August 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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LCTA Board of Directors Meeting Agenda – June 23, 2026

Luzerne County Transportation Authority

Board Officers and Members

  • Charles Sciandra, Chair
  • Michael Cefalo, Vice Chair
  • Lynette Villano, Secretary
  • John Young, Treasurer
  • Valerie Kepner, Ph.D.
  • Joseph Zeller, Assistant Treasurer
  • Joe Padavan
  • Gary Polakoski, Assistant Secretary
  • Gerald Alshefski

Legal Counsel and Executive Staff

  • Attorney Joseph Blazosek, Solicitor
  • Attorney Joe Joyce Jr., Assistant Solicitor
  • Bob Fiume, Executive Director

Work Session – 4:00 p.m.

Action Items and Discussion Items

  1. LCTA Driver Uniform Policy
  2. LCTA Wireless Policy
  3. Real Estate Contract
  4. Auditor Services Contract
  5. America250 Bus rollout and America250 Concert recap

Executive session, if needed, will take place after the work session and before the voting session.

Voting Session – 5:00 p.m.

  1. Pledge of Allegiance – Chairman Charles Sciandra
  2. Roll Call
  3. Public Comment
  4. Approval of Minutes – May 26, 2026 Board Meeting
  5. Treasurer’s Report – John Young
  6. Chairman’s Report – Charles Sciandra
  7. Solicitor’s Report – Attorney Joseph Blazosek
  8. Executive Director’s Report – Executive Director Bob Fiume
  9. Action and Formal Items
    1. Motion to approve the LCTA Driver Uniform Policy
    2. Motion to approve the LCTA Wireless Policy
    3. Motion to approve the real estate contract with NAI Mertz
    4. Motion to approve the Auditor Services contract with RKL for $34,500, $36,500, and $39,000
    5. Motion to ratify termination of employment for employee badge number 476, effective May 20, 2026
    6. Motion to add Motion to Approve FY 2026-2027 Budget to agenda
    7. Motion to Approve FY 2026-2027 Budget
  10. Board Committee Reports
    • Customer Service / Marketing Committee – Dr. Valerie Kepner
    • Operations / Safety Committee – Gary Polakoski
    • Strategic Planning Committee – Mike Cefalo
    • Personnel and Continued Progress Committee – Joe Padavan
    • Finance and Budget Committee – Joseph Zeller
  11. Old Business
  12. New Business
  13. Remarks
  14. Adjournment