MINUTES
HARBOR TRANSIT MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (HTMMTS) SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Electronic Remote Board Meeting
June 3, 2020, 4:30 PM
- Meeting Called to Order by President Craig Bessinger at 4:30 p.m.
- Roll Call
Present: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, , Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Pat McGinnis & Chris Burns
Absent: Mike DeWitt
Also Present:
Steven Patrick, Transportation Director,
Andrea Dumbrell, Grand Have Township Human Resources Manager
Dana Appel
Mike Hagerty
Teddy Nowacyk
- Approval May 28, 2020 Special HTMMTS Board Meeting Minutes
Motion by Cargo, second by Gallagher, to accept the minutes of the May 28, 2020 board meeting.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Pat McGinnis & Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Mike DeWitt
- Additions/Corrections to the Agenda
None.
- Approval of Regular Agenda
Motion by Cargo, second by LaMourie, to approve the agenda as presented.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Pat McGinnis & Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Mike DeWitt
- General Business / Call to Audience
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There were no calls that came in. There was one comment posted on the Facebook Live feed asking to share the packet information.
- New Business:
- Budget Amendments Relating to CARES Act Resolution.
Dana Appel reviewed this item with the board. Staff is proposing budget amendments to the revenue line items only, in conjunction with the CARES Act.
Motion by Gallagher, second by Marcetti, to approve the budget amendments proposed by staff in conjunction with the CARES Act.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Pat McGinnis & Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Mike DeWitt
- Amended 2020 Resolution of Intent.
Motion by Cargo, second by Tepastte, to approve the Amended 2020 Resolution of Intent.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Pat McGinnis & Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Mike DeWitt
- Accounts Payable
Motion by Cargo, second by LaMourie, to approve Accounts Payable as presented.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Pat McGinnis & Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Mike DeWitt
- Financial Reports
Motion by Cargo, second by Marcetti, to approve the financials as presented.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Pat McGinnis & Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Mike DeWitt
- Versatile PPO and the Simple Blue HDHP medical insurance plan offerings for Harbor Transit employees effective July 1, 2020.
Motion by Cargo, second by Pavik to approve the Versatile PPO and the Simple Blue HDHP as medical insurance plan offerings for Harbor Transit employees effective July 1, 2020.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher & Chris Burns
No: Pat McGinnis
Absent: Mike DeWitt
- BCBS WMHIP Plan as the dental insurance plan offering for Harbor Transit employees effective July 1, 2020.
Motion by Cargo, second by LaMourie, to approve the BCBS WMHIP Plan as the dental insurance plan offering for Harbor Transit employees effective July 1, 2020.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Pat McGinnis & Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Mike DeWitt
- The Hartford as the life and disability plan offering as presented for Harbor Transit employees effective July 1, 2020.
Motion by Cargo, second by Marcetti, to approve The Hartford as the life and disability plan offering as presented for Harbor Transit employees effective July 1, 2020.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Pat McGinnis & Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Mike DeWitt
- Payroll for all Harbor Transit Employees
Motion by Cargo, second by Monetza, to approve Payroll for all Harbor Transit employees to be processed bi-weekly and paid to employees on the following Friday after the pay period ends, effective July 1, 2020.
Yes: Craig Bessinger, Bob Monetza, Joanne Marcetti, Bill Cargo, Cathy Pavick, Pete LaMourie, Gordon Gallagher, Pat McGinnis & Chris Burns
No: None
Absent: Mike DeWitt
- Discussion/update on Harbor Transit Transportation Director Search.
Andrea Dumbrel gave the Board an update regarding the interviews for the two final candidates who applied for the Director position.
- Board Members Comments:
- Craig Bessinger – Next Special Electronic Remote Board Meeting will be held on June 10, 2020 at 4:30 PM.
- Joanne Marcetti – none.
- Bill Cargo – none.
- Patrick McGinnis – none.
- Bob Monetza – none.
- Pete LaMourie – none.
- Joel TePastte – none.
- Christine Burns – none.
- Gordon Gallagher – none.
- Cathy Pavick – none.
Meeting adjourned: 5:13 p.m