Region 11: 2014 Meeting Minutes (5/14)

HSTP Region 11

Quarterly Meeting Minutes

May 14, 2014

Attendees:

Jesica Gentry	Monroe-Randolph Transit District
Vicki Clift	South Central Transit
Sheila Niederhofer	South Central Transit
Maureen Mann	Shawnee Mass Transit District
Ben Youther	Shawnee Mass Transit District
April Blount	Challenge Unlimited
David Woosley	5 Star Industries
Andrea Ramsey	Opportunities For Access
Dan Boehmer	Jefferson Co. Comprehensive Connections
Kent McDermott	United Methodist Children’s Home
Steven Ward	Disabled American Vet’s Chapter 28
Tammy Asbury	Gold Plate Program
Lawrence Longshore	Gold Plate Program
Patty Evansco	Millstadt Sr. Center
Susan Harbaugh	Human Support Services
Mark Bollmann	Human Service Center
Jim Schnipper	SAVE
Debra King	Rides Mass Transit District
James Lane	Touchette Hospital
LaDonna Henson	EDC\SIU-C
Bonnie Vaughn	Southern Il. Center for Independent Living
Amdanay Ibrahim	Epilepsy Foundation of Greater S. Il.
Rachel Newsome	Il. Center for Autism
Leo Wilson	Jackson Co. Mass Transit
Leon Ray	Jackson Co. Mass Transit
Carol Montague	RTAC
Dennis Presley	Rural Medical Transportation Network\SIU-C
Terri Finn	HSTP Coordinator

The quarterly HSTP Region 11 meeting, held at the Sparta Community Center, was called to order at 11:21am by Chairperson Mark Bollmann.  Introductions were done by members in attendance. 

The February 12, 2014 meeting minutes were reviewed.  A motion was made by Debra King & 2^nd by Maureen Mann to approve the minutes.  Motion carried.

The Region 11 HSTP Regional Plan was given a final review.  A motion by Sheila Niederhofer was made to accept the final revised copy of the Regional Plan & 2^nd by Mark Bollmann.  Motion carried.  The new Plan will be available on the HSTP blog. (sihstp.blogspot.com)

Applicants for this year’s 5310 CVP funding presented their agencies requests.  Those applicants were:

Comprehensive Connections

Millstadt Sr. Services

5 Star Industries

Touchette Hospital

Challenge Unlimited

United Methodist Children’s Home

Human Service Center

Southern Il. Center for Independent Living

South Central Transit

Shawnee Mass Transit

Rides Mass Transit

Jackson Co. Mass Transit

Voting endorsement forms were given to voting members and the endorsement process and purpose were explained by Terri Finn.

General Discussion:

·         Regions 9, 10 & 11 now have a Facebook page and everyone was invited to join it.  The page is HSTP Southern Il Regions.      

·         May is National Transportation Month.  Members were encouraged to promote this & their agencies transportation services.

·         Terri Finn gave the latest CVP delivery updates that she had received. 

·         Jim Schnipper suggested that IDOT list, on the 5310 CVP application, the requirements that drivers need to have so new applicants are aware of what is required when making application.

The next quarterly meeting will be held on August 13, 2014 in Monroe County.  The location will be announced later. 

A motion was made by Maureen Mann and 2^nd by Dan Boehmer to adjourn.  Motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 12:15pm.

These minutes approved on 8/13/2014