Transportation Business Advisory Council (TBAC)
TBAC is comprised of professional business associations representing an array of industries and trades. TBAC plays an important role in advocating for small business owners to have increased access to Metro contracting opportunities.
Meetings feature guest speakers, current and future contracting opportunities, legislation updates and trends in transportation. They also provide small businesses a forum to discuss topics and issues impacting business owners throughout the contracting community.
TBAC General Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at 9:30 a.m. online until furthure notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To view an upcoming TBAC meeting,view the TBAC Calendar
IMPORTANT OCTOBER TBAC ANNOUNCEMENTS
-
The OCTOBER TBAC Professional Services Committee Meeting (IN PERSON & ONLINE) meets at its usual date and time, 1st Wednesday of each month October 4, 2023, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in-person & online option. In-person meeting at LA Metro, 1 Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 in the Henry Huntington Conference Room on the 3rd Floor. To join online, please click on the link at the exact start time of the meeting: https://bit.ly/TBAC_ProfessionalSvcsMtg and enter Passcode: 8222#. To Join by Mobile (audio only): +1 (877) 422-8614,, 4843958#,,8222#
-
The OCTOBER TBAC Commodities & Supplies Committee Meeting (IN PERSON ONLY) meets the 1st Thursday of each month – Next meeting is Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Metro Headquarters, Henry Huntington Conference Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012. No online option.
-
The OCTOBER TBAC General Meeting (IN PERSON & ONLINE) meets the 1st Thursday of each month, October 5, 2023. Breakfast and networking from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. General Meeting from 9:30 – 11:45 a.m. In-person meeting at Metro Headquarters, Board Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012. To join online by livestream, please click on the link at the exact start time of the meeting: https://bit.ly/TBAC_GENERAL_MTG_LIVESTREAM
-
The OCTOBER TBAC Executive Committee & Committee Chair's Meeting (IN PERSON & ONLINE) meets the 1st Thursday of each month, October 5, 2023, from 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Immediately following the TBAC General Meeting). In-person meeting at Metro Headquarters, Board Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012. To join online, please click on the link at the exact start time of the meeting: https://bit.ly/TBAC_Exec-CommitteeChairsMtg and enter Passcode: 8222#. To join by Mobile (audio only): +1 (877) 422-8614,, 14500011#,,8222#
-
The OCTOBER TBAC Construction Committee Meeting (IN PERSON & ONLINE) meets at its usual date and time, 3rd Wednesday of each month, October 18, 2023, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in person and online. In-person meeting at LA Metro Headquarters, 1 Gateway Plaza, 3rd Floor – Gateway Plaza Conference Room, Los Angeles, CA 90012. To join online, please click on the link at the exact start time of the meeting: https://bit.ly/TBAC_ConstructionCommMtg and enter Passcode: 8222#. Join by Mobile (audio only): +1 (877) 422-8614, 4960684#, 8222#
-
All TBAC General Meeting and Committee agendas are uploaded 72-hours in advance of the meeting to the TBAC website and outside of the Board Room at Metro HQ.
*Ad Hoc Meetings are not subject to Brown Act compliance.
View the agendas/handouts for this month's:
View the agenda/handouts for this month's Committee Meetings
Helpful Links for Small Businesses:
TBAC Member Organizations
TBAC Members
TBAC Officers:
Schenae Rourk, Chairperson
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-LA)
Los Angeles Chapter
510.516.0349
310.356.7610
srourk@redwoodresources.net
Sharon Coleman, Vice-Chairperson
National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC-SC)
323.295.5484
scoleman@colemancon.com
Vacant, Secretary
Jorge Leandros Tovar, Finance Officer
Hispanic Engineers Business Corp. (HEBC)
323.265.1443
jtovar@tovargeo.com
Ezekiel Patten Jr., Parliamentarian
Black Business Association (BBA)
310.665.9200
zeke.patten@pattenenergy.com
TBAC Committees:
Executive Committee & Committee Chairs:
Chair - Schenae Rourk
Commodities Committee:
Chair - Ezekiel Patten Jr.
Professional Services Committee:
Chair – Jorge Leandros Tovar
Construction Committee:
Chair - Sharon Coleman
Membership Committee:
Chair - Adolfo Mota
Legislative Affairs Committee:
Chair - Vacant
TBAC Bylaws
TBAC Archives