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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. September 10, 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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September 10, 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 ● Committee updates ● Board retreat preparation 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 August 13, 2020 Staff: Darren Brugmann, Courtney Schwartz, Jeff Deal Absent: II: Discussion and/or Possible Action Items Service during COVID Update on ridership data, etc. 11:35- Darren 11:50 ADA Paratransit Service Discussion of FTA ¾ mile Suggested motion - That the service area 11:50- Seadar, Susan paratransit service area limit for limit for ADA Paratransit service be 2 miles 12:05 disabled passengers from START fixed route service excluding ● Can we better serve our commuter routes. community? ● ADA Service Area Operations Committee LSC work in progress Board recommendations needed: 12:05- Darren ● Winter Village Service 1. Scenarios 1, 2, 3, 3B, or 4 12:20 schedule 2. Transit Transfer Location ● Town Shuttle Winter 3. Start date for Winter Season Service PowerPoint Presentation: Winter Service 2020-20201 Report: Winter Service 2020-2021 Planning Memo Transfer Location: Transfer Site Memo Schedule Special Meeting (next week) Adopt Final schedules at retreat Employer Pass Update Marketing and public information 12:20- Darren, Wes regarding new options in time for 12:30 RouteMatch Update Winter Season Darren (Contingent on RouteMatch Update) Land Development We identified this goal but have 12:30- Regulations not worked on it this year. 12:45 Susan ● North South Park development ● Teton County Land Development Regulations ● “Transit-oriented Development” ● Transportation Demand  Management Would we like to form a committee to work on this? Retreat Preparation Board retreat scheduled on 12:45- Darren October 22, 2020 from 8:30-3:30. 1:00 ● START Board Retreat DRAFT Agenda ● Status of securing large space and John Heymann as facilitator ● Request data be distributed to board members to study and be prepared in advance Strategic goals for annual retreat? III. Public Comment 1:00 Limit remarks to 5 minutes 1:05 IV. Matters from Board 1:05 ● County Liaison: Luther Propst - RTPO consultant update? 1:15 ● Town Liaison: Arne Jorgensen ● Teton Valley Liaison: Doug Self V. Matters from Staff - Darren 1:15- Staff Report: 1:30 ● TVA/Mountain Resort Ski Pass Holder update ● Electric Bus update - deployment event ● Summer staff appreciation event ● BUILD Grant update VI. Executive Session If needed (only matters related to real estate, personnel or litigation) VII. Adjournment 1:30 Next Board Meeting: October 8, 2020 Items for future agendas: _____________________________________________________ Courtney Schwartz, Date Administrative Assistant (Minutes Editor) 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 Date