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Antrim County Transportation Committee |
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Meeting Minutes June 6, 2008 |
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Present: Dawson, Howelman, Allen, Rhoads. |
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Meeting called to order at 1:30 p.m. |
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The FY 09 budget was presented including a request for a County appropriation of $122,500. Motion by Allen, support by Howelman to request that the County Clerk include $122,500 in the FY 09 budget to support public transportation. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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Minutes of the May 2 meeting were reviewed. |
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Rhoads presented the following correspondence: |
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Notice of the time change for this meeting which was posted in the County Building. |
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Antrim County News story resulting from a reporter riding an ACT bus. |
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Financial reports were presented including vouchers for June. Also expense and revenue reports for the month of April were presented. Motion by Howelman, support by Allen to approve the vouchers and reports as presented. All voting aye. Motion carried. |
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Rhoads presented an update on personnel issues as follows: |
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A grievance has been filed regarding the 60 day waiting period for Health Insurance. Rhoads has issued a Step 2 denial response. |
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Full time driver Bob Koop remains on medical leave until July 9th. |
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Donna Sylvester started as a full time driver on 5-21-08. |
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Terry Springer started as a regular part time driver on 5-27-08. |
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Ridership reports: |
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MeadowBrook – Calendar year 2008 YTD: |
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Through May: 52 trips have been provided with revenue of $4,905. |
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Bellaire Schools – School Year 07-08. The report indicated the following through May: |
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Early Childhood program (ECP) - 616 trips with revenue of $15,400. |
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Career Technical (TBA) - 329 trips with revenue of $26,320. |
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Special Run - 236 trips with revenue of $5,900. |
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New business: |
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Plans are moving ahead on having the parking lot resurfaced sometime in June or July. |
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An update was provided on the Antrim County Grand Vision activity. |
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The July Committee meeting date was discussed. Since the regularly scheduled meeting date falls on July 4th it was decided to hold the meeting on July 3rd. Rhoads will post the change. |
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Next meeting: July 3, 2008. |
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Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. |
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