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Antrim County Transportation Committee |
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Meeting Minutes July 1, 2008 |
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Present: Dawson, Howelman, Rhoads. |
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Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. |
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Minutes of the June 6th meeting were reviewed. |
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Rhoads presented the following correspondence: |
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Notice of the date change for this meeting which was posted in the County Building |
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Statement of support from ACT for a Miles with Meaning grant application to the United Way of Northwest Michigan. The grant purpose is to provide transportation for people with disabilities in Antrim and Kalkaska counties. |
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Memo indicating that ACT is scheduled to receive a refund of approximately $18,000 resulting from the FY 07 MDOT budget reconciliation. |
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Financial reports were presented including vouchers for July. Also expense and revenue reports for the month of May were presented. Motion by Howelman, support by Dawson 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 presented a letter from the Teamsters Union that they wish to proceed to Arbitration. |
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Full time driver Bob Koop returned to work on June 30, 2008. |
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ACT has begun reduced hours of operation for the summer resulting in fewer part time drivers as well as reduced hours for full time drivers. |
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Ridership reports: |
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Meadow Brook – 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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Rhoads presented an updated time frame for resurfacing the parking lot. The target is end of July. |
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Rhoads noted that the Mancelona Family Resource Center recently purchased $3,000 worth of bus passes for use by their clients. |
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ACT has made a smooth transition to the new phone and computer network system. |
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Next meeting: August 8, 2008 |
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Meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m. |
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