River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2023

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board re-elected its leadership and approved the November 2023 financial reports and accounts payable. The board also reviewed operations data showing 1,666 passengers transported in October.

• Approved November 29, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved November 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable for Solutient ($6,250), Transdev ($94,019.45), and Laplace Media/L’ Observateur ($366.24) (unanimous)
• Re-elected C. Faucheux as RPTA Board Chairperson (unanimous)
• Re-elected E. Broussard, II as Vice-Chairperson (unanimous)

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget. The Board unanimously approved the budget via Resolution No. 12-2023.

• Approved Resolution No. 12-2023 approving the 2024 budget (unanimous)

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved the October 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable. Members reviewed the 2024 draft budget and requested increases to the advertising/marketing line item and per diem amounts.

• Approved October 18, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient ($6,250) and Transdev ($98,002.54) (unanimous)

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the September 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable. The board also accepted the minutes from the September 29, 2023, meeting.

• Approved September 29, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved September 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable for Solutient ($6,250), Transdev ($92,630), and Bruno & Tervalon ($7,650) (unanimous)

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved the August 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable totaling $116,065.63. The board also authorized the purchase of radios and associated equipment via the Louisiana State Contract. A proposed timeline for an operations and grants management RFP was agreed upon.

• Approved August 30, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable totaling $116,065.63 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of radios and associated equipment off the Louisiana State Contract (unanimous)
• Agreed to proposed RFP timeline for operations/grants management

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board approved a grant application for rural areas and authorized a Request for Proposals for public transportation management and operations. Members also approved the July 2023 financial reports and accounts payable.

• Approved July 3, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved July 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient and Transdev (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 09-2023 to apply for LADOTD Section 5311 rural area grant (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 10-2023 to advertise RFP for Management and Operations of Public Transportation Demand Response Services (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 11-2023 regarding the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Audit Engagement (unanimous)

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved the June 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and authorized payments for June services. The meeting was held to ensure State reimbursement submission before the financial year deadline.

• Approved June 8, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved June 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable for Solutient ($6,250) and Transdev ($98,002.54) (unanimous)

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board approved the May 2023 Secretary/Treasurer's report and accounts payable. The Board also passed Resolution No. 07-2023 to appoint Bruno and Tervalon as the authority's auditor.

• Approved May 24, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 2023 Secretary/Treasurer's Report (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient, Transdev, and Dave Millet (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 07-2023 selecting Bruno and Tervalon as auditor (unanimous)

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board conditionally approved B&T for auditing services pending budget negotiations. Other actions included approving the April 2023 financial reports and accounts payable. The Board also authorized outreach to fill two vacant board positions.

• Approved April 17, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient, Transdev, and Laplace Newsmedia (unanimous)
• Conditionally approved B&T for auditing services pending budget negotiation; DRC as alternative
• Approved sending letters to fill board vacancies to Parish President, AFL-CIO, Chamber of Commerce, and St. John Business Council
• Tabled changing regular board meeting dates/times until vacancies are filled
• Approved Board Chair to provisionally approve July payables subject to later ratification (unanimous)

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a one-year extension for Solutient's auditing and compliance oversight contract. The board also approved the March 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable. Discussions were held regarding the re-release of an RFP for auditing services.

• Approved Resolution No. 08-2023 for one-year extension of Solutient auditing and compliance contract (Unanimous)
• Approved March 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (Unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient, Transdev, and board per diems (Unanimous)
• Approved March 17, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board approved Resolution #06-2023 regarding the RFP for Accounting and Compliance Oversight and approved the FY2023 Section 5307 ALIs. The board also approved the February 2023 financial reports and accounts payable. Resolution #07-2023 concerning auditing services was tabled.

• Approved February 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable for Solutient ($6,250) and Transdev ($86,053.27) (unanimous)
• Tabled Resolution #07-2023 regarding RFP for auditing services until April meeting (unanimous)
• Approved FY2023 Section 5307 ALIs (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #06-2023 for Accounting and Compliance Oversight RFP (unanimous)
• Approved February 22, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board unanimously approved the January 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s report and accounts payable. Two resolutions were passed authorizing the Board Chair and General Manager to complete Federal Transit Administration certifications for Fiscal Year 2023.

• Approved January 12, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved January 2023 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable for Solutient, Transdev, and Laplace Newsmedia (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 04-2023 authorizing Board Chair to complete FTA Certifications and Assurances for FY2023 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 05-2023 authorizing General Manager to sign Affidavit of Certifications and Assurances for FY2023 (unanimous)
• Selected E. Broussard, III, C. Faucheux, and K. Bourgeois for the Auditing Services RFP subcommittee

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners provided the schedule of meeting dates for the 2023 calendar year. All meetings are scheduled for 10:30 AM in the St. John the Baptist Council Chambers or via conference call.

The Board approved the updated Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and authorized advertising for auditing services. Members also re-elected the Board Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and approved the December 2022 financial reports.

• Approved December 2022 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (Unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient and Transdev (Unanimous)
• Re-elected E. Broussard, II as Vice-Chairperson (Unanimous)
• Re-elected C. Faucheux as Chairperson (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 01-2023 regarding the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 02-2023 to advertise for auditing services (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 03-2023 authorizing the Chairperson to execute contracts (Unanimous)
• Accepted minutes from December 8, 2022, budget hearing and board meeting (Unanimous)