Ephrata personnel committee recommends borough approve revised employee handbook

The Ephrata Personnel Committee met on Jan. 19, 2026, at Ephrata Borough Hall and voted to recommend that Borough Council approve a revised employee handbook after staff provided clarifications, the committee’s minutes say. The meeting began at 4:30 p.m. and included committee members Musser (chairman), Richard (vice chairman), Armstrong (member) and Aronson (alternate); Borough Council President Zimmerman attended as ex‑officio and Gerhart represented staff.

During the meeting, Gerhart provided several clarifications about the proposed handbook changes. The minutes do not enumerate the specific edits or policy changes; they record only that staff clarified portions of the handbook and that the committee will forward a recommendation to Borough Council to approve the revised document. Musser asked for motions on meeting business; the committee approved the agenda and later entered an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

The committee’s action is a recommendation — not a final borough vote — and the minutes show the handbook will next be considered by Borough Council. The meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m.