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CALL TO ORDER:
Sunset Empire Transportation District Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes Astoria Transit Center Meeting Room 900 Marine Drive, Astoria December 20, 2005 9:30 a.m.
Chair Jack Harris called the meeting to order 9:30 a.m.


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG


ROLL CALL:
		Chair Harris - excused Vice-Chair Gannaway Commissioner Fenske Commissioner Goforth Commissioner Shannon Commissioner Kee - excused Commissioner Mendenhall - excused


COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None


EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE REPORT

		Roni Shaw Joe White Bill Ray

		Mr. Howe handed out minutes from the second meeting that the committee held.

		Vice-Chair Gannaway asked if the committee thought that the meetings were worth having. All members present said yes.

		Vice-chair Gannaway said that this is something that the board would like to see continue.

		Ms. Howe commented that she feels having these meetings will help the communication between the board, drivers, administration and operations department.

		Committee member Joe white said that the main focus for this meeting is to discuss the fares. Mr. White is asked weekly why the fares have not changed due to the cost of fuel. Ms. Howe commented that this is a very fine line because of the people who will not be able to ride the bus due to the cost increase. Ms. Howe would like this to be a public hearing. Ms. Howe went over the different options that the committee proposed for fare, pass and tickets.

		Commissioner Shannon asked the committee members if they feel that there is enough information about how the service works. Committee member Joe White said that he feels that there is not much more we can do as far as getting the information out to the public about upcoming changes. When there is a change it is advertised on the radio, newspaper and also notices are hung in all the buses.

		Commissioner Fenske had questions on the DAR fares. Ms. Howe explained the DAR fare process. The Board would like to revisit the DAR increase.

		Ms. Howe will provide the board at the next meeting with the information on comparisons in fares now and then.

		+WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE FOR THE NEXT MEETING A PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION ON RAISING FARES ON FIXED ROUTES+


CHANGES TO AGENDA: None


APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 15, 2005 MINUTES:

		Motion by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Fenske to accept the November 15, 2005 minutes as submitted. Vice-Chair Gannaway, Commissioners Shannon, Fenske and Goeforth voted yes. Motion passed.


REPORT FROM CHAIR ADN COMMISSIONERS

		Commissioner Shannon: None

		Commissioner Fenske: None

		Commissioner Goeforth: None

		Commissioner Gannaway:
		Had a questions on the connect Oregon could we work shelters into this? Ms. Howe said that there is not enough money for this. We do still have grant money for 5 more shelters. Ms. Howe will be talking to the Seaside Downtown Dev. Committee in Feb.


FINANCIAL REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2005
		Commissioner Goeforth asked about the Precision Heating litigation. Ms. Howe explained the situation and how this all transpired. This has all been taken care of.

		Motion by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Fenske to accept the November 2005 financial report as submitted. Vice-Chair Gannaway, Commissioners Shannon, Fenske and Goeforth voted yes. Motion passed.


CORRESPONDENCE:

a.		Bus Shelter at College

b.		Oregon Transportation Plan Update

c.		Proposed MOU by ODOT to participate in Regional Travel Options System (information only)

		Ms. Howe commented on this project. There was information in the packet to explain this.


ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: None


OLD BUSINESS:

a.		Report on Cannon Beach Shuttle Work Session with shuttle task force. In your packet is a copy of all the different advertisement that was out on the changes that would be happening.

		Cannon Beach shuttle task force has decided to accept the District's option of leaving the Cannon Beach Shuttle in Cannon Beach, reducing the hours of operations and adding a connector route between Gearhart and Cannon Beach.


NEW BUSINESSS:

a.		Vacant position with Special Districts of Oregon

		Ms. Howe wanted the board members to know that there will be an opening on this Committee. Lori Karl would be a good candidate for this position.

b.		Special Districts Association Annual Conference - Seaside.

		Ms. Howe will ask Brenda Higgins and Lori Karl in the Administrative Dept to attend this meeting.


OTHER ITEMS:

a.		Staff Reports

		Included for your review

b.		Report on MEAD activities to date
		Ms. Howe went over the upcoming events.

There being no further business, Vice-chair Gannaway adjourned the meeting at: 11:16 a.m.












Respectfully submitted,





Secretary/Treasurer


The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17^th


THIS MEETING IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED, AN INTERPRETER FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED MAY BE REQUESTED UNDER THE TERMS OF OS 192.630 BY CONTACTING SUNSET EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT AT 861-7433