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Fri, 04/04/2008 - 17:39 — Debbie Egger

Note:  The following record contains motions and actions of the SSTAC.

An audio library of meeting proceedings is on file at the HCAOG office.

 

MEETING RECORD

 

Regular Meeting

February 13, 2008, 1:30 p.m.

HTA Conference Room

133 V Street, Eureka

 

PRESENT:

            MEMBERS

Lou Barnes, Vice-Chair                Representative for Seniors

            Debbie Zanotti                          Social Service Agency

Donnice Hildreth                                 Alternate Member (Transit User)

Donna Shipley                                     CTSA (HCAR)

Susan Driscoll                                     CTSA (HCAR)

Eddie Morgan                                                Easter Seals

Fox Olson                                       Advocate for Persons of Limited Means

Cindy Calderon                                  Tri County Independent Living

Christy Snyder                         Economically Disadvantaged Advocate

                                                (Head Start)

STAFF

            Spencer Clifton                                    HCAOG

            Debbie Egger                                       HCAOG

ABSENT:

            MEMBERS 

Doug Rose, Chair                              Advocate for Persons w/Disabilities

Rudy Breuning                                   Healthy Start

Representative                                     College of the Redwoods

Representative            Economically Disadvantaged (Arcata House)

 

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of February 13, 2008, was called to order at 1:33 p.m. by Vice-Chair, Lou Barnes.

 

1.            APPROVAL OF MEETING RECORD

MOTION WAS MADE (Snyder/Morgan) to approve the meeting record of

October 10, 2007 as submitted.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

2.            PUBLIC PARTICIPATION     

 

3.         NEW BUSINESS

                       

A.         COORDINATED PUBLIC TRANSIT HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Nelson Nygaard Associates, Connie Soper and Paul Lutey, provided the Council with a presentation regarding coordination transportation planning efforts for Humboldt County, noting they would be back in the spring with information on identifying strategies for projects.  

 

B.                 MEMBERSHIP

MOTION WAS MADE (Olson/Calderon) to recommend to the TAC and HCAOG Board to appoint Mr. Charlie Bean on the SSTAC as a Transit User representative.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            C.            FTA SECTION 5310 PROGRAM

Staff provided information for the FY 2008-09 FTA Section 5310 Program, noting grant applications are due to HCAOG by June 2, 2008.

 

4.         OLD BUSINESS  

None

 

5.            MEMBER COMMUNICATION/ANNUAL PLANNING TARGETS

Fox Olson, voiced concerns regarding the unmet needs hearings being held in the evenings, making it difficult for transit users to attend.  Staff reiterated that the Association accepts all comments for the unmet needs process, and individuals that cannot attend meetings may mail or phone in their concerns/comments.

 

6.            INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 

7.            ADJOURNMENT  -  There being no further business, MOTION WAS MADE

(Shipley/Snyder) to adjourn at 3:25 pm.

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

                                                           

 

Respectfully submitted,

                                                            Debbie Egger  

Secretary, HCAOG

 

 

 

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