BREAKING NEWS: Mayor Slaughter Adds COVID-19 Advisory Board Members

On Thursday morning Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter announced the addition of two members to the Mayor’s COVID-19 Advisory Board.

Ron Frick, President of Lycoming County United Way and Tim Bowers, superintendent of the Williamsport Area School District, have been added.

A message seeking comment from Mayor Slaughter of the omission of the only local media member in regular contact and conversation with Governor Wolf and Secretary Levine; expressing a desire to serve on the Mayor’s COVID-19 Advisory Board has to date gone unanswered.

Previously named COVID-19 Advisory Board members are listed below.

Derek Slaughter – Mayor
Steve Johnson – UPMC
Davie Jane Gilmour – Penn College
Kent Trachte – Lycoming College
Jason Fink – Chamber
Jennifer Wilson – FCFP
Shannon Rossman – Lycoming County Planning
Dan Manetta – Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC)
Beth Armanda – Small Business/Restaurants
Damon Hagan – City Police Chief & Public Safety Director
Stephanie Young – Director of Community & Economic Development
Joe Pawlak – Budget & Fiscal Officer
Nicholas Grimes – City Treasurer
Adam Yoder – City Councilman

Earlier in the day, Slaughter announced the Advisory Board Formation.

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