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Board of Trustees Meeting 5/18/2023

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, April 20, 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

Resolution No. 26-23 – Commending Mr. Tim W. Brown for an outstanding career dedicated to service and leadership

Resolution No. 27-23 – Commending Ms. Joan Rife for outstanding dedication and service as General counsel to the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority

Report from the Policy Committee

Katie Hunt-Thomas, Chair

Report from the Finance Committee

W.L. Perryman, Chair

Report from the Strategic & Operational Planning Committee

Kendra Smith, Vice President

Consideration of pending resolutions or motions

Resolution No. 28-23
Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute a contract to secure federal advocacy services of Smith, Dawson & Andrews – Sam Melden

Resolution No. 29-23
Authorizing a change order to the Hart Inc. contract for creative services and marketing expenses for 2023 – Sam Melden 

Resolution No. 30-23
Authorizing a change order to the fire safety system replacement project contract to allow replacement of the emergency pump – John Jones

Resolution No. 31-23
Directing the Chief Executive Officer to reject all proposals and rescinding the CEO’s authority to enter into a contract for a bus wash system – Sophie Giviyan 

Resolution No. 32-23
Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute a contract to secure the legal services of Spangler Nathanson Attorneys At Law – Sophie Giviyan

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

June 15, 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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