Otsego County HSC Committee Meeting 8/27/2026

The Otsego County Health and Social Services Committee met on August 27, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included approval of a $57,678 cooperative agreement with the Office for the Aging to run the winter heat program, authorization to purchase a floor mixer for the Central Kitchen at a cost not to exceed $17,350, and approval to purchase various equipment and supplies such as blinds, vacuums, refrigerators, and furniture totaling several thousand dollars. The committee also approved budget transfers, including a $4,000 transfer for emergency response buttons and a $7,000 increase to the Legal Aid Society of Mid New York contract for legal services related to older adults. Additionally, the committee approved issuing a credit card with a $1,500 limit to the Office for the Aging to facilitate appliance purchases and training expenses. Discussions included credit card policy adjustments for the Department of Social Services and the Office for the Aging to better handle emergency and routine expenditures. The committee also reviewed midyear budget reports highlighting staffing vacancies, revenue and expenditure status, and contingency funds. Motions related to these procurement and budget items were passed by roll call vote, reflecting committee support for the proposed spending and contract actions.