27, 2012: Jeremy E. Anderson, Melanie M. Barber, Tonya S. Birchard, Chad C. Chauncey, Marc K. Deesch, Anna Dembitsky, David J. Fischer, MaryJo Gana, Keith R. Hurd, John J. Jenisky, Jr, Steven Jones, James Karhnak, Kay L. Knolles, Lee Labor, Todd J. Layton, Charlie J. Legere, Derrick J. Lezinsky, Melissa Maginley, Michael Maryasz, Tabitha McGrade, Joseph C. Mikloiche, Ronald N. Mitchell, Connie M. Mitchell, Donald Palmer, Perry Rohan, Bruce A. Schurr, Christie L. Sheptock, David J. Shiner, Jerome W. Slick, Tina M. Smith, Sinon C. Smith Sr, Eric J. Snell, Justin S. Thompson, Earl H. Thompson, Jr, Robert J. Twilley, Ryan Warnagiris, Steven G. Warner and Kelly Lynn Yarbrough, Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 170 with any information on the location of these individuals.

Crash: On July 16th at 5:30 am Louis Seed of Lenoxville was traveling north on Sr 0092 in Lenox Township when he failed to negotiate a right curve in the roadway. The vehicle traveled off the roadway and struck a tree, rolling onto its roof. Speed sustained minor injury; he was utilizing a seat belt

Commercial Vehicle Crash: On July 18th at 1:50 pm Samba Doucoure of Greensboro, NC was traveling in the right lane of SR 81 north in Lenox Township, in an advanced warning area of a work zone. Doucoure's vehicle came around a right cure and entered the left lane, forcing two cars off the left side of the roadway and onto the berm. The truck then struck a Volkswagen Jetta in a rear end collision, causing it to rotate clockwise. The Jetta in turn struck a Dodge Ram 2500 in the left side, with its front end. Doucoure's truck also struck a Lexus SC430 in a rear end collision, which spun clockwise and struck a Toyota Sienna's rear end with its left side. The Sienna struck the ICC bar of a Freightliner truck, with its front end. Doucoure's truck also struck a guide rail with its left side, and continued north along the berm and left lane, striking the Freightliner's left mirror with its right mirror. It continued north then, striking the left rear side of a Volvo XC 70 with its right side. All vehicles were in the left lane at the time of the crash except for the Dodge Ram 2500. All were stopping or stopped in their lanes at the time of the crash, except for Doucoure. All drivers were utilizing seat belts. The Jetta's driver sustained moderate injury. The Ram's driver sustained major injury. The driver of the Lexus was killed. The driver of the Sienna sustained moderate injury as well.

Theft from a Motor vehicle: Between July 5th and 6th a Springville man's wallet was stolen form his parked vehicle. The wallet contained $45.00 in cash and miscellaneous identification and credit cards.

Burglary: Between the 17th and 20th of July a Germantown Rd. residence was entered when the rear door was forced open with an unknown tool. The main bedroom was rummaged through, and 10 folding bladeknives removed form a box on top of the bedroom dresser. Six long guns, a Winchester spotting cope in an aluminum case, 10x50 binoculars, and an ammo can containing 223 ammo were then removed from the living room.

Missing Person-Endangered: On July 19th a Lenox Township man was reported as a missing person. The last known location of the man was on I-81 in Lenox Township, when he placed a call to his employer advising that he was stuck in traffic and would be late for work. He never showed up for work on the 18th or the 19th, and did not return home. The vehicle belonging to the man was left abandoned on the side of the road with his cell phone and personal effects left behind. It was unknown where he may have gone. It was highly unusual for the man not to show up for work and not to return home without notifying family members. On July 19th a search of the area was conducted with Clifford Fire/EMS and Susquehanna County Sheriff and K-9 unit, along with PSP Gibson members. On July 20th the man was located, deceased.

Criminal Mischief: On July 19th at 10:05 pm the property of a Uniondale man was trespassed upon, and approximately four trees cut down. A campire was made on the property.

Crash: On July 19th at 11 am Philip McCarthy of Montrose was traveling east on Sr 706 in New Milford township at the same time as Eric Ely of South Montrose was traveling west. Both units were towing utility trailers. The trailer unit of McCarthy's vehicle became detached and struck Ely's vehicle. One of the passengers in Ely's vehicle sustained minor injury; no one else involved was injured.

Theft: Between the 19th and 20th of July a yellow Dewalt grinder, a red Milwaukee drill, four 50' yellow extension cords, a yellow 6' cord, and welding leds were removed from Clifford Township property belonging to Eastern Industries. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

Harassment: On July 19th at approximately 3 pm a crime occurred at Kilmer Transportation on Sr. 106 in Harford township when one man cut another man's long hair off with a knife.

Burglary: A Bridgewater Township woman reported that her residence, located at the Montrose Trailer Park, was entered, and a safe removed from within. The safe contained medication, US currency, and deed related paperwork. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

Crash: On July 20th at 7:15 pm Deanna Wildoner of Springville was traveling north on Sr 3001 when her vehicle traveled off the east side of the roadway, striking a utility pole with its left rear end and coming to a rest facing northeast, striking a barn with its front end.

Missing Person: On July 17th Beatrice Phelps of New Milford left a location on Pine Street in Hallstead, and did not return home. Search efforts continued in an attempt to locate her, which resulted in her being found in the woods on July 21st, in the area behind 339 Maple Lane, in Hallstead. She was found in a conscious state, and was being treated by EMS at the scene as of the time of report.

Burglary: On July 21st at 9:45 pm the residence of a Nicholson man was entered. Some paperwork was rummaged through, and the scene was fled when the victim came home. Anyone with information is asked to please contact PSP Gibson.

Theft: On July 16th a Gibson Township man noticed a charge on his credit card, which he did not make, on Newegg.com. The charge was for $564.47; the public is reminded to be extremely cautious with their personal information on their computers.

Crash: On July 22nd at 2:18 pm Mariah Langweil of Woodmere, Ny was traveling north on I 81 in the left lane when her vehicle exited the left side of the roadway into the median. It rolled over and came to a rest in the median on its wheels, facing an easterly direction. Both the driver and passenger were transported to the hospital for minor injuries; the operator was to be cited for roadways lined for traffic. Both were utilizing seat belts.

Burglary: between the 10th and 22nd of July the Herrick Township residence of a Uniondale man was entered. Nothing appeared to have been taken as of the time of report. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

Crash: On July 22nd at 10:05 am Ramon Nunez of Charlotte, Nc was traveling north on Sr 81 in Harford, in the left lane, following a work zone. For unknown reasons his vehicle traveled across the right lane off the east side of the roadway, striking an embankment with its front end. The vehicle overturned and traveled north, coming to a rest facing south east on its wheels. Nunez was utilizing a seat belt; he sustained minor injury.

Theft: The corporate communications spokes person for Williams Natural Gas Pipeline Company related that they had a public meeting at the Summit Restaurant in New Milford township on July 17th, between the hours of 6:30 and 10:30 pm, with the residents of Susquehanna County. The meeting was held pertaining to proposed gas pipeline sites in the county. Approximately 20 maps of the proposed sites were stolen from the public meeting. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

Crash: On July 19th at 6:05 pm Lawrence Vanhorn of the Binghamton area was traveling north on Sr 0029 in Liberty Township when he carelessly passed another vehicle, traveled off the roadway, and stuck a dirt embankment. The vehicle rolled onto its roof. Lawrence was utilizing a seat belt; it was listed as unknown as to whether or not a passenger was. Both sustained injury of unknown severity.

Burglary: A Franklin Township man reported that a burglary occurred between the 2nd and 5th of July. A large amount of change was taken in the burglary.

Criminal Mischief: On July 13th the Union Dale Fire Department reported that a 20' by 20' area of brush was damaged by fire at the Union Dale Fire Department Picnic Grounds. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

If you have information regarding any of these incidents, please contact PSP Gibson at (570) 465-3154.