Meeting date: February 24, 2026
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Board Chairman Mr. Sciandra welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited those present to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following Board Members were present for the meeting: Mr. Alshefski, Mr. Cefalo, Dr. Kepner, Mr. Padavan, Mr. Polakoski, Ms. Villano, Mr. Young, Mr. Zeller, and Mr. Sciandra.
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Board Chairman Mr. Sciandra asked for approval of the board minutes from the January 27, 2026 Board Meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Cefalo. Motion carried.
Mr. Young made a motion to approve the treasurer's report pending audit. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cefalo. All members present voted yes; motion carried.
Mr. Sciandra did not have a report at this time.
Attorney Blazosek noted for the record that the Board entered executive session from 4:25 p.m. until approximately 4:55 p.m. During that time, Mr. Fiume updated the Board on the status and rationale for board action on performance review adjustments. Attorney Blazosek also stated that the Board received an update on real estate matters involving information and status only; no decisions were made and no actions were taken. Any actions that follow will be taken at a public meeting.
Mr. Fiume reported that LCTA held its food drive at Lincoln Plaza on the previous day in partnership with CEO. He said 57 baskets were distributed and thanked staff for their hard work.
He also stated that LCTA is preparing documents for the Federal Transit Administration Triennial Review, with the review team scheduled to be onsite in August.
Mr. Fiume reported that broken doors in the vehicle storage area are being addressed through PennDOT and architects.
He announced that a propane presentation will be held on March 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with propane experts and sales representatives.
Mr. Fiume also noted that a new system map is available upon request for customers, and that LCTA will participate in the Pittston Parade on March 7 and the Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15.
During discussion of the Sophos MDR motion, Mr. Zeller asked about the cybersecurity enhancement. Mr. Roselle explained that the tool goes beyond standard antivirus by monitoring threats before they reach the antivirus layer and is considered a best practice for cybersecurity insurance.
The Children's Service Center and LCCC motions were approved together on a motion by Mr. Zeller and a second by Mr. Polakoski. All members present voted yes; motion carried.
The WSP USA, Shared Ride Operator's Manual, and Conflict of Interest Policy motions were approved together on a motion by Mr. Alshefski and a second by Mr. Zeller. All members present voted yes; motion carried.
The officer resignation and appointment motions were approved together on a motion by Mr. Padavan and a second by Ms. Villano. All members present voted yes; motion carried.
Dr. Kepner reported that the committee met from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. They discussed ridership numbers and noted that Microtransit numbers are increasing. LCTA is considering additional Microtransit routes to improve efficiency.
She also reported continued improvement in Fixed Route on-time performance as well as Shared Ride performance. The organization will celebrate Women's History Month and Transit Appreciation Day in March. The committee also reviewed customer survey results from 49 responses.
Dr. Kepner added that LCTA lost only one day of service because of snowstorms, conducted six outreach events, reduced bids from four to two, and currently has a bid posted and underway.
Mr. Marriggi reported that a safety meeting was held on February 10 along with a reorganization meeting. A new president for the Fixed Route drivers, Dawn Blaine, was announced. Lee Horton was named Vice President and Debbie Dennis was named Secretary. Safety concerns were addressed, and the next meeting is scheduled for March 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Mr. Cefalo thanked everyone for their attention to the work Mr. Fauver prepared and presented during the work session as the organization moves through the next iteration of the Strategic Plan.
Mr. Padavan said the committee met the previous week and discussed the administrative performance reviews that were approved during the meeting. He also noted that the organization is seeking to hire part-time Shared Ride drivers.
Mr. Zeller reported that consolidated operating revenue was 1% under budget and expenditures were 3% over budget. Mr. Lisman stated that a 3% variance is within reason.
Mr. Zeller added that the authority spent more in state funding than budgeted. Mr. Lisman explained that, because of the shortfall, LCTA is spending more of its state reserve than planned. Fixed Route expenses were reported as 5% over budget due to operations salaries and overtime, while Shared Ride and Microtransit generally offset one another.
Mr. Lisman said reserves are available to support efforts such as developing the Transit Development Plan and Microtransit until those initiatives mature. He also noted that the agency moved into a larger building, but state funding is based on miles, hours, and ridership rather than building size. Mr. Cefalo stated that these ongoing strategy and tactics conversations are intended to preserve long-term financial stability regardless of state funding decisions.
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No new business was discussed.
There were no remarks.
With all business completed, Mr. Young made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Zeller. Motion carried.