About Sayre's Government.

Our Government 

The residents of the Borough are represented by a seven (7) member Borough Council and the Mayor. The Borough Council meets regularly on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Public Works/Emergency Operation Center located at 321 S. Thomas Ave. Due to conflicts with holidays, it is sometimes necessary to reschedule a monthly meeting. Meeting info can be found here 

Profiles

 Henry Farley

Mayor

Gene Cerutti
Councilperson ​

 In 1966 Mr. Cerutti came to the valley to teach for the Athens Area School District. During his tenure with the district, he was an Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, Attendance Director and Principal at Harlan Rowe Middle School. He retired in 1997.
He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors degree in Secondary Education and a Masters Degree in Educational Administration. 

Councilperson: 
Robert Flick

Bob was raised in Sayre and graduated from Sayre High School in 1972. Councilman Flick graduated from Williamsport Area Community College in 1975 with a degree in Building Construction.  Bob is retired from Aqua Pennsylvania Water Company, retiring in July of 2014 after 38 years of service. Over the years, Bob has coached Little League Baseball, (also on the board of directors) ,Small Fry Football and Wrestling. Mr. Flick still works with Sayre Sports, keeping score and the clock for High School Football, Volleyball and Wrestling.
Bob was appointed to Sayre Council in Oct. of 2010

Council President: 
​James (Jim) Daly

Jim rejoined the Council in 2014.  Jim previously served on the council from November 1997 through 2012. 
The Council also appointed Jim to serve as the Borough's Emergency Management Coordinator in 2008, a position he continues to serve today. 

Councilperson: 
​Jason Serfas

Council Vice President:
Irene Hanas Slocum

Irene Hanas Slocum was born in Sayre in 1955 to Rose and Peter Hanas.  She graduated from Sayre High School in 1972 and Robert Packer Hospital School of Surgical Technology in 1975.  In 1983, Irene married her husband, David Slocum.   After 25 years of residing outside of the Borough, Mrs. Slocum returned to Sayre Borough in 2012  She is active in the Ascension of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church where she has maintained active membership since 1955.  Mrs. Slocum is also an active volunteer for Meals on Wheels through the Valley Senior Center, Chairman of the Valley Relief Council and Secretary of the VFW Auxiliary. 

 Councilperson: 
​Jessie Dekar

Borough Manager:
 David Jarrett

It is the responsibility of the Borough Manager to direct the daily function of the Borough, coordinate the various Borough departments, prepare the annual budget, secure grant funds, develop long-range planning, implement policy decisions of the Council, and communicate with the public.
David Jarrett has served as Sayre’s Borough Manager since 1997. He is a graduate of Kutztown University and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration. Mr. Jarrett is the second generation of his family to serve as a municipal manager.