Antrim County Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2008
Present:  Dawson, Howelman, Allen, White, Rhoads.
Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.
Minutes of the August 8 meeting were reviewed.
Rhoads presented the following correspondence:
	Thank you letter from Carol Mitchell for ACT’s help with the Senior picnic.
	Thank you letter from Prudence Barber for ACT’s service in taking her for radiation treatments.
	Grand Vision flyers regarding citizen input in Antrim County.
Financial reports were presented including vouchers for September. Also expense and revenue reports for the month of July 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:
	Memo of understanding between Antrim County and the Teamsters Union regarding a change to allow employees to take personal leave in one hour increments rather than four hours as currently written in the Contract.
Ridership reports:
	Meadowbrook – Calendar year 2008 YTD:
		Through August, 91 trips have been provided with revenue of $8,317.
	Bellaire Schools – School Year 07-08.
		No students were transported July or August.
	General Ridership report
		There were 51 more passengers transported in July, 08 compared to July, 07.
New business:
	Rhoads presented a mock up of a sign to be placed in front of the building.  There will be at least one more company submitting a proposal before a final decision is made.
Next meeting:  October 3, 2008
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.