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a.		Goal Setting Schedule
Sunset Empire Transportation District Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes Astoria Transit Center Meeting Room 900 Marine Drive, Astoria January 25, 2005 9:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER; PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Meeting called to order at 9:30 AM.

ROLL CALL
.		Bob Gannaway Marcia Fenske Charlotte Mendenhall Vic Kee Rae Goforth Jack Harris David Shannon - Excused

COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA:
Added under staff reports update on the Cannon Beach Gazette

APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 21, 2004
Motion by Commissioner Goforth, second by Commissioner Vice-Chair Gannaway to accept the December 21, 2004 minutes as submitted. Chair Harris, Vice-Chair Gannaway, Commissioners Fenske, Kee, Goforth, and Mendenhall voted yes. Motion passed.

REPORTS FROM CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS:
Chairman Harris: None

Commissioner Shannon:Excused

Commissioner Kee:None

Commissioner Fenske: Commissioner Fenske attended her first Executive CEDC meeting, covering for Commissioner Shannon during his absence. During the meeting they had open discussion on the upcoming Lewis & Clark Bicentennial events.

Commissioner Gannaway: None

Commissioner Mendenhall: None
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Commissioner Goforth: None

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2004
Motion by Commissioner Mendenhall, seconded by Vice-Chair Gannaway to approve the financial report as submitted. Chair Harris, Commissioners Mendenhall, Kee, Goforth, Fenske and Vice Chair Gannaway voted yes. Motion passed.

CORRESPONDENCE:
Ms. Howe included in the packet a thank you note that was received from a wife of one of the drivers. The note was in regards to the great Christmas party that SETD had for the employees and their families.

PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

RESOLUTIONS : None

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:
		Ms. Howe said that she would attempt to contact Neal Winters from Special Districts to see if he is interested in facilitating with goal setting.

b.		Notifications to Clients of Dial-a-Ride Policies.
		Ms. Howe talked briefly about how and why this issue was brought up. This is simply a reminder of what our policies are as they pertain to transporting people on dial-a-ride. Ms. Howe also included in the packet copies of the two letters that were sent out to the clients.

c.		Commemoration of Chinese Community at 9th Street Park
		Commissioner Goforth was approached by Mayor Willis Van Dusen who asked about the possibility of designating the 9th Street River Park as an opportunity to commemorate the Chinese community. Commissioner Goforth feels that this is a great idea and wanted to bring it to the board for discussion. Commissioner Goforth also talked about contacting the Portland Chinese Community and see if they would like to be involved in this project.

		Motion by Commissioner Goforth, seconded by Vice Chair Gannaway to support the idea of working with the Chinese Community on the 9th Street River Park. Chair Harris, Vice Chair Gannaway, Commissioners Goforth, Mendenhall, Kee and Fenske voted yes. Motion passed.

OTHER ITEMS:
a.		Staff Reports:
		Included for your review.

b.		Billboard Update
		Mr. Clark has agreed to pay $11,000 of the cost to the District for issues related to the billboard. Mr. Clark has also agreed to sign an agreement that was drafted originally by Commissioner Shannon. Once we have received payment from Mr. Clark and have a signed agreement, , we will be able to have closure on this issue.

c.		.East Astoria Park and Ride Report
		As Ms. Howe reported last month, SETD was appropriated $500,000 for the construction of a park and ride/restrooms/landscaping between the Astoria rail depot and the Maritime Museum.


Next meeting scheduled for February 22, 2005
This meeting will be the regular Board meeting and then a goal setting meeting to follow. 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. lunch will be provided.














Respectfully submitted,





Secretary/Treasurer