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Board of Trustees Meeting 7/18/2024

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 20, 2024

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. 33-24
COMMENDING KELSIE HOAGLAND FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP TO THE TOLEDO AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND TO THE RESIDENTS OF LUCAS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ROSSFORD – Laura Koprowski, CEO

Report from the Governance Committee

Lou Thomson, Chair

Report from the Finance Committee

W.L. Perryman, Chair
Local Investments in Transit Enhancements (LITE) Project Funding Update – Sean Smith, Grants Manager

Report from the Strategic & Operational Planning Committee

Kendra Smith, Vice President

Report from the Customer Advisory Committee (C.A.C.)

Susan Gettum, Chief of Staff

Consideration of pending resolutions or motions

Resolution No. 38-24
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER WITH COMTE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE TRANSIT HUB RESTROOM RENOVATION – Rick Bailey, Chief Customer Experience and Mobility Officer

Resolution No. 39-24
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER WITH COMTE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CENTRAL RESTROOM RENOVATION – Rick Bailey, Chief Customer Experience and Mobility Officer

Resolution No. 40-24
AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF FY2024 LITE FUNDING APPLICATION(S) FOR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS – Sean Smith, Grants Manager

Resolution No. 41-24
AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES KARASEK AS SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE TOLEDO AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY – Laura Koprowski, CEO

Resolution No. 42-24
AUTHORIZING NEW SIGNATURES FOR ACTIVE BANK ACCOUNTS WITH THE FIFTH THIRD BANK OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO N. A. – Laura Koprowski, CEO

Resolution No. 43-24
AUTHORIZING NEW SIGNATURES FOR ACTIVE BANK ACCOUNTS WITH THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK OF TOLEDO – Laura Koprowski, CEO

Resolution No. 44-24
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTIVE A CONTRACT WITH MODEL-1 FOR PARATRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE – Rick Bailey, Chief Customer Experience and Mobility Officer

Resolution No. 45-24
AMENDING THE TRAVEL POLICY FOR THE TOLEDO AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY – James Karasek, CFO

Resolution No. 46-24
ADOPTING A COMPENSATION PLAN AND PAY GRADE SYSTEM FOR THE TOLEDO AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY – Ursula Barrera-Richards, CHRO

Resolution No. 47-24
AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO FILL THREE VACANCIES ON THE CUSTOMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE – Susan Gettum, Chief of Staff

Resolution No. 48-24
RESCINDING RESOLUTION 21-24 AUTHORIZIING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DUGGER ACQUISITIONS, LLC FOR THE INSTALLATION OF OVERHEAD DOORS – Zach Morrison, Procurement Manager

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

August 15, 2024

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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