Barry Andrew In As Community Corrections Director
January 15, 2020 at 2:16 a.m.
Barry Andrew In As Community Corrections Director
By David [email protected]
In an email Tuesday afternoon, Andrew said he informed board representatives Tuesday morning that he officially accepted.
At the commissioners’ meeting Tuesday, county attorney Chad Miner said the Corrections Advisory Board Monday night voted to have Andrew as the director of the KCCC program. He has been serving as the interim director since the resignation of former director Anna Bailey Nov. 20.
New participants to the program were halted for 30 days while the department tried to reorganize after Bailey and her assistant, Taylor Pagan, were charged with felonies for violating policies and procedures.
Miner said he didn’t know as of Tuesday morning whether Andrew had accepted the position, but it also was subject to the commissioners’ approval. Miner said Andrew’s salary still had to be worked out.
Commissioner Brad Jackson asked Miner if they could approve Andrew subject to Andrew accepting the position. Miner said they could, so Commissioner Cary Groninger made a motion to approve Andrew as the KCCC director subject to Andrew accepting the position.
In other business, several county employees asked the commissioners for approval to apply for grants.
Maggie Rock-Brauer, KCCC, asked to apply for a $250,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant. It is a reimbursement grant, instead of an advanced grant as originally thought.
“The monies would be utilized to offset the costs to our participants” as a last resort for the 200 hours of services they need to attend at The Bowen Center, as well as support the participants’ ability to obtain transportation and help with educational and vocational services, she said. The grant dollars also would allow KCCC to partner with local health-care providers to screen for and vaccinate for infectious diseases that people with substance abuse disorders frequently come in contact with.
County Auditor Michelle Puckett said if the commissioners approve the grant application and the grant is approved, Rock-Brauer will go before the county council in February for an additional appropriation. The commissioners approved the grant application.
Courtney Jenkins, Jail Chemical Addiction Program coordinator, then presented her request to apply for a $100,000 grant through the K21 Health Foundation. The grant, if awarded, would allow JCAP to run two programs at the same time – a male and a female program. Currently, JCAP is only able to offer one program at a time.
The majority of the grant money would be spent for the minimal services provided during the program, she said.
“As part of that grant, we’re also asking for additional money to help set up an account that would help cover treatment services after they graduate the program and leave the jail, so we can have continued care for them as far as mental health services go,” Jenkins said. “Often times, there’s a 30, 60, sometimes 90 days before their (Healthy Indiana Plan) insurance takes effective after they leave the jail. And then once that takes effect, most of the time they’re already working, so then they make too much money to qualify for HIP, but their company insurance may not take effect until a few months after that. So we would be able to make sure their counseling services are covered.”
The commissioners approved the grant application.
County Prosecutor Dan Hampton sought permission to apply for three grants for the Child Advocacy Center he’s looking to start in Kosciusko County: $150,000 from the Dekko Foundation, $5,000 from Kosciusko REMC and $11,000 from the Zimmer Biomet Foundation.
The Child Advocacy Center’s purpose, which Hampton discussed at previous commissioners and county council meetings, is to “assist law enforcement in providing forensic interviews for child abuse cases, primarily interviewing the children,” Hampton said.
He said they’re still looking for the funds to start the center.
The commissioners approved the grant applications.
Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Shane Bucher requested to move forward on purchasing patrol vehicles for the KCSO.
Over the last few months, Bucher said he reached out to five different dealerships for bids. Of the five, three are in Kosciusko County. He said he asked officers what they need, and it was determined at least two SUVs and one police car was needed.
Of the quotes received, Bucher said the lowest bid for a Dodge came from John Jones Auto Group at $27,228.
The lowest bid for a SUV came from Rice Ford at $34,885.85.
Also, Bucher said the KCSO recently had to replace a vehicle that was part of the drug unit. It was crashed, and the insurance company provided a claim of $26,500.
“But due to not being able to go to the council and getting that allocated into the right group, I’d like to see if we can allocate the money out of our motor vehicle fund. Then once we can go before the council, we’ll have them reimburse that check and make it work,” Bucher said.
He got bids to replace the crashed vehicle. Through Thomas Dodge Chrysler in Highland, the quote is for $26,938.
The commissioners approved Bucher’s requests.
In other business, the commissioners approved:
• Ed Ormsby, of Chapman Lake, and County Health Administrator Bob Weaver, of Tippecanoe Lake, to serve as the commissioners’ appointments to the Tippecanoe/Chapman Regional Sewer District.
• The Community Raise System annual recertification, as requested by Area Plan Assistant Planner Matt Sandy. The program allows residents in the county who carry flood insurance to receive a discount.
• An agreement for $35,000 with bakertilly for bakertilly to do a financial analysis of all of the county’s finances, as well as forecasting of county revenues. It was last done about six years ago.
• An interlocal agreement with the Kosciusko County Convention and Recreation Visitors Center for the county auditor to act as a comptroller for the Center.
• A letter of understanding between the county and the Indiana Department of Transportation for the unofficial detour route of Ind. 13 for road work. The state road will be closed in two separate phases in early spring, according to Highway Superintendent Steve Moriarty.
The unofficial detour route for phase I, which will encompass road overlay, will be 600S to 400E, south down to Ind. 14.
The second phase will be a structure replacement, so Ind. 13 will be closed from Ryerson Road to 650S. The unofficial detour route for that will be Ryerson Road east to 750E, and then east on 750E down to 500S, and then west over to 700E and drop down to 650S and back out to Ind. 13.
In an email Tuesday afternoon, Andrew said he informed board representatives Tuesday morning that he officially accepted.
At the commissioners’ meeting Tuesday, county attorney Chad Miner said the Corrections Advisory Board Monday night voted to have Andrew as the director of the KCCC program. He has been serving as the interim director since the resignation of former director Anna Bailey Nov. 20.
New participants to the program were halted for 30 days while the department tried to reorganize after Bailey and her assistant, Taylor Pagan, were charged with felonies for violating policies and procedures.
Miner said he didn’t know as of Tuesday morning whether Andrew had accepted the position, but it also was subject to the commissioners’ approval. Miner said Andrew’s salary still had to be worked out.
Commissioner Brad Jackson asked Miner if they could approve Andrew subject to Andrew accepting the position. Miner said they could, so Commissioner Cary Groninger made a motion to approve Andrew as the KCCC director subject to Andrew accepting the position.
In other business, several county employees asked the commissioners for approval to apply for grants.
Maggie Rock-Brauer, KCCC, asked to apply for a $250,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant. It is a reimbursement grant, instead of an advanced grant as originally thought.
“The monies would be utilized to offset the costs to our participants” as a last resort for the 200 hours of services they need to attend at The Bowen Center, as well as support the participants’ ability to obtain transportation and help with educational and vocational services, she said. The grant dollars also would allow KCCC to partner with local health-care providers to screen for and vaccinate for infectious diseases that people with substance abuse disorders frequently come in contact with.
County Auditor Michelle Puckett said if the commissioners approve the grant application and the grant is approved, Rock-Brauer will go before the county council in February for an additional appropriation. The commissioners approved the grant application.
Courtney Jenkins, Jail Chemical Addiction Program coordinator, then presented her request to apply for a $100,000 grant through the K21 Health Foundation. The grant, if awarded, would allow JCAP to run two programs at the same time – a male and a female program. Currently, JCAP is only able to offer one program at a time.
The majority of the grant money would be spent for the minimal services provided during the program, she said.
“As part of that grant, we’re also asking for additional money to help set up an account that would help cover treatment services after they graduate the program and leave the jail, so we can have continued care for them as far as mental health services go,” Jenkins said. “Often times, there’s a 30, 60, sometimes 90 days before their (Healthy Indiana Plan) insurance takes effective after they leave the jail. And then once that takes effect, most of the time they’re already working, so then they make too much money to qualify for HIP, but their company insurance may not take effect until a few months after that. So we would be able to make sure their counseling services are covered.”
The commissioners approved the grant application.
County Prosecutor Dan Hampton sought permission to apply for three grants for the Child Advocacy Center he’s looking to start in Kosciusko County: $150,000 from the Dekko Foundation, $5,000 from Kosciusko REMC and $11,000 from the Zimmer Biomet Foundation.
The Child Advocacy Center’s purpose, which Hampton discussed at previous commissioners and county council meetings, is to “assist law enforcement in providing forensic interviews for child abuse cases, primarily interviewing the children,” Hampton said.
He said they’re still looking for the funds to start the center.
The commissioners approved the grant applications.
Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Shane Bucher requested to move forward on purchasing patrol vehicles for the KCSO.
Over the last few months, Bucher said he reached out to five different dealerships for bids. Of the five, three are in Kosciusko County. He said he asked officers what they need, and it was determined at least two SUVs and one police car was needed.
Of the quotes received, Bucher said the lowest bid for a Dodge came from John Jones Auto Group at $27,228.
The lowest bid for a SUV came from Rice Ford at $34,885.85.
Also, Bucher said the KCSO recently had to replace a vehicle that was part of the drug unit. It was crashed, and the insurance company provided a claim of $26,500.
“But due to not being able to go to the council and getting that allocated into the right group, I’d like to see if we can allocate the money out of our motor vehicle fund. Then once we can go before the council, we’ll have them reimburse that check and make it work,” Bucher said.
He got bids to replace the crashed vehicle. Through Thomas Dodge Chrysler in Highland, the quote is for $26,938.
The commissioners approved Bucher’s requests.
In other business, the commissioners approved:
• Ed Ormsby, of Chapman Lake, and County Health Administrator Bob Weaver, of Tippecanoe Lake, to serve as the commissioners’ appointments to the Tippecanoe/Chapman Regional Sewer District.
• The Community Raise System annual recertification, as requested by Area Plan Assistant Planner Matt Sandy. The program allows residents in the county who carry flood insurance to receive a discount.
• An agreement for $35,000 with bakertilly for bakertilly to do a financial analysis of all of the county’s finances, as well as forecasting of county revenues. It was last done about six years ago.
• An interlocal agreement with the Kosciusko County Convention and Recreation Visitors Center for the county auditor to act as a comptroller for the Center.
• A letter of understanding between the county and the Indiana Department of Transportation for the unofficial detour route of Ind. 13 for road work. The state road will be closed in two separate phases in early spring, according to Highway Superintendent Steve Moriarty.
The unofficial detour route for phase I, which will encompass road overlay, will be 600S to 400E, south down to Ind. 14.
The second phase will be a structure replacement, so Ind. 13 will be closed from Ryerson Road to 650S. The unofficial detour route for that will be Ryerson Road east to 750E, and then east on 750E down to 500S, and then west over to 700E and drop down to 650S and back out to Ind. 13.
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