Region 11: 2018 Meeting Minutes (5/9)
HSTP REGION 11
Quarterly Meeting Minutes
May 9, 2018
Attendees:
|
Sara Nollman |
South Central Transit-Centralia |
|
Vicki Clift |
South Central Transit-Centralia |
|
Sheila Niederhofer |
South Central Transit-Centralia |
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Corky Longshore |
Gold Plate Sr. Center-DuQuoin |
|
Jim Schnipper |
SAVE-Belleville |
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Danuta DelRio |
Union Co. Counseling-Anna |
|
Steve North |
SAVE-Belleville |
|
Tina Martin |
Massac Co. Mental Health-Metropolis |
|
Ben Simpson |
Sr. Adult Services-Carbondale |
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Kari Docherty |
Spero Family Services-Mt. Vernon |
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Janet Shearrer |
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater S. Illinois-Belleville |
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Todd Krebel |
Human Support Services-Waterloo |
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Tiffany Morgan |
Shawnee MTD |
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Jerri Loyd |
Shawnee MTD |
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Shawn Freeman |
Shawnee MTD |
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Paulie Wilkerson |
Opportunities for Access CIL-Mt. Vernon |
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Susan Engelhardt |
5 Star Industries-DuQuoin |
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Sherrie Crabb |
Family Counseling Center-Vienna |
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Kerie Moore |
Family Counseling Center-Vienna |
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Mark Bollmann |
Human Service Center-Red Bud |
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Patty Evansco |
Millstadt Township Sr. Services-Millstadt |
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Debbie Holsapple |
Comprehensive Connections-Mt. Vernon |
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Lisa Donoho |
Comprehensive Connections-Mt. Vernon |
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Ted Gutierrez |
Jackson Co. MTD |
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Jimmy Leadingham |
Jackson Co. MTD |
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Jesica Schlimme |
Monroe-Randolph MTD |
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Terri Finn |
HSTP Coordinator-Salem |
The
meeting was called to order at 11:05A.M., by Chairperson Mark Bollmann. Mark asked for everyone to introduce
themselves.
The
minutes from the February 2018 meeting were reviewed. Sheila Niederhofer made a motion to approve
those minutes. Jim Schnipper seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
CVP applications:
Terri Finn provided the
endorsement\comment forms to the Committee and reminded everyone this was a
non-voting process and comments should be written down on each form and then
returned to her at the end of the meeting.
CVP applications were
presented by the following:
·
Comprehensive
Connections
·
Family Counseling
Center
·
5 Star Industries
·
Human Service
Center
·
JCMTD
·
Millstadt Senior
Services
·
SAVE
·
SCT
·
Shawnee MTD
·
Spero Family
Services
·
Senior Adult
Services
·
Union County
Counseling
Each agency presented
information about the services they provide. The also explained why they were
requesting vehicles, the need for new or replacements. They also discussed the
letters of support they had received from other agencies.
Terri asked the group if
there were any additional applications.
There were no more.
Agency updates:
Sheila Niederhofer explained
the new Maple route shuttle is providing service from Perry Co. to Washington Co.,
including stops at the factories in Nashville.
Susan Englehardt asked
the group about their dealings with the Managed Care Organizations and how
everyone was dealing with all of the changes. Lengthy discussion was held
regarding this issue. Sheila Niederhofer told the group that the Il. Public
Transportation Assoc. (IPTA) was putting a committee together to gather more
information about MCO’s, Medicaid and how it’s affecting transportation. She
told the Committee that once she started receiving information she would
forward it to Terri Finn so she could share with the group.
New Business/Open
Discussion:
Terri Finn asked the Committee
for ideas or recommendations on meeting topics or guest speakers. Ted Gutierrez
suggested Mike Healy from IDOT attend a HSTP meeting and answer questions.
Terri said she would look into it and if he couldn’t attend a meeting possibly
he could do a phone conference with group. Other suggestions were a local legislator and
a representative from an MCO. Other
suggestions can be emailed to Terri.
Debbie Holsapple asked about a
timeline for delivery of 2017 vehicles, she said she had received an award
letter. Group discussion was held. An 18
month turn-around time for receiving vehicles was also discussed.
Discussion was held regarding
the requirements for holding public meetings that is required when applying for
vehicles &\or funding.
A question came up regarding whether
or not an attorney for an organization can also serve on the organizations
board of directors. Terri Finn said yes they can.
Debbie Holsapple thanked Terri
Finn for the RTAC training materials.
She stated it was helpful for their drivers.
Electronic CVP applications
are due 5/31/18, with appendices due 6/30/18.
Next meeting will be held
September 8/8 @ Human Support Services in Waterloo.
Adjourn:
Motion to adjourn was made by
Jim Schnipper. 2nd by Ben
Simpson. Motion carried and the meeting
was adjourned at 12:12pm.
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