Board of Trustees Meeting - 7/17/2025
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, June 17, 2025.
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
Andy Cole, Golden Recognition presented by Lee Gibson, ERRO President
Presentations
Local Investments in Transit Enhancements (LITE) 2025 Project Funding
Gary Doran, Manager, Planning and Service Development
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. 29-25, AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF FY2025 LITE FUNDINGAPPLICATION(S) FOR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS – James Karasek, CFO
Resolution No. 30-25, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A UNIFORM CONTRACT
WITH SUPERIOR UNIFORM SALES, INC. – Rick Bailey, CCEMO
Resolution No. 64-24, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER WITH ORACLE NETSUITES IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER CARAVEL FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION – James Karasek, CFO
Resolution No. 31-25, – AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A HIGH-PERFORMANCE
STRATEGIC PLAN TO BE CONDUCTED BY EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE – Laura Koprowski, CEO – Susan Gettum, Chief of Staff
Resolution No. 32-25, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH HART INC. TO DEVELOP TRAVEL TRAINING CURRICULUM – Sam Melden, CCEAO
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.
Designation of the next Board meeting
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Adjourn
Downloads
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