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Home My WebLink About12-11-12 Streamline / Galavan Advisory Board MinutesStreamline Advisory Board Minutes December 11, 2012; HRDC Board Room 8:30 to 10:00 Board Members Present: Colleen Lindner, Chris Budeski, Carol Shannon, David Kack, Merle Phipps, Suzanne Winchester Board Members not present: Scott Birkenbuel, Patty Gunderson Others Present: Dan Martin, Lee Hazelbaker, Sunshine Ross, Jeff Rupp, Heather Granier, Pat McGowen, Lisa Ballard (CTS), Ted Lange (CTS) Public Comment: None Approval of Previous Minutes: Call to order at 0833. Motion to approve the minutes with the following correction by David Kack (Carol Shannon has elected to go to New Mexico, not Mexico. The secretary will get his hearing checked), second by an unseen gentleman at the far end of the table. Motion carried. Presentation(s): The team from Current Transportation Solutions lead by Lisa Ballard was on hand to present a draft of the Business Plan. Copies of the 2012 Business Plan Draft were handed out to those in attendance but may be accessed at the following link: http://currenttransportation.squarespace.com/bozeman-files/ Login: Bozeman Password: BozemanTDP Lisa gave a power point presentation with highlights of the draft plan including data on growing ridership, community wants and requests as well as results from focus groups. Some of the discussion included opportunities for expansion of Geographic coverage, Improved data tracking, and recommendation for new vehicles going forward. Best efforts were made to utilize peer comparative data in the generation of this plan (this is obviously challenging). Discussion Items: Chris B. asks that the Board take time and review the Business plan draft over the Christmas break and respond with questions, suggestions. Lisa Ballard is to provide the board with a website where we can submit final comments on the plan. There was discussion of the current GPS system and of buses disappearing on tracking. Chris B. brought up the concern of funding recommendations for proposed upgrades to vehicles in the Business Plan draft. Reports: Directors/Coordina tors report Please see attached report. Treasurer’s report- David Kack None Secretary’s report- Merle Phipps None Late Night report – None Subcomitte Reports: Operations- Carol Shannon Operations are awaiting MDT funding amounts as their planning will revolve around this. Marketing – Colleen Lindner None Paratransit – Suzanne Winchester None Budget – Bylaws Merle Phipps– None Nominations – Colleen Lindner None Public Stakeholders – Jeff Rupp None For the Good of the Bus None Next Meeting – January 22nd @ 0830 / Director’s Report December 11, 2012 STREAMLINE: 606 is parked at our bus barn and is being used for parts. 615 is at Kamp for some warranty work on the rear power. 608 is headed to M&W but 604 is returning to the fleet. Everything else is up and running although there is a recall on 611. We are still trying to work out details with Karst to provide transportation in conjunction with the new warming center. The problem exists that we don’t run our late routes when school is not in session so the cost would be increased more than we anticipated. I will have better cost figures for you at the meeting. Our first day of transportation would be December 17. We would continue through the end of March. We are currently in the hiring process for a full time dispatcher. Richard has decided to retire at the end of the calendar year. Becky will move back to being a full time driver, so a full time dispatcher is needed for a 9:30 am to 5:30 pm shift. GALAVAN: Galavan added 11 new customers in November and gave a total of 1,860 rides in 24 days of service. Galavan will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day but will be available on Christmas Eve Day and New Year’s Eve Day. Our new Galavan vehicle is now projected to be here at the end of January or the first part of February.