MAY 8, 2013 Board Minutes

GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MAY 8, 2013

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

ROLL CALL
John Kosiara, Harry Green, Dan Engelman (excused at 5:00), Dawn Walker, Cheryl Rhein-O’Neill,
John Lyons, Ray Hayes (arrived at 4:15). Others: Carol Wegher, Brad Fry and Beverly Dupuis.

CHANGES TO AGENDA
None

PUBLIC COMMENTS
None

ACTION ITEMS
a. Motion by Walker, second by Engelman to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion approved unanimously.
b. Motion by Walker, second by Rhein-O’Neill to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2013 meeting. Motion approved unanimously.
c. Motion by Rhein-O’Neill, second by Green to approve the bill listing. Roll call vote. Motion approved unanimously.
d. Per board consensus the contract for the parking lot expansion will be awarded to Astec Asphalt, Inc., who supplied the lowest responsive quote.
e. Motion by Rhein-O’Neill, second by Dawn Walker to offer HealthPlus health insurance plans Z3 and D6DB effective June 1, 2013. The employee portion will be the difference of their current premium verses the renewal premium.
f. Per board consensus Wegher will add $20,000 line item for legal services for the FY14 budget.
g. Motion by Walker, second by Engelman to approve the Medical Marihuana Policy as submitted. Motion approved unanimously.
h. Per board consensus Wegher will get more information regarding the Imlay City Farmers Market & Events and make a decision regarding providing transportation.
i. Per board consensus GLTA will offer transportation at $55 per hour for Ed Tech to Imlay City.

DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Maintenance issues – none.
b. Income and Expenses were reviewed.
c. Balance Sheet was reviewed.
d. State/Federal issues – none.
e. Review of Michigan Transit Pool report.

INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Ridership for April 2013 has increased from April 2012.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
a. None

Next meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2013.

Motion by Hayes, second by Lyons to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:15.

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Beverly Dupuis Recording Secretary                     Dawn Walker Secretary