Board of Trustees
Roll Call
- President: Dennis M. Clough, Mayor, City of Westlake
- Vice President: Rev. Charles P. Lucas, Pastor Emeritus, St. James AME Church
- Justin M. Bibb, Vice President, Corporate Strategy, KeyBank
- Michael P. Byrne, Mayor, City of Parma Heights
- Terence P. Joyce, Business Manager, Building Laborers' Local 310
- Valarie J. McCall, Chief of Communications, Government & International Affairs, City of Cleveland
- Karen Gabriel Moss, Cleveland immigration attorney
- Leo Serrano, Executive Director, Office of Institutional Advancement, Cleveland Metropolitan School District
- Georgine Welo, Mayor, City of South Euclid
Direct any concerns for Board members to 216-356-3120 or send e-mail.
Primary responsibilities
- Approve policies governing RTA’s business activities.
- Approve long-range goals and annual operating objectives and budgets.
- Oversee management activities and implementation of adopted plans, policies and objectives.
- Approve all procurement actions and contracts that exceed $100,000, and all contract amendments and change orders exceeding:
- $100,000 on contracts up to $1,000,000; and
- 10 percent of the original contract, or $250,000 on contracts between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, whichever is less; and
- $500,000 for all contracts for more than $5,000,000.
- Hire the Chief Executive Officer/General Manager.
- Approve the hiring and personnel actions for the Director of Internal Audit.
Bylaws
The Board of Trustees has adopted bylaws that establish procedures for conducting business. These bylaws, included in the RTA Code, address the following:
Officers
The President, Vice President and General Manager, who also serves as Secretary-Treasurer, are officers. The President and Vice President are Board members elected for a one-year term at the annual meeting. The annual meeting is held at the first regular board meeting in March. Either the President or Vice President must be a Board member appointed by the City of Cleveland. The President, or in his absence, the Vice President, presides at all Board meetings and has the authority to sign legal documents on behalf of RTA.
Board Meetings
Regular meetings are held at 9 a.m. in the Board Room of the RTA, on the first floor of the Root-McBride Building, 1240 W. Sixth St. Cleveland, Ohio 44113, generally on the third Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise specified.
If you require a sign language interpeter, please contact the Board secretary at 216-356-3116 within 10 days in advance of the meeting. The public IS allowed to make comments at Board meetings.
RTA Main Office
1240 West 6th St
Board Room
Cleveland, OH
44113
See map: Google Maps
RTA Main Office
1240 West 6th St
Cleveland, OH
44113
See map: Google Maps
Standing Committees
Members are appointed by the Board President. The Committees are:
- Board Governance
- Audit, Safety Compliance & Real Estate
- External & Stakeholder Relations & Advocacy
- Operational Planning & Infrastructure
- Organizational, Services & Performance Monitoring
Other committees may be established as needed. Committee meetings are held at 9 a.m. in the Board Room of the RTA, first floor of the Root-McBride Building, 1240 W. Sixth St., Cleveland, Ohio 44113, generally on the first Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise specified.
If you require a sign language interpeter, please contact the Board secretary at 216-356-3116 within 10 days in advance of the meeting. The public is NOT allowed to make comments at Committee meetings. Please attend a Board meeting if you'd like to make comments.
RTA Main Office
1240 West 6th St
Board Room
Cleveland, OH
44113
See map: Google Maps
RTA Main Office
1240 West 6th St
Cleveland, OH
44113
See map: Google Maps
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