Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

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June 10, 2008 | Download PDF Version >

Present

Attendees: Mark Pangborn, Allan Pollock, Matt Mumford, Cynda Bruce, Heather Ornelas, Julie Stephens, Elaine Wells, Lorna Adkins, Michael Ward, Roger Martin, Aaron Deas.
Meeting was called to order.

Announcements from the Chair

Approval of Agenda

Approved.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from last meeting were not finished. Aaron was out sick all last week.

Treasurer’s Report

a. Looked at past two months.
b. The check from ODOT for the RTAP grant came in. Everything is in order and Elaine recommended the approval of the financial report.
c. Budget will go out via email in the next 2 weeks.

Executive Director’s Report/Roger Martin

Kelsey is doing great
After November the Democrats will control everything in Oregon. The question is who controls the Democrats? Unions. Especially the SEIU and OEA. SEIU spent $325K against MacPherson for his vote to change PERS 2 sessions ago. Cyreena Boston lost to a SEIU endorsed candidate who received $125k. Democrats will have a hard time saying no to union interests.
Roger wants Pink Martini to be the entertainment for the OTA Conference. He wrote a letter inviting them to perform.
Energy and Global Warming issues are a big deal. Will permeate all issues.
Three OTA members have ballot measures this November. Should OTA help similar to what OTA did for Salem a few years ago? Would ATU be willing to help as well? Maybe match funds?
a) Bend going for property tax: $0.393/$1000. Ideally would be the start of a regional system.
b) Salem going for 5yr property tax: $0.49/$1000. If no, Saturday service will be cut.
c) Medford going for 5yr property tax: $0.08/$1000. Doesn’t expect to get it.
Should OTA use reserves to help elections?
a) If yes, how? Proportional? 1-1 match? Even split? What is equitable?
b) Sept 4th is filing deadline
c) OTA has done this before. Hired Nan Heim to assist. d) Because there are three different campaigns means we may need three consultants.
OTA will form a smaller group to discuss: Officers + 3 Properties + Doug Pilant

ODOT-PTD’s Report/Michael Ward

TDM/Budget Note/Survey – Summer interns
OPTIS – Actually almost done! Scheduled to start testing end of June!

Elderly & Disabled Update/Aaron Deas and Michael Ward

Budget Note expected to have draft mid-June. Steering Committee will look at in July, with possible OTA preview in July or August. Dave Loman may come to July meeting, which may be a good opportunity to brief him.
In process of I.D.ing potentially friendly Republican members. Heather, Julie and Mary Jo each felt there were possibilities in their areas. Aaron will contact and send examples of the Profiles on Independence that Elaine brought.

2008/2009 OTA Budget

Will approve ’09 Budget next month

Additional Business

None

Agency Updates

Matt Mumford — CTAA National Conference update. Staff presentations on reauthorization, Medicare and a letter to Nancy Pelosi.
Julie Brown — Multimodal center nearing completion. Heathcare costs went up 40%!
Julie Stephens — Close to moving into new facility. ETA August.
Cynda Bruce — Newport City loop starts Monday
Elaine Wells — New interns starting soon. From an OHSU grant.
Aaron Deas — DMU’s are coming along, good pictures. Ridership going up quickly. Fare increase, reaction mixed but not terrible.
Lorna Adkins — TOGO 503c3 approved.
Matt Mumford — New facility (?) open in August.
Mary Jo Carpenter — Transit hub center finished in fall.
Allan Pollock — Ballot measure work coming along. Fare increase in the works. Heather Ornelus — No service cuts until after election. Ratified labor contract. Maxed out with bikes on system.

Conclusion

Meeting adjourned. Next Meeting will be July 8, 2008, 10:30 AM at Salem-Keizer Transit.