James D. Boyle

The meeting addressed several key financial and operational matters. The Finance and Audit Committee reviewed the Chief Financial Officer's report, which included updates on ridership, the completion of the FTA Financial Management Oversight audit, and the execution of the new NOPETRO contract affecting Seminole County service. A significant portion of the discussion focused on the Consent Agenda, which included authorizations to release an RFP for Transit Development Plan consulting services, exercise options and increase NTE amounts for contracts related to transit shelters (Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc.) and architectural/engineering services (Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.), extend sub-recipient awards to Human Services Agencies for Section 5310 funding, and purchase transit planning software (Remix). The committee also addressed removing a payroll application from the Oracle ERP system and authorized the auction of surplus capital items. The Action Agenda included ratifications for grant applications and a key discussion on a proposed Updated Funding Model Formula Policy to equitably allocate overhead costs between fixed-route and paratransit services, favoring a policy revision based on service hours. The Discussion section covered preliminary FY2025 operating results, noting unfavorable variances largely due to non-cash actuarial adjustments, and outlined the key assumptions for the FY2027 Budget.

The Board meeting agenda included several key items. Under the Consent Agenda, authorizations were sought to release RFPs for Janitorial Services, Dental Insurance, and FSA/COBRA/Retiree Billing Services Administration. Contract awards were proposed for Professional Engineering Services for the I-Drive Transit Project and for Maintenance Employee Uniform Rental and Laundering Services. Extensions and modifications of existing contracts for towing services and fire suppression system maintenance were also requested. Additionally, authorizations included the reappointment of Albert Francis to various Pension Trustee and Administrative Committee Boards, updates to the Equal Employment Opportunity and Employment Policies, issuing a task order for a Bus Transfer Facility Feasibility Study, approving a Change Order for concrete improvements, approving a Settlement Agreement related to the Pine Hills Transfer Center, disposing of lost and found items, auctioning surplus capital items, transferring computers, and purchasing replacement vehicles for ACCESS LYNX Paratransit Services and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Replacement Buses. The Action Agenda covered implementing a January 11, 2026 Service Change, negotiating a contract for NeighborLink On-Demand Transit Service with Beefree, LLC dba Freebee, and extending the contract for Third Party Administration Services. The Work Session included a CEO Evaluation. Information items included quarterly notifications of settlement agreements and sole source procurements, as well as monthly reports.

The main Board meeting agenda covered several reports, including the Chief Financial Officer's Report and discussions on FY2025 preliminary operating results and FY2027 budget assumptions. Key actions involved the Consent Agenda, which included requests to release RFPs for Janitorial Services, Dental Insurance, and FSA/COBRA/Retiree Billing Services Administration. Contract awards sought authorization for WSP USA, Inc. for I-Drive Transit Project engineering services, and Vestis Services, LLC for maintenance employee uniform rental. Other items included reappointing Albert Francis to Pension Trustee and Administrative Committee Boards, and authorizations to update the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and the Employment Policy. The Action Agenda involved ratifying grant applications to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and approving an updated Funding Model Formula Policy.

The Oversight Committee meeting included several key actions and discussions. The committee moved to approve various consent agenda items, which included authorizations to release RFPs for Janitorial Services, Dental Insurance, and FSA, COBRA and Retiree Billing Services Administration. Contract awards were authorized for Professional Engineering Services for the I-Drive Transit Project and for Maintenance Employee Uniform Rental and Laundering Services. Contract extensions and modifications were approved for services including Heavy Duty Bus Towing and Recovery and Vehicle Fire Suppression System Inspection and Maintenance. Furthermore, authorization was granted to reappoint Albert Francis to several Pension Trustee and Administrative Committee Boards, and to update both the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and the Employment Policy. The Action Agenda included the ratification of Grant Applications submitted to the Florida Department of Transportation and authorization to negotiate and award a contract for NeighborLink On-Demand Transit Service. Discussion items featured presentations on the FY2025 Audit Plan, the Fiscal Year 2026 Transit Development Plan Annual Update, and a Fare Study, which analyzed current fares compared to peer agencies and proposed options such as fare capping and the implementation of reloadable smart cards.

This Major Update of the Transit Development Plan outlines a ten-year strategy to enhance transit services across Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. It focuses on developing a multi-tier network with higher frequency, faster travel times, and direct connections to major activity and employment centers. The plan also emphasizes on-demand services, improved reliability, and addressing the needs of essential riders, supported by detailed financial and implementation plans.