Director Short elected board chair; consent calendar and budget resolution approved

Director Short was elected chair of the RCTA board after a nomination and a roll-call vote held early in the meeting. The nomination was put forward from the floor and seconded; board members voted yes and installed Short as chair for the coming year.

The board approved the consent calendar, which included acceptance of the minutes from Dec. 12 and the RCTA fiscal year 2024–25 financial audit prepared by O'Connor CPAs. A board member moved to approve the consent calendar and the motion passed by roll call.

The board also considered Resolution 2025-206-05 to readopt RCTA's budget in the county's required ERP format. Staff framed the item as an administrative step to align the agency budget with the county's format; with no public comment, a motion to adopt the resolution carried on a roll-call vote.

The meeting proceeded after the votes to a detailed capital-project update and further agenda items. The board scheduled a March 30 workshop to review project plans and the agency's financial position.

Next steps: The newly seated chair will preside at the upcoming March 30 workshop; the budget resolution is now on the record as adopted.