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
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
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
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