River Valley Transit Authority
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
MREC, Third Floor Trade and Transit Center II
Williamsport, PA 17701

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

The Board of Directors of River Valley Transit Authority held its regular meeting on January 20, 2026. Mr. Noah Bower, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.

I. ROLL CALL

Board Members Present: Noah Bower, Mark Murawski, Chuck Crews, Max Moore, Feif Gallagher, Nikolas Kadenas, Rick Mirabito (Virtual), Solicitor Jill Nagy (Virtual)
Administration Present: Todd Wright, Jennifer Steigelman (GFS -Virtual), Steve Smith, Samuel Polys, Cameron Serafini, Chris Smith, Stacie Elliftawi, Brenda Davis-Williams, Sal Vitko
Guests Present: Tim Kraft (RKL – virtual), Dylan Richards (RKL – virtual), Emily Mrochko (WATS Committee)

II. EXECUTIVE SESSION

None

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes from November 18, 2025, were approved with corrections. Mr. Murawski made a motion to approve. Ms. Gallagher seconded the motion. Motion carried.

IV. FINANCIAL BUSINESS

A. December Financial Update
Ms. Davis-Williams presented the December financial report.
Ms. Gallagher made a motion to approve the financial report and schedule of expenses. Mr. Kadenas seconded the motion. The motion carried.

B. FY25 Financial Statement Presentation
Tim Kraft and Dylan Richards from RKL presented RVTA’s financial statements.
Mr. Murawski made a motion to accept the statements. Mr. Mirabito seconded the motion. The motion carried.

C. PTCA Local Share Resolution
Mr. Wright presented the Public Transportation Capital Agreement resolution.

Mr. Mirabito made a motion to accept the resolution. Mr. Crews seconded the motion. The motion carried.

V. MANAGER’S REPORT

A. December Ridership / Operations Report / Maintenance / Marketing
Mr. Wright presented the manager’s report for RVTA. During December RVTA carried 70,978 passengers and of those passengers, 10,790 were seniors. Token transit ridership totaled 12,932 users.
Mr. Vitko presented a list of upcoming RVTA projects. Ms. Mrochko presented the TIP updated for the WATS committee.

VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Committee Updates
Finance Committee has an upcoming meeting. Maintenance committee met on 01.21.26.

B. Status of Triennial Findings
Mr. Wright presented the triennial findings and stated RVTA is still working with the FTA on correcting the deficiencies.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Larson Design Group Proposal for Trade & Transit I Site Improvements
Mr. Vitko presented the proposal for TTC I improvements by LDG.
Mr. Moore made a motion to accept the resolution. Mr. Murawksi seconded the motion. The motion carried.

B. Larson Design Group proposal for Trade & Transit II boiler repair/replacement
Mr. Vitko presented the proposal for TTC II improvements by LDG.
Mr. Murawski made a motion to accept the resolution. Mr. Mirabito seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Solicitor Nagy recommended RVTA staff reach out to PennDOT to inquire if Bureau of Public Transit could utilize their existing open-ended A&E agreements to complete the necessary OPC’s, design and engineering needs. Mr. Wright indicated steps would be taken to make inquiry before proceeding with the proposals submitted directly to RVTA from Larson Design Group.

C. Authorize Purchase of Mobile Lift & Pit Jacks
Mr. Polys presented the purchase of new lifts and jacks for the garage.
Ms. Gallagher made a motion to approve the purchase. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. The motion carried.

D.Board Bylaw Review
Mr. Wright stated the board bylaws will be reviewed and revised.

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

Ms. Gallagher congratulated the finance team on getting the audit squared away. Mr. Murawski stated the county meeting went well.

IX. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – Trade and Transit Centre II
X. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.