Region 11: 2013 Meeting Minutes (9/11)
HSTP Region 11
Quarterly Meeting Minutes
September 11, 2013
Attendees:
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Jeremy Biggerstaff
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United Methodist Children’s Home
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Sheila Niederhofer
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South Central Transit
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Valerie Jones
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H-Group
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Dan Boehmer
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Comprehensive Connections
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Jesica Gentry
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Monroe-Randolph Transit
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Adam Lach
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Rides MTD
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Debra King
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Rides MTD
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Sher Hyte
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Shawnee Alliance
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Vickie Clift
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South Central Transit
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Ben Youther
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Shawnee MTD
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Ed Judson
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Challenge Unlimited\Residential
Options
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Treesa Sauerbrunn
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Shawnee MTD
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James Lane
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Touchette Hospital
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Patrick Laws
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Sr. Adult Services
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Douglas Wood
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Human Support Services
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Bill Grogan
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St. Clair Co. Transit
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Patty Evansco
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Millstadt Township Sr. Center
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Corky Longshore
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Gold Plate Sr. Program
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Tammy Asbury
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Gold Plate Sr. Program
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David Woosley
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5-Star Industries
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Frank Mulholland
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Jackson Co. MTD
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Terri Finn
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HSTP Coordinator
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The quarterly HSTP Region 11 meeting
was held at Shawnee Community College in Ullin. In the absence of the Chair
& Vice-Chair, Terri Finn, HSTP Coordinator, called the meeting to order at
11:16am. Introductions were done from
all attending. The meeting minutes from
May 29th were reviewed. A
motion was made by Doug Wood and 2nd by Bill Grogan to approve the
minutes. Motion carried.
Terri Finn updated the Committee on
CVP applications and briefly discussed the IDOT correspondence, dated 8\19\13,
regarding MAP-21.
There was group discussion on ideas
for promoting HSTP news, such as continuing with the HSTP newsletter &\or a
Facebook page. The Committee had no
problem with continuing the newsletter and thought having a Facebook page. Terri asked, once again, that for these to be
successful it will take input, pictures, etc. from the Committee.
Terri Finn led group discussion
regarding updates, corrections and additions to the Human Service
Transportation Regional Plan. The
Committee decided that updates to individual provider information\statistics
need to be done and changes should be emailed to Terri by the respective
providers. All HSTC members should
review the ‘Gaps & Needs’ section of the Plan and report such changes at
the next HSTC meeting.
The Committee engaged in discussion
of service coordination and ADA accessibility concerns.
-Effingham
Co. Public Transit (ECPT) in Region 10 is now operational (CIPT &
subcontractor Rides MTD).
-SAVE
& SCT are working on a service contract for clients.
-Frank
Mulholland & Debra King explained SIMPO (S. Il. Metropolitan Planning
Organization) and the urban area changes in Jackson & Williamson
Co.’s. These changes will open more
transit routes and transfer stations.
-An
update was provided on the status of the Med Trans One Call Center by those
involved with the process.
-Paratransit
& ADA-Terri Finn explained an initiative by the Statewide Independent
Living Council (SILC) to advocate for a universal\statewide ADA paratransit
card that would be accepted by all providers.
Basically, if a person qualifies for paratransit with 1 provider, they
would not need to otherwise prove eligibility.
-Committee
members that attended the IPTA Conference reported on the event.
Various handouts were provided to
the Committee by the Coordinator and discussed.
-Transportation,
Housing & Urban Development (THUD) funding.
-September
is Emergency Preparedness Month (IEMA).
-IDOT
Multimodal Transportation Improvement Program
-November
is Veteran’s month. Please consider
letting Vet’s ride free
The next meeting was scheduled for
12\11\13, 11am at 409 N. Springer St. in Carbondale at the Sr. Adult Services
office.
A motion for adjournment was made by
Jesica Gentry and 2nd by James Lane.
Meeting adjourned at 12:08pm.
Minutes approved 12\11\13
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