Schuylkill County Municipal Authority

Board of Directors

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SCMA Board of Directors and Management

Seated from L to R: Matthew A . Baran, Assistant Treasurer; C.E. Ned Connors, 1st Vice Chairman; Franklin K. Schoeneman, Chairman; John S. Boyer; Treasurer; Frank J. Zukas, 2nd Vice Chairman.

Standing L to R: Brock C. Stein, Assistant Secretary; Sudhir R. Patel, Esq., Solicitor; Howard D. Merrick, Jr., Secretary; Patrick M. Caulfield, P.E., Executive Director; Amy S. Batdorf, Assistant Director; Bob Allen, Consultant; Neal P. Goodman, Consultant.

 

Board Meetings

Public Meetings

The SCMA Board of Directors holds a monthly public meeting generally scheduled on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:00 A.M. at the Office of the Authority, 221 South Centre Street, Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

The following is the Schedule of Regular Meetings of the Board of the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority for the year 2026:

            • January 21, 2026
            • February 18, 2026
            • March 18, 2026
            • April 15, 2026
            • May 20, 2026
            • June 17, 2026
            • July 15, 2026
            • August 19, 2026
            • **September 23, 2026**
            • October 21, 2026
            • November 18, 2026
            • December 16, 2026

To download a copy of the Schedule of Regular Meetings, please click here.

Please note that meeting dates noted with asterisks (**) above vary from the regular schedule due to scheduling conflicts.

Meeting Agenda

The Agenda for Regular Meetings of the Board of the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority is as follows:

    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Roll Call
    3. Public Comments
    4. Consent Agenda
        a.   Minutes of the Previous  Board Meeting
        b.   Treasurer’s Report & Bills
        c.    Consulting Engineer’s Report
        d.   Pension Committee Report
        e.   Operating Committee Report
        f.   Finance Committee Report
    5. Executive Report
    6. Committee Report
    7. Solicitor’s Comments
    8. Unfinished Business
    9. New Business
    10. Consultant’s Comments
    11. Adjournment

To download a copy of the Agenda, please click here.

Attendance at SCMA Board of Director’s Meeting

SCMA’s Public Meeting Policy outlines the procedures for public attendance and conduct at Board of Director Meetings. To download a copy of the policy, please click here.

Members of the public wishing to attend or address the Board during the public comment period must complete a Request to Attend a Board of Directors Meeting Form prior to the meeting.

  • In advance of the meeting, the Request to Attend a Board of Directors Meeting Form is available to be completed electronically here.  Please complete, save, and email to info@scmawater.com.
  • In advance of the meeting, the Request to Attend a Board of Directors Meeting Form is available to be downloaded here.  Please print, complete, and deliver to the SCMA Office.
  • Walk-in attendees will be required to complete the form upon arrival.

If you have any questions concerning attendance at a public meeting, or need assistance completing the form, please contact our office at 570-622-8240.