HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-2026Paducah Transit Authority
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes June 24,2026
CALL TO ORDER
The monthly meeting of the Paducah Transit Authority (PTA)was called to order by Vice Chair
—Tommy Whittemore at 3p.m.Members present were Mark Davis,Chip Bohle,Joe Benberry,
Laura Grumley,Patrick White,Leigh Ann Ballegeer,and new board appointee —Herbert
Gregory.Exec.Director —Jeremi Bumpus,CFO —Samantha Sanders,and Chuck Simpson HR
Director/Secretary to the Board
Vice Chair —Tommy Whittemore led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
•Public Comments:N/A
REVIEW OF MINUTES
Following the review of the May,2026 minutes Mr.Chip Bohle made a motion to accept the
May meeting minutes.Mr.Mark Davis moved to second the motion and it passed with all
members voting yes.
REVIEW OF BANK STATEMENTS-credit card charges,vendor payments:
The complete updated reviews for periods ending April 30,2026 were conducted by Vice Chair-
Tommy Whittemore and Executive Director —Jeremi Bumpus.Each cash account statement for
May,2026 had been reviewed and initialed.Board members reviewed the P&L,Balance Sheet,
Credit Card Charges,and Vendor Payments.Following the completion of the reviews Mr.Mark
Davis made a motion to approve the reconciliation and review of expenses.Mr.Patrick White
moved to second the motion and it passed with all members voting yes.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT -Jeremi Bumpus
Review of Monthly Summary.Ridership.and Cash Forecast (P&L)
Jeremi directed the board to page 20 of the board pack to report the following:
5307 /5311:
Total operating expenses =$326,746.72 and total farebox $13,346.40.Total contract revenue
=Sl 05,709.79,total Federal funds expended =$158,197.00,and total local funds expended —
$155,203.32.Total unlinked passenger trips =12,856.There was on vehicle accident to report
for the June meeting.A PATS vehicle was struck by another motorist.There was also
vehicle/mechanical breakdown resulting in having the vehicle towed back to the PATS shop for
repair.
The fixed route ridership for the month was $9,212 passengers.The "blue line"was the most
utilized route for the month and peak ridership occurred during the Ip.m..,routes.
Business:
Annual Board Leadership/Subcommittee Review:The Board held a brief discussion regarding
annual leadership and current subcommittee appointments.Following the discussion Mr.Chip
Bohle made a motion to maintain current leadership.Mr.Joe Benberry moved to second the
motion and it passed with all members voting yes.
Open Discussion:
New Board Member —Herbert Gregory formally introduced and will be taking the place
of Laura Grumley effective July,2026.
City of Paducah annual Board Leadership meeting review —Jeremi provided a brief
report to the Board regarding the annual meeting hosted by the City for board members.
•Vehicle order update —four cutaway vans were recently acquired through the statewide
KPTA bid process at a cost of $500,000.Unfortunately,the seating capacity was
incorrect and two of the vans were recently taken back to the manufacturer for
correction.The remaining two vans are scheduled to go back next week.
FY 27 Capital Projects —(summary)
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Bus Shelters —original plan suggestion was to pursue acquisition and install of two
shelters per year budget pending.KY-OTD just informed PATS of unanticipated
5310 funding availability which may assist with the shelters pending stipulations.
Three shelters are currently planned in accordance with 5310 guidelines.
Senior Center Transportation funding had been cut from their budget,however,due
to PATS access to 53 IO funding both agencies will be able to partner to restore the
service for seniors.
Non-traditional 53 10 Funding project —PATS has an opportunity to partner with
Easter Seals and the Senior Center to utilize non-traditional funds to acquire specific
ADA compliant wheelchairs at both agencies so that individuals with non-compliant
mobility devices can transfer to an "agency wheelchair"allowing them to be in
compliance with ADA and able to ride with PATS.
PATS vehicle scheduling software transition —RouteMatch as a program is now
obsolete and will eventually no longer be supported.PATS is presently receiving
office staff training to transition to a new vehicle scheduling program that has
already and/or will be adopted by transit agencies across Kentucky.
Fixed route electronic farebox upgrade —the current fareboxes are obsolete,parts are
now an issue and newer fareboxes from the current vendor will be acquired.
PATS building Masonry/brick repair work is presently scheduled to begin in January
2027.
Next Board Meeting:July 15,2026 at 3p.m.
Adjourn —Mr.Mark Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting and Mr.Chip Bohle moved to
second the motion.Meeting adjourned.
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