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Streamline Advisory Board Minutes
January 26, 2011; HRDC Board Room
8:40-10:00 am
Board members present: Suzanne Winchester, Chris Budeski, Colleen Lindner, Mike
Waldron, Rosie Barndt, Janet Kennedy, Eric Brown, Carol Shannon, Patty Gunderson
and David Dunbar.
Board members absent: David Kack, Selby Rogala, and Carson Taylor
Others present: Jeff Rupp, Sunshine Ross, Dana Piper, Lee Hazelbaker, and Whit
Hampton, and Dan Martin.
Public Comment: None at this time.
Approval of Minutes: Corrections to minutes, by placing Patty and David, under board
members, as well as change the date to the correct date.
Director’s Report: December ridership for Streamline included 17,361 weekday clients
and 1,021 Saturday riders. Latenight had 753 night owls. The Livingston route produced
745 rides. The Bridger Canyon run had 916 riders. The Gardner to Mammoth shuttle
had 96 riders as we closed out that service. The Gardner to Mammoth shuttle will
probably reappear is some form in the spring. Although we are still waiting for the
plates, the last of the Yellowstone Park buses is here and ready to go. The graphics are
almost complete. Remember the Ribbon Cutting for the new facility on February 2 at
11:00 am. Kristin has done a great job in preparing for this special event. We are still
looking a Saturday driver. We have received word that we have been given the United
Way grant.
Treasurer’s Report: Preliminary outline for the next fiscal year’s budget. We will have
major repairs for a number of buses within the fleet. The break down gives the mileage
and repairs to each over the last year. Bus number six’s engine not included in repairs
but does show up in quarterly reports. If we have an excess on the budget we will
contact MDT.
Coordinator’s Report: We have been working on grants and problems as they arise.
Current numbers has us up on daytime for December rides over last year. Offices at the
new location are great. Had over a hundred people taking the bus back from the hockey
game at 1:00am last friday.
Secretary’s Report: Dana did a great job on minutes from the last meeting.
Subcommittee
Budget: Proposed budget has excess, which was explained to the operating
subcommittee. Which described the situation as if there is excess funds, what would be
our priorities in such a circumstance? Excess funds would most likely would be added
to driver’s routes. Street furniture in the form of bus shelters was being looked into for
certain districts as well as shopping centers.
Operations: Last week’s meeting mainly went over where to spend or cut funds
necessary to be aligned with the budget. One area that looks to get an increase is
services and maintenance. Before the meeting started any monetary considerations
were taken out. Two areas outlines, first increased frequency of stops and second real
time tracking equipment to monitor the system. One option which wouldn’t cost as much
would be to increase Saturday service. Additionally to add to regular schedule would
cost upwards of $146,000 where to increase Saturday would only be around $23,000. A
new Sunday service would cost around $23,900. Adding a second bus to regular routes
would lessen the use of transfers, no actual price break down as of yet. Any increase or
changes tot eh routes wouldn’t be needed where service rates are slow, such as
Christmas break. The second option of tracking units on buses could cost anywhere
from $2,000 and up. The most important part we want to focus on is dedicated lines on
the buses and communication with the bus drivers. Concerns that the subcommittee
had; included changes to the routes due to schedules being published and additional
priorities that this would create for the system. Comments, adding services to Belgrade
were discussed.
Paratransit: No winterfest signups this year, 2 important issue; the first is the deficit
Galavan is facing and the second is a looking a dedicated person for the streamline side
(discussion item in 2 weeks, time allocations). David Kack will be bringing information
on van pooling.
By-Laws: An amendment to add language including board members to be able to call in
to be counted for quorum had its first reading this meeting.
Nominations: Nothing at this time.
Action Items None at this time.
For the Good of the Bus
Next meeting February 22, 2011