Transportation Coordination Committee

May 2018 Transportation minutes (270 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MINUTES

Transportation Coordination Committee

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 10:00 A.M.

Basement Conference Room B24, West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 5391

Members Present:  Moore, Spencer, Brown, Carlson, Demers, Ellington, Klepper, Rudolph, Schenck, Wildman (arrived at 10:04)

Members Absent:   Brattsett, Running, Waddell

County Personnel:  Blodgett, Hause, Kitzinger, Sonntag

Others Present: 

1) Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 10:00 and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

2) MOTION (Carlson/Demers) to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously and agenda adopted.

3) MOTION (Demers/Spencer) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 2018.  Motion carried unanimously.

4) Public Comment:  None

5) Election of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary of the Committee:

Chair: Demers nominated Moore; seconded by Spencer.  Moore called for nominations three times.  Hearing none, MOTION (Spencer/Demers) to close nominations and vote to appoint Moore.  Motion carried unanimously.

Vice Chair: Carlson nominated Demers; seconded by Rudolph.  Moore called for nominations three times.  Hearing none, MOTION (Carlson/Demers) to close nominations and vote to appoint Demers.  Motion carried unanimously.

Secretary: Spencer nominated Ellington; seconded by Rudolph.  Moore called for nominations three times.  Hearing none, MOTION (Spencer/Demers) to close nominations and vote to appoint Ellington.  Motion carried unanimously.

6)  Review of Expired Terms and New Appointees:

Vern Demers expired 4/17/18; willing to serve

Eileen Klepper expired 4/17/18; willing to serve

Jan Brown expired 4/17/18; willing to serve

Judy Ellington expired 4/17/18; willing to serve

Judy Schenck expired 4/17/17; willing to serve

Dan Brattset expired 8/15/17; Blodgett will contact Dan to determine willingness to serve or appoint someone else. Jim Pritzkow expired 8/15/17; unable to serve; contacting Tammy Koenecke as possible replacement

Alan Wildman expired 8/15/17; willing to serve

Richard Running expired 8/15/17; Kitzinger received an email from Running that he is willing to serve

Lori Rudolph expired 4/17/18; willing to serve

Shirley Ward replacing Leah Lennon as representative of Reedsburg Cab; term expires 5/19/2020

Motion (Demers/Ellington) to approve the expired/renewed terms and forward names on for appointment.  Motion carried unanimously.

7) Communications:   None

8) Transportation Updates:  Blodgett turned this part over to Sonntag who reported the following:

a) Ridership:  A verbal report was given comparing first quarter 2017 to first quarter 2018 in the following areas: (1) the number of riders on the shopping bus and fun day travels representing a significant increase in ridership due to the changes made to the program, (2) the taxi voucher program and the increased amount of tickets issued due to the allowances given for medical and employment needs that were not previously allowed, (3) the volunteer driver escort program reflecting an increase in the number of clients transported and the number of miles driven; they are taking more people farther.  Spencer asked about plans to transport people to the Plain restaurant.  Discussion followed.  No action taken.

b) Program Overview:  Blodgett reported on the need to hire additional drivers, the difficulty in getting people to apply for the limited-term positions, and the anticipated need to purchase another bus using the 5310 grant funds.  Discussion followed.  No action taken. 

Blodgett presented a situation where a Sauk County resident was transported to Richland Center by MTM and was stranded there overnight due to the appointment running past the driver’s shift.  The ADRC was notified the next day and arranged for a volunteer driver to pick up the resident and transport home.  Blodgett noted how valuable the volunteer driver escorts are.

Blodgett advised the Committee of some problems with the cab company when they come in to purchase taxi punch cards.  Discussion followed and Blodgett was advised to contact Richard Running regarding the problems.  Wildman noted that if the program is grant dollar driven, so transportation times are limited.  Any changes would need to be approved by the Department of Transportation.

9) Next meeting date and time: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:00a.m. (Special Joint Meeting with ADRC Advisory Committee for input on the 2019 Aging Plan and final approval)

10) MOTION (Demers/Spencer) to adjourn until Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 9:00a.m.  Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 10:41.