Board of Directors Meeting 8/27/2024

Name: August 27, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Transcript
Uploaded: 2026-07-02
Duration: 2 h 21 min 30 s
Description: Transcript of August 27, 2024 Virginia Passenger Rail Authority Board of Directors Meeting

Attachments

1. Call to Order
2. Safety Briefing
3. Welcome
4. Public Comment
5. Approval of Meeting Minutes
- Action: Approve minutes from June 4, 2024
6. Officer Elections & Committee Assignments
- Decision Brief – Officer Elections.pdf
- Decision Brief – Committee Assignments.pdf
- Action: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority Officer Elections
  - Resolution – Officer Elections.pdf
- Action: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority Committee Assignments
  - Resolution – Committee Assignments.pdf
7. Executive Director’s Report
- Action: Adoption of DBE and SWAM Goals for Fiscal Year 2025
- Action: Authorize execution of FY25 Amtrak State supported agreement
  - Resolution – Execute FY25 State Supported Agreement between VPRA and Amtrak.pdf
8. Norfolk Southern Transaction Update
- Norfolk Southern Transaction Update.pdf
9. Closed Session – Overview of Proposed Legal Agreements with Norfolk Southern and VRE Commissions
10. Norfolk Southern Comprehensive Rail Agreement & VRE Funding Agreement
- Action: Authority to Execute 2024 Comprehensive Rail Agreement between VPRA and Norfolk Southern
- Action: Authority to Execute Manassas Line Funding Agreement between VPRA and VRE Commissions
  - Resolution – Authorization to Execute VRE Funding Agreement.pdf
11. Lunch
12. Project Updates
- Project Updates.pdf
13. Closed Session – Real Estate Discussion
14. Budget Amendment, Management Reserve
- Action: Approve FY25 Budget Amendment
  - Resolution – FY25 Budget Amendment.pdf
- Action: Approve Management Reserve Balance
  - Resolution – Management Reserve Balance.pdf
15. Closed Session – Liability and Ethics Concerns for VPRA Board Members
16. Closed Session – Annual Performance Evaluation of Executive Director
- Action: Action on Recommendation of P&C Committee
17. Wrap-up/Adjournment

- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_11
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_07
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_07
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- DJ JordanMember, Board of Directors
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- DJ JordanMember, Board of Directors
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- DJ JordanMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_14
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_01
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- DJ JordanMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ JordanMember, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_01
- SPEAKER_07
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_00
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_00
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- SPEAKER_07
- SPEAKER_14
- SPEAKER_07
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_14
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_01
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_14
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_14
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- DJ JordanMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_02
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- SPEAKER_04
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_04
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_04
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_04
- SPEAKER_00
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_02
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_02
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_14
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- SPEAKER_02
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_07
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_00
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- DJ JordanMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- DJ JordanMember, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- DJ StadtlerExecutive Director
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_14
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- SPEAKER_11
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_11
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_01
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_00
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_00
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_00
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Michael McLaughlinChief Operating Officer
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Steve PittardChief Financial Officer
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_04
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_04
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_04
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_04
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_04
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_04
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- DJ JordanMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_14
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_11
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_01
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_01
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_14
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_04
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- SPEAKER_01
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Thelma DrakeMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_11
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Sharon BulovaMember, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors
- Mary Estelle DouglasBoard Clerk
- SPEAKER_14
- SPEAKER_01
- SPEAKER_14
- Zach TrogdonInterim Chair, Board of Directors

Board of Directors Meeting 8/27/2024

1. Call to Order

2. Safety Briefing

3. Welcome

4. Public Comment

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

Action: Approve minutes from June 4, 2024

6. Officer Elections & Committee Assignments

Action: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority Officer Elections

Action: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority Committee Assignments

7. Executive Director’s Report

Action: Adoption of DBE and SWAM Goals for Fiscal Year 2025

Action: Authorize execution of FY25 Amtrak State supported agreement

8. Norfolk Southern Transaction Update

9. Closed Session – Overview of Proposed Legal Agreements with Norfolk Southern and VRE Commissions

10. Norfolk Southern Comprehensive Rail Agreement & VRE Funding Agreement

Action: Authority to Execute 2024 Comprehensive Rail Agreement between VPRA and Norfolk Southern

Action: Authority to Execute Manassas Line Funding Agreement between VPRA and VRE Commissions

11. Lunch

12. Project Updates

13. Closed Session – Real Estate Discussion

14. Budget Amendment, Management Reserve

Action: Approve FY25 Budget Amendment

Action: Approve Management Reserve Balance

15. Closed Session – Liability and Ethics Concerns for VPRA Board Members

16. Closed Session – Annual Performance Evaluation of Executive Director

Action: Action on Recommendation of P&C Committee

17. Wrap-up/Adjournment