YARTS Board & Advisory Committee
Board & Advisory Committee

The YARTS Joint Powers Authority (JPA) makes operational and procedural decisions, with important information provided by the Authority Advisory Committee (AAC) and Partnering Agencies, as well as members of the public.

View Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the YARTS Authority and Bylaws

Joint Powers Authority Board (JPA)

The Joint Powers Authority Board meets typically once per quarter and is the governing body of YARTS.

Members

  • Director Miles Menetrey, Mariposa County – CHAIR 2024-25
  • Director Bobby Macaulay, Madera County – VICE CHAIR 2024-25
  • Director Rosemarie Smallcombe, Mariposa County
  • Director Scott Silveira, Merced County
  • Director Daron McDaniel, Merced County 
  • Director Ryan Campbell, Tuolumne County
  • Director Kathleen Haff, Tuolumne County 
  • Director Lynda Salcido, Mono County
  • Director Bob Gardner, Mono County
  • Director Jordan Wamhoff, Madera County
  • Director Jerry Dyer, City of Fresno

Authority Advisory Committee (AAC)

The Authority Advisory Committee is a group of representatives from stakeholder communities that provides advice and assistance to YARTS’ management.

Members

  • Jonathan Farrington, Mariposa County representative – CHAIR 2024-25
  • Len Otley, Tuolumne County representative – VICE CHAIR 2024-25
  • Candy O’Donel-Browne, Mariposa County representative
  • Maddie Brown, Mariposa County representative
  • Jim Donovan, Yosemite National Park representative
  • D.S. Gorder, Yosemite National Park representative
  • Lisa Mayo, Tuolumne County representative
  • Rhonda Salisbury, Madera County representative
  • Kevin Shelton, Madera County representative
  • Karen Baker, Merced County representative 
  • Betsy Truax, Mono County representative 
  • Marcella Rose, Mono County representative
  • Michael Rogers, City of Fresno representative
  • Vacant, Caltrans representative
  • Vacant, Merced County representative
  • Vacant, Mariposa County representative
  • Vacant, City of Fresno representative

Partner Agencies

Public Notices

YARTS Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing

YARTS Public Review and Comment Period

Agreements and Documents

2018 YARTS SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN FINAL REPORT

YARTS Approved FY 19/20 Budget

YARTS Approved TAM Plan and SGR

YARTS Alternative Workshop PowerPoint from October 17, 2018 Joint meeting

VIA Service Reports

View monthly VIA Report
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