Jul 21, 2026 | HTMMTS Agenda, HTMMTS Boards
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System Meeting
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Board
Ashley Latsch, President
Brady Selner, Vice President
Bill Cate, Secretary
Gordon Gallagher, Treasurer
Bill Cargo, Board Member
Craig Bessinger, Board Member
Erin Lyon, Board Member
Cathy Pavick, Board Member
Dee McIntyre, Board Member
Joel TePastte, Board Member
Will Whittemore, Board Member
Administration
Scott Borg, Executive Director
Andrea Dumbrell, HR Director
Tom Burghardt, Operations Supervisor
Brian Woline, Finance Director
Harbor Transit
440 North Ferry Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
NOTICE & AGENDA
VILLAGE OF SPRING LAKE | 102 WEST SAVIDGE STREET | SPRING LAKE, MI 49456
REGULAR MEETING
4:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF THE MEETING AGENDA
- UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES / CALL TO AUDIENCE (Time is limited to three minutes per person. Please state your name.)
- CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the consent agenda are of a routine nature OR have been previously studied by the Board Members. They are intended to be acted upon in one motion. Board members may pull items from consent if they would like them considered separately.
a. APPROVAL OF MAY 27, 2026, REGULAR MEETING BOARD MINUTES
b. APPROVAL OF THE PAYABLES WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,799,276.24
c. RECEIPT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
d. RECEIPT OF THE LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (LAC) MINUTES
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. APPROVAL OF FY2025/2026 AMENDED BUDGET
The Board will consider amendments to the FY2025-2026 Operating Budget. The Board will take appropriate action.
7. REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
a. MARKETING UPDATE
The Board will receive an update from the Marketing Specialist. This item is for discussion only.
b. OPERATIONS UPDATE
The Board will receive an update from the Operations Supervisor. This item is for discussion only.
c. HUMAN RESOURCES UPDATE
The Board will receive an update from the Human Resources Director. This item is for discussion only.
d. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPDATE
The Board will receive an update from the Executive Director. This item is for discussion only.
8. BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
The Board will receive comments from Board Members. This item is for discussion only.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on September 23, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., at City of Grand Haven, MI.
Request to Speak: Anyone wishing to address the Board regarding items listed on the agenda or under unscheduled public appearance should submit a Request to Speak online at http://www.harbortransit.org, or at the Board Meeting, prior to consideration of that agenda item.
Board Members of the Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System will attend meetings in person.
Individuals with special accessibility needs, including sight or hearing impaired, large print, or interpreter, should contact the Human Resources Director at 616.842.3220, ext. 4, at least two business days prior to the Board Meeting.
Jun 1, 2026 | HTMMTS Boards, HTMMTS Meeting Minutes
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System Board Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2026
Grand Haven Township
- Meeting called to order by Vice President Brady Selner at 4:31 PM.
- Roll Call:
Present: Bessinger, Cargo, Cate, Lyon, McIntyre, Selner, & Whittemore
Absent: Gallagher, Latch, McIntyre, Pavick, & TePasste
Also Present: Appel (Finance), Borg (Exec Dir), Burghardt (Ops Supt), Dumbrell (HR); Walker (Marketing), & Woline (Finance), Michael Vredeveld, CPA
- Approval of Meeting Agenda:
Motion to approve by Whittemore, second by Bessinger. Motion carried.
- Unscheduled Public Appearances/Call to Audience:
None
- Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Jan 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
b. Discussion/Action on Payable Warrant
c. Receive Financial Statements
d. Receive Local Advisory Council (LAC) Meeting Minutes
e. Approval/appointment of Steven Termolen to LAC.
f. Title VI Policy Discussion/Approval 2027.
Motion to approve as presented by Lyon, second by Whittemore. Motion carried.
- New Business:
a. Presentation of Harbor Transit 20205 Financial Audit (Vredeveld).
b. Discussion/approval of Harbor Transit contract with Village of Fruitport. Borg reported that the contract runs from May 28 to Labor Day weekend for service to and from Fruitport.
Motion by Cargo, second by Lyon to approve. Motion carried.
c. Discussion/approval of Personnel Manual Amendments—Resolution 2026-0325-01.
Dumbrell reported on two revisions and an addition to the manual. The Lunch & Break Periods section and the Paid & Unpaid Leaves—Holiday sections were revised; a No Right of Privacy section was added.
Motion by Whittemore, second by Cargo to approve. Motion carried.
- Reports & Correspondence:
a. Marketing:
Walker shared updates on marketing initiatives, including Comcast commercials, the Via digital campaign results, the new Harbor Transit logo, and three community engagement events. She noted that the new logo will roll out slowly, being added as new buses are procured, not to the entire fleet.
b. Operations:
Burghardt highlighted operational statistics, including ridership for 2026 through February, on-demand ridership, and Trinity at the Lakes ridership (all totals were down over previous periods due to weather-related curtailments of operations). No-shows were up slightly, also due to weather. There were no NTD Reportable Safety Events and one road call in February 2026.
c. Executive Director:
Borg informed the board that he and Dumbrell attended the 2026 Michigan Transit Legislative Day on March 12, where they met with State Senator Roger Victory to discuss Local Bus Operating (LBO) and Act 51 Small Urban Formula concerns.
He gave updates on the Phase I Archaeological Survey for the new operations center site. After repeated non-responses by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, FTA gave approval for demolition of existing structures on the site.
Also, Progressive AE and The Christman Construction Company are responding to correspondence from the Grand Haven Charter Township Building Inspector before a Building Permit and a Storm/Sewer Permit is approved.
Harbor Transit will be going to Fabcon next week to inspect the precast that will be going up on the exterior of the new facility. The ceremonial groundbreaking was well attended.
- Board Member Comments:
Bessinger and Whittemore expressed thanks for all that has been accomplished thus far for construction plans.
- Meeting Adjourned by Selner at 5:04 PM.
- Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting:
4:30 PM, May 27, 2026
City of Ferrysburg
17250 Ridge Ave
Ferrysburg, MI 49409
Respectfully Submitted,
Bill Cate
Secretary
Jun 1, 2026 | HTMMTS Agenda, Local Advisory Council
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System
Local Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
June 3, 2026, at 1:15 P.M., Four Pointes Center for Successful Aging
- Meeting called to order. Carrie Uthe, Chairperson
- Roll Call by the Board Chair
Lisa Greenwood
Sarah Wheeler
Carrie Uthe
Rebecca Hopp
Kim Sibilsky
Brandon Bucek
Bonnie Shears
Steve TerMolen
- Approve or Change Agenda
- Call to Audience
5. General Business
a. Approval of the March 4, 2026, Meeting Minutes
b. Welcome New LAC Council Member Steve TerMolen
c. Discussion/Action Open Member Positions
- Reports
a. Operations Report
b. Marketing Report
c. Finance Report
d. Transportation Directors Report
- Board Members’ Comments
- Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled Harbor Transit Local Advisory Council meeting will be held on August 12, 2026, at Four Pointes Center for Successful Aging.
LAC Membership Roster (Updated March 2026)
Member | City Represents | Term
Lisa Greenwood | City of Grand Haven | Disability / User of 3yr term; 11/28
*Open Position | City of Grand Haven
Open Position | Grand Haven Twp.
Steve TerMolen | Member at Large | 60+ / User of 3yr term; 5/29
Sarah Wheeler | Village of Spring Lake | Disability 3yr term; 10/28
Carrie Uthe | Spring Lake Twp. | Disability 3yr term; 11/27
Rebecca Hopp | Ferrysburg | 60+ / User of 3yr term; 8/27
Kim Sibilsky | City of Grand Haven | Council on Aging 3yr term; 8/27
Brandon Bucek | City of Grand Haven | Disability / User of 3yr term; 5/28
Bonnie Shears | Member at Large | 60+ / User of 3yr term; 8/28
*One Applicant to review.
May 26, 2026 | HTMMTS Agenda, HTMMTS Boards
Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System Meeting
Board
Ashley Latsch, President
Brady Selner, Vice President
Bill Cate, Secretary
Gordon Gallagher, Treasurer
Bill Cargo, Board Member
Craig Bessinger, Board Member
Erin Lyon, Board Member
Cathy Pavick, Board Member
Dee McIntyre, Board Member
Joel TePastte, Board Member
Will Whittemore, Board Member
Administration
Scott Borg, Executive Director
Andrea Dumbrell, HR Director
Tom Burghardt, Operations Supervisor
Brian Woline, Interim Finance Director
HTMMTS Meeting Notice and Agenda
CITY OF FERRYSBURG
17290 Roosevelt
Ferrysburg, MI 49409
Request to Speak: Anyone wishing to address the Board regarding items listed on the agenda or under unscheduled public appearance should submit a Request to Speak online at Harbor Transit, or at the Board Meeting, prior to consideration of that agenda item.
Regular Meeting
4:30 PM
Call to Order
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF THE MEETING AGENDA
- UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES / CALL TO AUDIENCE
(Time is limited to three minutes per person. Please state your name.)
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CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the consent agenda are of a routine nature OR have been previously studied by the Board Members at a work session. They are intended to be acted upon in one motion. Board members may pull items from consent if they would like them to be considered separately.
a. APPROVAL OF MARCH 25, 2026, REGULAR MEETING BOARD MINUTES
b. APPROVAL OF THE PAYABLES WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,815,347.76
c. RECEIPT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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OLD BUSINESS
a. PENSION AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) LIABILITIES
The Board will receive an update on the Pension and OPEB liabilities. This item is for discussion only.
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NEW BUSINESS
a. APPROVAL OF FY2025/2026 AMENDED BUDGET
The Board will consider amendments to the FY2025-2026 Operating Budget. The Board will take appropriate action.
b. APPROVAL OF SERVICE EXTENSION TO THE FILLMORE CAMPUS
The Board will consider a limited-service extension to the Fillmore Campus in West Olive. The Board will take appropriate action.
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REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
a. MARKETING UPDATE
The Board will receive an update from the Marketing Specialist. This item is for discussion only.
b. OPERATIONS UPDATE
The Board will receive an update from the Operations Supervisor. This item is for discussion only.
c. HUMAN RESOURCES UPDATE
The Board will receive an update from the Human Resources Director. This item is for discussion only.
d. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPDATE
The Board will receive an update from the Executive Director. This item is for discussion only.
- BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
The Board will receive comments from Board Members. This item is for discussion only.
- ADJOURNMENT
Next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on July 22, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., Village of Spring Lake Administrative Offices, 102 West Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456.
Board Members of the Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System will attend meetings in person.
Individuals with special accessibility needs, including sight or hearing impaired, large print, or interpreter, should contact the Human Resources Director at 616.842.3220, ext. 4, at least two business days prior to the Board Meeting.
Mar 27, 2026 | HTMMTS Boards, HTMMTS Meeting Minutes
Regular HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2026
Grand Haven Township
- Meeting called to order by President Ashley Latch at 4:34 PM.
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Roll Call:
Present: Bessinger, Cargo, Cate, Latch, Lyon, McIntyre, Selner, & Whittemore
Absent: Gallagher, Pavick, & TePasstte
Also Present: Appel (Finance), Borg (Exec Dir), Dumbrell (HR); also Adam Seng & Zachary Hilt (Christman Co.)
- Unscheduled Public Appearances/Call to Audience: None
- Public Hearing: Adoption of HTMMTS FY 2026-27 Budget
Opened at 4:35 PM by Latch. There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Lyon, second Selner to approve. Motion carried.
- Close Public Hearing: Closed at 4:36 PM by Latch.
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Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Nov 19, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
b. Discussion/Action on Payable Warrant
c. Receive Financial Statements
d. EEO Data Harbor Transit
Motion by Bessinger, second by Whittemore to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried.
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New Business:
a. Discussion/approval of contracts for construction of the new operations center.
Seng of the Christman Co. presented a summary of the 17 sub-contracts for a total of $19,471,673.
Motion by Cate, second by Whittemore to approve as presented. Motion carried.
b. Discussion/approval of amendment to Christman Co. contract.
Motion by Cargo, second by Whittemore to approve the AIA A133-2019 Exhibit A – Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment contract for the New Operations Center Project and authorize the Executive Director to execute the document on behalf of the Harbor Transit Board.
c. Discussion/approval of FY 2026-27 Requested Budget (Appel).
Motion by Bessinger, second by Whittemore to approve. Motion carried.
d. Discussion/approval of FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule (Appel).
There are no recommended changes.
Motion by Cargo, second by Lyon to approve. Motion carried.
e. Discussion/approval of FY 2026-27 Uniform Millage Rate (Appel).
A .60 Millage Rate is recommended.
Motion by Cargo, second by Lyon to approve, pursuant to Headlee Rollbacks of individual municipalities. Motion carried.
f. Discussion/approval of FY 2026-27 Resolution of Intent (Appel).
Required by MDOT.
Motion by Cargo, second by Whittemore to approve. Motion carried.
g. Discussion/approval of Hard Cap Resolution No. 2026-0128 (Dumbrell).
Required by MDOT.
Motion by Cargo, second by Selner to approve, adopting the annual exemption option.
Roll Call Vote: Yes: 8, No: 0. Motion carried.
h. Discussion/appointment of WMSRDC Westplan Policy Committee Representative and Alternate.
Motion by Cargo, second by Lyon to appoint Borg as representative and Appel as alternate. Motion carried.
i. Discussion/approval: FY 2026-27 FTA Certs/Assurances & Master Agreement (Appel).
Motion by Selner, second by Whittemore to approve. Motion carried.
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Reports & Correspondence:
a. Marketing:
Borg shared updates on marketing initiatives, including Comcast commercials, a digital campaign geared toward younger riders, Harbor Transit gift cards, and rider retention. Also, Harbor Transit participated or led two community events, including a travel training class. There are 11 active advertisers with 14 bus wraps.
b. Operations:
Borg highlighted operational statistics, including total ridership for 2025 (down by 1% from 2024), on-demand ridership, Trinity at the Lakes ridership (up by 705 over 2024), no-shows (down by 1,500), and improvements in on-time performance. There were two NTD Reportable Safety Events in 2025 and 8 road calls in Jan 2026.
c. Executive Director:
Borg informed the board that the Bus & Bus Facilities Grant agreement was executed on Jan 9, 2026, culminating a nearly 18-month process. Ottawa County Commissioners Brugger and Teeples toured the existing facilities and discussed transportation needs in the county. Weather permitting, a groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility is planned for 2:30 PM, Wed, Mar 25, 2026.
- Board Member Comments
- Meeting Adjourned by Latch at 5:37 PM
- Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting:
4:30 PM, Mar 25, 2026
Grand Haven Township
13300 168th Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417
(Note: Location changed from Spring Lake Township to coincide with groundbreaking for the New Operations Center on the same day.)
