HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-11 Galavan / Streamline Advisory Board Minutes Streamline Advisory Board Minutes
September 27th, 2011; HRDC Board Room
8:40-10:00 am
Board members present: Suzanne Winchester, Chris Budeski, Colleen Lindner, David
Dunbar, Mike Waldron, David Kack, Carson Taylor, and Rosie Barndt.
Board members absent: Kelsey Wells, Carol Shannon and Shelby Rogala. Excused
absents; Patty Gunderson and Janet Kennedy.
Others present: Jeff Rupp, Sunshine Ross, Whir Hampton, Lee Hazelbaker, and Dan
Martin
Public Comment: None at this time.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes approved with corrections.
Discussion item: Budgeting remains an issue over the long term. We are currently
running on driver deficit hours. The two options we have are to stop driving one route or
find additional funding sources. Current solutions that we are trying include contacting
assisted living facilities on certifying individual riders as well as asking these places to
use their own services for their patrons. The certification process in which Lee and
Dana have been perusing educates riders and those facilities about the Streamline
routes we have. They have been asking these places to help consolidate rides and use
their own buses for their patrons. We (Dana, Lee) are currently looking into software
that may help in consolidating rides more efficiently.
Director's Report: tablets are having a last look over in Seattle should be here next
week. Justin was out of town this week. Discussion over whether or not Justin or
someone from Rides Systems will be on hand for training purposes. It was mentioned
that th owner or his representative will be here for training. The tablets are an
investment in keeping an accurate and safer record of daily ridership. The tablets
combined with the GPS tracking modules from Rides Systems will enable real time
tracking for riders with smart phones and other mobile devices. A big thank to Debbie
Arkell who is responsible for having a sidewalk constructed and completed between
Ellis avenue and Haggety lane for those walking to and from the mental health facility.
Treasurer's Report:
The main issue of Drivers hours has been discussed with regards to the budget. We are
starting to see rises in repair costs. An axil and rear differential in bus 5 had repair work
done. We are coming close to the figure in the actual budget for this field. In the future
we need to start working with institution sooner on budgeting matters. This year we
were late on working with the city of Bozeman on their final budget. We would like to
thank them for supporting a one mill leaving for Streamline through the climate action
plan. The bus barn has few things left to be fixed, a broken window, loose doors. Until
these items are fixed by the company final release of funds should not be given.
Coordinator's Report: Monthly report was missing 6 tally sheets. Question was raised
on how the tablets will be used if mounted to a bus for tracking, answer drivers will have
to select routes on each tablet before starting. Livingston ridership is once again full
each ride. The riders have started a sign-up sheet again. David Kack has been is talks
with Livingston/Park county represent ivies about funding a route. MDT is in talks with
area Para-transit providers to see what can me worked done.
Secretary's Report
Subcommittee
Operations
Marketing: Streamline was mentioned in an editorial in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
On track to provide our one-millionth ride in November, celebration plans are in the
works.
Paratransit: None at this time.
Budget: None at this time.
By-Laws: None at this time.
Nominations: None at this time.
LateNight: Would like to decorate a bus for the home coming parade.
Items for next meeting: going over the current contract we have with Obvious marketing
firm. Looking at what they actually provided for us compared to what is stipulated in the
contract.
For the Good of the Bus; Massive Entertainment had some suggestions to improve our
system, at no cost to us.
Next meeting October 18th, 2011