October 8, 2014

GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

OCTOBER 8, 2014

 

CALL TO ORDER

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

 

ROLL CALL

Larry VanHorn, John Kosiara, Dan Engelman, Dave VanWagnen, John Lyons, Ray Hayes (arriving at 4:15).  Excused:  Dawn Walker, Harry Green.  Others: Carol Wegher, Brad Fry, Beverly Dupuis.

 

CHANGES/ADDITION TO AGENDA

None

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

 

CORRESPONDENCE

None

 

ACTION ITEMS

Motion by VanWagnen second by Engelman to approve today’s agenda and the minutes of the September 10, 2014 meeting as submitted.   Motion approved unanimously.

Motion by VanHorn second by Lyons to approve the bill listing as submitted.  Roll call vote.  Motion approved unanimously.

Contracts – none

Kosiara requested to go into closed session regarding 2015 Employee Compensation.  Regular meeting closed at 4:15.  Kosiara reopened the regular meeting at 4:50.  Motion by Hayes second by VanWagnen to give all hourly employees .35 per hour and salaried $728 per year beginning October 6, 2014.   Motion approved unanimously.

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Maintenance issues were discussed.

Income/Expense and Balance Sheet were reviewed.

State/Federal Issues – none

Open Contracts FY11 Section 5311/CMAQ/STP-communication equipment.  Wegher withdrew the RFP for the MVL/ADT project.  The RFP will be revised and reissued.

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Ridership report was reviewed.

 

The next meeting will be held on November 12, 2014.  Kosiara will be excused. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 5:20PM.

 

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Beverly Dupuis Recording Secretary                                    Dawn Walker Secretary