Region 9: 2023 Meeting Minutes (12/14)

 

HSTP Region 9

December 14, 2023

Quarterly Meeting Minutes

 

Attendees:

Nathan Nichols	Central Il. Public Transit-Effingham
Sherry Bassen	South Central Transit-Centralia
Jennifer Noel	Bond County Transit – Greenville
David Maziarz	Il. Dept. of Transportation-Springfield
Mike Egbert	Opportunities for Access Center for Independent Living-Mt. Vernon
Felica Voelkel	Glen Carbon Sr. Center-Glen Carbon
Jill Ohnesorge	Il. Dept. of Transportation-Springfield
Melissa Marti	Bond County Transit-Greenville
Andrea Boda	Il. Valley Rehab Center-Gillespie
Paul Klosterman	Community Link-Breese
Eric Robke	Community Link-Breese
Todd Nickel	Challenge Unlimited\Residential Options-Alton
Susan Thomas	Madison Co. Transit\Agency for Community Transit-Granite City
Derek Tiburzi	Macoupin County Public Transportation
Sherry Hicks	Fayco -Vandalia
Melissa Theiss	East West Gateway Council of Gov.-St. Louis
Peggy Dunn	Macoupin County Public Transit-Gillespie
Gerald McDonald	Tri-County Rural Transit-Jerseyville
Stephanie Stahlhut	Illinois Valley Rehab
Riley Anderson	Human Service Transportation Coordinator-Salem
Terri Finn	Human Service Transportation Coordinator-Salem

Call to Order- The Region 9 quarterly HSTP meeting was called to order at 11:03am by Chairperson Nathan Nichols via Zoom.

Introductions – All those in attendance introduced themselves and announced their agency.

Approval of September 2023 meeting minutes – Motion by Susan Thomas, second by Felicia Voelkel.  Minutes approved with no additions or corrections.

Regional Plan-Terri Finn went over the updates that were entered into the Regional Plan from the last meeting (copies of gaps & needs portion provided to committee).  She also gave an update on the Technical Assistance Committee that was developed by IDOT in conjunction with the University of Il.-Chicago to survey patients that use various forms of transportation to get to non-emergency medical appointments. Agencies discussed new happenings within their agencies: MCT\ACT is changing some routes due to problems hiring and keeping drivers.  CIPT echoed the same problems with drivers but the do currently have some that are in training and will hopefully begin driving soon.                                                        Bond Co. Transit is working on getting NEMT contract trips.

Transportation Concerns-All agencies with 5310 vehicles echoed the need for new buses.  Suggested that IDOT look to transfer underutilized vehicles to agencies that are in desperate need.  Maintenance costs are getting too high to keep the older vehicles on the road and running.

General Discussion-IDOT Updates: David Maziarz addressed the vehicle issue—Zoe Keller is working on finalizing the list of agencies\vehicles to be awarded.  She hopes to have award letters to awardees by March and having vendor contracts done so building can begin.  He also asked that any updates that fit into the Regional Plan be sent to Terri at the time, not just at quarterly meetings.       Handouts\Resource materials: Riley Anderson went thru all of the handouts with the committee.  Confirm 2024 meetings: March 14^th-Senior Services Plus, June 13^th-Bond Co. Senior Center, September 12^th-Glen Carbon Senior Center, December 12^th-Zoom.

Adjourn-  A motion was made by Susan Thomas and 2^nd by Peggy Dunn to adjourn at 11:41pm.  Motion carried.