County approves advisory-board appointments, a clerk overlap payment and names Tanya Hurley human services administrator

At the meeting the board approved several personnel actions: two advisory-board appointments, a temporary overlap payment to the Clerk of Court for training, and a promotion and phased-salary plan for an internal Human Services Administrator candidate.

Staff (speaker 7) presented item 5.01 and the board appointed Bridal Finnukin and Stacy Hess to the Franklin-Fulton Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Early Intervention advisory board for three-year terms ending March 2029. Commissioners moved and approved the appointments unanimously.

On the salary board, Clerk of Court Mr. Rock (speaker 11) requested funding to overlap a retiring court clerk so the successor can be trained in courtroom procedures. "During the supplemental budget process, I asked for I think it was $7,400 to cover 60 days of an overlap," Mr. Rock said, explaining that the court-clerk role is specialized and requires on‑the‑job experience. Commissioners approved the 60‑day overlap funding by motion.

County administration (John Theorwechter, speaker 5) introduced an internal candidate for Human Services Administrator, Tanya Hurley, who has served in an interim capacity since February. Staff proposed a phased compensation plan tied to performance: an initial salary at the policy level, a step after three months, and an additional increase after six months contingent on metrics. The presenters said Hurley led the Chambersburg Senior Center move and estimated the relocation will save about $80,000 annually. Commissioners asked about comparators; the previous director’s pay was described in the meeting as about $130,000. The board approved Hurley’s appointment and directed that the motion include an effective date of April 23.

All personnel motions passed by voice vote. No dissenting votes or recusals were recorded at the meeting, and staff will return any required formal documentation and, where applicable, the forthcoming budget amendment.