River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to review the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023. The Board unanimously approved the budget via Resolution No. 16-2022.
- Approved Fiscal Year 2023 budget via Resolution No. 16-2022 (unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved the November 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable. Members discussed transit service advertising and the upcoming expiration of the Solutient oversight contract in July 2023. The board also decided to move 2023 meeting times to 3:30pm.
- Approved November 21, 2022 board meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable for Solutient, Transdev, and L’Observateur (unanimous)
- Decided to move 2023 board meeting time to 3:30pm
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a resolution to extend the existing contract with Transdev Services, Inc. for one year beyond January 31, 2023. The Board also approved the October 2022 financial reports and accounts payable.
- Approved Resolution No. 15-2022 to extend Transdev Services, Inc. contract for one year beyond January 31, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved October 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (Unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable for Solutient, Transdev, and L’Observateur (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from October 13, 2022, board meeting (Unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved a request for proposals to find a provider for public transportation demand response services. They also extended the existing services agreement with Transdev Services, Inc. and updated bank signatories.
- Approved September 19, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved September 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 12-2022 to extend Transdev Services, Inc. agreement by 90 days beyond January 31, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 13-2022 designating E. Broussard, Il as bank signatory and removing H. Banquer (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 14-2022 to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Management and Operations of Public Transportation Demand Response Services (unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved the August 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable. They also passed Resolution No. 11-2022 to file a Section 5311 grant application with the LADOTD.
- Approved August 26, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient, Transdev, Stagni, and L’Observateur (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 11-2022 authorizing Section 5311 grant application filing with LADOTD (unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board unanimously voted to end the pass program indefinitely because JARC funding is no longer available. The Board also approved the July 2022 financial reports and accounts payable.
- Approved July 5, 2022, meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved July 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient ($6,250) and Transdev ($94,800) (unanimous)
- Approved discontinuing the pass program indefinitely (unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The board approved the RPTA Non-Discrimination Policy as required by the State. Members also approved the June 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable. The board received reports on June ridership and a successful Triennial Review with no findings.
- Approved June 21, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved June 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable for Solutient ($6,250) and Transdev ($112,961.53) (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 10-2022 approving the RPTA Non-Discrimination Policy (unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved a revised Drug Free Workplace Policy to comply with FTA requirements. The board also approved the May 2022 financial reports and accounts payable. A draft audit was reported to have no findings.
- Approved May 26, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved May 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable for Dave Millet Insurance ($4,437.71), Solutient ($6,250), and Transdev ($96,220) (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 09-2022 revising the RPTA Drug Free Workplace Policy (unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a contract cap for Transdev Services, Inc. and adopted an updated 2022 Title VI Plan. Members also approved the April 2022 financial reports and accounts payable. A subcommittee was formed to begin work on an operations management RFP.
- Approved Resolution No. 07-2022 establishing a $6,215,000 contract cap for Transdev Services, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 08-2022 adopting the updated 2022 Title VI Plan (Unanimous)
- Approved April 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (Unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient, Transdev, L’Observateur, and Postmaster (Unanimous)
- Accepted minutes from April 27, 2022, board meeting (Unanimous)
- Formed operations management RFP subcommittee consisting of C. Faucheux, E. Broussard, III, and K. Bourgeois
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a one-year extension of the services agreement with Solutient and accepted $295,000 in FY2022 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funding. The Board also approved the March 2022 financial reports and accounts payable.
- Approved Resolution No. 04-2022 to extend Solutient services contract for one additional year (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 05-2022 to accept $295,000 in FTA grant funds (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 06-2022 to approve the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Unanimous)
- Approved March 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (Unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient and Transdev (Unanimous)
- Approved March 24, 2022, meeting minutes (Unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved the Secretary/Treasurer’s report and accounts payable for February 2022. Members agreed to return to in-person meetings. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved February 14, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved February 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable for Solutient ($6,250) and Transdev ($92,406.97) (unanimous)
- Agreed to resume in-person meetings
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved the January 2022 Secretary/Treasurer's report and accounts payable. Members passed resolutions authorizing the Board Chair and General Manager to complete Federal Transit Administration certifications for Fiscal Year 2022. The board also approved FY22 Section 5307 partial apportionment line items.
- Approved January 18, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved January 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable including payments to Transdev and Solutient (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution #02-2022 authorizing Board Chair to complete FTA Certifications and Assurances for FY2022 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution #03-2022 authorizing General Manager to sign Affidavit of Certifications and Assurances for FY2022 (unanimous)
- Approved FY22 Section 5307 partial apportionment line items (unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board approved Resolution #01-2022 to allow the Chairman to execute agreements for supplemental public transportation funds with St. John the Baptist and St. Charles Parishes. The Board also approved the December 2021 financial reports and accounts payable.
- Approved Resolution #01-2022 authorizing Chairman to execute supplemental funding agreements (Unanimous)
- Approved December 2021 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (Unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable including $221,934.37 for vehicle purchase/replacement (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from December 9, 2021 budget hearing (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from December 9, 2021 board meeting (Unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
This agenda is purely procedural: the River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners is listing its 2022 meeting dates. All meetings are scheduled for 10:30 AM on the second Thursday of each month, to be held in the St. John the Baptist Council Chambers or by conference call. No substantive business items are included.
- Approval of 2022 meeting calendar: 12 meetings on second Thursdays at 10:30 AM