Antrim County Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes March 7, 2008
Present:  Dawson, Howelman, Allen, Rhoads.
Meeting called to order at 8:30 a.m.
Minutes of February 8, 2008 meeting were reviewed.
Rhoads presented the following correspondence:
	MDOT letter approving the recently submitted FY 09 budget application.
	MDOT letter requesting the annual Drug and Alcohol Testing report.  The report has been submitted ahead of the due date of March 11, 2008.
Financial reports were presented including vouchers for March.  Also expense and revenue reports for the month of January were presented. Motion by Howelman, support by Allen to approve the vouchers and reports as presented.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.
Rhoads presented an update on personnel issues as follows:
	Bob Koop who is a full time driver is off on medical leave and is being referred to U of M Hospital for further tests.  His return to work is indefinite at this time.
	Currently all new drivers are required to take a DOT physical before driving, but the requirement for regular physicals every two years has been removed for public transit drivers.  Rhoads indicated he would like to reinstitute regular driver physicals on all drivers in order to ensure safety and protection for all concerned.  The Transportation Committee unanimously agreed.
Ridership reports:
	There were no ridership reports provided due to staff being off on sick leave.
New business:
	Rhoads presented information regarding an upcoming Grand Vision workshop focused only on transportation issues in the region.  There will be two workshops held in Traverse City on March 20.  One will start at 1:00 p.m. and one at 6:30 p.m. In addition, a Grand Vision workshop is being planned for Antrim County in April.  More information regarding both events will be provided soon.
Next meeting:  April 4, 2008.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
Transportation Committee
Minutes March 7^th, 2008
Joseph Allen                                              Gene Dawson, Chairman                               David Howelman
Members present:   G. Dawson, D. Howelman
Others present:        J. Strehl, B. Peckham
Meeting opened:    9:30 am
Public comment:    none
Airport Updates:   J. Strehl informed the Committee on:
New SRE equipment
Approach Clearing:   Bob Peckham of Peckham Engineering addressed the committee on the status of approach clearing project.
Reports:  J. Strehl presented revenue reports for February & Expense reports for January.
Meeting adjourned 11:05 pm