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Indigo Board Meeting - January 15, 2026: Awards, Capital Plan, Blue Line Updates, Policy Approvals

Other Meetings (I) — Thursday, January 15, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionOther Meetings (I)
DateThursday, January 15, 2026
StatusFILED
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1:54

Thank you.

1:56

And at this time, I would ask our uh Chief Legal Officer Bob Frey to call the role.

2:02

Good afternoon, Directors.

2:04

Please indicate your attendance when I call your name.

2:13

Director Wilson.

2:14

Present.

2:17

Mr.

2:17

Chair, we have a quorum.

2:19

Thank you, Bob.

2:21

The next item is our awards and commendations.

2:24

And uh our president and CEO, Jennifer Hurrers will present those awards and commendations we have for December.

2:31

Is that right?

2:32

They're present.

2:33

I'm sorry.

2:33

It says for December.

2:35

Oh no, yeah.

2:36

Well, so that's some of the awards, yes, are December.

2:38

Okay.

2:39

So thank you very much, Chairman.

2:42

Uh Jennifer Pierce, President CEO, and I am proud to share with you this month's awards.

2:48

So we'll start off with December Safe Drivers.

2:51

Um the following operators were recognized for their safe driving for the month of December, and has always received a National Safety Council patch pen and certificate.

3:01

I'll call attention to the first gentleman on the list, Mr.

3:04

Myron Cornette, who is a coach operator on our fixed route service.

3:09

He has been with us for 22 years and has 20 years of safe driving under his belt.

3:15

So congratulations and thank you to Myra for your great work.

3:19

Next is our January operations employee of the month.

3:23

Congratulations to Shilanda Moss, uh, radio controlled dispatcher with our dispatch team.

3:29

The person that nominated Shallanda told me that she exemplifies excellence.

3:35

She consistently delivers outstanding service through clear communication, calm and effective problem solving, and timely support for operators and staff.

4:59

So congratulations to Mr.

5:00

Kevlin Carson.

5:03

And then lastly, I am very excited to congratulate our chief operating officer, Annette Darrow.

5:10

Annette, you must stand up.

5:13

Okay.

5:14

And that's been with us 30 years.

5:25

First as her consultant, and now with her as our wonderful COO.

5:33

So congratulations.

5:34

We're thrilled to have you on the team.

5:36

Indigo is incredibly lucky to have you.

5:38

And I hope we get 30 more out of you.

5:41

And that is all I have.

5:44

I was wondering, Annette, could you clear something up?

5:46

Chairman, I have a bet.

5:47

Did you start working here when you were eight or nine?

5:54

Thank you.

5:56

Thank you.

5:58

Now we go to committee reports and item number three.

6:02

And without objection, we will enter in to the record the governance and audit committee report for its meeting on January the 8th, 2026.

6:13

Are there any objections or comments?

6:18

Okay, we had a very long, very productive meeting.

6:23

Job well done by the by the committee, and uh we covered a lot of ground.

6:28

So thank you.

6:30

Okay, I guess let the record show that the that committee report will be entered into the record.

6:37

Next is our uh regular agenda.

6:41

And uh we will begin with action item A1, and that is consideration approval of the board minute meetings from December 18th uh 2025.

6:53

Uh are there any questions or comments from the board members after we reviewing those minutes?

7:00

Okay.

7:01

Can I get a motion for consideration and approval of the December 18th, 2025 board meeting minutes?

7:08

So moved.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████25%
Public Transit███████████████████████23%
Public Works█████████████████17%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████10%
Compliance and Internal Audit█████████9%
Fiscal Sustainability████████8%
Personnel Matters█████5%
Public Safety███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Indigo Board Meeting - January 15, 2026

The Indigo board of directors met on January 15, 2026, to receive awards and commendations for December 2025, approve multiple action items including the East Campus Garage Design Services, the 2026 audit plan, a five-year capital plan update, Blue Line change orders, a uniform leasing contract, drug and alcohol policy revisions, real estate acquisition resolutions, mobility advisory committee bylaws, and a tuition reimbursement policy. The board also received information on Blue Line change orders and Pogue's Run Tunnel maintenance, and nominations for 2026 officers were announced. A federal grant of $14 million for fleet replacement was disclosed.

Awards and Commendations

  • December Safe Drivers: Multiple operators recognized, including Myron Cornette (22 years of service, 20 years safe driving).
  • January Operations Employee of the Month: Shilanda Moss, radio controlled dispatcher, recognized for excellence.
  • Recognition of COO Annette Darrow: Celebrated for 30 years of service.

Committee Reports

  • The Governance and Audit Committee report from January 8, 2026, was entered into the record without objection.

Discussion Items

  • Action Item A1: Approval of Board Minutes (December 18, 2025) – Approved unanimously.
  • Action Item A2: Task Order No. 9 – East Campus Garage Design Services – Presented by Andrea Hermer (Senior Director). Task order with CDM Smith to take design from 30% to 100% and permitting, amount $2,914,464. DBE participation: 14.4% for task order, 29% overall actual spending. Realized savings of ~$1.2 million. Approved unanimously.
  • Action Item A3: 2026 Governance and Audit Risk Universe Heat Map and Plan – Presented by Brian Atkinson (Director). 12 reviews recommended, derived from 125 comments from 43 staff/board members. Approved unanimously.
  • Action Item A4: Five-Year Capital Plan Update – Presented by Brooke Thomas (Chief Development Officer). No fiscal impact; discussion of future shift to fixed capital budget. Approved unanimously.
  • Action Item A5: Blue Line Change Order Package B – Station Platform Coating – Presented by Michael Schneider (Construction Manager). $564,368 to add polyasparatic coating at BRT stations to protect from weather and reduce maintenance. Funded from project contingency; DBE goal 5%. Approved unanimously.
  • Action Item A6: Uniform Rental Contract with Centus Corporation – Presented by Charno Balday (Director of Preventive Maintenance). Two-year contract not to exceed $360,900 for uniforms, towels, and floor mats for 156 union and 39 non-union employees. State QPA procurement, no DBE. Approved unanimously.
  • Action Item A7: Anti-Drug and Alcohol Misuse Policy Revisions – Presented by Brian Clum (Director of Risk and Safety). Streamlines pre-employment testing to safety-sensitive positions only; expected savings of ~$4,200 per year. Effective February 1, 2026. Approved unanimously.
  • Action Item A8: Resolution 2026-01 – Acquisition of Real Estate Interests from City for Blue Line – Presented by Bob Fry (Chief Legal Officer). Five parcels (small slivers) from city departments for temporary easements or permanent right-of-way. Requires similar resolutions by city boards. Roll call vote: all ayes. Approved.
  • Action Item A9: Resolution 2026-02 – Updated Mobility Advisory Committee Bylaws – Presented by Bob Fry. Bylaws updated for first time in many years with input from MAC. Roll call vote: all ayes. Approved.
  • Action Item A10: Updated Tuition Reimbursement Policy – Presented by Britt Griffin (Chief People Officer). Increases limits to $6,000 per fiscal year and $12,000 lifetime for any accredited courses/certifications. Reimbursement after passing grades. Approved unanimously.

Information Items

  • I1: Finance Report – Deferred to February due to year-end close.
  • I2 & I3: Blue Line Change Order Updates – Presented by Michael Schneider.
    • Package A: $246,112.14 for 41 changes (MOT, signal, drainage revisions).
    • Package C: $227,080.34 for design changes, utility requirements, and permitting.
    • Pogue's Run Tunnel: $176,411 for preventative maintenance (shotcrete repair of 350 sq ft of deteriorated concrete). Discussion about structural condition and responsibility with DPW.
  • I4: Nominations for 2026 Board Officers – All six nominations identical to 2025 slate (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer). Election to be held in February.

Key Announcements

  • Cam Radford (Chief Government Affairs Officer) announced a $14 million federal grant for fleet replacement buses.

Key Outcomes

  • All action items (A1–A10) were approved unanimously. Resolutions A8 and A9 required roll call votes and passed.
  • The board will hold elections in February for the same slate of officers as 2025.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. And at this time, I would ask our uh Chief Legal Officer Bob Frey to call the role. Good afternoon, Directors. Please indicate your attendance when I call your name. Director Wilson. Present. Mr. Chair, we have a quorum. Thank you, Bob. The next item is our awards and commendations. And uh our president and CEO, Jennifer Hurrers will present those awards and commendations we have for December. Is that right? They're present. I'm sorry. It says for December. Oh no, yeah. Well, so that's some of the awards, yes, are December. Okay. So thank you very much, Chairman. Uh Jennifer Pierce, President CEO, and I am proud to share with you this month's awards. So we'll start off with December Safe Drivers. Um the following operators were recognized for their safe driving for the month of December, and has always received a National Safety Council patch pen and certificate. I'll call attention to the first gentleman on the list, Mr. Myron Cornette, who is a coach operator on our fixed route service. He has been with us for 22 years and has 20 years of safe driving under his belt. So congratulations and thank you to Myra for your great work. Next is our January operations employee of the month. Congratulations to Shilanda Moss, uh, radio controlled dispatcher with our dispatch team. The person that nominated Shallanda told me that she exemplifies excellence. She consistently delivers outstanding service through clear communication, calm and effective problem solving, and timely support for operators and staff. So congratulations to Mr. Kevlin Carson. And then lastly, I am very excited to congratulate our chief operating officer, Annette Darrow. Annette, you must stand up. Okay. And that's been with us 30 years. First as her consultant, and now with her as our wonderful COO. So congratulations. We're thrilled to have you on the team. Indigo is incredibly lucky to have you. And I hope we get 30 more out of you. And that is all I have. I was wondering, Annette, could you clear something up? Chairman, I have a bet. Did you start working here when you were eight or nine? Thank you. Thank you. Now we go to committee reports and item number three. And without objection, we will enter in to the record the governance and audit committee report for its meeting on January the 8th, 2026. Are there any objections or comments?

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