Current Board Members

Charles Sciandra
Board Chairman
Gerald Alshefski
Michael Cefalo
Vice Chairman
Dr. Valerie KepnerJoseph PadavanGary Polakoski
Asst. Secretary
Lynette Villano
Secretary
John Young
Treasurer
Joseph Zeller
Asst. Treasurer

Upcoming Board Meetings

Apr
26
Tue
Board Meeting
Apr 26 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
During the COVID-19 state of emergency, Board Members were given the option to attend in person and participate in Board of Directors meetings or attend through teleconference, however, the conference room of the Luzerne County Transportation Authority at 315 Northampton Street, Kingston, Pennsylvania continued to be utilized with appropriate social distance for limited attendees for public comment at each meeting. In addition to making its conference room available for public attendance and comment, the Authority will now offer public virtual online attendance. The Luzerne County Transportation Authority’s monthly Board Meeting will begin at 5:00 PM, or immediately following conclusion of any Executive Session. There will also be a Work Session starting at 4:00 PM. Work Sessions and Board Meetings are open to the public. Executive Sessions if called are not open to the public.
  • There are multiple ways to attend Work Sessions and Board Meetings:
  • Board Meetings and Work Sessions are open to the public on site at 315 Northampton St, Kingston.
  • Attend virtually using GoToMeeting by phone or computer. There is no login necessary, although you will be asked to identify yourself for attendance and monitoring purposes. Please mute yourself upon entering so as to minimize background noise. If you wish to speak during Public Comment, you will be called upon at which point you may unmute.
    • During Executive Session, you will be dismissed from the meeting. You may click on the link to get back in the same session and wait in the Virtual Waiting Room until the Executive Session is concluded, at which point you will be allowed back in for the Board Meeting.
There are multiple ways to provide Public Comment at a Board Meeting.
  • If attending in person, you can state your question or comment during the Public Comment period when called upon.
  • If you are attending virtually, you can state your question or comment by using the Chat feature of GoToMeeting.
    • Your question or comment will be read by the moderator or brought to the attention of the Board Chairman.
    • You may be asked to unmute your session for further dialogue with Board Members, if necessary.
    • You may type your comments at any time; they will be answered at the appropriate time during the meeting.
    • Anonymous comments will not be forwarded or addressed.
  • Email Comments and Questions prior to meetingYou can also send questions or comments beforehand by sending them to: PublicComment@lctabus.com
    • Please include your name and address.
    • All comments and questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM the day of the meeting.
    • Emails will be forwarded to all Board Members.
    • During the meeting, the name of the sender and topic will be announced by the moderator.
    • Copies of emails will be included in the monthly minutes of each Board Meeting and be part of the record.
May
24
Tue
Board Meeting
May 24 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

During the COVID-19 state of emergency, Board Members were given the option to attend in person and participate in Board of Directors meetings or attend through teleconference, however, the conference room of the Luzerne County Transportation Authority at 315 Northampton Street, Kingston, Pennsylvania continued to be utilized with appropriate social distance for limited attendees for public comment at each meeting.
In addition to making its conference room available for public attendance and comment, the Authority will now offer public virtual online attendance.

The Luzerne County Transportation Authority’s monthly Board Meeting will begin at 5:00 PM, or immediately following conclusion of any Executive Session. There will also be a Work Session starting at 4:00 PM.

Work Sessions and Board Meetings are open to the public.

Executive Sessions if called are not open to the public.

  • There are multiple ways to attend Work Sessions and Board Meetings:
  • Board Meetings and Work Sessions are open to the public on site at 315 Northampton St, Kingston.
  • Attend virtually using GoToMeeting by phone or computer. There is no login necessary, although you will be asked to identify yourself for attendance and monitoring purposes. Please mute yourself upon entering so as to minimize background noise. If you wish to speak during Public Comment, you will be called upon at which point you may unmute.
    • During Executive Session, you will be dismissed from the meeting. You may click on the link to get back in the same session and wait in the Virtual Waiting Room until the Executive Session is concluded, at which point you will be allowed back in for the Board Meeting.

There are multiple ways to provide Public Comment at a Board Meeting.

  • If attending in person, you can state your question or comment during the Public Comment period when called upon.
  • If you are attending virtually, you can state your question or comment by using the Chat feature of GoToMeeting.
    • Your question or comment will be read by the moderator or brought to the attention of the Board Chairman.
    • You may be asked to unmute your session for further dialogue with Board Members, if necessary.
    • You may type your comments at any time; they will be answered at the appropriate time during the meeting.
    • Anonymous comments will not be forwarded or addressed.
  • Email Comments and Questions prior to meetingYou can also send questions or comments beforehand by sending them to: PublicComment@lctabus.com
    • Please include your name and address.
    • All comments and questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM the day of the meeting.
    • Emails will be forwarded to all Board Members.
    • During the meeting, the name of the sender and topic will be announced by the moderator.
    • Copies of emails will be included in the monthly minutes of each Board Meeting and be part of the record.

Email Comments and Questions prior to meeting

You can send questions or comments beforehand by sending them to: PublicComment@lctabus.com

  • Please include your name and address.
  • All comments and questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM the day of the Meeting.
  • Emails will be forwarded to all Board Members.
  • During the Meeting, the name of the sender and topic will be announced by the moderator.
  • Copies of emails will be included in the monthly minutes of each Board Meeting and be part of the record.

Board Meeting Minutes

January 8th Reorganization Meeting

January 27th Board Meeting Minutes

March Meeting

    April Meeting

    May Meeting

    June Meeting

    August Meeting

    September Meeting

    October Meeting

    November Meeting

    December Meeting

    2022 Board Meeting Minutes

    RIDERSHIP FORUM MINUTES

    No January Forum

    No February Forum

    No March Forum

    No April Forum

    May 11, 2022

    No June Forum

    July 27, 2022

    No August Forum

    September 21, 2022

    No October Forum

    November 30, 2022

    Supplemental Documents: 2022 Reorganizational Minutes

    2021 Board Meeting Minutes

    Supplemental Documents: 2021 Reorganization Minutes, FYE 2021 Audit, FYE 2021 Budget

    2020 Board Meeting Minutes

    RIDERSHIP FORUM MINUTES

    No January Forum

    No February Forum

    No March Forum

    No April Forum

    No May Forum

    No June Forum

    July 21, 2020

    No August Forum

    September 16, 2020

    No October Forum

    No November Forum

    No December Forum

    Supplemental Documents: 2020 Reorganization Minutes, FYE 2020 Audit, FYE 2020 Budget

    Additional Resources


    Fixed Route Strategic Business Plan (2018-2023)

    Articles of Incorporation

    Incorporation Resolution

    LCTA / PennDOT Performance Review

    Act 44 Funding Overview

    LCTA Documents Archive 2019 and Earlier