The Boring PartsFederalLocal · USLocal · Canada
River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners, LA

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025

12 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 11, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board authorizes Chairperson to execute funding agreements with local parishes

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.

Thu Dec 11, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: River Parishes Transit Authority approves Fiscal Year 2026 budget

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.

Fri Nov 21, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves October financial reports and accounts payable

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.

Mon Oct 27, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves application for LADOTD Rural Areas Formula Grant

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.

Thu Sep 18, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: River Parishes Transit Authority approves August 2025 financial reports

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.

Thu Aug 14, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves July financials, bank signatory change

The River Parishes Transit Authority Board approved the July 2025 Secretary/Treasurer's Report, accounts payable, a purchase order for an auditor peer review, and Resolution No. 08-2025 designating S. Lewis as bank signatory. All motions passed unanimously. No public comments were made.

Thu Jul 3, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: RPTA cuts evening service and board per diems to address reserve fund depletion

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.

Thu Jun 12, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Transit board approves May financials, revised laptop order, and policy updates

The River Parishes Transit Authority Board unanimously approved the May 2025 Secretary/Treasurer's Report, which showed a net loss of $48,715.19 for the month and $80,171.65 year-to-date, with cash at $92,659.98. The board also approved accounts payable checks totaling $100,477.32, a revised purchase order for replacement computers at a lower price, and resolutions updating the 2025 Non-Discrimination Plan and Title VI Plan. Discussions included exploring Medicaid transportation and potential cost savings from cutting service at 7:00pm instead of 7:30pm, with further information to be provided at the next meeting.

Wed May 28, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves FY2025 certifications and grant funding allocations

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.

Wed Mar 26, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves February 2025 financial reports and accounts payable

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.

Wed Feb 19, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves FTA application resolutions and vehicle decals

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.

Wed Jan 8, 2025

River Parishes Transit Authority Board of Commissioners

Board sets 2025 meeting schedule for second Thursdays at 3 PM

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.

transitmeeting-schedule