Deborah Howard

The committees reviewed and recommended several contract actions for board approval, including the award of a multi-year contract for bus stop enhancement, cleaning, and trash removal services. A change order was approved for environmental consulting services to address diesel tank replacement and remediation requirements, and a contract was awarded for food and beverage vending services. Additionally, the committee recommended a three-year data center co-location contract and a change order for wireless data services to ensure infrastructure continuity. The meeting also included a review of the monthly financial report and an executive session regarding security and personnel matters.

The meeting addressed several key operational and financial agenda items. The board adopted the fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budgets and approved the 2026 annual appropriations. Additional financial and contractual actions included authorizing funding for the shock loss fund, establishing the 2026 meeting schedule, awarding a contract for HVAC maintenance, and approving as-needed plumbing services. The planning committee's recommendations for on-demand transportation services contracts were approved, as were updates to the customer and business development department's major service and fare change policy.

The committee meeting covered several key agenda items, including the recommendation to award a contract for the Electric Trolley Bus Power Substation Project, the awarding of multi-vendor contracts for office supplies, the approval of a one-year renewal for ROSS software maintenance and licensing, and a contract change order for bus internet VPN and website hosting services. The committee also entered an executive session to discuss union negotiations.

The Board of Trustees meeting focused on several key financial and operational items, including the adoption of the 2026 Operating and Capital budgets and the approval of the annual appropriations resolution. The board authorized funding for the Ohio Transit Risk Pool Shock Loss Fund and approved the 2026 meeting schedule. Additionally, the board awarded contracts for HVAC guaranteed maintenance, as-needed plumbing services, and on-demand transportation services. A policy update regarding major service and fare changes was also approved, and the meeting concluded with announcements and recognition of retiring staff.

The committees reviewed and recommended several items to the Board of Trustees, including the adoption of the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets, authority for the Chief Executive Officer to fund the Ohio Transit Risk Pool Shock Loss fund, and the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Appropriations. The committees also approved the 2026 meeting schedule, awarded a contract for HVAC guaranteed maintenance, awarded contracts for as-needed plumbing services, selected multiple vendors for on-demand transportation services, and updated the Customer and Business Development Policy regarding major service and fare changes.