CALL TO ORDER
The re-organizational meeting of the Rockefeller Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at
6:00 p.m. at the Township building by Supervisor, Colin Clayberger with a pledge of allegiance to the
flag.
PRESENT
Julie Powell, Supervisor; John Jackson, Supervisor; Skyler Herb, Supervisor (via phone); Stephanie
McKinney, Administrator; Grace and George Herrold.
NOMINATIONS
Temporary Chairman-Skyler nominated Julie Powell as Temporary Chairman. John seconded the
nomination. Motion was passed without opposition.
Permanent Chairman -Skyler nominated Julie Powell as permanent Chairman for 2026. John
seconded the nomination. Motion passed without opposition.
Vice Chairman – Julie nominated Skyler as Vice Chair. John seconded the motion. Motion passed
without opposition.
Appointment of Administrator- Julie appointed Stephanie McKinney as Administrator for 2026 and a
wage increase of 4% from 2025 wage and employee benefit package. Skyler seconded the appointment.
Motion passed without any opposition.
Roadmaster – Larry Willard Jr. – John made a motion to retain Larry Willard as Road Master for
2026 at a 4% increase from 2025 wage and employee benefit package. Skyler seconded the motion.
Motion passed without opposition.
Equipment Operator’s/Laborer’s- John made a motion to give Austin Ginck a 4% increase from 2025
wage and employee benefit package. Skyler seconded the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
Part time Help – John made the motion to pay part time employees $15.00. Skyler seconded the motion.
Motion passed without opposition.
Building Custodian – Julie made the motion that the building custodian, Paula Greco, be retained at a
wage of $60.00 for first three hours and $18.00 every hour after that. Julie seconded the motion. Motion
passed without opposition.
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Sewage Enforcement Officer – Julie made the motion to adopt Resolution 2026-1 a resolution to retain
KPI Technology as our Sewage Enforcement Officer and alternate SEO for 2026 at the fee schedule
provided. John seconded the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
Zoning Officer – Julie made a motion to Lehigh Engineering, specifically Ed Wenger as the township
Zoning Officer. Skyler seconded the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
UCC Permit Officer – Julie made a motion to re-appoint Light-Heigel as UCC Permit Officer. Skyler
seconded the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
Planning Commission- John made a motion to re-appoint Rick Stahl and appoint Bill Carr to the
Planning Commission for a four-year term. Skyler seconded the motion. Motion passed without
opposition.
A member is still needed for a three-year term.
Appointment of representative and alternate for C.O.G. – Julie made a motion to appoint John as the
C.O.G. representative and appoint Julie as the alternate to the C.O.G., Skyler seconded the motion.
Motions passed without opposition.
Appointment of person for Vacancy Board – Skyler made the motion to appoint Mike Brockman to
the Vacancy Board. John seconded the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
Depository for General & State Funds – John a motion that we continue to use Central Penn Bank and
Trust as Depository for our General and State Checking accounts. Skyler seconded the motion. Motion
passed without opposition.
Solicitor – Julie made a motion to appoint Donald Karpowich as solicitor for the board who will attend
the meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Skyler seconded the motion. Motion passed without
opposition.
Zoning Hearing Board – John made a motion to reappoint Charles Clark-1 year, Roger Shipman-2
years, Barry Swineford-3 years to the Zoning Hearing Board. Skyler seconded the motion. Motion was
passed without opposition.
Solicitor for Zoning Hearing Board – John made a motion to temporarily appoint Ann Horissian as the
attorney for the Zoning Hearing Board. Skyler seconded the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
Secondary Solicitor for Zoning – No appointee at this time.
Engineering Firm – Julie made a motion to have Brinkash and Associates as the Township’s Engineer.
Skyler seconded the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
Employee Vacations & Personal Days – Julie made a motion to continue Employee Paid
Vacations – currently 1 week (+ 1 additional day per year employed) as well as 5 Personal Days
Allowable accumulation up to 12 days. (One day to be used for Primary Election), and 4 Sick.
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Days per year this can accumulate to an unlimited amount. Employees are also given 13 paid
holidays including New Years Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor
Day, Columbus Day, General Election Day, Thanksgiving Day, First Monday of Deer Season,
Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day and employee birthday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday the
Friday before will be declared the holiday and if the holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday is
declared the holiday. John seconded the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
Delegate to State Convention – Julie made a motion that Stephanie be the delegate to the State
Convention. Skyler seconded the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
Supervisors’ Compensation and Township Employee’s Compensation for use of personal vehicles
– John made a motion to pay supervisors and employees the IRS maximum rate for 2026 when a
personal vehicle is used for Township. The current amount is $.725 a mile. Julie seconded the motion.
Motion passed without any opposition.
Secretary/Treasurer Bond – $1,000,000. – Julie made a motion to set the Treasurers Bond at
$1,000,000. Skyler seconded the motion. Motion passed without any opposition.
Invoices – Skyler made the motion for the Administrator to pay the bills as needed and provide the
board with a list of bills paid at every meeting. An invoice may be held if a signatory (Supervisor) has a
question on the invoice. John seconded the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
Appointment of TCC Representative and Alternate – John made a motion for Paula to be the
Representative with Stephanie as the 1st Alternate. Skyler seconded the motion. Motion passed without
opposition.
Delinquent Tax Collector – Skyler made the motion to continue with Keystone Collections to collect
the delinquent Per Capita and Earned Income Taxes. John seconded the motion. Motion passed without
opposition.
Appointment of Watershed Group Representative and Alternate – Steph is to investigate meeting
dates, times, and locations of the Watershed Group.
Road Bonding Figures – Steph to get costs from Penn DOT Municipal Services Rep, Barry Gaverick.
Meeting Dates – Discussion involved going to one meeting a month. Colin felt it kept the board on top
of everything going on. The board decided to think about it and discuss at the next meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephanie A. McKinney
Administrator