Region 11: 2013 Meeting Minutes (5/29)



HSTP Region 11
Quarterly Meeting Minutes
May 29, 2013

Attendees:
Jeremy Biggerstaff
United Methodist Children’s Home
Sheila Niederhofer
South Central Transit
Shannon Mattingly
H-Group
Brian Brackemyer
Il. Emergency Management Agency
Jesica Genty
Monroe-Randolph Transit
Reesha Robinson
Monroe-Randolph Transit
Wanda Bankston
RIDES MTD
Trudy Baxter
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater S. Il.
Jim Schnipper
SAVE
Ben Youther
Shawnee MTD
Maureen Mann
Shawnee MTD
Treesa Sauerbrunn
Shawnee MTD
Mark Bollmann
Human Service Center
Tracy Johnson
SIU-Rural Medical Transportation Network
Douglas Wood
Human Support Services
Bill Grogan
St. Clair Co. Transit
Patty Evansco
Millstadt Township Sr. Center
Corky Longshore
Gold Plate Sr. Program
Tammy Asbury
Gold Plate Sr. Program
Madelle Dickerson
Sr. Services of Southern St. Clair Co.
Glenn Galle
Sr. Services of Southern St. Clair Co.
John Childs
5-Star Industries
David Woosley
5-Star Industries
Frank Mulholland
Jackson Co. MTD
Jon Douglas
LINC Inc.
Marilyn Hughes
LINC Inc.
Terri Finn
HSTP Coordinator

The quarterly HSTP Region 11 meeting met at the Sparta Community Building in Sparta.  Mark Bollmann, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 11:10am.  Introductions were done from all attending.  Terri Finn asked for approval of the March 5, 2013 meeting minutes.  A motion was made and 2nd to approve the minutes.  Motion carried.

Terri Finn explained to the Committee that at the last meeting Susan Muszyinski was elected to the position of Committee Secretary.  She has since left her position with the Area Agency on Aging and a replacement for Secretary is needed.   Ben Youther volunteered to take the position.  A motion was made by Bill Grogan & 2nd by Maureen Man to appoint Ben to the position of Secretary.  HSTP members voted unanimously to accept the appointment.

Terri Finn reminded members of the required Open Meetings Act online training that all voting members must complete before being allowed to vote.  A list was provided with members who have not yet sent Terri their Certificate of Completion. 

Terri Finn started the discussion of the CVP applications and asked the applying agencies to provide information to the Committee on their request.  Voting forms were distributed.
1. UMCH (Jeremy Biggerstaff)
2. 5 Star Industries (John Childs)
3. Human Service Center (Mark Bollmann)
4. Human Support Services (Doug Wood)
5. Sr. Services of Southern St. Clair Co. (Madelle Dickerson)
6. Millstadt Township Sr. Services (Patty Evansco)
7. Touchette Hospital (presented by Terri Finn)

Terri mentioned that SAVE had applied for vehicles through East-West Gateway MPO & Jim Schnipper gave a synopsis of their services & request.

Brief CVP presentations were conducted by the 5311 public transit providers (no voting necessary for these applications).
1. Monroe-Randolph MTD (Jesica Gentry)
2. South Central Transit (Sheila Niederhofer)
3. Shawnee MTD (Maureen Mann)
4. RIDES MTD (Wanda Backstrom)
5. Jackson Co. MTD (Frank Mulholland)     
Time was provided for questions & discussion of the applications.

Frank Mulholland provided an update on the Jackson Co. Primer Process and the new urbanized zone. 
Bill Grogan provided an update on the intended benefits of assets granted by the Downstate Capital Improvement Fund for rural St. Clair Co.
The next HSTP meeting is scheduled for September 11th.  Shawnee MTD will host at Shawnee Community College in Ullin.

Maureen Mann motioned to adjourn, 2nd by Frank Mulholland.  Motion carried & meeting adjourned at 12:07pm.







Approved by Committee on 9/11/13

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