Meeting Materials: September 23, 2020 Board Packet (posted 3 days before meeting)
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This meeting is being held electronically because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Governor of Iowa’s Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration which included limits on public gatherings; therefore, it is impractical to hold an in-person meeting.” (§21.8(1)(c) and §21.3)
The transit board, CyRide employees as well as public are invited to participate by calling into the ZOOM meeting. This ZOOM link or phone number is provided within the Board Packet Meeting Materials listed above typically posted three days before the meeting.
Background: The Ames Transit Agency (CyRide) is an administrative agency of the City of Ames and is governed by a Board of Trustees which meets monthly throughout the year. The six-member board consists of the Ames City Manager, ISU's Senior Vice President for University Services, a member of the Ames City Council, an appointee by the Mayor of Ames, an Iowa State University Government of the Student Body (GSB) Senator, and an appointee by the President of GSB. The board's responsibilities are to: oversee the operation, management, control and governance of transit services in the Ames community.
The public is invited to attend any CyRide board meeting and comment directly to the Board of Trustees. Due to COVID-19, this board meeting will be held electronically via ZOOM conference. Individuals may listen to the meeting via phone or connect on their digital device. Please limit any public comments to no more than 5 minutes during the public comment period. Individuals may also send any correspondence directly to the board representatives at their individual e-mail addresses or via regular mail to CyRide; 601 N. University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010.