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
Sheila M. Wolfe
CALL TO ORDER:
The Transit Authority Board Meeting for
Asel
Kennedy made a Motion to accept the
For: All Present and
Voting Opposed:
None
The Board announced the Authority’s April 2005 Driver of the Month, Mr. Robert Lee. The Board also recognized Terry Lewis, Jim Huffman, Don Cummings, and Ray St. Clair for their outstanding performance during the month of April 2005.
B.
General Manager stated
that Shift Dispatchers John Hemerick and Kevin Mackie participated in the first
annual West Virginia Public Transit Roadeo held in
There were no comments offered by the Public.
Monthly Data Summaries/Correspondence
The General Manager stated that the passenger trips for April
2005 were 35,930 and were up 3 % compared to April of 2004, and were up 1 % for
total passenger trips for
Calendar year 2005.
Disabled passenger trips were up 13 %, senior passenger trips were down 13% and
FINANCIAL REPORT:
The General Manager stated that 8,000
gallons of fuel was ordered from Guttman Oil for the tank at the new
maintenance facility, which holds 6,000 gallons diesel and 2,000 gallons of
regular gas. Guttman Oil was the lowest price out of the three fuel vendors
that were surveyed.
A. Approval
of the April 2005 Monthly Financial Report
Larry Calemine Made a Motion to
accept for audit the Financial Report as presented for April 2005. Jenny
Dinsmore seconded the Motion.
OLD BUSINESS:
The General Manager stated that the fuel tank has been installed, the bus wash has been installed, painters are finishing the interior and the outside concrete work is being completed. The plan of moving the furniture, supplies, and files to the offices in Westover has been completed. The expected 80% completion date is the first week of June 2005.
President Bob Roberts asked that a committee be appointed for election of officers for the Transit Authority Board to be put on the June 2005 Agenda. He appointed Jenny Dinsmore and Kevin Buckley to the nomination committee for officers for the 2005-2006 fiscal year of Mountain Line Transit Authority Board.
The General Manager presented the progress report Goals and Objectives monthly update to the Transit Authority Board for their review.
C.
Consideration of General Manager’s Evaluation
President Bob Roberts passed the final General Managers
evaluation out to all of the Transit Authority Board Members to review.
Asel Kennedy requested to go into Executive Session to discuss this matter.
General Manager David Bruffy requested the discussion be held in open meeting.
President Bob Roberts presented the General Manager’s evaluation and stated that he prepared the evaluation according to his interaction with the Manager and information from other Transit Authority Board Members.
General Manager David Bruffy gave credit to the Mountain Line Transit Authority Board for his success as Manager and for overall success of the Transit Authority.
Asel Kennedy shared some information with the Transit Authority Board Members concerning the responsibilities of the Board Members to be active, and a reminder to Board Members as to their responsibilities and some of the goals for Mountain Line Transit Authority.
President Bob Roberts
requested the report from the committee that was appointed to research the
wages of other General Managers at other
David Flynn
stated that he had talked to the West Virginia Public Transportation Director
Susan O’ Connell concerning her opinions on General Manager David Bruffy’s
performance compared to other General Managers in the state of
Larry Calemine
stated that he had surveyed the salaries of other Transit Manager’s in the
State of
Jenny Dinsmore stated that when David Bruffy was hired the agreement was that he would receive a bonus every year based on how much extra money was generated for the Transit Authority above the operating budget. She stated that the Transit Authority Board had not followed through on the bonus and David has not held them to the contract.
Asel Kenndy stated that he could not support any more than the 3% increase.
James Manilla stated that he feels that David Bruffy is doing a great job. He is concerned with rising fuel cost and moving into the new building that there may be some funding concerns later on. He suggested that for this year give him what bonus the Transit Authority Board can provide for this year and the 3% increase and consider an increase in salary the next fiscal year after the Transit Authority has been at the new Maintenance Facility for a year.
Jenny Dinsmore Made a
Motion to make the General Managers salary $71,000.00 dollars without a bonus
which will be considered from year to year and no 3% raise for fiscal year
2005-2006 the increase will be effective
For: Bob
Roberts Opposed: Asel Kennedy
Jenny Dinsmore James Manilla
Larry Calemine
David Flynn
Kevin Buckley
The General Manager stated that there were three different options available. Option one would be to keep the service the same as it is now. Option two is to provide heavier evening service. Option three would provide evening and Sunday service. The General Manager explained the benefits of these three options and the cost.
Bob Roberts
stated that there have been some concerns from the students at
Asel Kennedy suggested that if option two or three is considered the General Manager will need the approval of three other Transit Authority Board Members.
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to authorize the General
Manager to enter into agreement with
C. Consideration
for Approval of The District Service Agreement
The General Manager stated that at this time construction on The District has been stopped.
He described to the Board Members the benefits of adding this service in
combination with existing Mountain Line service.
Bob Roberts asked
that there be a line item for this service so that the Board will be
able to monitor this service.
Asel Kennedy
stated that he would like to see a detailed contract for the Board Members
review and continue negotiations with The District and call a special meeting
to authorize the General Manager to enter into contract with The District.
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion for the General Manager to
continue the negotiations with The District and appoint a committee consisting of Bob Roberts,
Asel Kennedy, and Kevin Buckley to review the contract before approving for the
General Manager to enter in to agreement with The District. David Flynn
seconded the Motion.
D. Consideration
for Approval of Greyhound Lease Agreement
The General Manager stated that Tim Hines has verbally told him that he will be ready to move
into the Maintenance Facility in Westover on
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to authorize the General
Manager to enter into agreement with Tim Hines concerning the Greyhound Lease
Agreement as presented by the General Manager. David Flynn seconded the Motion.
E. Consideration
of Free Transportation on
The General Manager asked the Board Members to
consider approval for free transportation on
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion for free transportation on
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to adjourn at