Open to the public
Updated Jan. 22, 2026
The TCAT Board of Directors now meets regularly from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month January through October, both virtually and in person in TCAT’s Large Conference Room, 737 Willow Ave., Ithaca.
The Board’ does not meet in November and holds its annual meeting the first week of December.
The public is welcome with limited time available for comment. To discuss sensitive matters, such as personnel or contractual issues, the board reserves the right to go into executive session. These sessions are not open to the public.
If you wish to address the Board, TCAT encourages you to send the topic and any questions in advance by email to [email protected] or contact the Recording Secretary, Taylor Hessler, by email at [email protected] or call 607-277-9388, ext. 1572.
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TCAT Board of Directors
TCAT is governed by a nine‑member Board of Directors comprised of three individuals recommended by each of its three main local funding partners: the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and Cornell University. Nominees, in turn, are elected by the TCAT board and, in that capacity, serve TCAT solely and independently of their respective recommending bodies.
Christopher Bomysoad
Recommended by Cornell University
Bridgette Brady
Recommended by Cornell University
Deborah Dawson
TCAT Board Chairperson, 2024
Recommended by Tompkins County
Shawna Black
Recommended by Tompkins County
2026 Chairperson
L. Rebecca Hann
Recommended by Cornell University
Nicholas Klein
Recommended by the City of Ithaca
Laura Lewis
Recommended by Tompkins County in 2026
Natalie Mottl
Recommended by the City of Ithaca
Ducson Nguyen
Recommended by the City of Ithaca
Board Meeting Minutes & Materials
TCAT Board Minutes 2026
TCAT Board Minutes 2025
TCAT Board Minutes 2024
January 2, 2024 Special Meeting
January 16, 2024 Special Meeting
January 31, 2024 Special Meeting
April 12, 2024 Special Meeting
August 19, 2024 Special Meeting (Replaced regularly scheduled August 22, 2024 Meeting)
TCAT Board Minutes 2023
January 5, 2023 Special Meeting
January 20, 2023 Special Meeting
February 7, 2023 Special Meeting
March 15, 2023 Special Meeting
April 12, 2023 Special Meeting
June 27, 2023 Special Meeting (Replaced regularly scheduled June 22, 2023 Meeting)
September 14, 2023 Special Meeting
September 22, 2023 Special Meeting
October 6, 2023 Special Meeting
December 4, 2023 Special Meeting
December 7, 2023 Annual Meeting
TCAT Board Minutes 2022
TCAT Board Minutes 2021
January 4, 2021 Special Meeting
August 5, 2021 Special Meeting
August 31, 2021 Special Meeting
November 12, 2021 Special Meeting
~No regular meeting in November~
TCAT Board Minutes 2020
TCAT Board Minutes 2019
TCAT Board Minutes 2018
TCAT Board Minutes 2017
TCAT Board Minutes 2016
TCAT Board Minutes 2015
Riders Advisory and Accessibility Committee
The TCAT Riders’ Advisory and Accessibility Committee (RAAC) meets on the 2nd Monday of the month every other month in January, March, May, July, September and November from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Zoom until further notice.
Established in 2007, the committee is comprised of riders, each who serve as an extra set of “eyes and ears” to provide feedback and suggestions to TCAT staff.
Riders and members of the TCAT team discuss current issues and future projects. If you would like to join in the future or attend a virtual meeting, please send a an email to Patty Poist at [email protected] or call her at (607) 277-9388, ext. 1560. TCAT is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and urges those who represent or who live in disadvantaged communities to join the riders committee to advance these goals. Persons of color, persons with disabilities, low-income, and Limted English Proficient (LEP) individuals are encouraged to join to provide TCAT feedback on how the agency plans and implements its services systemwide and to help ensure there are no disparate impacts on vulnerable populations.