TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING
AUTHORITY MEMBERS PRESENT: David Flynn
Larry Calemine
James Manilla
Asel Kennedy
Jenny Dinsmore
Kevin Buckley
OTHER PERSONNEL PRESENT: David Bruffy
Wayne Pifer
Sheila M. Wolfe
CALL TO ORDER:
The Transit Authority Board Meeting for
David
Flynn made a Motion to accept the
For: All Present and
Voting Opposed:
None
The Board announced the Authority’s February 2005 Driver of the Month, Mr. Robert Lee. The Board also recognized Tom Jones, Jake Cress, Ray St. Clair and Jim Huffman for their outstanding performance during the month of February 2005.
There were no comments offered by the Public.
Monthly Data Summaries/Correspondence
The General Manager stated that a passenger that purchased a
quarterly pass for use on the Ames Mall route and that the passenger lives at
Unity Manor. The passenger would
like a refund on the balance of the pass because the Ames Mall no longer goes
to Unity Manor after being changed to the Orange Line.
The Transit Authority Board Members agreed by
consensus to give the refund on the Quarterly pass starting from
The General Manager stated that the passenger trips for February
2005 were 32,942 and were up 2% over February of 2004, and were up 3% over
total passenger trips for
calendar year 2005.
Disabled passenger trips were up 16 %, senior passenger trips were up 11% and
The General Manager stated that the Orange Line and Cassville
route changes going to the Towne Centre Mall have been implemented as of
FINANCIAL REPORT:
A. Approval
of the February 2005 Monthly Financial Report
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to accept for audit the Financial Report
as presented for February 2005. Asel Kennedy seconded the Motion.
B. Fiscal
Year 2005-2006 General Budget
The General Manager gave an overview of the major changes in the
budget and answered questions about the General Budget for the Transit
Authority Board Members.
The Board Members agreed by consensus to
table the General Budget discussion until the
C. Fiscal
Year 2005-2006 Capital Escrow Account Budget
The
General Manager gave an
overview of the major changes in the budget and answered questions about the
Capital Escrow Account Budget for the Transit Authority Board Members.
The Board Members agreed by consensus to
table the Capital Escrow Account Budget until the
OLD BUSINESS:
The General Manager stated that the contractors are working on painting the ceilings and garage bays, drywall is up and they are working on completing the finish work. The expected completion date is June 2005.
The General Manager presented the progress report Goals and Objectives monthly update to the Transit Authority Board for their review.
C.
Kids on
Buses
The General Manager stated that he has a tentative agreement with BOPARC to sell summer bus passes for kids. BOPARC would be responsible for issuing the passes and the administrative duties that would be incurred.
Asel Kennedy Made a Motion to
allow BOPARC to sell Kids bus passes and BOPARC would be compensated at the
rate of 20 % per bus pass. They will handle the administrative duties incurred.
Jenny Dinsmore seconded the Motion.
For: All Present and Voting Opposed: None
The General Manager stated the Transit Authority has between 113,000 to 131,000 hits per month on the web site. That averages more than 4,000 hits per day.
The General Manager presented the Transit Authority with a copy of the By-Laws for the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Board Members to review.
C. Citizen
Advisory Committee Application
The General Manager stated that he had received a Citizens
Advisory Committee application from Beth Ann Wadsworth and there is an opening
on the Southside route. The General Manager recommended the appointment of
Marissa Hayhurst from BOPARC as the General Manager’s appointee.
Asel Kennedy Made a Motion to appoint Beth Ann Wadsworth as the
Southside representative and Marissa Hayhurst from BOPARC as the General
Manager’s recommended appointee for the Citizen Advisory Committee. Jenny
Dinsmore seconded the Motion.
D. Transportation
Week (City Election Day?)
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to
make City Election Day the Passenger Appreciation Day and provide all passengers
rides for free. David Flynn seconded the Motion
For: All Present and Voting Opposed: None
E. Telephone
System Purchase ($9,914 dollars)
The General Manager stated that Tate Communications is the lowest bidder for the Telephone System Purchase at the cost of $9,924.77. He asked the Transit Authority Board for their authorization to enter into contract with Tate Communications. Asel Kennedy commented that the Transit Authority should go with any low bidder.
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to
authorize the General Manager to enter into to contract with Tate
Communications for $9,924.77 or any lower bidder to purchase the telephone
system for the new Maintenance Facility. David Flynn seconded the Motion.
For: All Present and Voting Opposed: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION (To discuss two pending legal
matters)
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