July 9, 2014

July 9, 2014
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 July 9, 2014

GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

JULY 9, 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, Ray Hayes, Dawn Walker, Harry Green.  Excused:  Dave VanWagnen, John Lyons.  Others:  Carol Wegher, Brad Fry, Beverly Dupuis and Mary Ann Shannon.

CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

  • Michigan Chamber of Commerce membership.

 PUBLIC COMMENTS

  • GLTA employee Mary Ann Shannon suggested that a driver be a member of the Board of Directors.  Board suggested that employees (or an appointed representative) attend the meetings. 

 CORRESPONDENCE

  • None

 ACTION ITEMS

  • Motion by Walker, second by Engelman to approve the agenda with addition.
  • Motion by VanHorn, second by Walker to approve the minutes of the June 11, 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.
  • Contracts – none.
  • Funding /Service cuts were tabled until the next meeting.
  • Monroe Street property owner did not accept GLTA’s offer to purchase.  There will be no counter offer per Board consensus.
  • Checks will be issued next week to all hourly employees for the payroll error from February 28, 2011 to March 8, 2014.
  • Motion by Engelman, second by Green to join Michigan Chamber of Commerce.  Motion approved unanimously.

 DISCUSSION ITEMS

  • Maintenance issues were discussed. 
  • Income/Expense Summary was reviewed.
  • Balance Sheet was reviewed.
  • State/Federal Issues – none.
  • Open Contracts P7-FY12 Section 5309 State of Good Repair 5 bus replacements and P8FY13 Section 5311 CMAQ 1 bus replacement should be arriving in the next week.
  • NEMT – Michigan Public Transit Association formed Michigan Transportation Connection which is a nonprofit 5013C.  MTC will serve as the broker for non emergency medical transportation for public transportation agencies. 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

  • The parking lot will be getting repaired and restriped within the next few weeks.

RIDERSHIP REPORT

  • Ridership for June 2014 increased over 1200 rides from June 2013.

NEXT MEETING

  • Next meeting is scheduled for August 13, 2014.

Motion by Engelman, second by Green to adjourn.  Meeting adjourned at 4:53.

 

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Beverly Dupuis Recording Secretary            Dawn Walker Secretary

Board Minutes