TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING
AUTHORITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Roberts
David Flynn
Larry Calemine
James Manilla
Asel Kennedy
AUTHORITY MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Bruce
Gilbert
Jenny Dinsmore
OTHER PERSONNEL PRESENT: David Bruffy
Wayne Pifer
Sheila M. Wolfe
CALL TO ORDER:
The Transit Authority Board Meeting for
Asel
Kennedy made a Motion to accept the September 14, 2004 Board Meeting minutes.
Larry Calemine seconded the Motion.
For: All Present and
Voting Opposed:
None
The Board announced the Authority’s September 2004 Driver of the Month, Mr. Don Cummings. The Board also recognized Ricky Gordey, Robert Lee, Clinton Burns, Jim Huffman, and Toby Hayes for their outstanding performance during the month of September 2004.
There were no public present.
SEPTEMBER SUMMARIES/CORRESPONDENCE:
The General Manager stated that the passenger trips for September
2004 were 39,115 and were up 11% over September of 2003, and were up 21% over
total passenger trips for 2003. Disabled passenger trips were up 44 %, senior
passenger trips were up 67% and,
The General Manager stated that Terry White was hired for a
driver position, Charlie Chico resigned as a driver, and Ray St. Clair
completed his six month probation as a driver.
The General Manager provided the Transit Authority Board about
the results of the Employee Survey concerning route bids. He stated that 16 out
of 21 employees wanted to leave the process as it is. There were also some
training questions on the survey to help determine where more training is
needed.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
The General Manager stated that fuel
expenses are up 25 %.
A. Approval
of the September 2004 Monthly Financial Report
Larry Calemine Made a Motion to accept for audit the Financial Report
as presented for September 2004. David Flynn seconded the Motion.
B. Investment
Committee Activity Report
The General Manager explained the proposals that had been received in order to open a Money Market Account.
C. Capital
Escrow Budget Amendment.
The General Manager stated that the Transit Authority had some extra expenses for the asbestoses abatement at the Maintenance Facility and in order to cover the expenses there will need to be $100,000 transferred from the line item number 650.001 Capital Contingency Line to line item number 650.402 Additional Renovation Expenses.
Asel Kennedy Made a Motion to
transfer $100,000 from the line item
number 650.001 Capital Contingency Line to line item number 650.402 Additional
Renovation Expenses. David Flynn
seconded the Motion.
For: All Present and Voting Opposed: None
D. Credit
Card Machine Purchase
The General Manager stated that our current credit card machine does not comply with the banking guidelines in order to process credit cards. The Finance Officer is currently doing price comparisons.
OLD BUSINESS:
The General Manager stated that they are working on getting the vent fans installed, the steel for the siding has been delivered, the water hooks have been installed and they have started doing some of the internal framing.
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 asked that the
Transit Authority Board to approve a holiday bonus of $50.00 dollars for the
full-time employees and $25.00 dollars for part-time employees.
Larry Calemine Made a Motion to raise the holiday employee bonus to
$100.00 for full-time employees with six months or more of service and that
part-time and employees with less than six months of service receive $50.00.
There was no second therefore the motion failed. The Transit Authority
Board agreed by consensus to consider this next year.
Larry Calemine Made a Motion to accept the proposal made by the General Manager that full-time employees with six months or more of service receive $50.00 and part-time employees and employees employed with less than six months service receive $25.00. David Flynn seconded the Motion.
Larry Calemine stated that 14 people went to Rich Farms. Mountain Line Transit provided transportation and each individual paid for admission fees.
Larry Calemine stated that the next trip he proposed for Mountain Line Transit employees would be either, to Wheeling Downs or to the Olglebay Lights in December.
The Transit Authority Board agreed by consensus to survey the Mountain Line Transit employees and find out which one they would like to do.
The General Manager informed the Transit Authority Board that the request for purchase of a bus wash has been sent out.
D. Free Ride for November 2 Election
Asel Kennedy Made a Motion to provide a free ride day for the November 2, 2004 Election. Larry Calemine seconded the Motion.
The General Manager stated that the Transit Authority employees will be offered the flu shot to employees sometime in November, if the flu vaccine is available.
F.
Future Vehicle Needs Analysis (presentation)
The Transit Authority Board Members requested that the General Manager draft a letter to Director Susan O’ Connell about their concern about the deterioration of the buses and the need for expansion of the system and let President Bob Roberts review it.
Larry Calemine Made a Motion to go into Executive Session
to discuss a legal matter at
The Transit Authority Board returned to regular session
at
Larry Calemine Made a Motion to adjourn at