Region 9: 2021 Meeting Minutes (3/11)
HSTP Region 9
March 11, 2021
Quarterly Meeting Minutes
Attendees:
|
Nathan
Nichols |
Central
Il. Public Transit-Effingham |
|
Sherry
Hicks |
FAYCO-Vandalia |
|
Wendy
Settles |
IMPACT
CIL-Alton |
|
Gerald
McDonald |
Challenge
Unlimited\Residential Options-Alton |
|
Sara
Nollman-Hodge |
South
Central Transit-Centralia |
|
Joe
Domer |
Madison
Co. Transit\Agency for Community Transit-Granite City |
|
Jill
Ohnesorge |
Bond
Co. Transit-Greenville |
|
Michele
Suwe |
Village
of Glen Carbon\Sr. Center-Glen Carbon |
|
Sara
Berkbigler |
Main
St. Community Center-Edwardsville |
|
Chloe
Thelts |
Main
St. Community Center-Edwardsville |
|
Susan
Thomas |
Madison
Co. Transit\Agency for Community Transit-Granite City |
|
Lacey
Miller |
Tri-County
Rural Transit-Jerseyville |
|
Mike
Egbert |
Opportunities
for Access CIL-Mt. Vernon |
|
Steve
Hoxsey |
Bond
Co. Transit-Greenville |
|
Jennifer
Rigg |
Macoupin
Center for the Developmentally Disabled-Carlinville |
|
Peggy
Dunn |
Macoupin
Co. Public Transit-Gillespie |
|
Terri
Finn |
HSTP
Coordinator-Salem |
Call to Order – The Region 9 quarterly HSTP meeting was called to
order at 11:03 a.m. by Peggy Dunn via conference call. Agency Representatives
were announced thru roll call.
Approval of December 2020
Meeting Minutes – Motion by Lacey
Miller, second by Michele Suwe. Minutes approved. Nathan Nichols asked that his name be added
to the attendees list. Motion made by
Jill Ohnesorge, second by Sara Hodge to accept the revision to the minutes.
Election of officers-Terri Finn asked for nominations for volunteers to
hold the offices of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson & Secretary for the next
2 years. After some discussion a motion
was made by Jill Ohnesorge, second by Michele Suwe to accept the following
slate of officers for the term:
Chairperson – Sherry Hicks
Vice-Chair – Lacey Miller
Secretary – Sara Hodge
Regional Updates:
Sherry Hicks gave an update
on day program. 50% capacity and back to 5 day work week for clients. Senior centers are operating at 50% capacity.
Things are starting to open back up gradually.
Bond Co. Sr. Center reported
that they are still closed but transit is picking up gradually.
Joe from ACT gave route
update. They have a route transporting seniors to a vaccination site. Most vaccine
transportation is free. Plus, Madison County Transit is implanting a fare
structure change effective 5/9/2021. Consolidating fares, and lowering cost of
passes.
Macoupin Co. Transit is transporting
to vaccination sites also and regular ridership is slowly increasing.
Lacey Miller reported that Tri-Co.
Transit is working with the Area Agency on Aging and senior population to get
folks to vaccination sites.
General Discussion:
Terri Finn gave an IDOT
report: IDOT says CVP applications will be available in April.
2018 CVP light and
medium duty vehicles are in build mode and should be available soon.
IDOT will no longer be
sending original vehicle titles, will send copies instead. Agencies will
receive original title once a disposition request is finalized.
There was a 5310 agency in
Region 11 that was not being able to schedule vehicle pick up at Midwest Transit
due to IDOT request. More info to come
as possible.
RTAC and IPTA will have a
combined conference, September 14-16, 2021. More information as it becomes available.
Discussion was held on memo
sent to 5311 group from Dave Patton, regarding the FTA recording employee
vaccinated and unvaccinated. Concern
with employee privacy and rights was voiced.
The continuing problem of agencies\providers
hiring drivers and staff was discussed.
There is an attempt being
made to pass a bill that would prevent transit from having to jump thru MCO
hoops to schedule medical trips.
The next meeting is scheduled
for June 10th. Terri Finn
asked if the committee wants to continue with the conference call or meet in
person. It was decided that, at this
time, the meeting will remain as a conference call.
Adjourn – Motion was made at 11:38 by Jill Ohnesorge and second
by Peggy Dunn to adjourn.
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