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Thu, Nov 16, 2023 • 12 PM

Board Meeting | MBTA Board of Directors

Meeting Info

Date and Time
Thursday, November 16, 2023
12 PM
Location
State Transportation Building, 2nd Floor
10 Park Plaza
Boston, MA
Intended Audience
General Public

Event Description

The MBTA Board of Directors will hold a meeting on November 16, 2023 at 12pm.

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This meeting will be held in-person, but can be viewed via Live Stream and Zoom.

Live Stream

Zoom


Public Comment Submission

In person attendees may sign up to comment when they arrive at the Board Room.

Online

Written comments may be submitted via email or the public comment form.

Mail

Written comments can be mailed to the following address:

MBTA Board of Directors
10 Park Plaza - Suite 3510
Boston, MA 02116

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Agenda

  1. Open of Meeting

    Call to order by the Chair

  2. Executive Session

    1. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares [40 minutes] 12:00-12:40pm

  3. Open Session

    Public Comment Period #1 - 15 minutes 12:40-12:55pm

    *See notes regarding public comment below. 

  4. Reports

    1. Report from the General Manager

      30 minutes 12:55-1:25pm 

  5. Action Items and Presentations

    1. Consent Agenda

      1 minute 1:25-1:26pm

      i. Approval of October 24, 2023 Meeting Minutes 

      ii. Alliance of MBTA Unions Collective Bargaining Agreement Authorization

      iii. Local 600 Collective Bargaining Agreement Authorization

      iv. Police Association Collective Bargaining Agreement Authorization

      • Discussion and Possible Action 
    2. Safety Program Update

      Pat Lavin – 10 minutes 1:26-1:36pm

    3. Update on Safety Management Inspection

      Meredith Sandberg – 10 minutes 1:36-1:46pm

      Public Comment Period #2 - 15 minutes 1:46-2:01pm

    4. Capital Needs Assessment Inventory

      Jillian Linnell/Ronnie Valdivia – 40 minutes 2:01-2:41pm 

    5. Operations Winter Preparedness Update

      Ryan Coholan – 20 Minutes 2:41-3:01pm

Notes

This agenda has been prepared in advance and does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting.

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. For accommodation or language assistance requests, please contact Darrin McAuliffe at DMcAuliffe@mbta.com.


In an effort to provide effective opportunities for public comment and engagement while protecting the health and safety of the public and staff, public comment will be taken (1) in person, (2) in writing by form submission, email, or mail, and (3) by voice message. Public comments are public records and may be posted online; please keep in mind that any information you provide us, as a state agency, may be subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Law (see G.L. c. 66, § 10). Do not include personal information other than your name in voice messages.

Written comments may be submitted by sending an email to publiccomment@dot.state.ma.us, or by mail to: MBTA Board of Directors 10 Park Plaza - Suite 3510 Boston, MA 02116  Mailed or emailed comments will be compiled and distributed to all Board Members as soon as practicable. 

Voice message comments may be submitted by calling 617-222-3337 and leaving a message no later than Wednesday, November 15th 2023. Subject to the discretion of the Board Chair, the public comment period will be limited to 30 minutes. Comments submitted by voicemail will be compiled and distributed to all Board Members as soon as is practicable.

Meeting Info

Date and Time
Thursday, November 16, 2023
12 PM
Location
State Transportation Building, 2nd Floor
10 Park Plaza
Boston, MA
Intended Audience
General Public