MARCH 20, 2013

MARCH 20, 2013 Board Minutes


GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MARCH 20, 2013

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

ROLL CALL
John Kosiara, Cheryl Rhein-O’Neill, Dan Engelman, Harry Green, Dawn Walker, Ray Hayes, John Lyons. Others: Carol Wegher, Brad Fry and Beverly Dupuis

CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
None

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS
None

ACTION ITEMS
A. Motion by Rhein-O’Neill second by Hayes to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion approved unanimously.
B. Motion by Walker second by Green to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2013 meeting as submitted. Motion approved unanimously.
C. Motion by Hayes second by Walker to approve the bill listing as submitted. Roll call vote. Motion approved unanimously.
D. Contracts – none.
E. Motion by Walker second by Lyons to adopt revised Conflict of Interest Policy – Board Members per auditor’s suggestion. Policy to be renewed on an annual basis. Motion approved unanimously.
F. Motion by Walker second by Engelman to adopt revised General Accounting Policy per auditor’s suggestion. Motion approved unanimously.
G. Motion by Rhein-O’Neill second by Walker to close out Comerica Fund J account and open an ICS account through Lapeer County Bank & Trust with the Comerica fund balance. Roll call vote. Motion approved unanimously.

DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Maintenance issues were reviewed.
B. Income and Expense were reviewed.
C. Balance Sheet was reviewed.
D. State and Federal issues were discussed.
E. City of Lapeer vacant member issue was discussed.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Ridership report was reviewed.

MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS
The parking lot expansion project will be out for bid. Hopefully the project can be completed by April 30, 2013.

Next meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2013 at 4:00PM.

Motion by Engelman second by Rhein-O’Neill to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 4:45PM

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Beverly Dupuis Recording Secretary                     Dawn Walker Secretary