August 14, 2013

August 14, 2013
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August 14, 2013 Board Minutes

GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

AUGUST 14, 2013

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

John Kosiara, Larry Van Horn, David VanWagnen, Dan Engelman, Ray Hayes, John Lyons and Dawn Walker.  Excused Harry Green.  Others:  Carol Wegher, Brad Fry, Beverly Dupuis

PUBLIC HEARING

Regular meeting closed at 4:02 and the public meeting opened at 4:02.  No public.  Motion by Walker, second by Engelman to approve Resolution Establishing 2013 Millage Levies.  Roll call vote.  Motion approved unanimously.  Public meeting closed at 4:05.  Regular meeting reopened at 4:06.

CHANGES TO AGENDA

None

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS

None

CORRESPONDENCE – Letter from Ray Hayes

Discussion regarding the GLTA fare structure.

ACTION ITEMS

  1. Motion by Walker second by Lyons to approve the agenda as submitted.  Motion approved.
  2. Motion by Walker second by Lyons to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2013 meeting as submitted.  Motion approved.
  3. Motion by Hayes second by Engelman to approve the bill list as submitted.  Roll call vote.  Motion approved unanimously.
  4. Motion by Walker second by Engelman contract #2012-0089/P8 FY 2013 Section 5311 Capital/Small Cities Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.   Funds will be used for one bus replacement and automatic vehicle locators.  Motion approved.
  5. Motion by Engelman second by VanWagnen to approve Fingerprint Criminal Background Policy for all new employees.  Motion approved.
  6. Discussion regarding combining Action Items and Discussion Items.  Per Board consensus the agenda will remain as it is currently.
  7. Motion by Walker second by Lyons to approve the revised Procurement Policy as submitted.  Motion approved.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. Maintenance issues were discussed.
  2. Income/Expense Statement was reviewed.
  3. Balance Sheet was reviewed.
  4. State/Federal issues regarding the FY2014 funding formula was discussed.
  5. Open Contracts

i.      FY11 Section 5311/CMAQ/STP Bus Replacement, Parking Lot, & Communication Equipment.

ii.      FY12 Section 5311/STP Bus Replacement.

  1. Head Start programming will be reducing bussing from nine round trips per day to four.
  2. Wage comparison was discussed.
  3. GLTA website is being updated.
  4. Increase of advertising was discussed.
  5. TAPTCO classes are currently in progress.
  6. Robin Lemeron was named “Rookie of the Year” at the 2013 State Small Bus Rodeo.

INFORMATION ITEMS

  1. Ridership had increased in July.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on September 11, 2013.

Motion by Hayes second by Van Horn to adjourn.   Meeting adjourned at 5:40.

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Beverly Dupuis, Recording Secretary                                                   Dawn Walker, Secretary

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