May 14, 2014 Board Minutes

GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MAY 14, 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, Ray Hayes, Harry Green, Dawn Walker. Excused: John Lyons. Others: Stacy Kent- MI Planners, Carol Wegher, Brad Fry and Beverly Dupuis.

CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

None

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

CORRESPONDENCE

None

MI PLANNERS HEALTH CARE RENEWAL

Stacy Kent of MI Planners explains the health care quotes. HealthPlus has increased their premium 24.33% which makes the plan unaffordable. Kent presents two additional plans as an alternative.

ACTION ITEMS

Motion by Hayes, second by Green to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion approved unanimously.

Motion by Walker, second by Green to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2014 meeting as submitted. Motion approved unanimously.

Motion by Hayes, second by Engelman to approve the bill listing as submitted. Roll call vote. Motion approved unanimously.

Motion by Green, second by Engelman to approve contract 2012-0089/P10/R1 for additional section 5311 funding for FY14. Roll call vote. Motion approved unanimously.

Motion by Walker, second by Engelman to change health care coverage to Blue Care Network HMO Platinum 10%. Employees will pay 10% of their monthly premium via payroll deduction. Motion approved unanimously.

Motion by Walker, second by Engelman to approve the revised Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority Cell Phone Policy. Motion approved unanimously.

Per Board consensus the old copy machine will be brought to Lapeer Township Hall for recycle unless Lapeer Team Work would like to take it.

Motion by Engelman, second by VanHorn to participate in advertising for the City of Lapeer’s July 4, 2014 fireworks event. Roll call vote. Walker no, Green, Hayes, VanWagnen, Engelman, Van Horn and Kosiara yes. Motion approved.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Maintenance issues were discussed.

Income and Expense Statement was reviewed.

Balance Sheet was reviewed.

State/Federal Issues – none.

Open Contracts P7-FY12 Section 5309 State of Good Repair – 5 bus replacements and P8-FY13 Section 5311 CMAQ – 1 bus replacement, buses on order, no change.

MTP Report & Retrospective Adjustment was reviewed.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

None

RIDERSHIP REPORT

 Ridership was down slightly from April 2013.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2014.

Motion by VanHorn, second by Walker to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:17.

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Beverly Dupuis Recording Secretary Dawn Walker Secretary