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Board of Trustees Meeting - 3/20/2025

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, December 14, 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.

Recognitions

APTA AdWheel Award 1st Place, Day in the Life Video Series
Sam Melden, CCEAO
Resolution No. 12-25
Commending Kevin Weaks – Kendra Smith, President

Report from the Finance Committee

W.L. Perryman, Chair

Report from the Strategic & Operational Planning Committee

Joel Beren, Chair

Consideration of pending resolutions or motions

Resolution No. 13-25
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FAAC INC. TO PROCURE A BUS OPERATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR – Ursula Barerra-Richards, CHRO

 

Resolution No. 14-25
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF GRANT APPLICATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025 – James Karasek, CFO

 

Resolution No. 15-25
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF GRANT APPLICATIONS WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025 – James Karasek, CFO

 

Resolution No. 16-25
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE A MOU WITH NEORIDE FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ZERO-EMISSIONS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND TRAINING FOR PARTICIPATING MEMBER AGENCIES – Charles Odimgbe, COO

 

Resolution No. 17-25
AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE TOLEDO AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY YOUTH SUMMER BLAST PASS PROGRAM FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM – Sam Melden, CCEAO

 

Resolution No. 18-25
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A WOOD COUNTY WORKFORCE TRANSIT FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED BY NELSON NYGAARD. – Rick Bailey, CCEMO

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 in one of TARTA’s two bargaining units and potential contract terms for same.

Designation of the next Board meeting

April 17, 2025

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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