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Chicago Transit Authority Board met February 14.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Agenda: The posted agenda for the meeting is available at www.transitchicago.com, “About CTA”, “Reports and Notices”, “Meeting Notices, Agendas”, “2/14/2018”,”Regular Board Meeting Agenda”.

Roll Call: Directors Terry Peterson (Chairman), Arabel Alva Rosales (Vice-Chairman), Kevin Irvine, Andre Youngblood, Johnny Miller. Alejandro Silva absent.

Commendations: President Carter presented commendations to CTA staff.

Public Comment: None

Minutes: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to recommend approval of the Board Minutes of January 10th, 2018. After being moved for approval and seconded, the motion passed with five yes votes.

Executive Session: The Board recessed into Executive Session, pursuant to Sections 2C-2, of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon return to Open Session, the Board moved, seconded, and approved by unanimous vote, Board Agenda Item 5-A: an ordinance authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement containing the terms of a tentative agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241 and 308.

Board Matters: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve Board Agenda Item 6-A, a resolution changing the time of the March, 2018 Regular Transit Board Meeting. After being moved and seconded, the motion was approved with five yes votes.

Committee on Finance, Audit, and Budget: Committee Vice-Chairman Kevin Irvine presented the report. The committee reviewed the monthly (February) report on Finance and approved the January 10th, 2018 committee meeting minutes. Mr. Irvine also stated that all other Committee agenda items, listed on the Board agenda, were presented, reviewed, discussed, placed on the omnibus, and recommended for Board approval. Mr. Irvine concluded his report.

Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve the omnibus as stated by Director Irvine. After being moved and seconded, the motion was approved with five yes votes.

All approved February 2018 Board ordinances are available on-line, at www.transitchicago.com, “About CTA”, “Transit Board Meetings”, “Ordinances”, “Ordinance Numbers 018-11 through 018-16.

Construction Report: Chief Infrastructure Officer Chris Bushell presented the Construction Report. The report is available on-line at www.transitchicago.com , “About CTA”, “Board Presentations”, February 14th, 2018 Board Presentations”, “Construction Report”.

New Business: None

Motion to Adjourn: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to adjourn the February 14th, 2018 Chicago Transit Board meeting. That motion was moved and approved by unanimous voice vote.

http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/agendas_minutes/Regular_Board_Minutes_-_2_14_18.pdf