HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-12 Streamline Advisory Board Minutes Streamline Advisory Board Minutes
March 27th, 2012; HRDC Board Room
8:40-10:00 am
Board members present: Suzanne Winchester, Colleen Lindner, David Dunbar, David
Kack, Chris Budeski, Patty Gunderson, and Rosie Barndt.
Board members absent: Sean Becker, Cody Floerchinger, Shaheen Karimian, and
Carol Shannon (excused).
Others present: Jeff Rupp, Sunshine Ross, Lee Hazelbaker, Dan Martin, Karen
Benediktson,
Public Comment: The strategic proposal for funds from MSU, was approved for
Streamline. We received $85,000 for the next fiscal year. In addition we received
$80,000 to be divided over the next three years
Approval of Minutes: Correction of Alice's last name, Park County commission, para
transit in favor of UTD. Motion made by David K. seconded by Colleen. Motion carried.
Presentation: None at this time.
Director's/ Coordinator's Report: The annual association of MDTA will be held in Great
Falls April 10th for anyone interested in attending. The latest round of bidding for buses
has come back. The busing company from Whitehall currently has three buses this
year. National cleanup day (Earth Day) is coming up on April 22, Lee will coordinate for
those who want to participate.
Treasurer's Report: The deficit dealing with Galavan is on track for the current physical
year to leave the part of the budget with $1,601 in the red. The budget on the
Streamline side is slated to be around $28,000. As Repairs and Maintenance continues
to increase over this year. Another increase for Streamline is an increase of $9,000 in
not contracted labor through Karst. There was a decrease in gasoline and oil use as
well. We are continuing to see where saving might be found. HRDC has reduced its
labor force by two. In related news Park County is currently reconsidering where it might
put its funding options.
Secretary's Report: Other than this is my last meeting. I have all records up to date as
of February's meeting. When the next secretary steps forth I can help with the transition
in case anyone has questions. Many thanks to everyone here who continues to make
Streamline a running success!
Subcommittee
Operations: We will be going over route change for next year. We currently have three
options on the table. Please bring any changes you see by the next board meeting.
Marketing: Ads have been seen in the Bozone and Southwest Living Magazine. DVD
players on the buses for the blue and gold route were down. Which leads us to the
question if those business advertising with us are getting there allotted amount of air
time? Why are we not receiving updated ads to play each week? Dan from Karst added
that they need to talk to Heidi from Obvious about this issue. Under the revised system
in which Karst has taken on, Business call to spot check, upload new ads at the
beginning of each month.
LateNight: Increase in ridership over last month's numbers. The 4th annual Bobcat fest
is taking place April 27th. Our upstream service will run one hour earlier to help with
shuttling people to and from campus. Beer fest is April 14th last year there were 127
cars at the Gallatin County fairgrounds the next day. Hockey season is over. Thanks
and appreciation goes towards the main latenight driver Dan.
Paratransit: Nothing at this time.
Budget: Still working on final numbers for next year's budget.
By-Laws: Nothing at this time.
Nominations: We are currently in the process of interviewing 5 candidates. Should have
recommends to the board by next meeting.
Action Items: None at this time.
For the Good of the Bus: It's been great here, keep up the good work. 30,000 rides in 1
month.
Next meeting April 24th, 2012.
Agenda: UTD.