Advisory Board Officers & Members
- Chair: Mayor Shaunna O’Connell, Taunton
- Vice Chair: Alan Slavin, Wareham
- Clerk: Kevin Dumas, Mansfield
GATRA Advisory Board: FY24 Members and Designees
Community | Member | Designee |
ADA Delegate | Michael Raymond | Michael Raymond |
Rider Delegate | To be appointed | To be appointed |
Attleboro | Cathleen DeSimone | Cathleen DeSimone |
Bellingham | Michael Connor | Josie Dutil |
Berkley | Joe Freitas | Dean Larabee |
Carver | Mark E. Townsend | Connie Kelly |
Dighton | Peter D. Caron | Anabela Powell |
Duxbury | Cynthia Ladd Fiorini | Joanne Moore |
Foxborough | Mark S. Elfman | Marc Craig |
Franklin | Tom Mercer | Cobi Frongillo |
Hanover | Vanessa O’Connor | Tammy Murray |
Kingston | Kimberly A. Emberg | Patti Waitkevich |
Lakeville | Brian Day | Lori Fahey |
Mansfield | Diana Bren | Kevin Dumas |
Marshfield | James J. Kilcoyne | Greg Guimond |
Medway | Glenn Trindade | Courtney Riley |
Middleborough | Mark Germain | Mark Germain |
Norfolk | Kevin Kalkut | Karen Edwards |
North Attleboro | Justin Pare’ | Antonio Morabito |
Norton | Kevin Snyder | Alec Rich III |
Pembroke | Daniel W. Trabucco | Gretchen Emmetts |
Plainville | Jeff Johnson | Brenda Watkinson |
Plymouth | Richard J. Quintal, Jr. | Derek Brindisi |
Plympton | Christine Joy | Colleen Thompson |
Raynham | Patricia Riley | Erin Medeiros |
Rehoboth | Frederick “Skip” Vadnais Jr | Richard Panofsky |
Scituate | Maura C. Curran | Linda Hayes |
Seekonk | Michael P. Healy | Brittany Faria |
Taunton | Shaunna O’Connell | Shaunna O’Connell |
Wareham | Judith Whiteside | Alan Slavin |
Wrentham | Joseph F. Botaish, II | Janet Angelico |
Advisory Board Meetings
FY24 Meeting Schedule
September 20th, 2023 at 1PM
October 18th, 2023 at 1PM — CANCELLED
November 15th, 2023 at 1PM
December 20th, 2023 at 1PM — CANCELLED
January 17th, 2024 at 1PM
February 21st, 2024 at 1PM — CANCELLED
March 20th, 2024 at 1PM
April 17th, 2024 at 1PM
May 15th, 2024 at 1PM
June 26th, 2024 at 1PM
*All meetings will be held in the Taunton City Hall and virtually.
*Bolded dates are confirmed meetings dates. Non-bolded dates will be confirmed as needed.
*Advisory Board Orientation will be held at the September meeting.
About the Advisory Board
The GATRA Advisory Board consists of: the Mayor of each city and the Town Manager, Town Administrator, or Chair of the Select Board, or their Designee from each town in GATRA’s service area; a representative from the disabled commuter population; and a representative of the rider community.
The role of the Advisory Board is vital to the success and mission of GATRA. The Advisory Board is expected to actively participate in their responsibility of financial oversight and policy making for the organization. Advisory Board members:
- Work to ensure that all actions of GATRA are in accordance with its bylaws and applicable governmental laws
- Oversee the finances of GATRA and protect the financial interests of the agency
- Understand the range of services that GATRA offers
- Are informed spokespeople for GATRA
- Actively educate community and stakeholder groups on GATRA’s goals, services, activities, etc.
All GATRA Advisory Board meeting quorum and votes are weighted by community.
Upcoming Meetings
Name | Date | Agenda (PDF) | Supplemental |
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March 20th, 2024- Advisory Board Meeting | March 20, 2024 | Agenda | — |
Past Meetings
Showing meetings from 2024
Meeting | Date | Agenda (PDF) | Minutes | Supplemental |
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January 17th, 2024- Advisory Board Meeting | January 17, 2024 | Agenda | — | — |