April 8, 2015

GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

APRIL 8, 2015

 BOARD MEMBERS:

John Kosiara – Elba Township

Larry Van Horn – Oregon Township

Dan Engelman – Mayfield Township

Dawn Walker – Lapeer Township

Harry Green – City of Lapeer

Ray Hayes – Deerfield Township

John Lyons – City of Lapeer

ABSENT:

David Van Wagnen – City of Lapeer

OTHERS:

Carol Wegher – Executive Director

Brad Fry – Maintenance Director

Beverly Dupuis – Finance Director

Stacy Kent – Michigan Planners

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

 

HEALTH CARE RENEWAL & RETIREE SUFFIX

Discussion regarding July 1, 2015 health care renewal.  Motion by Engelman second by Hayes to approve the Blue Care Network HMO Platinum 10% plan, and to add the retiree suffix for eligible employees.

Retiree suffix requires 10 years of service, retirement age 55, retiree pays 100% of the premium.

Motion approved unanimously, with Lyons and Walker stating opposition to the elective abortion benefit.

CORRESPONDENCE

None

MAINTENANCE ISSUES

Bus #9 has not come back from the body shop.

ACTION ITEMS

Motion by Walker second by Engelman to approve the agenda as submitted and the minutes of the March 2015 as amended.  Motion approved unanimously.

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

Discussion regarding Contract 2012-0089/P13/R1.

Motion by Walker second by Lyons to approve the proposal from Wegher regarding assistance to Bales for up to a year.   Motion approved unanimously.

Motion by Lyons second by Engelman to change the name of the Finance Director to Finance and Operations Manager.  Motion approved unanimously.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Income and Expense were reviewed.

Balance Sheet was reviewed.

State/Federal Issues.  Discussion regarding Proposal 1.

Open Contracts

FY11 Section 5311/CMAQ/STP/P8 Communication Equipment – GLTA ready to go out to bid for

AVL/MDT equipment.

FY14 Section 5311/CMAQ/P11 Bus Replacement – bus is on order.

Per Board consensus new office chairs (6) will be ordered.

INFORMATION ITEMS

Per Board consensus the starting salary for the new Finance and Operations Manager will be $42,000

per year.

Ridership for the month of March 2015 was discussed.

Next regular meeting will be held on May 13, 2015.

Motion by Walker second by Green to adjourn.  Meeting adjourned at 5:15PM

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Beverly Dupuis Recording Secretary                                                    Dawn Walker Secretary