Commissioners approve invoices, personnel actions and a series of small grants and contracts

The Lycoming County Board of Commissioners handled a slate of routine financial, personnel and contract matters during Thursday's meeting.

Financial reports and ratification: Nikki, a county staff member, presented invoices due through May 20, 2026, totaling $575,825.68 (65% general fund, 34% RMS, 1% escrow). Commissioners moved, seconded and approved ratification of the invoices. A credit card and cash requirements report for purchases from March 26 through April 24, 2026, totaling $7,766.49 was also accepted.

Personnel and salary board actions: The board recessed into the salary board and approved minutes from the April 30, 2026, salary board meeting. Commissioners approved eliminations at RMS/TDA (a clerk AR position and an operations/support service clerk position) and added a part-time waymaster position. Personal actions recorded and approved included the hire of Jennifer Geiss as a full-time corrections officer ($24.76/hour, effective 05/24/2026) and Patrick Racy as an RMS equipment operator (pay grade 6, $20.34/hour, anticipated start 06/08/2026).

Agreements and grants: The board approved a professional services agreement with Agrarian Associates for $3,700 to support agricultural land preservation appraisal services (state reimbursement will cover the cost). Commissioners accepted a $50,000 DEP grant to support a countywide action plan for waterways and water quality. They also approved a $3,267 contract with Miller's Fence for River Walk fence repairs, funded through Back 13 legacy funds; staff said they will add a yellow safety topper to approximately 200 feet of fencing to increase visibility.

Public-health equipment and legal services: Commissioners approved a $30,000 P Corp grant application to help offset costs of replacing and maintaining the county's automated external defibrillator (AED) units. The board also approved entering a contract with McNarty, Paige, Vanderlyn and Hall for operating expenses; the transcript records motion and approval but does not include contract details in the meeting record.

Each of the items above was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote during the meeting; the transcript does not include a roll-call vote tally for individual commissioners.