Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services

Board of Directors

Committee of the Whole

Meeting Minutes

March 22 , 2010

I. Call to Order

       Mr. LaPan called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm

II. Pledge of Allegiance

       Led by Mr. Payne

III. Prayer

       Led by Mr. Payne

IV.  Roll Call

       Ms. Albers conducted a roll call

       Present : Valerie Hoffman , Daniel LaPan, Kevin Camese, Karen Courneya; Dennis Morrison, Carl Ruth, Jeanne Swank, Nita Williams

       Absent :  Dorothy Allen

       Staff : Sylvester Payne, Paul Kekel, Moe Geromette,  Glenn Schlicker, Linda Rivera, Kelly Albers

V.  Approval of Agenda

Ms. Hoffman made the motion to approve the Agenda; Mr. Camese supported the motion, the Board unanimously agreed, and the Agenda was approved.

VI.  Approval of Minutes

Committee of the Whole: February 22, 2010

Strategic Planning:  March 15, 2010

Personnel & Policy:  March 15, 2010

Mr. Ruth made the motion to approve and file the minutes; Mr. Camese supported the motion, the Board unanimously agreed, and the minutes were approved.

VII. Public Comments

           None

VIII.  Transit Advisory Committee Remarks

            None

IX.   Committee Reports/General Manager's Recommendations

Strategic Planning

Mr. Ruth gave a report on the details of the Strategic Planning Meeting held on March 15, 2010.

Resolution # 03.01.10 – Approval to of Millage Proposal Language for 2010 Renewal Election

A correction was noted in the proposal language from “General to Primary”. Mr. Morrison made the motion to approve with language change, Ms. Courneya supported the motion, and Resolution #03.01.10 was unanimously approved.

Finance

Ms. Hoffman gave a report on the details of the Finance Committee Meeting held on March 15, 2010.

Resolution # 03.02.09 – Approval of FY2011 Budget Calendar

Mr. Camese made the motion to approve, Mr. Ruth supported the motion, and Resolution #03.02.10 was unanimously approved.

Resolution # 03.03.10 – Approval of Transportation Agreement between STARS and Buena Vista Charter Township

Mr. Camese made the motion to approve, Mr. Morrison supported the motion, and Resolution #03.03.10 was unanimously approved.

Personnel & Policy

No Meeting

X.  Old Business

          None            

XI. Chairperson's Report

None

XII. General Manager's Report

Mr. Payne reminded the Board that Route 83 would begin on April 5, 2010. He also went over some items that would be covered at the Annual Board Retreat on April 14, 2010. He also informed all that he would be on vacation April 5 – 9.

XIi.  Board Comments       

None

XiV.  Adjournment

Mr LaPan adjourned the meeting at 12:24 p.m.