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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 November 15, 2005 9:30 a.m.
Chair Jack Harris called the meeting to order 9:28 a.m.


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG


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


COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None


CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: None

APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 15, 2005 MINUTES:
		Motion by Commissioner Goforth, seconded by Commissioner Gannay to accept the October 15, 2005 minutes as submitted. Chair Harris, Commissioners Fenske, Goforth, Shannon and Gannaway all voted yes. Motion passed.


REPORTS FROM CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS:
Commissioner Goforth
		Will be attending the NWRC meeting that is coming up. She has been meeting with the Finish Society for a “Finn Fest” that will be happening in 2006.

Commissioner Gannaway:
.		Attended the NWACT meeting. He primarily went to hear discussion on the Connect Oregon Project. Ms. Howe and Vice-chair Gannaway briefly talked about how the money for this project is disbursed.

Commissioner Shannon:
		Stated he was sitting on a Port committee for alternative fuels and is discussing bio-diesel.

Commissioner Fenske:
		Ms. Fenske attended the progressive reception for the Bicentennial and had a chance to talk to a lot of people about the Bus. Ms. Fenske did comment on a conversation she had with Jason at the NWRC and wanted to say that he is very pleasant and professional on the phone.

Chairman Harris: None

Commissioner Mendenhall: Excused

Commissioner Kee: Excused


FINANCIAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2005
		Motion by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Fenske to accept the October 2005 financial report as submitted. Chair Harris, Commissioners Fenske, Goforth, Shannon and Gannaway all voted yes. Motion passed.

		The Board would like to see a committee of employees formed that will meet monthly or bi-monthly to discuss employee benefits. The Board would like an itemized report from the meetings.


CORRESPONDENCE: None


PUBLIC HEARING: None


ORDINANCE: None


OLD BUSINESS:
a.		Report on Cannon Beach Shuttle Work Session with Cannon Beach City Council

		Chair Harris and Director Howe gave a report on the work session meeting that they attended on Tuesday November 8th 2005. Chair Harris first commented that the new schedule put in place in September 2005 will not work. Chair Harris shared with the Board that Ms. Howe did a great job and gave the City Council several options to correct the Cannon Beach situation. Chair Harris said he was very impressed by Council Raskin’s grasp of the situation. Chair Harris explained that in the future SETD will notify Cannon Beach with changes which then the Cannon Beach task force will look at and respond to SETD with comments. Ms. Howe explained that Scott Smith was in Cannon Beach meeting with the task force and would come back with their recommendations. She stated that once that was determined, notices would go out to the newspapers and radio stations to announce the changes.

		The board asked for an explanation of how the Cannon Beach changes will affect the students that are using the service to get to Star of the Sea School. Ms. Howe replied that the school is contracting for service so the change will not cause any problems.


NEW BUSINESS: None


OTHER ITEMS: None
a.		Staff Report
		Included for review.

b.		Report on Signature Event Activities
		Director Howe gave a report on the transportation activities during the four day Signature Event November 11-14th. She stated that the District was well represented with service throughout the weekend and that approximately 2,500 rides were provided during the opening ceremonies, despite the very inclement weather.



There being no further business, Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at: 11:05 a.m.












Respectfully submitted,





Secretary/Treasurer





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