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June 13, 2019 CATA Board of Directors June 13, 2019 CATA Board of Directors: I have included Action Item V. D. under the Consent Agenda listed as “Resolution of Support for Public Transportation Funding in the State of Michigan Budget”. I will send a draft resolution to you under separate cover before next week’s Board Meeting as the Michigan House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Transportation Budget this afternoon. Thank you for your patience as we are reacting quickly to a fast moving piece of legislation. Thanks, Bradley T. Funkhouser, AICP Chief Executive Officer CAPITAL AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019 4:00 P.M. - CATA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. PUBLIC COMMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD III. CHAIR'S COMMENTS IV. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT V. ACTION ITEMS - PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 15, 2019, BOARD MEETING B. APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT FOR APRIL 2019 1. Interim Income Statement 2. Cash Summary 3. Investments 4. Fifth Third Investment Account Reconciliation C. CONTRACT FOR SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL SERVICES PROPOSED MOTION: That the CATA Board of Directors authorizes Board Chair, Nathan Triplett, and Chief Executive Officer, Bradley T. Funkhouser, to execute a contract with SecurAlarm System Inc., for an initial five-year term with the option to extend up to five additional, one year options to provide security and access control services on such other terms and conditions as the Board Chair and the Chief Executive Officer deem necessary. D. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FUNDING IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BUDGET PROPOSED MOTION: That the CATA Board of Directors adopts the Resolution set forth at the June 19, 2019 meeting. VI. ACTION ITEMS - DISCUSSION AGENDA A. RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF NEW OPERATORS VII. OLD BUSINESS Page 1 of 2 VIII. NEW BUSINESS I X. PUBLIC COMMENTS X. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 2 CATA Board of Directors Meeting -06/19/2019 Correspondence to the Board CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD JUNE 19, 2019 1. Email from Destiny Thomspon Ma y 11, 2019 2. Email from Gerald Downs May 12, 2019 3. Email from Mark Bashore May 15, 2019 4. Email from Katherine Nepton May 17, 2019 5. Email from Dorothy Whitt May 22, 2019 From: Destiny Thompson <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2019 7:36 AM To: Cata Board Subject: Number 7bus Hello my name is Destiny Thompson I was wondering is there like some type of board meeting or any meeting at all to where we can change the bus schedule for the number 7 bus to run on weekends I live over here on Hoyt avenue in my only way of transportation is the bus and when the bus is not running on the weekends when I am free from work I really need bus number 7 to run so I can run errands such as grocery shopping washing clothes and excetera if there's any way that we can change this please do so it would be really helpful for me and other communities that do live over here that only one bus transports us to grocery shop and run errands thank you. 1 . From: gerald downs <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2019 4:58 AM To: Cata Board Subject: Recognized and recommend driver Today, Saturday May 11, 2019, on the northbound #5 Cedar Street bu s. This time was 12 noon: There was several riders that were swearing using the "f" and "n" words consistantly. The bus driver heard it an warn them twice that they were to stop using such language immediately. The bus bus driver was black. The riders were also black. (I am white). I personally am asking for this bus should be reconized, commented, given a big raise, and given a supervisor position! That kind of language should NOT be tolerated or used by ANYONE! If I was the driver, I would have gone one step further and asked them to leave the bus! Please, reward her! Please reply. Thank you. Yours truly, Gerald Downs Sent from my iPad 1 6/13/2019 Trying to contact Donna Rose Trying to contact Donna Rose MARK BASHORE [[email protected]] Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 11:15 AM To: cata Board Hi , I'm trying to contact Donna Rose regarding a HOMTV, Meridian Twp program on Redi Ride. Could you share her contact information or have her call me please? I'm at 281-8291. Thanks, Mark Bashore HOMTV Meridian Twp httpS:llcatamaU.cata.org/owanae=ltem&t=IPM.Note&id=RgAAAAAKketevMK%2bTpFmNbBSXQtABwDVAGnntqkISonUoa9PiuXtAAAAD%2bLZAADV... 1/1 . From: Katherine Nepton <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 17, 201912:44 AM To: Cata Board Subject: Board of Directors meeting Hello: Can you tell me how I would get on the agenda for the next CATA Board of Director's Meeting? Also: I see there is a May proposed Agenda, do you have one for June? Thank you, 1 , From: Dorothy Whitt <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 20191:23 PM To: Cata Board Subject: SPEC TRAN Good Afternoon My name is Dorothy Whitt. I am trying to contact someone in the CATA Admin office. Preferably a Corporate officer regarding a very disturbing incident that occurred to me on Monday May 20, 2019 involving the CATA PARA TRANSIT. It is extremely important to me that someone contacts me as soon as possible so that i can discuss this matter. My phone number is 517,214-0888. As i am a disabled senior citizen, i am available most of the time. I look forward to hearing from someone asap. Thank you DOROTHY WHITT 517-214-0888 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, May 15, 2019 MINUTES OF THE CAPITAL AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 15, 2019 4 :00 PM - CATA BOARD ROOM 4615 TRANTER STREET, LANSING, MI48910 Present: Jennie Gies, Peter A. Kuhnmuench, Derek Melot, Dan Opsommer, Donna Rose, Mark Grebner, John Prush, Nathan Triplett, Douglas Lecato, Shanna Draheim and Dusty Fancher Absent: Dion'trae Hayes I) CALL TO ORDER 4:03 p.m. II) PUBLIC COMMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD IIA.) Correspondence To Board - Wurtzel 04262019 Cover Page Correspondence to Board - Wurtzel 04262019.docx One item of correspondence in the packet. Deb Parrish noticed the Board of Directors were sitting at different seats and it was difficult to remember where they sat. Ms. Parrish asked the Board to vote yes on the Redi-Ride. Ms. Parrish acknowledged CATA for selling the trolleys. Mike Beech, ATU VP, gave a report on the fund raiser food drive from the previous weekend. They received 533 pounds in food, $1 ,092 in cash, which the food bank said translates to 3,177 meals. Mr. Beech thanked CATA for the use of the buses. Mike Beech also noted that Larry Handley passed away last week who was the ATU International President. Nathan Triplett asked Mr. Beech to thank those who helped with the food drive. III) CHAIR'S COMMENTS Mr. Triplett informed the Board that last night the sewer lines near the CTC were accidently bored into and cause some major problems. Mr. Triplett wanted to thank Brad for having great relationships with the city and for the good work in getting the situation under control. Page 1 of7 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, May 15, 2019 IV) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT Brad Funkhouser gave an overview of the sewer break. Mr. Funkhouser called Andy Kilpatrick and to let him know the construction team that caused the problem left the site. The subcontractor had intersected our pipe which caused immediate sewer backup. Andy Kilpatrick mobilized crews to come and fix the problem. Mr. Funkhouser was there until 1:30 a.m. We were able to move the buses around the site and not have disruption to service. We were able to handle it and open in the morning The Lansing mayor's cabinet met at CA TA on the 291h and did a tour after their meeting. Mr. Funkhouser also met with the representatives from Ward 2 and Ward 3, Adam Hussain and Jeremy Garza and gave them a tour as well. There was a meeting on Saturday. Good feedback. One lady said she pays City of Lansing and Ingham County taxes and gets nothing in return. MSU Grant - just found out that we have been selected as 1 of 3 for the grant. CATA has applied for the battery-electric bus grant (Low-No). Shelters - MSU is installed, but struggling with the vendor on the other shelters. We have to do it right and look great. Granicus - we get better and we assist you if you have questions. Our IT Director will assist you if you need any help. Last week CATA hosted a Job fair. Melanie Trowbridge, HR Director, noted that around 40-50 people stopped by the CATA table. Mr. Funkhouser noted that it will help us to broaden our workforce. CATA wants the best and brightest. Our Vice Chair, Doug Lecato, has represented us at APTA and now has been asked to be on the Board of Directors at APT A. APTA is our national lobbying firm and appreciate Doug Lecato's willingness to serve. Melanie Trowbridge has expanded the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program for our employees. EAP offers our families confidential support, resources, and information for personal and work-life issues. Ms. Trowbridge is also working with the union to institute a nursing mother's policy. Nathan Triplett asked what is the next step with the autonomous vehicle grant. Brad said it is a long process and it is important to keep the union involved.
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