December 9, 2015
GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
- CALL TO ORDER – Chairman John Kosiara called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Chairman John Kosiara led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL – Present: John Kosiara-Elba Township, Larry Van Horn-Oregon Township, Ray Hayes Deerfield Township, Jan Peabody-City of Lapeer, Harry Green-City of Lapeer, Dawn Walker-Lapeer Township, Dan Engelman-Mayfield Township. Excused: David VanWagen-City of Lapeer
Also Present: Kelly Bales-Executive Director, Brad Fry-Maintenance Director and Traci Pewinski Finance & Operations Manager
III. CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – no changes
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – no comment.
CORRESPONDENCE – email from City of Lapeer stating David VanWagnen was resigning from the board of directors.
MAINTENANCE ISSUES – were discussed.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of the Agenda – Approved
Meeting Minutes – November 2015 – Approved
Bill List – November 2015 – approved.
Contracts – Project Authorization – Operation for FY 16 – approved.
V/L Monroe purchase discussed – RFQ to be posted on three websites.
Employee Handbook Reviewed – Suggestions to be presented.
GLTA’s Millage Renewal Proposal- resolutions for renewal approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Income and Expense Statement –November 2015 – reviewed.
Balance Sheet – November 2015 – reviewed.
State/Federal Issues – none
Open Contracts
FY11 Section 5311/CMAQ/STP/P8-Comm. Equipment – Third party signed and sent.
FY15 Section 5311/CMAQ/P14-Bus Replacement – waiting on bid awarding.
Wage comparison committee – discussion, tabled
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Ridership Report – November 2015 – slightly decreased.
NEXT MEETING – Next meeting will be held on January 13, 2016 at 4:00 pm
ADJOURNMENT at 5:05 pm