OOC MINUTES March 9, 2026

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MINUTES

March 9th, 2026
11:00 am

Central Park Complex Bldg.
110 Franklin Street, 1st Floor, Johnstown, PA  15901
Conference on the Park

  • Approval of Minutes: January 5, 2026, meeting minutes: Approved motion Commissioner Rager / seconded by Commissioner Chernisky
  • Review of requested financials: (See attachment)  
    • Discussion: 
      • Commissioner Chernisky asks what is included in “total assets.”
      • Tracy Selak informs board members that the “total assets” include anything with HealthChoices money for Reinvestment, standard operations, and funds to Magellan. 
      • Commissioner Rager asks if Bedford / Somerset counties will be utilizing Cambria County HealthChoices funds.  Tracy Selak responded that they will not be utilizing Cambria funds, although some providers in Bedford/Somerset do provide services to Cambria County residents.  Magellan dollars are county-specific and are not shared.
  • Reinvestment Committee Meeting: Ad hoc:  No current meetings planned.  No current plans for 2026, only active plans are ongoing.
  • Cambria County HealthChoices (CCHC):
    • Personnel: T. Selak, Executive Director, confirmation of continuing in the position and compensation. Discussion:
      • Tracy Selak informed the board that she was in contact with Lawrence Tabas, Esq., and he stated that there is no need to advertise her position as CCHC’s Executive Director. 
      • Tracy Selak’s healthcare will continue with the county when she retires from her position as Cambria County Behavioral Health and Developmental Supports Administrator.  
      • Lawrence Tabis, Esq., reached out to Ron Repak county solicitor to confirm that nothing needs done regarding Tracy Selak Retiring from Ca. Co. BHDS as she is already named and serving as the Executive Director of Cambria Co. HealthChoices. 
      • Determination of salary for Tracy Selak to be discussed in executive session. 
        • Approve to move to executive session to discuss Tracy Selak’s salary as CCHC Executive Director.  Motion approved by Commissioner Chernisky / seconded by Commissioner Rager at 11:09
        • See Executive Session
    • Damages/impact 
      • Currently, CCHC staff are working with no facilities (restroom, sink, kitchen, etc.)
      • The lock has been changed on one of the two lobby restrooms to accommodate CCHC staff and staff members with health issues.  This is only in effect until restorations are completed.
      • The lock change caused consternation with Attorney Pappas and his staff and has since been resolved.  
      • Attorney Pappas did reach out to Commissioner Hunt regarding the restroom situation.  Since then, a key was provided for his secretary, Jen.
      • It has been noted that there is an issue with the other restroom door lock not working properly.  Tracy Selak will reach out to Jim Sabella again to remind him that it needs to be changed/repaired.
      • Damage to the CCHC office has impacted trainings.  Reba has been working on relocating trainings to other venues or moving them to a virtual format.  In some cases, this is costing CCHC additional money to rent other venues. 
      • Per Commissioner Hunt, as of today, no bids have been issued on construction.
  • Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH) Updates: Tracy Shultz
    • Suicide Prevention
      • 28 suicides occurred in Cambria County in 2025
      • A record number of suicide prevention trainings took place in 2025, with 2512 people trained, and an additional 98 thus far for 2026.
      • Currently, a performance measure around suicide prevention includes firearms and gunlock safety.  A CALM training (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means), organized by CCHC, is scheduled for October 21, 2026.
      • Prevention outreach is ongoing 
  • 2026 CCHC Trainings: All trainings will be held off-site or via Zoom until the Cambria County Academic Center is restored.  More information can be found on our FB page and/or website www.cchealthchoices.org 
    • Domestic Violence 101: Understanding, Recognizing, and Responding; March 10th, 9-4, J. Piro & A. Genovese
    • Working Supportively with Family Members & Significant Others; March 18th, 9-4, Ken Montrose
    • Motivational Interviewing 2-day Workshop: April 7th & 8th, 9-4, B. Orr 
    • Who Do You Think You Are (Self-Compassion); April 28th, 9-4, Karen Vadino
    • Strength-Based/Solution-Oriented Counseling and Casework; May 6th, 9-4, B. Orr
    • Treating Depression & Addiction; May 19th, 9-4:30, Victoria Lahey
    • Adolescent Mental Health June 10th, 9-4 B. Orr 
    • Cambria County Perinatal MH Disorders; June 22nd, 9-4, Kristen Ledlow
    • Clinicians & Social Media Use; July 28, 9-4, B. Orr
    • Trauma-Informed Care; August 5, 9-4, B. Orr
    • Setting Boundaries & Limits w/ Clients; August 19, 9-4, B. Orr
    • Ethics in the Helping Profession, September 16th, 9-12:30, Ken Montrose
    • Understanding, Recognizing, and Responding to Human Trafficking, September 24th, 
    • 9-4, Tessa Boyles
    • SMART Goals; October 13th, 9-4, B. Orr
    • CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means); October 21st, 9-12, Leah Hmel
    • Motivational Interviewing Train the Trainer; November 3, 4, 5, 9-4, B. Orr
    • Helping Professionals and Awareness of Threat Groups; November 13, 9-4, Bruce Schaeffer 
    • Report to the Community, December 4th, 10:00 – Noon
  • Executive Session:  
    • Executive session to discuss Tracy Selak’s salary as CCHC Executive Director – 11:09-11:19
    • Motion to award Tracy Selak as agreed upon, at a yearly rate of $74,000 beginning March 30, 2026.  Approved motion by Commissioner Hunt / seconded by Commissioner Rager

Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Rager / seconded by Commissioner Chernisky.  No discussion 

Next meeting: May 4, 2026

2026 Meeting Dates:
January 5
March 9
May 4
July 20
September 21
November 16

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