Trumbull County Transit Board members last week publicly railed against Trumbull County commissioners, questioning a “lack of direction” and purpose for the board to which commissioners appointed them.
Three members of the board have now resigned including chairman Duane Hennen, who delivered his resignation last week, stating, “There is nothing for us to do.”
One board seat has remained open for quite some time. Hennen’s resignation and the previous week’s resignation of member Marlene Rhodes has brought the vacancies to three.
Rhodes stated in her resignation letter she saw “no further use for the Trumbull Transit Board” since accomplishing the goal of paying off the board’s debt to its former contractor, Community Bus Services. The board owed millions to the bus company for contracts in 2018 and 2019, but paid off the last of the debt in December.
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WARREN Trumbull County Transit Board members railed against Trumbull County commissioners at their monthly meeting, questioning a “lack of direction” and purpose for the board to which commissioners appointed them.
In addition, the board chairman resigned, citing the commissioners’ unwillingness to fully staff the board and provide leadership, Duane Hennen said at Thursday’s meeting.
Hennen announced his resignation at the beginning of the meeting and stated it was effective immediately, but proceeded to lead the meeting “to finish out his obligations.” Some members asked Hennen to remain on the board, but he said there was no reason to do so.