The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act requires all public agencies to take all official actions and conduct all deliberations leading up to official actions at public meetings.
Sunshine Laws help to curtail inappropriate behavior by government officials, educate the public through improved media coverage of government activities and provide public scrutiny to governmental decision making.
Public officials should utilize this process to gain an understanding of public opinion on issues.
Open Public Meetings can build public faith and trust in the political process.
All meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend.
Commissioners Meetings are televised on Armstrong Cable - Check your local listings.
Meetings are subject to change with proper legal notice.
Minutes of the Commissioners Meetings can be viewed and downloaded from the Commissioners web page or as noted below under Commissioners Meeting.
Minutes of the Prison Board, Retirement Board and Salary Board Public Meetings are also public documents. The Minutes are linked as indicated on this page.
Commissioners Meeting
Commissioners Meeting Minutes
| Purpose: |
To review & vote on issues concerning County business |
| When: |
4th Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the Public
Service Building; Agenda Meetings are held the Tuesday
before at the same time/same place |
| Participants: |
Commissioner Vince Zapotosky, Commissioner Vincent A. Vicites,
Commissioner Angela M. Zimmerlink |
Prison Board Meeting
Prison Board Meeting Minutes
| Purpose: |
To review & vote on matters concerning the County Prison |
| When: |
Last Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Courthouse except the quarterly meetings are held at the County Jail |
| Participants: |
Sheriff, Chair; 3 Commissioners, District Attorney,
Controller -- (the Warden is a non-voting participant) |
Retirement Board Meeting
Retirement Board Meeting Minutes
| Purpose: |
To review & vote on matters concerning the County's
Retirement Plan |
| When: |
Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Commissioners Office, when called |
| Participants: |
Commissioner Chair, Commissioner Vice-Chair, Commissioner
Secretary, County Treasurer, County Controller |
Salary Board Meeting
Salary Board Meeting Minutes
| Purpose: |
To review & review on matters concerning personnel |
| When: |
Wed at 11:00 a.m., Commissioners Office, when called |
| Participants: |
Commissioner Chair, Commissioner Vice-Chair, Commissioner
Secretary, County Controller |
Tax Assessment Appeals
| Purpose: |
To hear & decide on petitions of 40 day and yearly appeals |
| When: |
Announced |
| Participants: |
Effective 2008 by a vote of 2-1 the Commissioners created an
Independent Paid Appeals Board consisting of Dee John, Lloyd Moser
and John Rogish. Compensation is at $100 per day per member. |
Election Board
| Purpose: |
To review & render decisions on matters concerning elections
and voter registrations as prescribed by law and county code |
| When: |
When needed |
| Participants: |
Commissioner Chair, Commissioner Vice-Chair,
Commissioner Secretary |