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HARBOR TRANSIT MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (HTMMTS) SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

Electronic Remote Board Meeting

June 3, 2020, 4:30 PM

 

  1. Meeting Called to Order by President Craig Bessinger at 4:30 p.m.

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda

 

None.

 

  1. 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

 

  1. General Business / Call to Audience

Those addressing the HTMMTS Board are asked to provide their name and address and will be limited to three minutes of speaking time. HTMMTS Board members will hear all comments for future consideration but will not have a response at this time. Either type in your comment on the Facebook Live feed or call (616) 402-0815. Let the phone ring until it is answered. If you get a busy signal, please wait, watch and call back. We will take all callers for today’s meeting.

 

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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.

 

  1. New Business:

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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