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Board of Trustees Meeting 10/19/2023

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 21, 2023

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.

Report from the Policy Committee

Katie Hunt-Thomas, Chair

Report from the Finance Committee

W.L. Perryman, Chair

Smart Cards and Fare Capping
Lucas Boehm, Director of Information Technology

Fare Free for Election Day Nov. 7, 2023
Sam Melden, Chief External Affairs & Communications Officer

Report from the Strategic & Operational Planning Committee

Mary Morrison, President 
Youth Summer Blast Pass Recap
Sam Melden, Chief External Affairs & Communications Officer 

Winter 2024 Service Changes
Rick Bailey, Chief Customer Experience & Mobility Officer

Consideration of pending resolutions or motions

Resolution No. 56-23
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR PROCURING SMART CARDS TO BE USED FOR FARE MEDIA – Lucas Boehm, Director of Information Technology

Resolution No. 57-23
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE A SHORT-TERM CONTRACT WITH ETA TRANSIT SYSTEMS INC. FOR 
APC CERTIFICATION AND BENCHMARKING PLAN – Rick Bailey, Chief Customer Experience & Mobility Officer

Resolution No. 58-23
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX (6) SMALL 
ELECTRIC LIFT EQUIPPED FORD TRANSIT VEHICLES – Rick Bailey, Chief Customer Experience & Mobility Officer

Resolution No. 59-23
AUTHORIZING A NO FARE DAY ON ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 – Sam Melden, Chief External Affairs & Communications Officer

Resolution No. 60-23
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE CHANGES FOR THE WINTER ASSIGNMENT 2024 AND THE ASSOCIATED TITLE VI ANALYSIS – Rick Bailey, Chief Customer Experience & Mobility Officer 

Reports from Officers

  • Secretary-Treasurer
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Vice President
  • President

Reports and communications from Board Trustees

Other business

Designation of the next Board meeting

November 16, 2023

Adjourn

For questions, additional information regarding the TARTA Board of Trustees or if you 
require special assistance, please contact Alex Huffaker, Executive Assistant to the CEO at 
ahuffaker@tarta.com or 419.245.5223.

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