The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA), or RTA, is a political subdivision of the state. Its Board of Trustees is charged with managing and conducting RTA’s affairs. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The board also establishes overall RTA administrative policies, which are implemented by the General Manager. It is the decision-making body of GCRTA. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Key duties of the board include approving business activities, setting long-term goals, and finalizing budgets. The board also reviews and votes on purchases and contracts worth more than $100,000. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The Mayor of Cleveland appoints four of the ten board members, whom City Council must approve. The Cuyahoga County Executive appoints three others, and a collection of mayors of other cities in Cuyahoga County appoint the remaining three. @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Attached is a list of the current board members. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As the agenda is 53 pages, I will attach the cover and the link! cleveland.documenters.org/documents/agen…

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The first presentation is the 2nd quarter 2024 Report. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Below is the general fund of the 2nd quarter. The representative Birdsong Terry points out a positive note of this report, being that revenues are 3.7% higher than budget.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Operating expenses are a bit higher. Terry shared that certain factors such as Paratransit and fluctuations in ridership can impact this figure. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland In the second image below is the Agenda Terry shared on screen. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Below is the Success Outcome Status for year 2024 quarter two. Terry quickly rubs through each tier. There is a “points” column. I am unable to summarize this column as it was not explained or shown how these points are achieved or what amount of points is the goal for each tier.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Below is the Organizational Scorecard. The Green column is how many points are possible. The following two columns show how many points were acquired in year 24 quarter one and two. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Below is the Net Promoter Score & Overall Satisfaction: Fixed Route Bus 🟠- Overall Satisfaction 🔵- Net Promoter Score #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland After the slides, time is given for questions. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland A notable response is that it would take a lot more resources and time to increase the number of people surveyed in these areas of data. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland A notable change being made is 15 new transit police. This will increase the security of riders. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Further into the time for questions, Terry addresses marketing. Terry says that there have been new hires to the marketing team, and that the marketing is successful and running efficiently. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Board Vice President Welch doubles down on safety. She suggests surveys or effective measures to learn how students and children feel about safety while using public transportation. Welch wants to look into how safe children feel compared to how safe adults feel. #CLEDocumenters

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland I would like to note that as the figures of each report in the part of the meeting were quickly run through and there is little to no legend for each graph, I was only able to summarize a portion of these reports. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This portion of the meeting is adjourned. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The next portion of the meeting is the Internal Audit Report of second quarter. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The information being shared during this time of the meeting is very difficult to document as the representative is briskly reading from paper(s) and nothing is expounded upon or share on the screen to view or further understand. There was also not much context given beforehand.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland What I am able to explain is that the representative is reading from the report sharing the pages of information and what they mean to the board who had this packet in front of them. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland I referred to the agenda to confirm the representative’s name and title. The previous report was presented by Tony Garofoli, Executive Director, Internal Audit. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This portion of the meeting is adjourned. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Time is allotted for public comment. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland These are the pages of agenda items and the order of which they are addressed. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The new hires are shared. I have attached some of those individuals. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Below are the new promotions. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next are the resolutions. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-63 - Authorizing Contract No. 2024-041 with Geismar North America, Inc. for the procurement of a rail line car in an amount not to exceed $5,165,257.00 (RTA Development Fund, Fleet Management Department budget)

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-63 is approved.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 2024-64 - Authorizing Contract No. 2024-76 with Cintas Corporation to provide shop uniform rental and maintenance for three years in an amount not to exceed $941,941.46

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland and in amounts not to exceed $331,399.73 and $342,335.92 for each of two option years, respectively, for a total five-year contract amount not to exceed $1,615,677.11 (General Fund, Fleet Management Department budget) #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-64 is approved. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 2024-65 - Authorizing Contract No. 2024-81 with IWI Incorporated for fall protection inspection and repair - Authority ide in an amount not to exceed $86,427.00 for a base period of three years with two, one-year options in amounts not to exceed $31,367.00 and $32,646.00,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 respectively, for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,440.00 for the five-year period. (General Fund, Service Management Department budget) #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-65 is approved. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-66 - Authorizing Contract No. 2024-101 with Retrievex, Inc. dba access to provide records storage, management & destruction services, as required, in an amount not to exceed $425,000.00 for a period of five years (General Fund, Support Services Department budget)

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-66 is approved. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 2024-67 - Authorizing Contract No. 2024-102 with Agile Network Builders, LLC for MARCS network connectivity maintenance services to provide wireless, digital communication services through the State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 Cooperative Purchasing Program, in an amount not to exceed $148,800.00 for a five-year period (General Fund, Information Technology Application Services Department budget) #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-67 is approved. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-68 - Authorizing Contract No. 2024-115 with Oracle America, Inc. to provide Oracle Infrastructure as A Service (IAAS) subscription services for a period of one year in an amount not to exceed $305,830.00 (General Fund, Management Information Services Department budget)

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-68 is approved. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-69 - Authorizing the purchase of casualty insurance from various insurance underwriters through US Insurance Services, LLC and Price Forbes & Partners Limited, or their successors, for a period of 12 months in a total amount not to exceed $2,270, 191.00

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2024-69 is approved. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next on the agenda is the Secretary-Treasurer's Report. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland A notable moment of the Treasurer’s Report was Sales. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Currently, the data on passenger fares is 14.7% higher than 2023. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Ridership is projected to continue to move forward in a positive direction. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024 in the Board Room of the Authority, Root-McBride Building, 1240 West Sixth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. This meeting will be live-streamed on RTA's Board page () RideRTA.com/board

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As always, thank you for tuning in! Have a successful remainder of the week and see you next time! #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland