Centre Area Transportation Authority

The meeting agenda included several key items for discussion and action. New Business items covered presenting the inaugural CATA Board of Directors Impact in Motion Award, approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Financial Audit, scheduling the Annual Meeting for January 26, 2026, proposing the 2026 Board of Director's Meeting Schedule, and authorizing the CEO to initiate a property search for future CATA operational facilities. The agenda also noted an Executive Session held previously for training and educational purposes on November 24. Information items included the PennDOT Act 44 Action Plan First Quarterly Report, the December Site Plan Review Report, and details regarding the SAFTI Property and Liability Insurance Renewal, which reflected a rate decrease.

The board meeting involved discussions on several key topics, including the CEO and Chairman reports and a presentation on the microtransit update. Decisions were made regarding the contract award for on-demand services, revisions to the visitor policy, updates to the employee code of conduct and ethics policy, and revisions to the service area and hours of operation for CATARIDE. Additionally, financial reports and information regarding development plan reviews for various regional projects were discussed.

The meeting agenda included a CATA Microtransit Update presentation, detailing the purpose, goals, and plans for new microtransit services. New business items focused on the recommended contract award for CATA On-Demand Services (MTM Transit) for the period through June 30, 2029, with a not-to-exceed price of $15,067,376.62 over five years. Policy revisions were also presented for Board approval concerning the CATARIDE Policy on Service Area and Days/Hours of Operation, the CATA Visitor Policy, and the CATA Employee Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy (specifically clarifying that employees may not accept monetary gratuities). The agenda also listed information items, including a deferred Site Plan Review Report, and consent agenda items which included the approval of minutes from the January 26, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.

The meeting agenda primarily focuses on annual governance items for 2026, including the election of new Board Officers (Chairman, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary). Additionally, the Board is scheduled to appoint representatives for various committees for 2026, such as the CCMPO Coordinating Committee, CCMPO Technical Committee, CATA Retirement Committee, C-Net Board, and CATA Next Committee. New business items include the deferred action item to approve the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Audit Report, and approval of the 1st and 2nd Quarter FY 2025/26 On Demand Performance Reports, the 2nd Quarter FY 2025/26 Fixed Route Performance Report, and the 2nd Quarter FY 2025/26 Finance Report. Action items feature the recommended authorization to purchase CradlePoint modems from Access Wireless Data Solutions (AWDS) not to exceed $155,784.52, approval of the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan Update and Annual Report for submission to PennDOT and CCMPO, and adoption of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Program (PTASP) update, appointing the CEO as the accountable executive.

The board meeting agenda included reports on the first quarter Fiscal Year 2025/2026 performance for Fixed Route and Finance. New business items for consideration involved approving a Resolution of Appreciation, approving the purchase of thirteen new service vehicles, and approving one-year contract extensions for both medical insurance (Geisinger, 13% increase) and dental/vision insurance (Guardian, 19% increase) for the 2026 benefit year. The Consent Agenda covered routine items such as contract execution authorization, appointment of a new Board Secretary, an amendment to an independent contractor agreement, and approvals of previous minutes and financial reports.