River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025
10 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board unanimously approved Resolution No. 10-2025 to adopt the 2026 budget, provided it is revised to include year-to-year actuals. The Board also requested changes to financial reporting and requested that contractors research ride shares and Medicaid reimbursement partnerships.
- Approved Resolution No. 10-2025 approving the 2026 budget with provision for year-to-year actuals (Unanimous)
- Approved removal of board member per diem effective January 1, 2026
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board approved Resolution No. 11-2025, allowing Chairperson S. Lewis to sign agreements with St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes for supplemental public transportation funds. The Board also approved the November 2025 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable.
- Approved Resolution No. 11-2025 authorizing Chairperson S. Lewis to execute supplemental funding agreements with St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes
- Approved November 2025 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable for Solutient ($4,299.17 and $4,299.17) and Transdev ($83,855.50) (unanimous)
- Approved November 21, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved the October 2025 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable. Members discussed the FY 26 draft budget, with a recommendation on carryover funds deferred to the next meeting. P. Beard was added to the Finance Committee.
- Approved October 27, 2025, meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October 2025 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable for Transdev ($96,481.28) and Laplace Newsmedia ($33.48) (unanimous)
- Added P. Beard to the Finance Committee (approved by tabulation)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved Resolution No. 09-2025 to apply for a 49 CFR 5311 Formula Grant for Rural Areas from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The board also approved the September 2025 financial reports and accounts payable.
- Approved September 18, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved September 2025 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient ($4,299.17) and Transdev ($88,943.68) (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 09-2025 to apply for LADOTD Section 5311 Formula Grant for Rural Areas (unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and accounts payable for August 2025. The August report showed a net loss of $79,175.12. No other substantive policy decisions were made.
- Approved August 14, 2025, meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved August 2025 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (Unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient ($6,416.67) and Transdev ($93,087.75) (Unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The board approved cutting the last hour of service from 6:30pm to 7:30pm starting September 1, 2025, and reduced board member per diems by half for the fourth quarter. The board also approved the 2025 Tier II DBE Plan and elected a new chairperson.
- Approved cutting service from 6:30pm-7:30pm effective Sept 1, 2025 (Unanimous)
- Approved cutting board member per diems in half effective Q4 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2025 Tier II DBE Plan with updated letterhead (Unanimous)
- Elected S. Jasmin as board chairperson (Unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable for Solutient ($6,416.67), Transdev ($86,751), and Dell Marketing ($7,622.93) (Unanimous)
- Appointed C. Faucheux, E. Broussard, III, and K. Bourgeois to a new finance committee
- Approved June 12, 2025, meeting minutes (Unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the Secretary/Treasurer's report and accounts payable for March and April 2025. Members authorized the completion of FY2025 Certifications and Assurances and approved line-item allocations for Section 5307 grant funding. The Board also approved the purchase of replacement computer equipment.
- Approved March 26, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved March/April Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable including payments to Solutient and Transdev (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 03-2025 authorizing Board Chair to complete FY2025 Certifications and Assurances
- Approved Resolution No. 04-2025 authorizing General Manager to sign FY2025 Certifications and Assurances affidavit
- Approved purchase of replacement computer equipment
- Approved line-item allocations for FY2025 Section 5307 grant funding
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved the February 2025 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and authorized payments for accounts payable. The board also accepted the minutes from the February 19, 2025, meeting.
- Approved February 19, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved February 2025 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (Unanimous)
- Approved payment to Solutient for $6,416.67 (Unanimous)
- Approved payment to Transdev for $86,751 (Unanimous)
- Approved payment to Tony’s Tinting and Signs for $2,094.22 (Unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved two resolutions authorizing FTA applications and the purchase of decals for new vehicles. The board also approved the September Secretary/Treasurer’s Report and various accounts payable payments.
- Approved minutes from Dec 11, 2024 FY2025 Budget Hearing (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from Dec 11, 2024 Board Meeting (unanimous)
- Approved September Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (unanimous)
- Approved Accounts Payable for Solutient, Transdev, Laplace Newsmedia, Motorola, and board per diems (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of decals for new vehicles
- Approved Resolution No. 01-2025 authorizing FTA applications (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 02-2025 authorizing general manager to sign FTA affidavit (unanimous)
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners
The River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will adopt its 2025 meeting calendar, scheduling all meetings for the second Thursday of each month at 3:00 PM in the St. John the Baptist Council Chambers. No other business items are listed on this agenda.
- Approval of 2025 meeting dates: Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, Jun 12, Jul 10, Aug 14, Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 12, Dec 11