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Policy Board
The Policy Board is the governing body of SJTPO. The Policy Board provides direction and oversight and makes all final decisions on administrative, personnel, and financial matters, along with the approval of SJTPO’s transportation planning documents and programs.
The Policy Board consists of eleven voting members: one elected official from each county government, one municipal elected official from each county (specifically including the mayors of Atlantic City and Vineland), and one representative each from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), New Jersey Transit (NJ TRANSIT), and the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA).
The Policy Board meets six times a year, typically on the fourth Monday, with meetings scheduled bimonthly. An annual reorganization meeting, at which an election of officers is conducted, is held in January. Meeting dates are available below in the Upcoming Meetings tab. All public meetings are open to the public.
Equal Opportunity (Title VI)
SJTPO fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. SJTPO public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and transit-accessible locations when possible. SJTPO works to accommodate all reasonable requests for translation, interpretation, and auxiliary services that are necessary for individuals to participate in SJTPO’s programs and activities. SJTPO encourages that requests be made at least seven days before public meetings. Requests can be submitted through the Translation Request Form, emailed to TitleVI@sjtpo.org, or by calling the SJTPO office at (856) 794-1941. For more information on SJTPO’s Civil Rights Program, visit www.sjtpo.org/TitleVI.
Officers

Leonard Desiderio, Mayor & Commissioner Director
Chair
Sea Isle City
Alternate: N/A

Benjamin Laury, Commissioner Director
Vice Chair
Salem County
Alternate: Edward Ramsay, Commissioner

John Risley, Jr., Commissioner Director
Secretary/Treasurer
Atlantic County
Alternate: Maureen Kern, Commissioner Chair
Members

Andrew Bulakowski, Commissioner
Cape May County
Alternate: N/A

Victoria Groetsch-Lods, Commissioner
Cumberland County
Alternate: Douglas A. Albrecht, Commissioner Director

Marty Small, Sr., Mayor
City of Atlantic City
Alternate: Kaleem Shabazz

Anthony Fanucci, Mayor
City of Vineland
Alternate: N/A

P. Edward McKelvey, Mayor
Alloway Township
Alternate: N/A

Sudhir Joshi, Manager, Bureau of Statewide Strategies
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Alternate: Andrew Clark, Section Chief, Bureau of Statewide Strategies

Louis Millan, Senior Program Director, Capital Planning
New Jersey Transit
Alternate: Blanca Quinde, Assistant Director, Strategic Investment

Stephen Mazur, Director of Engineering/Chief Engineer
South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA)
Alternate: David Zappariello, Chief of Staff
Policy Board Meeting [September 25, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm]
Hybrid (Vineland City Hall/GoToMeeting)This meeting is open to the public
To participate in the meeting in person, please arrive at Vineland City Hall's 2nd Floor Caucus Room prior to the 10:00 AM meeting.
To participate in the meeting via computer, tablet, or smartphone, please use the link, https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/478619429.
You may also dial in using your phone with the phone number and access code listed below.
Phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129 or +1 (877) 309-2073 (toll-free)
Access code: 478-619-429
Meeting packet available here.
Policy Board Meeting [November 27, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm]
Hybrid (Vineland City Hall/GoToMeeting)