TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING
AUTHORITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Roberts
David Flynn
Larry Calemine
James Manilla
Asel Kennedy
Jenny Dinsmore
Kevin Buckley
OTHER PERSONNEL PRESENT: David Bruffy
Sheila M. Wolfe
CALL TO ORDER:
The Transit Authority Board Meeting for
David
Flynn made a Motion to accept the January 12, 2005 Board Meeting minutes. Asel
Kennedy seconded the Motion.
For: All Present and
Voting Opposed:
None
The Board announced the Authority’s January 2005 Driver of the Month, Mr. Robert Lee and Mr. Terry Lewis. The Board also recognized Clinton Burns, Tom Jones, and Don Cummings for their outstanding performance during the month of January 2005.
B.
Accident Free Drivers for 2004
The General Manager
announced the accident free drivers for 2004: Clinton Burns, Joe Chadwell, Paul
Burns, Jake Cress, Don Cummings,
There were no comments offered by the Public.
Monthly Data Summaries/Correspondence
The General Manager stated that the passenger trips for January
2005 were 30,825 and were up 5% over January of 2004, and were up 4% over total
passenger trips for 2004. Disabled passenger trips were up 23 %, senior
passenger trips were up 31% and
The
General Manager stated that the
Transit Authority had hired a new Part-Time Receptionist Cynthia Morgan.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
A. Approval
of the January 2005 Monthly Financial Report
The General Manager stated that the
budget is on track for the fiscal year.
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to accept for audit the Financial Report
as presented for January 2005. Larry Calemine seconded the Motion.
B. Federal
Funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2005 ($568,680)
The
General Manager stated that the $568,680.00 from the Federal Fiscal Year 2005 funding has
been made available to draw down in designated portions.
C. Additional
Federal Funds for Garage Equipment ($21,269)
The
General Manager stated that there has been a second allocation of Federal funds in the amount of $21, 269.00. These
funds are to be used to purchase equipment for the garage at the new
maintenance facility.
Asel
Kennedy stated that the County is getting ready to open their
Jenny
Dinsmore Made a Motion to participate in coordination with the
For: All
Present and Voting Opposed:
None
D. Budget
Committee Report
The Transit
Authority Board Members were given a copy of the draft budget for their review.
OLD BUSINESS:
The General Manager stated
that the contractors are finishing up outside with the siding, doors, roof,
ceilings, main flooring, plumbing, and 50% of the dry wall is finished. The
expected completion date is
The General Manager presented the progress report Goals and Objectives monthly update to the Transit Authority Board for their review.
NEW BUSINESS:
The General Manager stated
that according to the open meeting rules, provided by the City of
The General Manager stated that the Citizens Advisory Committee was asking the Board’s consideration of scholarships for CAC members to attend the West Virginia Public Transit Association picnic.
Jenny Dinsmore stated that heads of the funding sources should be invited to the Annual Dinner to have the opportunity to see the awards that Mountain Line Transit receives. The drivers should be invited to the picnic at the Annual Meeting. Citizens Advisory Members who are willing to work at the Mountain Line Transit table at the picnic would have their meal provided.
Asel Kennedy stated that the Transit Authority would pick up the tab for the listed individuals and they would have to pay if they would like to bring a guest.
Jenny
Dinsmore Made a Motion for Mountain Line Transit Authority to pick up the cost
for the Mayor of the City of Morgantown, President of the Citizen Advisory
Committee, President of the County Commission, President of West Virginia
University or his designee, and the
University Chief of Staff to attend the West Virginia Public Transit Annual
Dinner. Asel Kennedy seconded the Motion.
For: All
Present and Voting Opposed:
None
C. Summer
Passes for Kids 15 and under
The General Manager stated
that the Citizen Advisory Committee had suggested a pass for children to be
able to be transported to different community summer programs for children in
President Bob Roberts asked that a report be provided to the Authority concerning the different programs and if there would be an interest in this service.
D. Proposed
Route Changes-Cassville & Ames Mall Routes
The General Manager stated that the new University Towne Centre would be added to the Cassville route. The Ames Mall would be changed to the Orange Line and it would go to the University Towne Centre. The change in this route would be that it would no longer go to Unity Manor. By rearranging these routes the Transit Authority would be able to serve the University Towne Centre with no additional expense.
President Bob Roberts requested that the information be presented to Unity Manor.
Asel Kennedy requested that it be advertised heavily.
The General Manager stated
that there would be flyers put on the buses, it would be posted on the web
site, a presentation would be done at the
Jenny Dinmore Made a Motion to
accept the route changes for Cassville and Ames Mall route name change to
Orange Line and eliminate Unity Manor from the new schedule in order to
serve the University Towne Centre. Larry Calemine seconded the Motion.
For: All
Present and Voting Opposed:
None
E. Wings
The General Manager stated that there is some new software that could be offered on our website to help passengers figure out a possible route to reach their destination. The passenger will type in their location and destination. They will receive a detailed instruction on how to get to their destination from where they are. This software will cost about $35,000.00.
Jenny Dinsmore requested a review of the By Laws and Purpose of the Citizens Advisory Committee at the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (TO DISCUSS A LEGAL MATTER)
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to
go into executive session at
The Transit Authority Board returned to
regular session at
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to adjourn at