HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-12 Galavan Streamline Advisory Board MinutesStreamline Advisory Board Minutes
July 24, 2012; HRDC Board Room
8:40a to 10a
Board Members Present:
Chris Budeski, David Kack, Lee Hazelbaker, Patty Gunderson, Carol Shannon, Merle
Phipps, Melinda Peirce
Board members with Unexcused Absents:
Scott Berkenbozl,
Others Present:
Sunshine Ross, Dan Martin
Public Comment:
Approval of Previous Minutes:
Approved
May 2012 and June 2012 minutes.
Presentation(s):
No presentations.
Board Protocol:
Discussion Items:
No corrections or comments on May or Junes minutes, except to correct Scott's
last name Burkenbozl. Lisa Ballard is about 3 weeks behind, in the middle of moving to Missoula. Lisa currently has all the data she need to catch up. New bus schedule - Levi is
making great progress and he's sending plans over to Colleen today. Colleen called and they are at the printers, but still open for review.
2012-13 budget - City gave Galavan $6000
and the Smyth fund interest rate is not a good, so not expecting much help there, but revenue up a little from last year. Expenses have not changed. No questions on the Galavan budget.
Streamline get a little more funding from MDT, approximately $35,000, received the additional funds from MSU, split into 3 years, with this year being $40,000; increased Bridger/Bogart,
City of Bozeman should give us about $82,000; sent an invoice to Oracle and we are just waiting, expenses are up this year from last, fuel budgeted at $4.50; ended the year at $3.39,
and repairs and maintenance about the same, we did get one bus purchased and expect it in December 2012. Expecting capital to be around $60,000 which leave us $20,000 short. Karsts
Stage - update to prevailing wages which is 3%. This rate is set by the state of Montana. New Director at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital and will be working on getting funds from
too. Streamline needs that $66,000 from Galavan back to help balance, then let Galavan dip into the Smyth fund, only if the Streamline ends of in the red. Note that bus shelters
and benches could provide us with $10,000 more, revenue from advertising could be close to $30,000. Questions on why we are paying $15,000 a year to the City of Bozeman parking garage.
Why is Streamline the only one paying for
cleaning at the parking garage. Director's salary and wages increased because in-house time was looked at more carefully last year and was not sufficient in coverage. Unemployment
needs to be paid for the position lost. Chris suggests that the budget committee get together and discuss the budget issues, as soon as possible. Budget needs to be approved by next
meeting in August. Chris motion's to balance the budget by using the $66,000 from Galavan. Eliminate the street furniture, then reduce the Streamline budget by returning the $66,000
from Galavan - approved.
Chris has to leave, and turning meeting over to the Vice Chair - Carol Shannon.
Director's Report:
Lee (Galavan) states that much has not changed, but the
funding for the software RouteMatch came in. Go live with this next Wednesday will be the first time driver use. Couple busses still in maintenance and 606 is still the parts bus.
(Streamline) issues will pull cords, stop lights, air conditioner location, and possible leaking windows. Maintenance is priorities according to severity and driving safety. Look
at future busses being bought - more expensive busses with less maintenance or cheaper busses with more repairs. Park and ride in Belgrade will a permit and location. Should be a
permanent place for a number of years. Tom Stubber came to review Galavan and its brochure, and Galavan will have to invest in a sign. Need Galavan drivers, down to three. Needs
a driver Wednesday through Saturday. Still working on helping passengers switched over from Galavan to Streamline.
Treasurer's Report:
Has preliminary report for Jan 2013. David
still heading to county budget meeting. City turned up down for request of funding for busses. David wrote to the Chronicle regarding the issue.
Secretary's Report:
Working
on updating contact list of board members, volunteers and community members attending meetings. City still has issues with the Streamline being free, so they aren't getting the concepts.
If the Streamline has to charge, then so should the Library and other direct funded organizations. Same issues with Livingston. If the city sees no value in transit, it's hard to
convince them. The amount we are asking for is some minor compared to the overall budget funds.
Subcommittee(s):
Operations:
Brochure updates continuing for Fall 2012 printing.
Other areas that need to be worked on are; signage, mention of a possible Streamline news letter, and signage for rules on the bus.
Marketing:
Holding meeting Wednesday to finalize the schedules. Small window to correct errors and edits. This will be the final for print.
Para-transit:
Nothing different that discussed
above in the Director's report.
Budget:
Board will vote to approve Budget for 2012-2013 by next meeting.
By-Laws:
Nothing to report.
Nominations:
None
For the Good of the
Bus:
Next Meeting:
HRDC main conference room, August 25, 2012
Agenda Items:
None at this time.