Region 11: 2021 Meeting Minutes (2/23)
HSTP REGION 11
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
MEETING MINUTES
Attendees:
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Janet Shearer |
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater S. Illinois-Belleville |
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Robert Wilson |
Alternative Transportation System-Belleville |
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Vicki Clift |
South Central Transit-Centralia |
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Rachel Newsome |
Il. Center for Autism-Fairview Heights |
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Ashlee Lambert |
Caritas Family Solutions-Belleville |
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Antonio Turner |
JTC Academy-Centreville |
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Charlene Hogan |
JTC Academy-Centreville |
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Melissa Theiss |
East-West Gateway Council of Governments-St. Louis |
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Ian Pierce |
5 Star Industries-DuQuoin |
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Ken Sharkey |
St. Clair Co. Transit District-Belleville |
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Mike Egbert |
Opportunities for Access CIL-Mt. Vernon |
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Shawn Freeman |
Jackson Co. Transit-Carbondale |
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Mark Bollmann |
Comwell-Red Bud |
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Michelle Morgan |
SAVE-Belleville |
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Jeffrey Drake |
Rides MTD-Harrisburg |
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Jimmy Leadingham |
Jackson Co. Transit-Carbondale |
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Kari Docherty |
Spero Family Services-Mt. Vernon |
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Ron Gorst |
Shawnee MTD-Vienna |
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Mario Fennoy |
JTC Academy-Centreville |
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Jon Douglas |
LINC CIL-Belleville |
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Terri Finn |
HSTP Coordinator-Salem |
Call to Order: The quarterly HSTP conference call
meeting was called to order at 11:04a.m. by Mark Bollmann. Representatives from
each agency announced their presence on the conference call.
Approval of November 2020 Meeting Minutes: No additions or corrections, motion by Jimmy
Leadingham, seconded by Charlene Hogan to accept and approve the minutes.
Motion carried.
Election of New Officers:
Terri Finn asked for volunteers for the positions of Chairperson,
Vice-Chairperson and Secretary. The following volunteered for each position:
Chairperson
Jimmy Leadingham
Vice-Chairperson: Mario Fennoy
Secretary
Sara Nollman-Hodge
A motion was made by Mark Bollmann to accept the slate of officers,
seconded by Jimmy Leadingham. All aye. Motion carried.
Regional Updates: Mark Bollmann announced that 25% of
their clients have began to attend workshop and are attending two days a
week.
Jeff Drake reported that since statewide meal sites are
closed, they have been providing meal delivery. Ridership has been down but is
slowly increasing. RIDES is also
providing transportation to COVID vaccine locations.
Jimmy Leadingham reported that Shawn Freeman has been hired
as the new managing director for Jackson Co. Mass Transit. His first day was
February 1st.
Ron Gorst of Shawnee MTD reported that ridership has been
down but is slowly starting to increase. They too are providing meal delivery
in their District.
Ken Sharkey and Rob Wilson reported on free rides being
offered to seniors to COVID vaccine clinic at the St. Clair County fairgrounds.
Riders must have a scheduled appointment time for the vaccine in order to
receive a free ride. They are presently
taking 3-4 clients per day. Ken also
reported on a new route implemented through the Transit Vision 2020 that will
use ATS for demand service.
Several transit agencies shared their COVID-related policies
and efforts to maintain safety during the pandemic. They include: mask-wearing
by employees and passengers, temperature taking of employees, sanitizing of
busses and offices.
General Discussion:
Terri Finn reported that the CVP application that was to be released in
March has been pushed to April. She reminded the 5310 agencies that they are
now required to be registered in GATA to qualify for applying for vehicles. Zoe Keller at IDOT may be contacted for
questions and/or issues.
Terri Finn reminded participants that she included resource
information in her email that included TSA signage, the Executive Order
regarding face masks, information regarding the COVID vaccine and
transportation for the COVID vaccine and the SCCTD Emerson Park project.
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn made by Janet Shearer and
seconded by Mario Fennoy. Meeting
adjourned at 11:38 a.m.
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