March 11, 2015

GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MARCH 11, 2015

 BOARD MEMBERS:    John Kosiara – Elba Township

Dan Engleman – Mayfield Township

Larry Van Horn – Oregon Township

John Lyons – City of Lapeer

Harry Green – City of Lapeer

Dawn Walker – Lapeer Township

Dave Van Wagnen – City of Lapeer

Ray Hayes – Deerfield Township

OTHER:                            Carol Wegher – Executive Director

Brad Fry – Maintenance Director

Beverly Dupuis – Finance Director

Kelly Bales – Executive Director

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

CHANGES /ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

Under Action Items Kosiara would like to vote on A and F immediately after Public Comments.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

CORRESPONDENCE

None

ACTION ITEMS

Motion by Hayes second by Green to approve the agenda as submitted.  Motion approved unanimously.

Motion by Van Horn second by Engleman to offer the Executive Director position to Kelly Bales per the Employment Agreement dated March 11, 2015.  Bales accepts.   Motion approved unanimously.

Motion by Walker second by Engleman to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2015 meeting as submitted and the minutes of the special meeting of March 4, 2015 with the following correction (CONTRACT WILL BE FOR 30 MONTHS, NOT 24 MONTHS).  Motion approved unanimously.

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

Contracts – None

Motion by Kosiara second by Green to close GLTA savings account at LCBT.  Balance will be transferred into LCBT regular checking.  Motion approved unanimously.

Discussion of Wegher proposal, tabled until next month.

MAINTENANCE ISSUES

Bus #3 and bus #6 had engines replaced.  New engines are under warranty.

Fry has received several estimates for the repairs to bus #9.

DISCUSSION

Income and Expense Summary were reviewed.

Balance Sheet was reviewed.

State and Federal Issues – none.

Open Contracts FY11 Section 5311/CMAQ/STP/P8 – Communication equipment no activity.  FY14 Section 5311/CMAQ/P11-bus replacement, bus is on order.

FY12 Audited Distribution – GLTA will receive $6,621

INFORMATION ITEMS

Ridership was down in February due to school closings.

Next regular meeting will be held on April 8, 2015.

Meeting adjourned at 5:00pm

 

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Beverly Dupuis, Recording Secretary                         Dawn M Walker, Secretary