Mildred Chihak

The meeting included discussion and approval of various action items, including an attorney engagement letter, the Complete Trip - ITS4US Deployment Program contracts, amended contract extensions, and an amended FY2021 budget. The board also received reports from the HIRTA Executive Director and CIRTPA, and discussed informational items.

The meeting began with a public hearing concerning the HIRTA Facility Title VI Equity Analysis, which was subsequently approved. Following this, the Heart of Transit Annual Meeting was held, during which the 2025 Annual Financial Report was received and filed. Action items included the approval of the Indianola Lease Agreement, revisions to the Employee Handbook Policy concerning Tobacco, Meals, FMLA, PTO, and Floating Holidays, approval of the Cyber Security Plan, and the approval of MPO Resolution and Representatives for 2026. Discussion items and reports from the Regional Planning Agency Director and the Chief Executive Officer were also presented.

The meeting agenda includes a public hearing for the HIRTA Facility Title VI Equity Analysis, with a subsequent public comment period. Action items for consideration include the approval of an Amoco Loan Agreement with Iowa DOT to cover matching funds for six minivans, the approval of three separate Bus Contracts (#1168, #2032, and #7548 for shortfall funds), consideration for opening a checking account for Heart of Transit, and approval for moving invoice payments to ACH, while reserving checks only for those without an ACH option. The board will also consider approval of the Waiting List Policy for Aging Resources. Discussion items include the FY2027 Budget.

The Board Meeting agenda includes calling the meeting to order, roll call, public comment, and financial report reception and filing covering September through December 2025 journal entries. Key action items involve considering approval for the ISU AWD-026186 Agreement Extension 3, acknowledging an Investment CD Rollover, acknowledging Vehicle Disposals, and considering approval for the Health Connector Agreement Amendment 3. Reports are scheduled from the CIRTPA Regional Planning Agency Director and the HIRTA CEO.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda. Key actions included receiving and filing September, October, and November 2025 financial reports and journal entries. The board unanimously approved several action items: the extension of the ISU AWD-026186 Agreement (3), the Acknowledgement of Investment CD Rollover, the Acknowledgement of Vehicle Disposals, and the Health Connector Agreement Amendment (3). The meeting concluded with reports from the Regional Planning Agency Director and the Chief Executive Officer.