The Morongo Basin Transit Authority Board of Directors will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, November 12, at the MBTA Operations Center on Verbena Road in Joshua Tree. After a closed session in which directors will discuss anticipated litigation, the directors will recognize the the employee of the quarter and introduce the new general manager, Matthew Atkins. Next will be administrative and operations reports, followed by a resolution authorizing staff to create and maintain a purchasing schedule, approve Transportation Assistance Grant Program awards of more than $48,000, and revise the fiscal year 2016 budget.