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Sunset Empire Transportation District
Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
Astoria Transit Center Meeting Room
900 Marine Drive, Astoria
October 17, 2006 9:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Called order 9:30 a.m.
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
 
 
 
ROLL CALL:
David Shannon
Charlotte Mendenhall - Excused
Marcia Fenske
Vic Kee - Excused
Bob Gannaway
Rae Goforth
Ron Bline
 
 
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
 
 
 
 
PRESENTATIONS: None
   
   
EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE REPORT: None
   
   
CHANGES TO AGENDA: None
   
   
APPROVAL OF September 19, 2006 MINUTES:
    
 
Motion by Commissioner Goforth, seconded by Commissioner Fenske to accept the minutes for September 19, 2006 as submitted. Chair Gannaway, Commissioners Goforth, Fenske, Shannon and Bline voted yes. Motion Passed.
   
   
REPORTS FROM CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS:
   
  Commissioner David Shannon
  While on vacation had the opportunity to ride an all electric bus.
   
  Commissioner Charlotte Mendenhall: Absent
   
  Commissioner Marcia Fenske: None
   
  Commissioner Vic Kee: Absent
   
  Commissioner Bob Gannaway: None
   
  Commissioner Rae Goforth
  Did a tour on one of the fancy buses that seat 30 people.
   
  Commissioner Ron Bline: None
   
   
APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2006:
   
 
Motion by Commissioner Fenske, seconded by Commissioner Bline to accept the financials for September 2006 as submitted. Chair Gannaway, Commissioners Fenske, Bline Goforth and Shannon voted yes. Motion Passed.
   
  Mr. Shannon would like a year to date comparison to show the increase in fares due to the recent fare increases.
   
  Purchase order procedures: Brenda explained the procedure to the Board. This is an important part of purchasing for the company.
   
   
CORRESPONDENCE:
   
a. a. Memorandum from SADO regarding Legislative Priorities for 2007 Legislative Session. Ms. Howe included this in the packet just for board information. No action is required.
   
  Ms. Howe included this in the packet just for board information. No action is required.
   
   
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
   
   
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: None
   
   
   
OLD BUSINESS:
   
a. Discussion regarding January, 2007 Fare Increases Because we need to have our schedules printed and ready to go before the fare increases starts in January, we have posted the proposed increase on the buses and on the website. There have been concerns raised by some of our passenger's as to the expected increase.
   
  Ms. Howe would like to come back to the board with some comparisons on the fare changes (fixed Rt.)
   
  The Dial-a-ride Advisory Board would also like to have a recommendation for the DAR fares. This will be discussed at the November 21, 2006 meeting.
   
   
   
   
   
 
NEW BUSINESS: None
   
   
OTHER ITEMS:
   
a. Staff Reports:
  Staff Reports and DAR Drivers Meeting Min. Included in packet for review.
   
   
  No further business meeting adjourned at: 10:35 a.m.
   
  Next meeting is scheduled for November 21, 2006.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Respectfully submitted,
   
   
   
   
   
  Secretary/Treasurer
   
   
   
   
   
   
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