Robert Edwards

Key actions during the meeting included the approval of bills across the General Fund, 911 Fund, and Children & Youth Fund. Under New Business, the Commissioners unanimously approved an addendum to the Master Service Agreement with Teleosoft, Inc. for a server upgrade. They also approved a rental agreement with the Clearfield Fair & Park Board for poll worker training dates in May and October 2026. Furthermore, the Certification of Farmland Preservation Funds for 2025 was approved, as was the Savin Maintenance and Service agreement with the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute to alert victims regarding defendant releases from correctional facilities.

The key agenda item for the meeting involved a request from the Commissioners to set the annual salary for the Deputy Warden of Operations/Jail at $60,000, effective January 5, 2026. The meeting also included the Pledge of Allegiance.

The key topics discussed included the approval of various bills for payment across multiple funds such as the General Fund, Hazardous Materials Fund, 911 Fund, and others. Personnel changes were approved, noting several separations/retirements from roles including Telecommunicator/911 and Caseworker/CYS. Under new business, the Commissioners moved to appoint the Executive Director of the Clearfield Chamber of Commerce to the Clearfield County Recreation & Tourism Board.

The meeting covered several administrative actions. The Commissioners approved the minutes of the previous meeting, although no bills were presented for approval. Under personnel, approval was granted for the new hire of Eugene Quick as Deputy Warden of Operations. Key business included the execution of the Owner County Agreement with Central Counties Youth Center, which details the county's financial obligation for housing juveniles. The Commissioners also designated which boards and authorities each commissioner would sit on for the term. Furthermore, Resolution 2026#1 was adopted, authorizing specific financial institutions as depositories for Clearfield County Government funds. The reappointment of Josh Berndt to the Clearfield County Recreation and Tourism Board was approved, and a vacancy on that same board was announced, with applications due by January 12, 2026.

The agenda for the February 24, 2026 meeting included monthly reports from the Treasurer (January) and Controller (January), review of retired members, vested individuals, deaths, and payouts. Old Business was listed as empty, and New Business focused on cash requirements. The agenda also set the date for the next regular meeting in March 2026. The document also contains minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting, where financial reports for December 2025 were approved, and a motion carried to withdraw $250,000 from the retirement fund for February payroll and expenses. Additionally, minutes from the Reorganizational Meeting of January 6, 2026, established that 2025 officers would remain in 2026 and set future meeting times for the 4th Tuesday of every month at 10:30 A.M.