March Board Mtg

1.

Call to order

3-20-25 Board Mtg Agenda

2.

Roll call

3.

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, February 20, 2025

2-20-25 Board Minutes

4.

Public comments

1.

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 [email protected]. Please contact Andy Cole at [email protected] or 419-245-5213 about providing comments at TARTA Board meetings, if special accommodations are needed to attend the meetings or with any questions.

5.

Recognitions

1.

APTA AdWheel Award 1st Place, Day in the Life Video Series – Sam Melden, CCEAO

2.

Resolution No. 12-25, Commending Kevin Weaks – Kendra Smith, President

Resolution No. 12-25 Commending Kevin Weaks

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Report from the Finance Committee – W.L. Perryman, Chair

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Report from the Strategic & Operational Planning Committee – Joel Beren, Chair

8.

Consideration of pending resolutions or motions

1.

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

Memo Bus Training Simulator

Resolution No. 13-25 Bus Training Simulator

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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

Memo Auth Filing of FTA and ODOT Grant Applications

Resolution No. 14-25 DOT FY25 Application

3.

Resolution No. 15-25, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF GRANT APPLICATIONS WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025 – James Karasek, CFO

Memo Auth Filing of FTA and ODOT Grant Applications

Resolution No. 15-25 FY25 Application

4.

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

Memo Low No MOU NEORide

Resolution No. 16-25 MOU NEORide CALSTRAT and TARTA Workforce Development Program

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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

Memo Youth Summer Blast Pass Renewal

Resolution No. 17-25 YSBP 3 year term

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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

Memo Wood County Workforce Transit Study

Resolution No. 18-25 Wood County Study

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Reports from Officers

1.

Secretary-Treasurer

TARTA January 2025 Financial Statements

2.

Chief Executive Officer

February 2025 Stats

FEB2025 Hires Report

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