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HARBOR TRANSIT MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes
November 15, 2023 at 1:15 P.M., Central Park Place

1. Meeting called to order at 1:15 p.m. by Carrie Uthe, Chairperson

2. Roll Call by the Board Chair
Chrysteen Moelter-Gray – absent
Norman Cunningham – absent
Christina Shannon – present
Carrie Uthe – present
Angie Devries – present
Lisa Greenwood – present
Heather Phillips – present
Sarah Wheeler – present
John Phillips – present

3. Call to Audience – No Comments

4. General Business

a. Introduction of new LAC member John Phillips – Burghardt introduced former Harbor Transit John Phillips to the Local Advisory Council

b. Introduction of new Harbor Transit Staff, Shonda Walksi – Burghardt introduced the new Dispatch/Mobility Supervisor Shonda Walksi

a. Approval of the August 16, 2023 Meeting Minutes – Motion by Greenwood, second by Phillips.

b. Discussion/Action of 2025 Vehicle Accessibility Plan – Motion by Shannon, second by Phillips.

c. Discussion/Action of 2024 Meeting Dates – Motion by Phillips, second by Wheeler.

6. Reports

a. Operations Report – Tom Burghardt discussed ridership, on time performance, no shows, complaints and compliments.

b. Finance Report – Dana Appel discussed revenue and expense, interest revenue and the balance sheet.

c. Transportation Directors Report – Scott Borg gave updates on the new CAD software, new bus orders, and property for new operations center.

d. Board Members’ Comments – None

7. Adjournment – meeting adjourned at 2:00pm by Carrie Uthe, Chairperson

Next regularly scheduled Harbor Transit Local Advisory Council meeting will be held on February 14, 2024, at 1:15 PM at Central Park Place.