Midland Odessa Urban Transit District (MOUTD)
Regular MeetingOdessa, TX · May 31, 2023
Minutes
Midland Odessa Urban Transit District Board
It is our mission to provide safe, reliable, affordable, and efficient transportation with quality customer service to the Midland Odessa Metropolitan MSA.
May 31st, 2023
Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Also, Present: Not Present:
Danny Norwood Mark Matta Doug Provance Seth Boles
Woody Woodward Joseph Sanchez Robert Green Chuck Harrington
Brian Stubbs Suzan Gentry Julie Patino Ken Van Dyne
Bob Crites Brady Ross Bryan Bridgforth
Dan Corrales Javier Joven Kayleen Hamilton
Tim Harry PJ Patel
Armando Rodriguez Mel Mosier
Woody Woodward
Called to Order: 1:03pm
Public Comment: No Public Comments were presented.
Recognitions: MOUTD was recognized for hiring Veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
Agenda Action Items:
1. The floor was opened to approve the minutes for April Minutes. Tim Harry asked for a motion to accept
the minutes, Armando Rodriguez moved Dan Corrales seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
2. The floor was opened to approve the April Financials. Tim Harry asked for a motion to accept the, Brian
Stubbs moved Woody Woodward seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Information Items:
1. Doug Provance went over the FY24 Draft Budget- Increase in local match to draw more federal funds is
needed. CDL Bus Operator Base Pay is currently at 19. FY24 we are requesting 21. (Board asked to see a
draft for the closer match due to MISD increasing to 25. If cities do not match the 190,000K, Ez-Rider
would lose approx. 3x that in federal funds.
2. Doug Provance went into the next upcoming projects and events in the General Managers’ report.
i. Ridership Review – On Time Performance, Staffing Shortages, Construction Delays
ii. Shelter Project update
iii. New Bus Purchases
iv. Next Hiring Class June 26th, hoping for 6-8 candidates.
Future Agenda Items:
Notes:
Tim Harry called for the meeting to be adjourned at 01:58pm
Agenda
PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code of
Texas, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the Midland/Odessa Urban
Transit District Board of the City of Odessa will meet on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at
1:00 p.m. at EZ-Rider Administrative Building, 10300 Younger Rd., Midland, Texas for the
following purposes:
SEE ATTACHED AGENDA
This Notice is being posted on the south door of City Hall and on the bulletin board
of the first floor of City Hall, Odessa, Texas, this the ______ day of ______________2023
at __________ am/pm., said time being more than seventy-two hours prior to the time at
which the subject meeting will be convened and called to order. The public notice is also
posted on the City of Odessa’s website www.odessa-tx.gov
Midland/Odessa Urban Transit Meetings are available to all persons regardless of
disability. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance should contact the
City Secretary's Office at 432/335-3276, or 411 West 8th Street, First Floor, Odessa,
Texas, during normal business hours at least twenty-four hours (24) in advance of the
meeting.
Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District Board Agenda
EZ-Rider Administrative Building
10300 Younger Road
Midland, Texas 79706
May 31st, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
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Mission Statement
It is our mission to provide safe, reliable, affordable, and efficient public transportation with quality customer service in the Midland Odessa
Metropolitan Area
I. Call to order, Introductions – Public Comment Cards, fill out cards.
II. Recognitions Tim Harry
III. Action Items
1. Review and Approval of April Minutes Tim Harry
2. Review and Approval of April Financials Brady Ross
IV. Information Items
1. FY24 Budget Review Doug Provance
2. General Manager Report Doug Provance
V. Conduct Executive Session concerning any, and all subjects and for an, and all, purposes permitted by Chapter
551 of the Texas Government Code Section 551.071 for the purpose of consulting with the Board’s attorney,
Texas Code Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, lease, or value of real property; Texas Government
Code Section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters.
VI. Other Business
1. Request for future agenda items
2. Adjournment
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE
The MOUTD Board wants to ensure that Meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. If any individual needs special assistance or accommodations to
attend a MOUTD Board meeting, please contact EZ Rider at (432)561-9990, in advance so accommodations can be made.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
This is to certify that on the _____ day of May 2023, at _______ M., the above notice was posted at
E-Z Rider Administrative Building, 10300 Younger Road, Midland, Texas, 79706.
_______________________________________ EZ-Rider Management
This is to certify that on the _____ day of May 2023, at _______ M., the above notice was posted at
City Hall, 411 W. 8th Street, Odessa, Texas, 79761.
_______________________________________ Odessa City Secretary
This is to certify that on the _____ day of May 2023, at _______ M., the above notice was posted at
City Hall, 300 N. Loraine, Midland, Texas, 79701.
_______________________________________ Midland City Secretary
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