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 9, 2020 START Board Meeting Webex Virtual Meeting 11:30 am -1:30 pm 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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July 9, 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 ● ● Work on a Vision statement 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 June 11, 2020 Staff: Darren Brugmann, Courtney Schwartz, Jeff Deal Absent: II: Discussion and/or Possible Action Items Service during COVID Update on ridership data Village Service: Needs from Teton Village: 11:35- Darren (through June 30), masks, 1. Additional AM trip TO Village for 12:00 summer village service, etc. 8AM work starts 2. 5PM adjustment FROM Village for workers ending at 5PM 3. Additional PM Trips for 9-11PM Marketing Committee Marketing Update 12:00 Lea ● New Thought media 12:20 contract ● Interior advertising Operations Committee ● Update from July 6 JIM 12:20- Wes meeting 12:30 ● LSC agreement considerations Regional Transportation Discussion on board Suggested motion - Teton County hire a 12:30- Planning Organization recommendation to Teton County consultant to begin process of state and 12:45 Susan to hire consultant to begin regional government outreach and process of forming a regional engagement to form a Regional transit organization. Transportation Planning Organization. August Preparation Discuss and Assess key annual 12:45- Susan data: 12:50 ● Updated annual operational review with key metrics updated for FY20 ending June ● Include historic and current capital and operating cost assessment for each line of service ● Include key ridership data for each route Board Governance Matters from the Board Suggested Motion - Adopt a vision 12:50- Susan ● Vision statement statement: “START strives to reduce use of 1:00 worksheet single-occupancy vehicles in our region.” A Mission Statement defines the organization's business, its objectives and its approach to reach those objectives. A Vision Statement describes the desired future position of the organization. III. Public Comment 1:00 Limit remarks to 5 minutes 1:05 IV. Matters from Board 1:05 ● County Liaison: Luther Propst 1:15 ● Town Liaison: Pete Muldoon ● Teton Valley Liaison: Doug Self V. Matters from Staff - Darren 1:15- Staff Report: 1:30 ● Electric bus update ● TVA/Mountain Resort Ski Pass Holder update ● RouteMatch update VI. Executive Session If needed (only matters related to real estate, personnel or litigation) VII. Adjournment 1:30 Next Board Meeting: August 13, 2020 virtual? Items for future agendas: _____________________________ 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