At Thursday’s (January 25) meeting of the Morongo Basin Transit Authority, directors will begin the meeting with a closed session to discuss property negotiations. After staff reports, the directors will elect an at-large member for 2018-19; make committee assignments; approve revisions to the 2018 budget and transit operating and capital plan. The meeting starts at 5 p.m. at the MBTA Operations Center, 62405 Verbena Road in Joshua Tree.