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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. May 14, 2020 START Board Meeting Webex Virtual Meeting 11:30 am -1:30 pm The public may attend this meeting at 55 Karns Meadow Drive, Jackson WY 83001. Attending this meeting online is encouraged. Joining a Meeting 1. Click the meeting link below and then click Join. 2. When joining a meeting, you need to enter some details on the Join Meeting page: Your name: Enter the name you want attendees to use to identify you during the meeting. Email address: Enter your email address. For example, msmith@company.com. Note: If this is your first time joining a Cisco WebEx meeting you will be prompted to install a small plug-in for your browser. 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May 14, 2020 START Board Meeting Webex Virtual Meeting 11:30 am -1:30 pm Desired outcomes for our work: Route expansion and modification incorporating branding/marketing ● Increase service on existing routes ● Prioritize new routes with new funding ● Easier commuter connection to town routes Fare Policy ● Use fares to incentivize additional ridership especially during times of latent capacity Travel Demand Management ● Recommend employers mitigate the effects of their employees and guests on our community ○ Implement employer transit pass ○ Incorporate new TDM requirements for large projects in Land Development Regulations. Outcomes for today’s meeting: ● COVID service updates ● BUILD grant letter of support ● WYDOT Authorizations ● Marketing Service Ranking ● Route Plan Committee refresh 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, 11:35 Brett Simic, Ty Hoath, Jared Smith Liaisons: Luther Propst, Doug Self, Pete Approval of Minutes Muldoon April 9, 2020 Staff: Darren Brugmann, Courtney April 28, 2020 - special meeting Schwartz, Jeff Deal Absent: II: Discussion and/or Possible Action Items COVID-19 Special transit considerations 11:35- Darren ● Fare Suspension 12:05 Consideration ● JIM budget meeting update ● Service Changes Review ● Mandatory Mask  requirement (Economic recovery task force recommendation) BUILD Grant Update on progress for this grant due Suggested Motion: Motion to submit a 12:05- Jared mid-May letter of support for the BUILD grant. 12:20 ● Board letter of support START Bike Confirm 2020 Pricing Structure 12:20- Darren ● 2019 START Bike Pricing 12:30 Structure WYDOT 5311 & 5339 Suggested Motion: Motion to authorize the 12:30 Authorization Authorization Resolution - 1 Transit Director to submit FY21 application 12:40 Resolutions for 5311 (operating) and 5339 (capital) Darren Authorizing Resolution (Capital) - 2 assistance. Marketing/ Review menu of marketing strategies Suggested Motion - Motion to 12:40 Outreach Update and examples to inform direction for specificadvance ranked marketing items to 1:00: Wes committee to pursue. pursue if FY21 budget is approved that ● Marketing Update includes marketing line item. III. Public Comment 1:00 Limit remarks to 5 minutes 1:05 IV. Matters from Board 1:05 ● County Liaison: Luther Propst 1:10 ● Town Liaison: Pete Muldoon ● Teton Valley Liaison: Doug Self Committee Updates Matters from the Board Suggested Motion: Change Route Plan 1:10 ● Finance Committee update Committee name to Operating Committee 1:15 ● Route Plan Committee comprised of START Board members: Wes update Gardner - Chair, Jared Smith, Brett Simic, Herb Brooks. Note: This committee will no longer include Tyler Sinclair or Amy Ramage. V. Matters from Staff - Darren 1:15- Staff Report: 1:30 ● Electric bus update ● TVA/Mountain Resort Ski Pass Holder update ● June 1 JIM meeting Route Plan presentation VI. Executive Session If needed (only matters related to real estate, personnel or litigation) VII. Adjournment 1:30 Next Board Meeting: June 11, 2020 virtual? Items for future agendas: ● Rafter J Sunday Service request _____________________________ 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