Region 9: 2013 Meeting Minutes (3/13)

Region 9 HSTP Quarterly Meeting Minutes

Wednesday March 13, 2013

Attendees:

Missy Kichline	IMPACT CIL
Michael Egbert	Opportunities For Access
Stephanie Kastner	Helping Hands
David Kastner	Helping Hands
Peggy Dunn	Macoupin Co. Public Transit
Linda Vidmar	Il. Valley Rehab.-Gillespie
Bob Smith	Il. Valley Sr. Center
Vicki Clift	South Central Transit
Sherri Bassen	South Central Transit
Susan Thomas	MCT\ACT
Joe Domer	MCT\ACT
Rachel Newsome	Il. Center for Autism
Lisa Casterline	Central Il. Public Transportation
Lacey Miller	Il. Valley Rehab..-Jerseyvilled
Kimberly Rogers	Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled
Trudy Baxter	Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Il.
Chris Markel	Beverly Farms
Stacey Rhodes	St. John’s Community Care
Kim Taylor	FAYCO
David Riegel	FAYCO\Fayette Co. Board
Sara Berkbigler	Main St. Community Center
Fran Smith	Jarvis Township Sr. Citizens
Jill Jones	Bond Co. Transit
Isabel Parrott	Area Agency on Aging-Lincolnland
Stan Krushas	Il. Emergency Management Agency
Terri Finn	HSTP Coordinator

The meeting was called to order at the Pizza Fare Restaurant in Fairview Heights at 11:14am & introductions were done.

The meeting minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed.  Fran Smith moved to accept the minutes & Linda Vidmar seconded the motion.  All members were in favor.

Guest Speaker:  Stan Krushas, Region 8 IEMA Coordinator, gave a presentation on the Il. Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and described methods of coordination between IEMA and HSTP members.  A brief question\answer period followed the presentation. 

Election of Officers: The election process began with a review of the list of eligible candidates.  Kim Taylor informed the Committee that she is taking a new position within FAYCO & would no longer be able to be Secretary.  Missy Kichline nominated Joe Domer for Chairperson with Joe declining the nomination.  Bob Smith nominated Lacey Miller for Chairperson & Lacey accepted.  Lacey Miller nominated Linda Vidmar for Vice Chairperson & Linda accepted.  Kim Taylor nominated Fran Smith for Secretary and Fran accepted.  Hearing no further nominations, the Committee members unanimously voted to accept the nominations.

Coordination:  Terri Finn shared information on agencies in the region that will be granted funding for JARC & New Freedom projects.

Missy Kichline shared her efforts in working with high school students in learning schedule rides, understand routes & how to ride public transportation in coordination with MCT\ACT.

Open Meetings Act:  Terri Finn provided the Committee with information on the Open Meetings Act & explained that IDOT has informed all Coordinators that HSTP Committee’s must conduct meetings following Act regulations.  Every voting member was encouraged to take the OMA test on the Attorney General’s website.  This must be done before new officers take their positions & before a member can vote.  Terri asked that once the test is taken, print certificates & mail them to her for filing.  An amendment to the bylaws was handed out for review that would cover OMA rules.  The Committee reviewed the amendment. A motion was made by Bob Smith & seconded by Kim Taylor to adopt the amendment.  The Committee moved to pass the amendment.  

Under OMA meetings need to be scheduled 1 year in advance so the Committee decided meetings will be held quarterly on the second Wednesday of that month with the next meetings being on June 12, September 11 & December 11, 2013.  Fran Smith volunteered to host the June meeting at Jarvis Township Sr. Center in Troy at 11:00am.    

General Discussion:  Lacey Miller gave an update on Tri-County Transit’s efforts to become established for Calhoun, Greene, & Jersey counties.  Things are moving along but at a slow rate of speed at this time.

Terri Finn, Kim Rogers & Peggy Dunn informed the Committee of the Mobility Management training that was provided to clients, parents, Board members & staff of Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled.

A motion was made & seconded to adjourn the meeting.  Meeting adjourned at 12:20pm.