October 13, 2010

October 13, 2010 Board Minutes

Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority

Board of Directors Meeting

October 13, 2010

Board Members:       John Kosiara, A. Wayne Bennett, John Lyons, Cheryl Rhein-O’Neill,

Dan Engelman, Harry Green

Absent:                      Ray Hayes, Dawn Walker

Others:                      Carol Wegher, Bev Dupuis, John Field FSC Construction, DesRae Joubran DCC Construction

Meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Chairman Kosiara at the office of Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority.

Motion by Bennett, second by Engelman to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2010 meeting as submitted.   Motion approved unanimously.

Regular meeting closed at 4:03PM.

MILLAGE PUBLIC HEARING

Public Hearing opened at 4:04PM.  No public.

Motion by Rhein-O’Neill, second by Green to approve Resolution Establishing 2010 Millage Levies.  Roll call vote.  Motion approved unanimously.

Public Hearing closed at 4:05.

Regular meeting opened at 4:06PM.

MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR

Fencing project is completed.

Request for qualifications (RFQ) for the A&E for the driveway project out to Bentley are due on October 20, 2010.

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Balance Sheet/Income Expense Summary were reviewed.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Passenger statistics were reviewed.  Ridership is up from last fiscal year.

Funds owed by terminated employees will be tabled until next month.

Bids from DCC Construction and FSC Construction for the training room were opened.

Motion by Bennett, second by Green to void bids.  Motion approved unanimously.  Motion by Kosiara second by Bennett to get architectural drawings and specifications for the rebid.  Motion approved unanimously.

Operations Supervisor/Trainer position tabled until next meeting.

Ad Hoc Committee for Handbook review is tabled until next meeting.  Wegher will forward copies of the current handbook to all board members.

BILL LISTING

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

OTHER BUSINESS

Discussion about the article in the County Press regarding pay raises for GLTA employees.

Motion by Engelman, second by Rhein-O’Neill to adjourn.  Meeting adjourned at 5:20PM.

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Beverly Dupuis Recording Secretary                     Cheryl Rhein-O’Neill Secretary