HARBOR TRANSIT MUTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (HTMMTS)
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
May 28, 2020
Meeting Conducted Virtually Using ZOOM
Meeting Called to Order by President Craig Bessinger at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Mike DeWitt, Bill Cargo, Pat McGinnis, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Chris Burns
Absent: Joel Tepaste
Also Present: Steven Patrick, Transportation Director, Andrea Dumbrell, Grand Haven Township Human Resources Manager, Michael Hagerty, Gallagher Insurance Risk Management
Approval May 19, 2020 HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
Motion by Cargo, second by Marcetti, to accept the minutes of the May 19, 2020 Board Meeting.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Pete LaMourie, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Mike DeWitt, Bill Cargo, Pat McGinnis, Cathy Pavick, Gordon Gallagher, Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Joel Tepaste
Motion carries
Approval of Regular Agenda
Motion by Cargo to approve the agenda as presented, second by DeWitt.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Pete LaMourie, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Mike DeWitt, Bill Cargo, Pat McGinnis, Cathy Pavick, Gordon Gallagher, Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Joel Tepaste
Motion carries
General Business / Call to Audience
No calls were received nor comments posted on the Facebook Live feed.
New Business:
Michael Hagerty, Gallagher Insurance Risk Management
Mr. Hagerty presented a Power Point deck explaining who participates in the pool, how it is set up and why it was set up.
Hazard Pay for Harbor Transit Employees
Motion by DeWitt, second by Marcetti to provide a $2 increase per hour per employee who has worked during the COVID Shutdown retroactive to Executive Order 2020-21.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Pete LaMourie, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Mike DeWitt, Bill Cargo, Pat McGinnis, Cathy Pavick, Chris Burns
No: Gordon Gallagher
Absent: Joel Tepaste
Motion carries
Application for Membership in the Michigan Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS)
Motion by Cargo, second by DeWitt to begin the process to become a member in the system
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Pete LaMourie, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Mike DeWitt, Bill Cargo, Pat McGinnis, Cathy Pavick, Gordon Gallagher, Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Joel Tepaste
Motion carries
Board Member Comments
Joanne Marcetti would like an update on the search process on the next agenda.
Pat McGinnis asked that the Board consider opening the agreement with the City of Grand Haven on the occupancy of the building owned by the City. Board members agreed that this was an important discussion but did not need to be on the next agenda.
Chris Burns asked that she be added to the distribution list for future meeting packets. She further disclosed that one of the finalists for the Director Position was an employee when she was in a prior position. Her disclosure was acknowledged by the Board and the consensus was that this would not be a conflict of interest.
Gordon Gallagher explained that the Finance Committee had discussions and analysis of various fiscal impacts of different directions under consideration. He asked that these materials be shared with the full Board. Pat McGinnis noted that all meetings of the Finance Committee were public meetings and needed to be noticed and held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
Meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
Next Special Electronic Remote Board Meeting will be held on June 3, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.