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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-2026 Paducah Transit Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes April 15, 2026 CALL TO ORDER The monthly meeting of the Paducah Transit Authority (PTA) was called to order by Board Chair – Chip Cox at 3p.m. Members present were Vice Chair Tommy Whittemore, Chip Bohle, Laura Grumley, Leigh Ann Ballegeer, Mark Davis, and Patrick White. Exec. Director – Jeremi Bumpus and Chuck Simpson HR Director/Secretary to the Board Board Chair – Chip Cox led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance Public Comments: N/A REVIEW OF MINUTES Following the review of the March, 2026 minutes Mr. Chip Bohle made a motion to accept the March 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 March 31, 2026 were conducted by Board Chair- Chip Cox and Executive Director – Jeremi Bumpus. Each cash account statement for March, 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. Tommy Whittemore made a motion to approve the reconciliation and review of expenses. Mr. Mark Davis moved to second the motion and it passed with all members voting yes. MANAGER’S REPORT – Jeremi Bumpus Review of Monthly Summary, Ridership, and Cash Forecast (P&L) The Board was provided with the split review of the rural 5307 and the small urban 5311 zones as posted on pages 21 and 22 of the Board pack. 5307: Total operating expenses = $233,680.48 and total farebox = $10,167.54. Total contract revenue = $64,275.38, total Federal funds expended = $111,756.00 and total local funds expended = $111,756.94. Total unlinked passenger trips = 14,384. There were no incidents or vehicle accidents to report for the April meeting. 5311: Total D&R operating expenses = 99,589.94 and total farebox = $3,198.73. Total contract revenue = $46,151.75, total Federal funds expended = $50,632.00 and total local funds expended = $45,759.21. Total ridership = 14,384, fixed route portion was 10,094 and demand response was 4,290. There was an issue with the ridership break out report for March and not available for this meeting but will be provided next month. The Board was then directed to the cash forecast, page 23 and Jeremi noted that because the cash forecast data lags behind the actual position he prefers to remind the Board that PATS is subject to a “reimbursement grant” and therefore the expenses are on display for the monthly meeting but reimbursed by the following month. Old Business: Quilt Week April 22-25: PATS will again be running both trolleys on the annual/established downtown loop to assist with transporting the quilters. CTAA Leadership Academy and Legislative Fly-In: Jeremi reported that he attended this event in March with one other transit representative from Kentucky. The purpose was for advocating State and Federal funding of public transportation. Part of the visit included four meetings with Kentucky’s Congressional Representatives. It was also noted that PATS funding mix is now unique due to being structured as both 5311 rural and now 5307 small urban. New Business: Building Maintenance: Jeremi provided an overview of the status of the PATS 850 Harrison Steet building structure being due for long term maintenance. The building was constructed during the mid – 1880’s and is a testament to the construction methods and materials used, however, it also posed a challenge in finding a qualified contractor/consultant to provide correct advice in what materials and techniques are crucial to both preserving and repairing a structure of this vintage. The Board was informed that this is projected to be a five to ten year endeavor and the total cost is estimated to be somewhere between $750,000 and $ 1million. This project will take place in stages/phases and PATS should be able to budget for the necessary work. Due to the historical value of the structure PATS will also look into grants/State funding. Next Board Meeting: May 20th, 2026 at 3p.m. Adjourn – Mr. Mark Davis motioned to adjourn the meeting and Ms. Laura Grumley moved to second the motion. Meeting adjourned.