February 5, 2014 Board Meeting

GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2014

CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 4:00 by Chairman Kosiara. Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL
John Kosiara, Larry Vanhorn, Dan Engelman, Dave VanWagnen, Harry Green, Dawn Walker, Ray Hayes and John Lyons. Others: Carol Wegher, Brad Fry, Beverly Dupuis.

CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
None

PUBLIC COMMENTS
None

CORRESPONDENCE
None

ACTION ITEMS
Motion by Hayes second by Engelman to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion approved unanimously.
Motion by Engelman second by Green to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2014 meeting as submitted. Motion approved unanimously.
Motion by Vanhorn second by Green to approve the bill listing as submitted. Roll call vote. Motion approved unanimously.
Motion by Engelman second by Walker to approve contract 2012-0089/P10 FY14 5311 Operating Subsidy. Roll call vote. Motion approved unanimously.
Motion by Walker second by Engelman to approve FY15 Application Resolution. Roll call vote. Motion approved unanimously.

DISCUSSION ITEMS
Maintenance issues were discussed.
Income/Expense was reviewed.
Balance Sheet was reviewed.
 State/Federal issues – none.
Open Contracts: Z22-FY Section 5311 – MDOT has approved that the balance of the contract may be used to purchase a new copy machine and a lap top for maintenance diagnostics.
P7-FY12 Section 5309 State of Good Repair five buses are on order.
P8- FY13 Section 5311 CMAQ bus has been received.
Motion by Walker second by Engelman to purchase 11 camera systems for the remaining buses in the GLTA fleet. Motion approved unanimously.
Discussion regarding replacing two locally funded vehicles. Discussion tabled until the next meeting.

INFORMATION ITEMS
Due to six snow days in January 2014, ridership decreased slightly from January 2013.

NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2014 at 4:00, with the audit presentation beginning at 3:30.

Motion by Engelman second by Vanhorn to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:00.

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Beverly Dupuis Recording Dawn Walker Secretary