Resolution Authorizing Executive Director to

OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION

Implement Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan for

Full-time and Part-time Toll Collectors

WHEREAS, the Commission implemented electronic toll collection on October 1, 2009

in order to offer customers using the Ohio Turnpike Commission the added convenience of

paying tolls electronically utilizing E-ZPass ® ; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Director has reported that the implementation of electronic

tolling or E-ZPass ® is expected to increase the operating efficiency of the Toll Operations

Department on a long term basis whereby the number of personnel required to operate the toll

collection system will be reduced; and

WHEREAS, Section 5.03 of the Master Trust Agreement between the Commission and

Huntington National Bank dated February 15, 1994 requires the Commission to maintain and

operate the Turnpike System in an efficient and economical manner, and further specifies that

the Commission shall only employ those personnel required for the economical and efficient

operation of the Turnpike System; and

WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized by the provisions of Sections 5537.04 to

establish the terms and conditions of the compensation for its employees, and is required by

O.R.C. Chapter 4117, et seq . to negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for bargaining

unit personnel with their exclusive representative; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Director has advised the Commission that staff members have

engaged in negotiations with the Teamster Local Union 436 as the exclusive representative for

the full-time toll collectors and part-time toll collectors as required by Side Letter D of the

collective bargaining agreement between the Commission and the Teamsters Local Union 436

for the Full-Time Bargaining Unit; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Director and CFO/Comptroller have recommended that the

Commission adopt a proposed Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan (“VSIP”) for full-time and

part-time toll collectors, as described in the attached plan document, in an effort to permanently

reduce the number of personnel who are no longer required for the economical and efficient

operation of the Toll Operations Department; and

WHEREAS, the General Counsel has advised the Commission that it may legally

implement the proposed Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan for full-time and part-time toll

collectors included in the bargaining units represented by the Teamsters Local Union 436; and

WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that the implementation of the proposed

VSIP will increase the operating efficiency of the Toll Operations Department on a long term

basis, and implementation of the Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan will help minimize any

negative impact on current employees by providing them with a one-time payment in exchange

for voluntarily separating from the Commission’s employment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED that the Executive Director, CFO/Comptroller or Director of Human

Resources are authorized to implement and administer the attached Voluntary Separation

Incentive Plan to all Full-time and Part-time Toll Collectors; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Executive Director is authorized to take any and all actions

necessary to implement and administer the terms of the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program.

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Executive Director is authorized to extend the time period

during which the VSIP shall remain in effect, in consultation with the Chairman, if they deem

such action to be appropriate and consistent with the purpose of the VSIP.

(Resolution No. 32-2009 adopted November 16, 2009)