Board of Trustees Meeting, 7/16/2026

Sam Melden
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.

Retirement, Steve Jones, Fixed Line Operator

• 5-Year Capital Investment Program & 2027 Capital Budget; Laura Koprowski, CEO, Kattie Bond, CCO, and James Karasek, CFO
• 2026 LITE Funding Request; Gary Doran, Manager of Planning & Service Development
• Customer Experience Update; Sam Melden, Chief; Communications & Customer Experience Officer

Co- Chairs, Dr. Perryman and Mary Morrison

Committee Chair, Zachary Schmidt

Committee Chair, Kendra Smith

• Resolution No. 21-26, CEO Evaluation Services; Ursula Barrera-Richards, CHRO
• Resolution No. 22-26, 2027 Capital Budget; James Karasek, CFOToledo Area Regional Transit Authorityc. Resolution No. 23-26, LITE Funding Project; Gary Doran, Manager of Planning & Service Development
• Resolution No.24-26, Roof Safety Equipment; Kattie Bond, CCO
• Resolution No. 25-26, Trapeze Software Update; James Karasek, CFO
• Resolution No. 26-26, Ingersoll Rand Contract; Rick Bailey, Deputy CEO
• Resolution No. 27-26, Geotechnical Engineering Contract; Kattie Bond, CCO

September 17, 2026