START Board

We transport people. START safely provides the greater Jackson Hole community with convenient transportation that is affordable, service-oriented, and environmentally friendly, improving the quality of life in the region. July 11, 2019 Board Meeting 11:30-1:30, Town Council Chambers Desired outcomes for our work: ● Decisions and activities that move the system toward a hub & spoke structure (e.g.: supporting the creation of intercept lots, changes/upgrades to Stilson) ● Initiating dedicated funding sources ● Coordinated messaging that increases understanding and appreciation of the transit system ● Optimizing routes and equipment use ● Expanding routes Outcomes for today’s meeting: ● Review and approve board working agreement ● Review board presentation to JIM ● Give input to annual board calendar ● Form Route Plan Subcommittee Content Processes Notes/Minutes Time I. Opening Call to Order and Roll Call Board:​ Seadar Davis, Cathy Kehr, Jim Hunt, 11:30- Susan Wes Gardner, Susan Mick, Herb Brooks, Brett 11:35 Simic Approval of Minutes: Liaisons: ​Greg Epstein, Doug Self, Pete Muldoon May 9, 2019 minutes Staff: ​Darren Brugmann, Courtney Schwartz, Jeff June 13, 2019 minutes Deal Absent: II. Discussion and/or Possible Action Items START Board Review and adopt Suggested Motion​: Adopt the working 11:35- Working START Board Working Agreement agreement document as the board’s principles to 11:50 Agreement abide by and to be renewed each year with board Susan members. JHMR/TVA Continue Finance subcommittee Suggested Motion: 11:50- Contract Rate discussion and updates Move to rescind Appendix B and C from ​Board 12:15 Susan, Jim, ● Discussion to be continued in Fare Policy​. Darren August 5 JIM meeting Move to allow Area 2 Impact Fees to be used for ● Board presentation operational needs (​START minutes Dec 2008​) GTMF Request Grand Teton Music Festival 12:15- Darren ● Request for free tickets for staff 12:30 Proterra Electric Proterra representative gives update on 12:30- buses project timeline 12:45 Darren ● Battery lease vs purchase discussion START Board Draft calendar​ needs input 12:45- Calendar 1:00 Susan III. Public Comment 1:00- Limit remarks to 5 minutes 1:10 IV. Matters from Board 1:10- ● County Liaison: Greg Epstein 1:20 ● Town Liaison: Pete Muldoon ● Teton Valley Liaison: Doug Self ● Matters from the Board V. Matters from Staff - ​Darren 1:20- Staff report on: 1:30 ● current RFPs ○ Route plan - ​Need two board members on the route plan subcommittee, approx. 5 meetings through end of 2019. First meeting by phone next week. ○ Microtransit ● Little libraries at bus stops ● Green line expansion (ridership) ● Marketing - JH Public Art, Green Line raffle ● Jackson Hole Traveler Visitor Guide Trade ● Updates from Larry per Cathy’s request VI. Executive Session If needed (only matters related to real estate, personnel or litigation) VII. Adjournment 1:30 Next Board Meeting ● August 8, 2019 ● Town Council Chambers Items for future agendas: August agenda: service suspension request in east Jackson for Old Bill’s in September _____________________________ Courtney Schwartz, Administrative Assistant (Minutes Editor) _____________________________ Date The undersigned duly qualified and acting chairman of the Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit Board certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes approved at a legally convened meeting of the Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit Board. ____________________________ Susan Mick, Chair