COTA Board of Trustees
Overview
The COTA Board of Trustees meets every month throughout the year, with the exception of January, February and March.
All board meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held in the William G. Porter Boardroom at 33 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215.
The Board Chair shall have the discretion to recognize special speakers, public officials and guests to speak without a time limitation prior to the public comment period.
Public comments will be allowed at the beginning of each COTA Board meeting prior to the discussion of the COTA Board agenda items. People wishing to address the Board should sign in with the Assistant Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting.
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation, please contact the individual indicated below no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting:
Monica Cerrezuela, Chief of Staff, CerrezuelaMG@cota.com or 614-275-5849
2020 Board of Trustees Meetings
January 8
9 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
January 13
9 a.m. – External Stakeholder Relations Committee
January 15
2 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3 p.m. – Governance Committee
January 22
8:30 a.m. – Board of Trustees
February 5
9 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
February 10
9 a.m.- External Stakeholder Relations Committee
February 19
2 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3 p.m. – Governance Committee
February 26
8:30 a.m. – Board of Trustees
March 19
8:30 a.m.-Special Board of Trustees
The COTA Board of Trustees is convening for a Special Meeting on Thursday, March 19 at 8:30 AM for the purposes of discussing the following topics:
- Authorizing Fare Adjustments During Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
- Authorizing Modifications to Competitive Procurement Pursuant to ORC 306.43(H)
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, we are asking members of the public who wish to participate and listen in on the meeting to do so via conference line. The call-in information is below:
Conference Line #: 614-308-4407
Conference ID: 91350#
March 20
2 p.m. – Governance
The governance meeting originally scheduled for Friday, March 25, 2020 will now be a CALL-IN ONLY meeting due to health and safety precautions.
For those who are planning on calling-in, here is the conference line information:
Conference Line #: 614-308-4407
Conference ID: 91350#
March 25
8:30 a.m. – Board of Trustees
* This meeting will be a call-in meeting only, due to health and safety concerns.
Conference Line #: 614-308-4407
Conference ID: 91350#
April 1
9 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning
Conference Call# (614) 308-4407;
Conference ID# 21805
April 10
9 a.m. – Governance
The governance committee meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 has been rescheduled for Friday, April 10-9 a.m. and will be call-in only.
Conference Line #: 614-308-4407
Conference ID: 726794#
April 13
9 a.m. – External Stakeholder Relations
Conference Call Information
- Conference Line – 614-308-4407
- Conference ID # 80794
April 15
2 p.m. – Performance Monitoring/Audit
3 p.m.-Governance-RESCHEDULED
April 22
8:30 a.m. – Board of Trustees
Conference Line #: 614-308-4407
Conference ID: 91350#
June 3
9 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, we are asking members of the public who wish to participate and listen in on the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee Meeting to do so via conference line. The call-in information is below:
Call In Number: +1-415-655-0001
Access Code: 161 850 6518
June 8
9 a.m. – External Stakeholder Relations
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, we are asking members of the public who wish to participate and listen in on the External Stakeholder Committee Meeting to do so via conference line. The call-in information is below:
Call In Number: +1-415-655-0001
Access Code: 161 347 7147
June 17
2 p.m. – Performance Monitoring/Audit
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, we are asking members of the public who wish to participate and listen in on the Performance Monitoring and Audit Committee Meeting to do so via conference line. The call-in information is below:
Call In Number: +1-415-655-0001
Access Code: 161 333 6832
3 p.m.-Governance
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, we are asking members of the public who wish to participate and listen in on the Governance Committee Meeting to do so via conference line. The call-in information is below:
Call In Number: +1-415-655-0001
Access Code: 161 046 4622
June 24
8:30 a.m. – 2020 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees (rescheduled from April 2020)
8:45 a.m. or Immediately following the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees – Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, we are asking members of the public who wish to participate and listen in on the Annual Meeting and Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Meeting to do so via conference line. The call-in information is below:
Call In Number: +1-415-655-0001
Access Code: 161 629 1767
August 5
9 a.m. –Strategic and Operational Planning
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: cota
August 11
3 p.m. – External Stakeholder Relations
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the External Stakeholder Relations Committee will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: COTA
August 19
1:30 p.m. – Performance Monitoring/Audit
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee on Wednesday, August 19 will now begin at 1:30 PM. The meeting’s purpose will be for general purposes.
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: 1234
3 p.m.-Governance
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Governance Committee will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the Governance Committee – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: 1234
August 26
8:30 a.m. – Board of Trustees
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the COTA Board of Trustees will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the COTA Board of Trustees Meeting – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: 1234
If a member of the public wishes to provide public comment during the COTA Board of Trustees Meeting, please contact Monica Cerrezuela, Board Secretary, at CerrezuelaMG@cota.com or 614-275-5849.
October 12
10:30 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: 1234
October 13
3 p.m. – External Stakeholder Relations
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the External Stakeholder Relations Committee will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the External Stakeholder Relations Committee – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: 1234
October 21
2 p.m. – Performance Monitoring/Audit
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee on Wednesday, August 19 will now begin at 1:30 PM. The meeting’s purpose will be for general purposes.
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: 1234
3 p.m.-Governance
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Governance Committee will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: 1234
October 28
8:30 a.m. – Board of Trustees
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the COTA Board of Trustees will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the COTA Board of Trustees Meeting – Register for access to the WebEx link here.
Event Password: 1234
If a member of the public wishes to provide public comment during the COTA Board of Trustees Meeting, please contact Monica Cerrezuela, Board Secretary, at CerrezuelaMG@cota.com or 614-275-5849.
November 4 – RESCHEDULED
9 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee originally scheduled for November 4, 2020 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 18 at 3:00 PM. The meeting’s purpose will be for general purposes.
November 18
3 p.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee originally scheduled for November 4, 2020 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 18 at 3:00 PM. The meeting’s purpose will be for general purposes.
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Special Strategic and Operational Planning Committee will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the Special Strategic and Operational Planning Committee – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: 1234
December 2
9 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Special Strategic and Operational Planning Committee will meet via WebEx.
Members of the public can virtually attend the Special Strategic and Operational Planning Committee – Register for access to the WebEx link here. Event Password: 1234
December 8
3 p.m. – External Stakeholder Relations
December 9
2:30p.m. – Performance Monitoring/Audit
Call-In: 614-308-4407
Conference ID: 802461
3 p.m.-Governance
December 16
8:30 a.m. – Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Archives
COTA policy requires the permanent retention of board meeting minutes. To view minutes previous to 2014, please contact customer service and file a public records request.
2014 Schedule and Minutes