COTA Board of Trustees
Overview
The COTA Board of Trustees meets every month throughout the year except August.
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.
Special Notifications
2019 Board Meeting Schedule
January 9
9 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
January 14
3:30 p.m. – External Stakeholder Relations Committee
January 16
2 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3 p.m. – Governance Committee
January 23
8 a.m. – Board of Trustees
February 6
9 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
February 11
3:30 p.m.- External Stakeholder Relations Committee
February 20
2 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3 p.m. – Governance Committee
February 27
8 a.m. – Board of Trustees
March 6
9 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
March 11
3:30 p.m. – External Stakeholder Relations Committee
March 20
2 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3 p.m. – Governance Committee
March 26
2 p.m. – Board of Trustees
March 27
8 a.m. – Board of Trustees
April 3
9 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
April 8
4:00 p.m.- External Stakeholder Relations Committee
The External Stakeholder Relations Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2019 has been moved from 3:30 p.m., to 4 p.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom
April 17
2 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3 p.m. – Governance Committee
April 24
8:00 a.m. – Board of Trustees
May 1
9:00 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
May 13
9:00 a.m.,- External Stakeholder Relations Committee
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2019 all External Stakeholder Relations Committee meetings will take place at 9 a.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215.
May 15
2 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3 p.m. – Governance Committee
May 22
9 a.m.- Special Board of Trustees
A special meeting of the COTA board of trustees has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Rosa Parks Conference Room, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss COTA’s Mission and Vision.
May 23
8:00 a.m. – Annual Board of Trustees
Immediately after-Board of Trustees
The annual board of trustees meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, May 13, 2019 at 8 a.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215. The purpose of this meeting is to vote of board office positions and make any changes to the board governance documents. The regular board of trustees meeting will immediately follow.
The COTA Board of Trustees meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 22 has been RESCHEDULED for Thursday, May 23 at 8 a.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom.
June 4
9:00 a.m.– Special Board of Trustees Meeting
A special meeting of the COTA board of trustees has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 4 , 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Rosa Parks in the William G. Porter Boardroom, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215. The purpose of this meeting is to continue discussing COTA’s mission and vision statements.
June 12
9:00 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
June 17
9:00 a.m.– External Stakeholder Relations Committee
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2019 all External Stakeholder Relations Committee meetings will take place at 9 a.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215.
June 19
2:00 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3:00 p.m. – Governance Committee
June 26
8:00 a.m. – Board of Trustees
July 11
9:00 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
The Strategic and Operational Planning committee meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 10 has been RESCHEDULED. This meeting will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2019-9 a.m. in Mckinley Rooms 1034 and 1035.
July 16
8:30 a.m.- External Stakeholder Relations Committee
The external stakeholder relations committee meeting originally scheduled for July 15 has been rescheduled. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2019-8:30 a.m. in Mckinley Rooms 1034 and 1035. 1600 Mckinley Avenue. Columbus, OH 43222.
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2019 all External Stakeholder Relations Committee meetings will take place at 9 a.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215.
July 17
2:00 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3:00 p.m. – Governance Committee
July 24
8:00 a.m. – Board of Trustees
The COTA Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for July 24, 2019 will be held at YWCA Columbus located at 65 S. Fourth Street.
August 14
9:00 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
August 19
9:00 a.m.- External Stakeholder Relations Committee
The External Stakeholder Relations committee meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, 2019 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Regular board committee meetings will take place in McKinley Rooms 1034 and 1035. 1600 McKinley Ave. Columbus, OH 43222.
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2019 all External Stakeholder Relations Committee meetings will take place at 9 a.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215.
August 21
2:00 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3:00 p.m. – Governance Committee
The Performance Monitoring/Audit committee meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2019 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Regular board committee meetings will take place in McKinley Rooms 1034 and 1035. 1600 McKinley Ave. Columbus, OH 43222.
The governance committee meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2019 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Regular board committee meetings will take place in McKinley Rooms 1034 and 1035. 1600 McKinley Ave. Columbus, OH 43222.
August 28
No Board
September 4
9:00 a.m.- Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
September 9
9:00 a.m. – External Stakeholder Relations Committee
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2019 all External Stakeholder Relations Committee meetings will take place at 9 a.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215.
September 18
2:00 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3:00 p.m. – Governance Committee
September 25
8:00 a.m. – Board of Trustees
The COTA Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 25 will be held in the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. 300 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
October 2
9:00 a.m.- Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
October 14
9:00 a.m.- External Stakeholder Relations Committee
The External Stakeholder Relations committee meeting originally scheduled for Monday, October 14, 2019 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Regular board committee meetings will take place in McKinley Rooms 1034 and 1035. 1600 McKinley Ave. Columbus, OH 43222.
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2019 all External Stakeholder Relations Committee meetings will take place at 9 a.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215.
October 16
2:00 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3:00 p.m. – Governance Committee
October 23
8:00 a.m. – Board of Trustees
October 24
9:00 a.m. – Board of Trustees Retreat
The COTA Board of Trustees retreat will take place on Thursday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lextant- 250. S. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215.
November 6
9:00 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
November 11
9:00 a.m.– External Stakeholder Relations Committee
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2019 all External Stakeholder Relations Committee meetings will take place at 9 a.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215.
November 13
2:00 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee 3:00 p.m. – Governance Committee
The governance committee meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in the William B. Porter Boardroom.
November 20
8:30 a.m. – Annual Board of Trustees Meeting
Immediately Following-Board of Trustees
December 4
9:00 a.m. – Strategic and Operational Planning Committee
December 9
9:00 a.m.– External Stakeholder Relations Committee
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2019 all External Stakeholder Relations Committee meetings will take place at 9 a.m. in the William G. Porter Boardroom, 33 N. High Street. Columbus, OH 43215.
December 11
2:00 p.m.- Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee
3:00 p.m. – Governance Committee
December 18
8:30 a.m. – Board of Trustees
Upcoming 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
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
2015 Schedule and Minutes
2016 Schedule and Minutes
2017 Schedule and Minutes
CEO Selection Committee Minutes
2018 Schedule and Minutes