Governance
Union Township is a second-class township administered by a three-person Board of Supervisors. Police services are provided by the Pennsylvania State Police; fire and ambulance protection is provided by several emergency service organizations in the area. Luzerne County is served by a 911 emergency calling system. Students attend the Northwest Area School District which consists of the Northwest Area Primary School serving grades K to 2 in Huntington Mills, Northwest Intermediate School housing grades 3 to 6 in Hunlock Creek, and the Northwest Junior-Senior High School; several private or parochial schools also serve the surrounding areas.
The Association itself is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors; from the Board are chosen a President, Vice president, Secretary, and Treasurer. Three-year terms of members expire in October, with terms and elections staggered to provide continuity on the Board. Board meetings are held monthly at board members' homes; all Association members are welcome to attend these board meetings and to provide input into the life of the community. Meetings of the entire Association membership are held one to two times a year. Socials usually follow these meetings. The Board has also established several committees on which Association members are invited to serve, including a road litter cleanup committee, a social committee, a parks maintenance committee, and others as announced. All members are encouraged to get involved in the community through such committee service.
The Association itself is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors; from the Board are chosen a President, Vice president, Secretary, and Treasurer. Three-year terms of members expire in October, with terms and elections staggered to provide continuity on the Board. Board meetings are held monthly at board members' homes; all Association members are welcome to attend these board meetings and to provide input into the life of the community. Meetings of the entire Association membership are held one to two times a year. Socials usually follow these meetings. The Board has also established several committees on which Association members are invited to serve, including a road litter cleanup committee, a social committee, a parks maintenance committee, and others as announced. All members are encouraged to get involved in the community through such committee service.