MINUTES

Greater Waterbury Transit District

Thursday, May 24, 2001

1:30 P.M.

Silas Bronson Library

267 Grand Street

Waterbury, CT 06702

Present: Ron Marciano, Naugatuck; Sally Schilke, Naugatuck; Carolyn Giguere, Vice Chairman, Thomaston; Ann LaPorta, Waterbury; Michael Goodiel, Secretary, Waterbury; Yvonne Denise Smith, M.D., Chairman; Richard Fusco, Treasurer, Watertown. NET Staff Present: Barbara Kalosky, Maria Vaccarelli. Others Present: Allyn DeMaida, Waterbury Mayor’s Office.

1. Roll Call, Introductions, Public Participation

Chairman Yvonne Denise Smith, M.D. opened the meeting at 1:37 p.m., called roll and introduced others. A quorum by towns and voting points was present. There were no public comments,

2. Administrative Items

Minutes of April 26, 2001-On a motion by Richard Fusco, seconded by Ann LaPorta it was unanimously

VOTED: To approve the minutes of the April 26, 2001, GWTD Board of

Directors Meeting.

Financial Report-Fusco reported on the financial status. Expenditure was $97.95 and balance was $1144.42 at the end of April 2001. On a motion by Ron Marciano, seconded by Carolyn Giguere it was unanimously

VOTED: To accept the Financial Report for April 2001.

Ridership and Service Report-Smith and Barbara Kalosky both agreed that there was no significant change in the Ridership and Service data.

Correspondence-No questions. Smith informed the board that membership to transportation organizations were expired. These organizations dues were not budgeted for FY2001/2002 because COGCNV did not tell former Chairman Richard Fusco about them. A discussion of this problem took place and it was decided that at the Annual Meeting the 2000/2001 funding would be reviewed to see if we could afford to buy the Transit Access Report for $295.00.

Also Smith reported that Connecticut Public Transportation Commissioners Yvonne Loteczka and Linda Blair are planning to write a policy on Wheelchair Damage by Connecticut Transit-Repair and Replacement. Currently there is no procedural policy. A discussion on this occurred. Kalosky stated that North East Transportation has not experience an unusable damaged wheelchair problem. Giguere recommend that we review the proposed policy to consider if we would endorse it. The board agree and Smith we contact CPTC for a copy.

3. GWTD Report

Smith reported the following:

• IRS Non-Profit Status is still pending. Spoke with agent yesterday did not review it yet
• COGCNV Closeout Status-Susan Forster sends copy of zero balance in Fleet Bank. Patricia Bauer send letter stating the return of COGCNV copy of GWTD State Tax Exempt Permit and a letter to Fleet Bank closing out the account.
• First Union National Bank denied us a credit card they solicited us to get.
• Vacancies-Cheshire has one and Waterbury has one. A name for a board member for Waterbury has been submitted.
• Bus Shelters-Laurel Stegna will have a meeting on June 20, 2001 at COGCNV office AT 1 p.m.
• Riders to New Haven do not have to join the Greater New Haven Transit District for return trip. They will be considered visitors as long as they have GWTD card.
• FY2001/2002 Budget will be reviewed at the Annual Meeting.

Meetings attended

• West Of Waterbury on May 22, 2001-On Advisory Committee. Reviewed proposed plans for improvement of intersections and exits from Exit 13 to15. There is no plan for commuter busing.
• Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities on May 21 2001-Voted on initiatives for the Council to consider funding. The initiative Service Expansion was voted in with the subset of increase state funding, Accessible Taxi Cabs, Regionalized Transit Districts, and Rural Paratransit. The suggested budget was a maximum of $175,000.00 for each subset. The Council will meet in June to vote on which programs to fund.
• Easter Seals ProjectACTION-ADA The Bus Stops Here on May 2-4,2001-Smith gave a long report on the workshop conference.

4. Nominating Committee

A discussion took place about the elections of the Executive Board terms. The Nominating Committee will consist of Carolyn Giguere, Michael Goodiel and Yvonne Smith.

5. ADA…The Bus Stops Here Report

Smith continue the discussion on the workshop conference was geared to teach the participants to become teachers to teach persons with disabilities and the elderly how to understand the fixed route bus system, their options, safety and other topics. Smith stated she received CD-ROM, video and forms to do the teaching. That this was part of the District job to do education, outreach and information. When Kennedy Center does recertification some people will have conditional cards and not able to ride Paratransit. Smith has contacted the Kennedy Center, PrimeCare and Senior Centers about the program.

6. Annual Meeting

A discussion of the Annual Meeting occurred. On a motion by Marciano, seconded by Sally Schilke it was unanimously

VOTED: To approve the appropriation of up to $300.00 toward the Annual Meeting to be held at Pizza Castle Restaurant on Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at 12 noon.

7. Web Site Report

Smith discussed the progress of the web site. She discussed options of web hosting and funding. A further discussion occurred and on a motion by Giguere, seconded by Goodiel it was unanimously

VOTED: To approve the appropriation of up to $300.00 toward a web host.

8. NET Report

Kalosky reported that everything was running smoothly and that there were no problems.

9. Old Business

On a motion by Giguere, seconded by LaPorta it was unanimously

VOTED: To approve the appropriation of up to $180.00 to Yvonne Smith for reimbursement for traveling expense to the Easter Seals workshop conference.

10. New Business

None

11. Next Meeting

On Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at Pizza Castle Restaurant at 12 noon.

12. Adjournment

On a motion by Fusco, seconded by Goodiel it was unanimously

VOTED: To adjourn the GWTD Board Meeting at 2:51 p.m.

Submitted by

Yvonne Denise Smith, M.D.

Chairman

For

Michael Goodiel

Secretary

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