The State College Area School District board of directors will hold a meeting this week to interview candidates for a vacant seat on the board.
Center Daily Times, file
At the end of January and beginning of February, local government agencies meet in regular and special meetings to conduct business.
Meetings in Center County — including sanitation officials, community supervisors and school boards — will be held this week where officials will discuss issues and take action that could directly impact residents.
It can be difficult to know when certain bodies meet and to understand what actions members may or may not take. The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act requires local governments to publish an agenda, which should include a list of all business items that will or may become the subject of deliberation or action at the meeting, at the meeting site, and at the agency’s office. If they have a publicly accessible website, the agenda must also be published there 24 hours before the meeting.
Here’s a look at which local government agencies and school boards will be meeting between January 30 and February 2, based on information available via legal listings on each municipality or school’s website. This list may be updated as more meeting agendas and schedules become available.
Monday, January 30th
the Board of Directors of Halfmoon Parish will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on January 30 at 100 Municipal Lane, Port Matilda, PA to consider an appeal to the Board, serving as the local authority board for the denial of the Component 3 Wastewater Planning Module of Half Moon Acres acts.
Meeting agendas are typically posted online at halfmoontwp.us.
Supervisors are David Piper, Ron Servello, Patti Hartle, Chuck Beck and Rose Ann Hoover. Residents can contact the community at [email protected] or 814-692-9800 and the board of directors at [email protected]
the Board of the Center Area Transportation Authority (CATA). will hold its reorganization and regular meeting on January 30 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 210 of the Spychalski Building, 2081 W. Whitehall Road, State College.
For information about participating via videoconference, call 814-238-2282, ext. 5131.
the State College Area School District Board of Directors will hold a working session on January 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Panorama Village Administration Building, 240 Villa Crest Drive, State College.
Agendas are online, go.boarddocs.com/pa/stco/Board.nsf/Public. The Board will meet regarding the solar power purchase agreement and local tax support for economic revitalization. This may also be a voting session to vote out candidates in preparation for the February 2nd special meeting of the Board to consider candidates for the Board member vacancy.
Board members are Peter Buck, Carline Crevecoeur, Dan Duffy, Gretchen Brandt, Deborah Anderson, Laurel Zydney, Amy Bader and Jacqueline Huff. Residents can contact the board at [email protected]
the College Community Council will be held on January 30 at 5:00 p.m. in the second floor meeting room of the Township Building at 1481 E. College Ave. State College, and hold a special session via Zoom.
Agendas are available online, www.collegetownship.org/AgendaCenter. The Council will discuss the Center Region’s Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Plan.
Council members are Carla Stilson, Dustin Best, Rich Francke, Eric Bernier and Susan Trainor. Residents can contact the community at 814-231-3021 and the board of directors at [email protected]
Tuesday, January 31st
the Center County Commissioners meet at 10am at the Willowbank Building, 420 Holmes Street, Bellefonte. It will be streamed live on CNET’s Youtube channel.
The agenda is available online at centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter.
The commissioners are Mark Higgins, Amber Concepcion and Steve Dershem. Residents can contact the county at 814-355-6700 or the board of directors at [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]
Wednesday February 1st
the Board of Directors of the Walker community usually meet on the first Wednesday of the month and meet at 6:00 p.m. on February 1 at the Walker Township Municipal Building, 816 Nittany Valley Drive, Bellefonte.
Agendas are available online, walkertownship.com/board-of-supervisors/board-of-supervisors-meeting-agenda/.
Maintainers are James Heckman, Keith Harter and Deb Zimmerman. Residents can contact the community at 814-383-2859 or [email protected]
the Rush Township Planning Commission normally meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Rush Township Building, 150 N. Richard St., Philipsburg.
Agendas are available online, www.rushtownship.com/rush-township-monthly.html.
Planning Commission members are Yvonne Maruschak, Denny Wood, Brittani Phelan, Sam Estright, Matthew Welker, Jeff Vaughn and Logan Forman.
Thursday February 2nd
the State College Redevelopment Board will hold a special meeting on February 2 at 9:00 am at the Community Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College to discuss downtown economic development strategy.
Agendas are available online, www.statecollegepa.us/594/Redevelopment-Authority-Agendas-Minutes.
Authority members include Elizabeth A. Goreham, Mark Huncik, Sally Lenker, Rebecca Misangyi and James R. Shincovich. Residents can contact the planning department at 814-234-7109 or email [email protected]
the Miles Township Overseer usually meet on the first Thursday of each month and meet at 6:30 p.m. on February 2 at the Parish Building, 174 E. Main St., Rebersburg.
The church doesn’t seem to have a website.
Supervisors are Joel Freed, Eric Miller and Jason Bartlebaugh. Residents can contact the community at 814-349-8218 or [email protected]
the Worth Township Supervisors usually meet on the first Thursday of the month and meet on February 2nd at 7:00pm at 295 Shady Dell Road, Port Matilda.
The church does not have a website; Agendas will be posted at the meeting venue 24 hours in advance.
Supervisors are Keith Reese, Buddy Daughenbaugh and Chad Smith. Residents can contact the community at 814-692-8141 or [email protected]
the State College Area School District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on February 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Panorama Village Administration Building, 240 Villa Crest Drive, State College. This meeting will be broadcast live and televised by C-NET.
Agendas are online, go.boarddocs.com/pa/stco/Board.nsf/Public. The board will interview candidates for a vacancy as a board member. This person will be appointed until the next municipal election in November.
Board members are Peter Buck, Carline Crevecoeur, Dan Duffy, Gretchen Brandt, Deborah Anderson, Laurel Zydney, Amy Bader and Jacqueline Huff. Residents can contact the board at [email protected]
the College Community Council usually meets on the first and third Thursday of each month and meets at 7:00 p.m. on February 2 in the meeting room on the second floor of the Township Building, 1481 E. College Ave. State College, and via Zoom.
Agendas are available online, www.collegetownship.org/AgendaCenter. The council will review a draft plan for the State College Food Bank, 105/169 Gerald St., and a draft official map and ordinance.
Council members are Carla Stilson, Dustin Best, Rich Francke, Eric Bernier and Susan Trainor. Residents can contact the community at 814-231-3021 and the board of directors at [email protected]
the Penn Township Overseer meet on February 2nd at 7:30pm at 118 Tea Hollow Lane, Coburn.
Supervisors are Robert J. Fox, David S. Braucht and Henry S. Beiler. Residents can contact the community at 814-349-8886 and [email protected]