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Home My WebLink About06-15-26 Stockholder's Mtg. GREATER ROANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY B • ARD OF DIRECTORS June 9, 2026 Dear Mayor Joseph L. Cobb and Members City Council: Paragraph I, Article II of the By-Laws of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company provide that the Annual Mee ling of the Stockholders will be held during the month of June each year at a day, time and place to be from time to time fixed by the Board of Directors. It is recommended that the ° nnual Stockholders' Meeting be held on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., in the Cit Council Chamber, 4th Floor, Room 450. Please note that the tockholders meeting will be called to order by Mayor Cobb promptly at 1:30 p.m. Sincerely, Cecelia F. McCoy Secretary pc: Valmarie H. Turner, Vice-President of Operations, GRTC Angela O'Brien, Assi tant Vice President of Operations, GRTC Laura M Carini, General Counsel, GRTC Drew Harmon, Municipal Auditor Kevin Price, General Manager, Valley Metro Ron Parker, Assistant General Manager, Valley Metro STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING GREATE ROANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY 11)10NDAY, JUNE 15, 2026 1 :30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 450 215 CHURCH AVENUE, S. W. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA ACTION AGENDA 1. Call to Order- Roll all. Council Member Evelyn Powers was absent. 2. Approval of Minutes:Annual Stockholders meeting held on Tuesday,June 16,2025. Without objection lay the Stockholders, the reading of the June 16, 2025, Minutes were disp nsed with and approved, as recorded. 3. Statement of Purpose. Mayor Joseph L. Cobb The purpose of thel meeting is to entertain nominations for the election of Directors of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company for one-year terms of office, each commencing July 1, 2026. 4. Election of Seven Directors: • Two Members of City Council • Two Members of City Staff • Two Representatives from regional users of GRTC(Town of Vinton and City of Salem) • One representative from the Physically Challenged Community. The following indivduals elected as members of the GRTC Board of Directors for terms of one y ar, each, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 (6-0): • Two Members of City Council: Joseph L. Cobb, President Viviarj Sanchez-Jones, Vice-President • Two. Members of City Staff: Ross Campbell Matthew Crookshank 1 • Two represe tatives from regional users of GRTC (Town of Vinton and City of Salem): Adam Cody Sexton, Town of Vinton Maxwell Dillon, City of Salem • One representative from the Physically Challenged Community: Karen Michalski-Karney 5. Adjournment: 1:37 p.m. 2 GREATER ROANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY June 23, 2026 The Honorable Mayor Joseph L. Cobb City of Roanoke Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mayor Cobb: At the Annual Stockholder Meeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company held on Monday, June 15, 2026, you were reappointed as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board . of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your reappointment and two copies of an Oath or Affirmation of Office, which must be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located 01 the third floor of the Oliver W. Hill Justice Center, 315 Church Avenue, S. W. After the Oath has been administered, please return one copy to Room 456 in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were reappointed. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am sending a copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act via email for you to read and become familiar with provisions of the Act. Sincerely, Lfi Cecelia F. McCoy Secretary Enclosure c: Kevin Price, General Manager, Valley Metro Ron Parker, Assistant General Manager, Valley Metro Valmarie H. Turner, Vice-President of Operations Laura M. Carini, General Counsel COMMONWEALTH OF VIR1 INIA ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE I, Cecelia F. McCoy, ecretary, and as such Secretary of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company and keepe of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at the Annual Stockholder meeting of the reater Roanoke Transit Company, which was held on the fifteenth day of June 202;, JOSEPH L. COBB (City Council representative) was reappointed as a member o the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Given under my hand and the Seal of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company this fifteenth day of June 2026. Cutia- Secretary ,.`;v\'a f ) }t yi y,'t ft 1 t Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Joseph L. Cobb, do solemnly swear or (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of'America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1., 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, according to the best of my ability. (So, help me God) JOSElkF/'19 L. COBB The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Joseph L. Cobb this p aCiday of JUnC, 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court B Cl .G{. , GREATER OANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY June 23, 2026 The Honorable Vivian Sanch z-Jones City of Roanoke Roanoke, Virginia Dear Council Member Sanc ez-Jones: At the Annual Stockholder l'fleeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company held on Monday, June 15, 2026, yoy were reappointed as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending Jure 30, 2027. Enclosed you will find a Cerificate of your reappointment and two copies of an Oath or Affirmation of Office, which must be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located on the third floor of the Oliver W.,Hill Justice Center, 315 Church Avenue, S. W. After the Oath has been administered, please return one copy to Room 456 in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you ere reappointed. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3792, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am sending a copy of the Virginia FreedoM of Information Act via email for you to read and become familiar with provisions of th- Act. Sincerely, dt"....4e.e.—&-id; L41-4491-1 Cecelia F. McCoy Secretary Enclosure c: Kevin Price, General Manager, Valley Metro Ron Parker, Assista t General Manager, Valley Metro Valmarie H. Turner, Vice-President of Operations Laura M. Carini, Genleral Counsel COMMONWEALTH OF VIR INIA ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE )• I, Cecelia F. McCoy, .ecretary, and as such Secretary of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company and keepe of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at the Annual Stockholder meeting of the reater Roanoke Transit Company, which was held on the fifteenth day of June 2026, VIVIAN SANCHEZ-JONES (City Council representative) was reappointed as a me ber of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Given under my hand and the Seal of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company this fifteenth day of June 2026. Secretary Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Vivian Sanchez-Jones, do solemnly swear or (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, according to the best of my ability. (So help me God) 6f,tiketAili � , (41'9' — IVIAN SANCHEZ-J5NES The foregoing oath of o "e was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Vivian si Sanchez-Jones th.ig'1✓� day o 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court B 1' / rae , Clerk GREATER ROANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY June 23, 2026 Matthew Crookshank City of Roanoke Department of Human and Social Services Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Crookshank: At the Annual Stockholder Meeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company held on Monday, June 15, 2026, you were reappointed as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your reappointment and two copies of an Oath or Affirmation of Office, which must be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located on the third floor of the Oliver W. Hill Justice Center, 315 Church Avenue, S. W. After the Oath has been administered, please return one copy to Room 456 in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were reappointed. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am sending a copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act via email for you to read and become familiar with provisions of the Act. - Sincerely, ae, iis'- `" . ‘i)l-t-e- r Cecelia F. McCoy Secretary Enclosures c: Kevin Price, General Manager, Valley Metro Ron Parker, Assistant General Manager, Valley Metro Valmarie H. Turner, ice-President of Operations Laura M. Carini, Assi tant General Counsel COMMONWEALTH OF VI-GINIA ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE ) I, Cecelia F. McCoy, Secretary, and as such Secretary of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company and keep:r of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at the Annual Stockholder meeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company, which was held on the fifteenth day of June 2026, ATTHEW CROOKSHANK (City staff) was reappointed as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing my 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Given under my han. and the Seal of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company this fifteenth day of June 2026. (11 -vir Secretary • 1, > i ti Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit:. I, Matthew Crookshank, do solemnly swear or (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors . for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, according to the best of my ability. (So, help me God) MATTHEW CROOKSHANK The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Matthew Crookshank this c day of `uby 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court r By 0/ Clerk GREATER ROANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY June 23, 2026 Maxwell Dillon City of Salem 114 North Board Street Salem, Virginia 24153 Dear Mr. Dillon: At the Annual Stockholder Meeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company held on Monday, June 15, 2026, you were reappointed as a (Regional User Representative — City of Salem) member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your reappointment and two copies of an Oath or Affirmation of Office, which must be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located on the third floor of the Oliver W. Hill Justice Center, 315 Church Avenue, S. W. After the Oath has been administered, please return one copy to Room 456 in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were reappointed. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am sending a copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act via email for you to read and become familiar with provisions of the Act. Sincerely, (1)14-"—cy Cecelia F. McCoy Secretary Enclosure c: Kevin Price, General Manager, Valley Metro Ron Parker, Assistant General Manager, Valley Metro Valmarie H. Turner, Vice-President of Operations Laura M. Carini, General Counsel COMMONWEALTH OF VI-GINIA ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE ) I, Cecelia F. McCoy, Secretary and as such Secretary of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company and keep:r of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at the Annual Stockholder meeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company, which was held on the fifteenth day of June 2026, AXWELL DILLON (Regional User Representative — City of Salem) was appointed as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Given under my han and the Seal of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company this fifteenth day of June 2026. Secretary Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Maxwell Dillon, do solemnly swear or (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, according to the best of my ability. (So, help me God) WE L ILLO The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed to before me by Maxwell Dillon this I I day of <)0 VA 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court B6/J4, , Clerk . 1jS GREATER ' OANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY June 23, 2026 Adam Cody Sexton Town of Vinton 311 S. Pollard Street Vinton, Virginia 24179 Dear Mr. Sexton: At the Annual Stockholder eeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company held on Monday, June 15, 2026, yi u were appointed as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of ii irectors for a one-year term, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. Enclosed you will find a C=rtificate of your appointment and two copies of an Oath or Affirmation of Office, which ust be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located in the third floor of the Oliver W. Hill Justice Center, 315 Church Avenue, S. W. After the Oath has been a•ministered, please return one copy to Room 456 in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal :uilding, 215 Church.Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were appointed. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3712, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am sending a copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act via email for you to read and become familiar with provisions of th- Act. Sincerely, of—, Cecelia F. McCoy Secretary Enclosure c: Kevin Price, General Manager, Valley Metro Ron Parker, Assista t General Manager, Valley Metro Valmarie H. Turner, Vice-President of Operations Laura M. Carini, Ass stant General Counsel • COMMONWEALTH OF VI-GINIA ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE ) I, Cecelia F. McCoy, Secretary and as such Secretary of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company and keep-r of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at the Annual Stockholder meeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company, which was held on the fifteenth day of June 2026, ADAM CODY SEXTON (Regional User Representative — Town of Vinton) was appoi ted as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Given under my hang and the Seal of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company this fifteenth day of June 2026. ` 4- Secretary \\'')•\1,1 1 ) i Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Adam Cody Sexton, do solemnly swear or (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, according to the best of my ability. (So, help me God) ADAM C Y SEX ON The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Adam th Cody Sexton on this iO day ofd LA IL(L( 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court Byi, Clerk . , ,..._ 0 Town of Vinton 311 S.Pollard.Street Vinton,VA 24179 Phone(540)983-0607 Fax(540)983-0626 VINTON 1OWNOF June 17, 2026 Ms. Susie McCoy, Clerk City of Roanoke 215 Church Avenue, SW Noel C. Taylor Municipal Bu lding Suite 456 Roanoke,VA 24011-1536 RE: Greater Roano a Transit Company Board Appointment Dear Ms. McCoy: This letter is written to confirm Cody Sexton; Deputy Town Manager, was appointed by Town Council at their June 16,' 2026, meeting as our GRTC Board Member for the term beginning July 1,2026, and e o ding June 30,2027. if you have any questi o ns,please contact me. Very truly yours, 112 wl Megan Lawless Town Clerk GREATER OANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY June 23, 2026 Karen Michalski-Karney Blue Ridge Independent Liv ng Center 1502 Williamson Road, N. :., Suite B Roanoke, Virginia 24012-5100 Dear Mrs. Michalski-Karney At the Annual Stockholder eeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company held on Monday, June 15, 2026 you were reappointed as a (Physically Challenged Representative) member o the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term, commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. Enclosed you will find-a Ce ificate of your reappointment and two copies of an Oath or Affirmation of Office, which ust be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of-Roanoke; located •n the third floor of the Oliver W. Hill Justice Center, 315 Church Avenue, S. W. After the Oath has been a.ministered, please return one copy to Room 456 in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal =uilding, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were reappointed. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3712, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am sending a copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act via email for you to read and become familiar with provisions of th- Act. Sincerely, ft-e(j-j' Cecelia F. McCoy Secretary Enclosures c: Kevin Price, General Manager, Valley Metro Ron Parker, Assista t General Manager, Valley Metro Valmarie H. Turner, ice-President of Operations Laura M. Carini, Ge eral Counsel COMMONWEALTH OF VI'GINIA ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE ) I, Cecelia F. McCoy, Secretary, and as such Secretary of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company and keep:r of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at the Annual Stockholder meeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company, which was held on the fifteenth day of June 202., KAREN MICHALSKI-KARNEY (Physically Challenged Representative) was reapsointed as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directo s for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Given under my hand and the Seal of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company this fifteenth day of June 2026. nu-GILL- Vne-e7 Secretary ,. I _ Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Karen Michalski-Karney, do solemnly swear or (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, according to the best of my ability. (So, help me God) KAREN MICHALSKI-KA NEY The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Karen Michalski-Karney this /3 day of .uL Y 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court By Clerl� ��- GREATER ROANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY June 23, 2026 Ross Campbell City of Roanoke Director of Public Works Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Campbell: At the Annual Stockholder Meeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company held on Monday, June 15, 2026, you were appointed as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment and two copie's of an Oath or Affirmation of Office, which must be administered by the Clerk of'the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located on the third floor of the Oliver W. Hill Justice Center, 315 Church Avenue, S. W. After the Oath has been administered, please return one copy to Room 456 in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were appointed. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am sending a copy of the Virginia Freedorin of Information Act via email for you to read and become familiar with provisions of the Act. Sincerely, Cecelia F. McCoy Secretary Enclosures c: Kevin Price, General Manager, Valley Metro Ron Parker, Assistant General Manager, Valley Metro Valmarie H. Turner, Vice-President of Operations Laura M. Carini, General Counsel COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE ) I, Cecelia F. McCoy, Secretary and as such Secretary of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at the Annual Stockholder meeting of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company, which was held on the fifteenth day of June 2026, ROSS CAMPBELL (City Staff) was appointed as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Given under my hand and the Seal of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company this fifteenth day of June 2026. meair Secretary ' • Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Ross Campbell, do solemnly swear or (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, according to the best of my ability. (So, help me God) T ROSSCAMPBELL The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Dwayne Ross Campbell this 15_day of 2026. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court By , Clerk �✓