Region 9: 2021 Meeting Minutes (12/10)
HSTP Region 9
December 10, 2021
Quarterly Meeting Minutes
Attendees:
|
Michele Suwe |
Glen Carbon Sr. Center-Glen Carbon |
|
Joe Domer |
Madison Co. Transit\Agency for Community
Transit-Granite City |
|
Wendy Settles |
IMPACT CIL-Alton |
|
Nathan Nichols |
Central Il. Public Transportation-Shelbyville office |
|
Susan Thomas |
Madison Co. Transit\Agency for Community
Transit-Granite City |
|
Sherri Bassen |
South Central Transit-Centralia |
|
Jamie Downes |
Macoupin Co. Public Transportation-Gillespie |
|
Jennifer Noel |
Macoupin Co. Public Transportation-Gillespie |
|
Mike Egbert |
Opportunities For Access CIL-Mt. Vernon |
|
Sherry Hicks |
FAYCO Enterprises-Vandalia |
|
John Gilmore |
Central Il. Public Transportation-Effingham |
|
Miriam Bell |
Madison Co. Transit\Agency for Community
Transit-Granite City |
|
Lacey Miller |
Tri-County Rural Transit-Jerseyville |
|
Erik Robke |
Community Link-Breese |
|
Terri Finn |
HSTP Coordinator-Salem |
Call to
Order – The Region 9
quarterly HSTP meeting was called to order at 11:03 a.m. by Sherry Hicks via
conference call. Agency Representatives were
announced upon joining the call.
Approval
of September 2021 Meeting Minutes – Motion by Wendy Settles, second by Michelle Suwe. Minutes
approved.
Regional
Plan – Eric Robke
commented that from a Day Program provider standpoint he feels that if
independent transportation isn’t available that prior to the interview process
agencies could reach out to the local transportation providers for a current
list of routes already available and then move forward with job placement from
there.
Terri Finn
asked agencies to please email your agencies contacts to her if they have not
already done so. This would be contacts
that your agency works with.
South
Central Transit inquired about sharing the Rider Survey on social media. Terri
Finn replied that since there are 4 different surveys it may be confusing for
the user to determine which survey to complete. Terri asked for any ideas from
the group regarding how to get the surveys out to the community.
Transportation
Concerns – Mariam
Bell, Grant Program Coordinator spoke to the group about the Agency for
Community Transit grant. This is a two million dollar grant dedicated
specifically for cities, villages and towns or 501C3’s within Madison County.
Applications are currently available with the launch in 2022. Contact
information for Mariam Bell; email: actgrants@mct.org or phone 618-797-4600 x2251. Additional information is also available at
www.actinfo.org.
General
Discussion
·
CVP
applications are still not available, nor does it look like they will be in the
near future due to the backlog with manufacturing. It is her understanding that
the CVP monies allocated are being banked.
·
Some
5310 agencies have begun getting Black Cat training.
·
Terri
Finn asked if everyone had their 5310 vehicle certifications sent in to IDOT
& if they had not been cc:’d to her please do so.
·
Handouts
– The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will Deliver for Illinois
ADA Compliance Tip – Service Animals Under “Control”
Rider Survey
·
2022
meeting dates and hosts:
o
Thursday,
March 10, 2022 – Michelle Suwe, Glen Carbon Senior Center
o
Thursday,
June 9, 2022 – Fayco Enterprise, Greenville (new location)
o
Thursday,
September 8, 2022 – Macoupin County Transit, Gillispie
o
Thursday,
December 8, 2022 - conference call planned
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn at 11:29 a.m. by Michelle
Suwe, 2nd by Eric Robke.
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