HSTP at the Ranger Station!
Human Services Transportation Plan
Region 11
Minutes of Meeting on June 5, 2012
Vienna, Il-Ranger Station
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by
Jaime Blatti and Terri Finn at 11:00am.
A sign-in sheet was passed around and returned to Terri Finn, Regional
Human Services Transportation Coordinator.
Everyone introduced themselves and announced the agency they
represented.
Those in attendance were:
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Tammy Asbury
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Gold Plate Sr. Program
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Ben Youther
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Shawnee Mass Transit
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Jeremy Biggerstaff
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United Methodist Children’s Home
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Delorse Minor-Cotto
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Hazel Bland Promise Center
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Sheila Niederhofer
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South Central Transit
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Susan Muszynski
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Area Agency on Aging of Southwestern
Il.
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Dan Boehmer
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Jefferson Co. Comprehensive Services
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Donald Monty
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Jackson Co. Mass Transit District
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Maureen Mann
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Shawnee Mass Transit
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Jon Douglas
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LINC inc.
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Marilyn Hughes
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LINC inc.
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Frank Mulholland
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Jackson Co. Mass Transit District
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William Grogan
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St. Clair Co. Transit
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Mandy McIntosh
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OFA CIL
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Debra Staggs
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RIDES Mass Transit
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Travis Taylor
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Greater Egyptian Regional Planning
Commission
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James Lane
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Touchette Hospital
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Joann Valdez
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Helping Hands Med Car
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Mark Bollmann
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Human Service Center
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Jesica Pirtle
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Monroe-Randolph Transit
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Susan Engelhardt
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Five Star Industries
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Jim Schnipper
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SAVE
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Terri Finn
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HSTP Coordinator
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Jaime Blatti
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HSTP Coordinator
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St. Clair Co. Update
Jaime Blatti discussed the assessment
of need survey that recently went out to residents in St. Clair Co. The Rural Medical Transportation Network
(RMTN) mailed the survey the last week of May and residents were given a 6 week
deadline to complete and return it to RMTN\SIU-C for the results will be
tallied and the HSTP Committee will be updated on the results. These results will be used for St. Clair Co.
Transit, South Central Transit, the St. Clair Co. Board & IDOT to making
various decisions about the expanded services.
Bill Grogan gave a brief update on
his meeting with the Board Chairperson of ST. Clair Co., indicating the Chair
was interested but cautious. He also indicated the Chair was interested in
seeing the results of the survey prior to making any future decisions.
HSTP Survey
The results of the HSTP survey,
conducted by the Coordinators, were handed out.
The purpose of the survey was to determine if there was any way to
improve HSTP services. The group went
over the results, noting that of all the committee members in 39 counties only
12 responded. Generally, the respondents
were happy with HSTP services in Region 11 and that the current meeting
schedule was sufficient. One area of
concern to the Coordinators were some respondents comments that they were not
comfortable sharing their opinions & that they didn’t feel their opinion
was valued by the group. Jaime &
Terri asked that if anyone has an issue but isn’t comfortable bringing it to
the group, let them know and they will bring the issue to the table so no one
person feels singled out or has any repercussions for something they said. The meetings are an open forum for everyone
to feel welcome, be able to speak openly and candidly and work together to meet
the needs of anyone needing transportation. In addition, the open ended
responses’ and suggestions would be utilized on future agenda items to maximize
HSTP services to agencies needs.
Grant Updates
The minutes of the CVP endorsement
conference call were handed out, discussed and reviewed. It was noted to all
agencies that may seek vehicles next year should be already thinking about
there needs and contacting their transit provider. The coordinators encouraged all
party’s to work together early to be ahead for next years grant cycle to avoid
some set backs that occurred this year.
Vehicle Leasing
An informative presentation was given
by Sheila Niederhofer regarding leasing and sharing of vehicles between
agencies and districts. The group then
had Q&A time. It was proven that leasing vehicles is possible and beneficial
to both parties.
General Discussion
Terri, Jaime & Frank Mulholland
discussed a very successful travel training they had at Carbondale Community
High School with graduating special needs students and others. The 3 described the day’s presentation and
how much the students seemed to enjoy the training. Everyone was encouraged to contact the
Coordinators to schedule Mobility Management trainings. See the newsletter for
the complete story.
Other
Jaime Blatti announced that this
would be her last HSTP meeting as she has accepted new job as Executive
Director of the Lee-Ogle Transit System (LOTS).
She starts work there on July 1st. Everyone wished Jaime well.
The next meeting of HSTP Region 11
will be on Sept. 18th, 2012, in Carbondale with the exact location
to be determined by Jackson Co. MTD Managing Director Frank Mulholland and
notices will go out to everyone letting them know where we will meet.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:57
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