Board of Trustees Meeting, 10/16/2025
Meeting Location
In Person or Online
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority
130 Knapp Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Meeting Agenda
The Details
Call to order
Roll call
Minutes Approval
Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, September 18, 2025
Public comments
Andy Cole
Reminder of Public Comment Guidelines
- Each speaker must sign in prior to the start of the meeting.
- Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person or 5 minutes per group, per meeting.
- Public comment may also be provided in writing until 12:00 p.m. on the date of the scheduled board meeting and should be emailed to Andy Cole at acole@tarta.com.
- Please contact Andy Cole at acole@tarta.com or 419-245-5213 about providing comments at TARTA Board meetings, if special accommodations are needed to attend the meetings or with any questions.
Recognitions
GOLDEN RECOGNITION AWARDS
Presented by Lee Gibson; Awarded to Fixed Line Operator Teresa Gallo and Paratransit Operator Donterriain Neal
Presentations
PTASP Presentation
Steve Wise, Senior Manager of Safety, Security & Training
Report from the Finance Committee
W.L. Perryman, Chair
Report from the Policy Committee
Mary Morrison, Vice President
Consideration of pending resolutions or motions
Resolution No. 36-25
ADOPTING THE TARTA 2025 PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCY SAFETY PLAN FOR THE TOLEDO AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY REQUIRED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, Steve Wise, Senior Manager of Safety, Security & Training
Resolution No. 37-25
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) TO APPROVE REVISIONS TO THE TARTA ADA COMPLIMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICES POLICY, Rick Bailey, Chief Customer Experience & Mobility Officer
Resolution No. 38-25
ADOPTING AN UPDATED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK FOR TOLEDO AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR 2026, Ursula Barrera-Richards, Chief Human Resources Officer
Resolution No. 39-25
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY WITH C. ROBINSON ASSOCIATES, Rick Bailey, Chief Customer Experience & Mobility Officer
Resolution No. 40-25
AUTHORIZING A NO-FARE DAY ON ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025, Laura Koprowski, Chief Executive Officer
Reports from Officers
- Secretary-Treasurer
- Chief Executive Officer
- Vice President
- President
Reports and communications from Board Trustees
Other business
Executive Session – To consider the employment and compensation of public employees.
Designation of the next Board meeting
November 13, 2025
Adjourn
Downloads
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