TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING
AUTHORITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Roberts
Jenny Dinsmore
David Flynn
Larry Calemine
James Manilla
Asel Kennedy
AUTHORITY MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Bruce
Gilbert
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 July 14, 2004 Board Meeting minutes. Larry
Calemine seconded the Motion.
For: All Present and
Voting Opposed:
None
The Board announced the
Authority’s August 2004 Driver of the Month, Mr. Clinton Burns. The Board also
recognized Jim Huffman, Bobby Dille, Bob Lee, and
B.
The General Manager reported to the Transit Authority Board
Members that Mountain Line Transit had received the following awards at the
Annual Awards Presentation by the West Virginia Division of Public Transit:
State Transit Driver of the Year, Best Marketing Program, Best Safety Program,
Best Community Project, Best Management Innovation, and Passenger
Increase.
C.
Accident Free Drivers 2003
There were no public present.
JULY DATA SUMMARIES/CORRESPONDENCE:
The General Manager stated that Larry
Calemine informed him that the Employee Fun Committee has recommended that the
Mountain Line Transit employees take a trip to the Fright Farm. The trip would
take four hours and would cost $160.00 for the transportation. This would be
sometime in October and each employee would be responsible for their entry
fees.
The General Manager stated that the passenger trips for July 2004
were 28,251 and were up 16% over July of 2003, and were up 24% over total
passenger trips for 2003. Disabled passenger trips were up 33 %, senior
passenger trips were up 42% and,
The General Manager stated that three new employees had been
hired: Jim Wilson (Part-time Driver/Mechanic), Jim Teets (Mechanic), and
Charlie Chico (CDL Driver)
AUGUST DATA SUMMARIES/CORRESPONDENCE:
The General Manager stated that the passenger trips for August
2004 were 35,133 and were up 2% over August of 2003, and were up 20% over total
passenger trips for 2003. Disabled passenger trips were up 26 %, senior
passenger trips were up 16%, and
FINANCIAL REPORT:
A. Approval
of the July 2004 Monthly Financial Report
Asel Kennedy Made a Motion to accept for audit the Financial Report as
presented for July 2004. David Flynn seconded the Motion.
B. Approval
of the August 2004 Monthly Financial Report
Asel Kennedy Made a Motion to accept for audit the Financial Report as presented
for August 2004. Larry Calemine seconded the Motion.
C. Audit
Review Committee’s Selection Recommendation
Asel Kennedy Made a Motion to accept the firm of Tetrick and Bartlett
to perform the Authority’s audit. Jenny Dinsmore seconded the Motion.
D. Investment
Recommendations (short-term certificates of deposit)
The General Manager asked the Transit Authority Board for permission to shop around for the best investment for the funds that the Transit Authority is using for local match for the Maintenance Facility. This might be short-term certificates of deposit that will mature in a timely manner for payment of the maintenance facility obligation.
E. Investment
Recommendations (switch from sweep account to money market account)
The General Manager asked the Transit Authority Board for permission to open a money market account. He proposed that the Transit Authority invest the budgeted Capital Escrow account.
President Bob Roberts appointed an Investment Committee consisting of himself and Asel Kennedy.
President Bob Roberts wanted Investment Recommendations on short-term certificates of deposit and opening a money market account to be combined in one Motion.
Asel Kennedy Made a Motion to shop
around for the best investment option that consist of the funds for the Transit
Authority’s local match for the
Maintenance Facility and opening a money market account with the budgeted
Capital Escrow account. Jenny Dinsomre seconded the Motion.
OLD BUSINESS:
The General Manager stated that the demolition phase has been completed. The asbestos has been removed from the site. The building should be weatherized by the end of October.
The General Manager presented the progress report Goals and Objectives monthly update to the Transit Authority Board for their review.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Flight 93 Memorial Plaque was requested to be tabled.
The General Manager stated that some
temporary bus stop signs had been made and put in various locations to help
passengers would know that they could catch the bus.
C. Wheelchair
Securement Requirement (a policy proposal)
The General Manager asked that the
Transit Authority Board Members consider the Wheelchair Securement Requirement
Policy proposal for adoption.
“In line with the Authority’s stated Value of
placing safety first among all other considerations, the Motion is herby made
that all wheelchairs, occupied or otherwise, as well as all other loose items
brought onto the bus by passengers, must be secured to the satisfaction of the
vehicle operator for the protection of all passengers and employees on that
vehicle. The determination as to whether or not an item has been sufficiently
secured to protect passengers and employees shall be at the sole discretion of
the vehicle operator or management personnel.”
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to adopt the
Wheelchair Securement Requirement Policy as proposed. Larry Calemine seconded
the Motion.
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss a
legal matter at
The Transit Authority Board returned to
regular session at
Asel Kennedy Made a Motion to appoint a
committee consisting of Jenny Dinsmore and Bob Roberts to act on the behalf of
the Transit Authority to seek legal action if needed. Larry Calemine seconded
the Motion.
Jenny Dinsmore Made a Motion to adjourn at