OFFICIAL PUBLICATION - DES MOINES AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (DART) SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING ? May 1, 2026, CHERRY STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50309
Commissioners/Alternates Present and Voting:
Todd Shafer, John Edwards, Connie Boesen, Paula Dierenfeld, Ben Champ, Angela Connolly, Bridget Carberry Montgomery and Lauren Campbell (arrived at 1.03pm)
Commissioners Absent:
Dean O'Connor, Matt Sillanpaa, Sara Kurovski, Russ Trimble and Joseph Jones
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Connie Boesen called the meeting to order at 1.00 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.
Notice of the meeting was duly published.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Connie Boesen requested a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
It was moved by Angela Connolly and seconded by Bridget Carberry Montgomery to approve May 1, 2026, agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS
6A ? New DART CEO Selection Approval
It was moved by Angela Connolly and seconded by Bridget Carberry Montgomery to approve Erin Hockman as the new Chief Executive Officer. The motion was approved by Todd Shafer, John Edwards, Connie Boesen, Paula Dierenfeld, Angela Connolly, Bridget Carberry Montgomery and Lauren Campbell. Ben Champ abstained.
6B ? New DART CEO Employment Contract
It was moved by Angela Connolly and Bridget Carberry Montgomery to approve DART's Executive Committee recommended employment terms and to authorize the DART Commission Chair to execute an employment contract for Erin Hockman as DART's new CEO.
The motion was approved by Todd Shafer, John Edwards, Connie Boesen, Paula Dierenfeld, Angela Connolly, Bridget Carberry Montgomery and Lauren Campbell. Ben Champ abstained.
ADJOURN
Chair Connie Boesen adjourned the meeting at 1.06 p.m.
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