Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board vacancy announced

Pinellas County is now accepting applications for one citizen appointment to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors. The appointment is for a three-year term, beginning on Oct. 1, 2024.

Each appointed member of PSTA board shall be a person who is a qualified elector of the county with an outstanding reputation for civic pride, interest, integrity, responsibility, and business ability. The citizen appointment may not be an elected official, nor may she/he be employed by any city or of the county in any capacity.

Members may not have any private financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract, work, or business of PSTA or any public transit system subject to regulation by PSTA or be in the employ of or hold any stock, bond, investment or other financial interest or private business relationship to any operator of a public transit system in the area.

PSTA board meetings are held monthly, usually the fourth Wednesday, starting at 9 a.m. Additionally, each board member is typically assigned at least one Board committee assignment.  PSTA committees meet on Wednesday mornings prior to the monthly board meeting.

PSTA board positions are unpaid, voluntary positions. This is a working board, and the Board of County Commissioners is seeking a citizen appointment member who can dedicate the time to attend monthly board and committee meetings on a consistent basis. The PSTA board consists of 15 members. Eight of the 15 members must be present to hold a board meeting and board committees have five members so three of the five members of Board committees are required to be present. All meetings are open to the public and are subject to the Sunshine Laws of the State of Florida.

For a full description of the powers and responsibilities of the PSTA board, visit the PSTA website at psta.net/about-psta/board-of-directors.

Applications are due no later than 3 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2024. The application can be found at www.pinellas.gov/boards. The Board of County Commissioners will review applications and make their decision at a future meeting.

Please note: All materials submitted to Pinellas County government are subject to the public records law of the state of Florida.