Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
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June 12, 2007 | Download PDF Version >
Present
Members: Mark Pangborn (President), Steve Dickey (Treasurer), Lorna Adkins, Julie Brown,
Cynda Bruce, Matt Mumford, Ernie Palmer, Doug Pilant, Allan Pollock, Julie Stephens,
Michael Ward, and Elaine Wells.
Guests: Kelly Brooks, Aaron Deas and John Whittington.
Staff: Roger Martin and Kelsey Wilson
Meeting was called to order at 10:42 AM.
Announcements from the Chair
Introductions were made and the chair welcomed new members Allan Pollock (Salem-Keizer
Transit) and Lorna Adkins (TOGO) to the board.
Approval of Agenda
Agenda approved.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes approved.
Treasurer’s Report
Financial Transaction Summaries were distributed. June is the last month of OTA’s fiscal
year. With one more month to go, OTA is 99.42% of its budgeted income and only 87.38%
of its budgeted expenditures.
2007/2008 Budget Discussion/Approval
Treasurer, Steve Dickey and staff walked the board through the proposed 07/08 budget. The
budget is about $20,000 greater than 06/07 because of an increase in conference funding from
ODOT. The 07/08 budget was moved by Ernie Palmer and the motion was seconded by
Elaine Wells. Budget adopted.
Executive Director’s Report/Roger Martin
- Brief history of the Association and its presence in Oregon given for the new
members.
- The legislature is about 2-3 weeks from adjournment. The Senate is closer than the
House, but they have vowed to be done by June 29.
- HB 2537 will pass. It is a major change in labor negotiations and will not allow transit
to strike, but must go into binding arbitration. This measure will be hard on the little
guys.
- HB 2422 (funding for Elderly and Disabled Transportation) isn’t in very good shape.
It has been in the shadow of the Governor’s Healthy Kids Program. Healthy Kids will
go to the voters as a Constitutional Amendment in November and E&D will not be
included. At the July meeting, OTA will put together a task force to do some research
and come up with a plan of attack for future E&D funding.
- Connect Oregon 2 is on its way to passage and is up for a vote on the House floor
tomorrow.
- The transit lobby group is exploring the idea of a budget note in Department of Human
Services’ budget to direct DHS and ODOT to work during the interim to find a source
of revenue for E&D.
ODOT-PTD’s Report/Michael Ward
Handout distributed.
- Current Activities
- Trip Check 2 Update
- Implemented May 2007
- One significant issue remains outstanding: PTD staff must manually update certain
city-to-city routes; an automated solution is in the works
- OPTIS Update
- Business requirements being finalized
- Business acceptance test plan is being developed
- A training resource has been hired
- Will develop both internal and external training materials
- External providers needed to assist in implementation
- Legislative Update
- PTD’s budget approved by full Ways & Means
- Discretionary Grants Program Update
- OTC approved 150 programs worth approximately $18 million in the following
categories:
- JARC, New Freedom, Planning, Vanpool, Intercity, Mass Transit
- Portions of Rural and Special Needs
- PTAC meets June 13th to complete Rural & Special Needs & Innovations
- OTC meets June 21st
- 5311 & STF Formula Program Update
- All 5311 formula operations grants have been sent to providers
- All STF formula grant applications have been acted on
- Long Term Activities
- Fully Implement OPTIS
- Annual OTA conference
- Planning well under way
- Speakers to be selected/confirmed by end of July
- Develop relationships
- Scheduling visits with providers
- Long Term Activities
- New Merge Alert Sign
- PTD staff determined that the new device is allowable under current OR
Distributed list of FY 2007 Vehicle Replacement and Capital Enhancement Project applicants
for non-MPO properties.
Board Meeting Location Discussion
It was decided that staff will send out an e-mail survey to determine if the next board meeting
will be at Lane Transit District in Eugene and an EmX ride will be included. Changing the
meeting location on a permanent basis was discussed, but it was decided that Salem was the
most central location for the majority of Board members. It was determined that occasionally
the board may meet at an alternate location to allow them to learn about other services offered
around the state.
Other Business
- The board approved the 2007 CTAA membership renewal.
- Staff mentioned that dues/membership applications will be in the mail before the end
of June and if members have any additional names for the mailing list, please let staff
know.
Agency Updates
TriMet-Construction all over downtown Portland.
TOGO-Membership drive. Board elections.
Salem-Many service changes in September.
OHAS-ATU made efforts to unionize Sandy and Canby drivers; they were successful in
Canby, not in Sandy.
Tillamook-Just finished union negotiations for next 4 years.
Sandy-Broke ground this month on transit operations facility center. Ridership on a 24%
increase.
RideConnection-Moved to new office in October. Testing new website capabilities.
BTS-July 1 increasing base fare.
RVTD-Peter Jacobsen left on June 1 and Julie began as Interim GM on June 1. Interviewing
3 applicants, should make decision by end of month. Julie trying to work with community
and putting together long-term and short-term plans.
Lincoln-Ridership staying steady. Looking at new service designs. Lots of changes coming
on July 1.
SMART-Progress on commuter rail and multimodal center. Process of bringing city master
plan to planning department. The proposal has a fairly significant increase in payroll tax.
LTD-In negotiations. EmX is very successful and currently working on second corridor and
planning third corridor.
Conclusion
OTA Meeting adjourned at 12:26 PM.