County Commissioners

Overview

Duties

The Commissioners are responsible for the overall management of county operation as it relates to:

• Authorizing resolutions and ordinances
• The county budget
• Establishing policies
• Insurance
• Legal issues
• Taxing contract administration

Direct Reports

In addition, the following county divisions are directly reportable to the Board of Commissioners for the provision of services:

• Community Services
• County Administrator / Chief Clerk Operations
• County Solicitor
• Finance and Administration
• Human Resource Department
• Human Services

Boards Served On

The Commissioners serve on the following boards directly related to County government: 

• Elections, Retirement, and Salary Board
• Prison Board
• Various Human Service Advisory Boards

The Commissioners also have a seat on or appoints persons to serve on a variety of community Boards of Directors such as:

• County Assessment Board
• County Conservation District
• Housing Authority
• The Oil Heritage Regional Park, Inc.
• Penn State Cooperative Extension
• Planning Commission
• Sugarcreek Station / Sugar Valley Lodge
• Tourist Promotion

Venango County Industrial Development Authority

Election

The Venango County Board of Commissioners is elected to serve a term of four years.