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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, Mr. Padavan, Mr. Polakoski, Ms. Villano, Mr. Zeller, and Mr. Sciandra.
Jim Durland asked if Route 7 could be changed for people who live at Lincoln Plaza. Mr. Fiume said LCTA is currently looking at all routes and would add this item to the list for review.
Board Chairman Mr. Sciandra asked for approval of the minutes from the , Board meeting. Ms. Villano made a motion, and Mr. Polakoski seconded it. The motion carried.
Presenter: Mr. John Young
Board Chairman Mr. Sciandra asked for a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report pending audit. Mr. Padavan made a motion, and Mr. Cefalo seconded it. All members present voted yes; the motion carried.
Presenter: Mr. Charles Sciandra
Mr. Sciandra gave a big thank-you from the Board for a job well done at the recent festival in Wilkes-Barre, adding that everyone did an exceptional job. He said Ms. Wintermantel did a great job with the buses for America 250.
Presenter: Attorney Joseph Blazosek
Attorney Blazosek noted for the record that the Board entered an executive session at and remained in session until approximately During that time, Mr. Fiume updated the Board on pending real estate matters. No decisions were made. The Board received an update on future events and referred to the motion to approve a new real estate contract.
Presenter: Mr. Robert Fiume
Mr. Fiume reported that LCTA is working on a request for proposals for video cameras. LCTA is reviewing its routes and microtransit services to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and cost savings. The Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association asked LCTA to host the August Roadeo in 2028. LCTA will host a Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting on . LCTA also recently hosted an Avail training with participants from different parts of eastern Pennsylvania.
Mr. Fiume thanked the staff for their work during the America 250 concert. He noted that this was the first time LCTA had handled an event of this magnitude and that staff had planned for it over a period of weeks and months. He spoke with drivers during the event and said they enjoyed their work, moved people quickly, and received many positive comments and thanks without a negative comment.
Mr. Fiume recognized Mr. Marriggi, Mr. Gifford, Ms. Dennis, Ms. Wintermantel, Mr. Horton, Mr. Coviello, the bus and van drivers, and Mr. Roselle, who planned the routes and helped ensure the lots would be accessible. He said it was a team effort and was pleased to see everyone come together.
LCTA Driver Uniform Policy and LCTA Wireless Policy: The motions were approved together. Mr. Zeller made the motion, and Mr. Padavan seconded it. All members present voted yes; the motion carried.
Real estate contract with NAI Mertz: Ms. Villano made the motion, and Mr. Alshefski seconded it. All members present voted yes; the motion carried.
Auditor services contract with RKL: The contract amounts were $34,500, $36,500, and $39,000. Mr. Zeller made the motion, and Mr. Cefalo seconded it. All members present voted yes; the motion carried.
Ratification of employment termination: The Board considered the termination of employment for employee badge number 476, effective . Mr. Alshefski made the motion, and Mr. Polakoski seconded it. All members present voted yes; the motion carried.
Add a motion to approve the 2026-2027 budget: Mr. Padavan made the motion, and Mr. Cefalo seconded it. All members present voted yes; the motion carried.
Approve the 2026-2027 budget: Mr. Cefalo made the motion, and Mr. Padavan seconded it. All members present voted yes; the motion carried.
Chairperson: Valerie Kepner
Dr. Kepner was absent from the meeting.
Chairperson: Gary Polakoski
Mr. Polakoski did not have a report at this time.
Chairperson: Michael Cefalo
Mr. Cefalo said a presentation created by a Niagara company in New York had been circulated to the state. The presentation addressed how that company is combining its Shared Ride and on-call services. He said LCTA would continue to advocate for improvements to Shared Ride from a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation standpoint. He added that LCTA's consultant serves on the study committee for that item.
Chairperson: Joe Padavan
Mr. Padavan said LCTA is almost fully staffed. LCTA recently hired a part-time dispatcher who is expected to start within the next week or so. He commented that LCTA's union workers, including Amalgamated Transit Union and Teamsters members, are working well with the administration and that everyone seems to be working together.
Chairperson: Joseph Zeller
Mr. Zeller referred to Mr. Lisman's email containing comments on the 2026-2027 budget. He thanked Mr. Lisman for the good work and presentation.
There was no old business.
There was no new business.
There were no remarks.
With all business completed, Mr. Cefalo made a motion to adjourn, and Mr. Polakoski seconded it. The motion carried.