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River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners, LA

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2020

13 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 10, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: RPTA Board approves 2021 budget and elects board officers

The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2021 budget via Resolution No. 13-2020. The board also elected C. Faucheux as Chairperson and H. Banquer as Vice-Chairperson. Additionally, the board approved the November 2020 financial reports and accounts payable.

Thu Dec 10, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: River Parishes Transit Authority approves Fiscal Year 2021 budget

The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing and approved the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2021. The approval was formalized through Resolution No. 13-2020.

Thu Nov 19, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board extends Transdev contract by one year

The Board of Commissioners approved a one-year extension of the Transdev contract and authorized the Chairman to sign documents for the 2021-2022 Section 5311 grant and Intergovernmental Agreements. The board also approved the October 2020 financial reports and accounts payable.

Wed Oct 21, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves September financial reports and accounts payable

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the September 2020 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable. Members also accepted the minutes from the September 10, 2020 meeting. A small group was formed to discuss a potential contract extension for Transdev.

Thu Sep 10, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves August financial reports and accounts payable

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the August 2020 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable. A subcommittee was formed to review the Transdev contract extension. The board also accepted the minutes from the August 13, 2020 meeting.

Thu Aug 13, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves revised 2020 budget and July financial reports

The Board of Commissioners approved the revised 2020 budget, the July 2020 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report, and accounts payable. Members also accepted the minutes from the July 9, 2020 meeting.

Thu Jul 9, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: River Parishes Transit Authority approved June financial reports and accounts payable

The Board of Commissioners approved the June 2020 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and a list of accounts payable. The meeting was held outside the Percy Hebert Building due to an unexpected building closure.

Thu Jun 11, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: RPTA Board approved May 2020 financial reports and accounts payable

The Board of Commissioners approved the May 2020 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and various accounts payable. The meeting also included the approval of May 14, 2020 minutes and Resolution No. 09-2020.

Thu May 14, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: River Parishes Transit Authority Board approved April 2020 financial reports

The Board of Commissioners met via teleconference to review monthly operations and financials. The board approved the previous meeting's minutes, the Secretary/Treasurer’s Report, and accounts payable.

Thu Apr 9, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves safety plan and CARES Act funding for operations

The Board approved the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and decided to use all FY20 Section 5307 CARES Act funding for transit operations. The Board also approved the March 2020 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable.

Thu Mar 19, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: RPTA Board approved February financial reports and new bank signatories

The Board of Commissioners approved the February 2020 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable. The board also passed resolutions regarding FY2020 FTA certifications and designated two members as bank signatories.

Wed Feb 26, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: RPTA Board approved $265,000 grant and contract execution authority

The Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 04-2020 to accept FY20 Section 5307 grant funds. The Board also authorized the Chair to execute documents for a contract with Via Mobility Services, LLC.

Thu Jan 16, 2020

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board selects Via Mobility, LLC for feasibility analysis consulting

The Board approved a contract for feasibility analysis consulting and adopted a new sexual harassment policy. Members also approved the November 2019 Secretary/Treasurer's report and various accounts payable payments.