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Streamline Advisory Board Agenda
March 23, 2010; HRDC Board Room
8:30-10:00 am
Board members present: Carol Shannon, Janet Kennedy, Patricia Gunderson, Chris
Budeski, Carson Taylor, David Dunbar, Justin Folsom, Colleen Lindner, Suzanne
Winchester, Rosie Barnhart.
Others Present: Lee Hazelbaker, Dana Piper, Jeff Rupp, Whit Hampton, and Sunshine
Ross.
No public comment at this time
Approval of previous minutes was motioned by Colleen and seconded by Suzanne.
Director’s Report
Lee walked the building site, work being done on footings. Drawings of building plans
have been received with correct dimensions. Opening date has been pushed back to
second week in August. It has been reported that tagging “vandalism” has been seen on
some buses. The drivers are trying to keep up with watching for it and removing it. As
they come across it. Progress is being made toward the bus shelter at the Van’s IGA
series. Lee is working with Scott Hedglin, on modifications and improvements from the
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15 and Oak Shelter. Shelter at the senior center is moving forward as well and
discussion on a shelter being placed at the Gallatin Center. We had a record number of
rides in February for both Streamline and Galavan services.
Treasurer’s Report
On the Galavan side, looking at a $40,000 deficit due to labor/wages, the Streamline
side, looking at a $13,000 due to repair work. We are currently checking into revenue
source potential from advertisements in the streamline buses. Galavan/Streamline had
yet to receive payment from MDT.
Secretaries Report
Nothing at this time
Coordinator’s Report
We had for streamline over a 1000 rides per day for in the month of February. Dana is
still learning the ins/outs of Streamline. If anyone has any suggestions please don’t
hesitate to contact her.
Subcommittees
Operations
Met last week, discussed future plans for Streamline. A possible fifth route is being
proposed. By looking into our options we will be ready when budgetary figures come
back. Another proposed option is starting our routes 1 hour earlier for daytime and
adding an additional hour to the Saturday service. We have so far received 2 service
bids for the next fiscal year. As looking to get a head start on advertising for the next
year as well.
Marketing
Our next meeting is Wednesday. Looking into options for brochure’s for next year.
Talking with Mark to see where we are at with advertisements around town. We have
been approached to participate in Earth Week on campus April 20-22. In past years we
have placed a bus with information on services and show how to load/unload bikes on
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them. Then on the 24 we would have a bus stationed at the Beall park art center. Our
radio PSA’s are on the air waves. They were recorded at the KGLT. They have been
playing during listening hours. The ads cost $200.00 for the radio. When doing in trade
service need to look to see if this can count toward our local match funding. Mark from
obvious is doing a great job with getting our name out there. An article in the Sunday
chronicle featured our Paratransit/Galavan services. A big thank you from the winterfest
organizing committee, we logged in the most time of any organization. Next meeting
looking into rider appreciation day for Galavan.
Budget
The writing is on the wall from different entities due to budget constraints. Short fall for
local matches is currently $11,000.
By-Laws
Next meeting we will have the swearing in of Carson Taylor as per bylaw regulations.
Nominations
We did have 3 applications and now we have 2 more for the open seat on the board.
Hopefully will have a person picked by next board meeting.
Stakeholders
We shall be following Lewis & Clark County as they have moved onto the next phase in
forming a UDT for the Helena area.