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. December 22, 2020 START Board Meeting Minutes Zoom Virtual Meeting 11:30 am -1:30 pm Joining a Meeting 1. Click the meeting link below and then click Join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88099357979?pwd=Q0wxRGhUTjZjZ0NYRW5HM0F4bnA1QT09 Passcode: START Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 880 9935 7979 Passcode: 673389 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. December 22, 2020 START Board Meeting Minutes Zoom 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: ● START Board Governance update ● FY22 priorities Content Processes Notes/Minutes Time I. Opening Call to Order and Roll Board: Cathy Kehr, Jim Hunt, 11:30 - Susan Call Wes Gardner, Susan Mick, 11:35 Herb Brooks, Brett Simic, Ty Approval of Minutes: Hoath, Jared Smith Liaisons: Arne Jorgensen October 22, 2020 - Staff: Darren Brugmann, Annual Retreat Minutes Courtney Schwartz, Jeff Deal - will be available at Absent: Seadar Davis, Luther the next board meeting. Propst, Doug Self November 12, 2020 Motion made by Jim, 2nded by Jared, to approve November 12, 2020 START Board Meeting minutes. Motion passes unanimously. II: Public Comment No public comment. 11:35 - Items not on the agenda. Limit remarks to 5 minutes 11:40 III: Discussion and/or Possible Action Items START Board 1: JPA Town Attorney, Lea Colasuonno, 11:40 - Governance reviewed the JPA, Bylaws, 1:00 Lea ● Presentation Board Policies and Procedures Time: 10 Manual, and Code of Conduct minutes with the START Board. ● Content: Susan, Cathy and Jared summation of volunteered to form a key terms committee to make ● Board Question recommendations to the full & Discussion board when it comes Board Time: 15 Policies & Procedures and Code minutes of Conduct and requested a template from the Town 2: Bylaws Attorney. ● Presentation Motion made by Cathy, 2nded Time: 10 by Jim, to form an ad hoc minutes committee of no more than a ● Content: quorum to review and put forth summation of recommendations on key terms; Key governance for START. The Areas for update START Board agrees ● Board Question unanimously. & Discussion Time: 15 minutes 3: Board Policies & Procedures Manual ● Presentation Time: 10 minutes ● Content: What are these, how function, why beneficial; How Board can enact; Sample substance & structure thereof. ● Board Question & Discussion Time: 15 minutes 4: Passenger Rules & Policies (AKA “Code of Conduct”) ● Presentation Time: 10 minutes ● Content: What are these, how function, why FY22 Ops Plan Review the START Board Wes expressed that the current 1:00 - Susan retreat summary and route plan is not working as a 1:15 set direction system from feedback he has ● Determine FY22 received. The capacity goals constraints are currently ● Determine long- placing a strain on the system term goals from functioning well as a whole. Even with the recently approved third party contract increasing service levels it is expected that this will still be an occurrence due to capacity constraints. Darren communicated that this experience is not unique to START and many transit agencies across the country are experiencing these issues as well as a result of efforts to combat COVID-19. Susan suggested that the winter schedule should be evaluated at the end of the season and make any necessary adjustments at that time. There was in depth discussion amongst the START Board around capacity levels and if START should acknowledge local or state orders on capacity levels and exceptions. Motion made by Ty, 2nded by Herb, to defer to Teton County Public Health Officer’s exception and guidance on START Bus and contractor capacity and the Director comply with such direction, or in absence of Teton County Public Health Officer’s direction the Director comply with state health orders. Jim did not support this motion. Herb was not present for the vote due to technical issues but did 2nd this motion.  IV: Matters from Board No matters from the Board. 1:15 - ● County Liaison: Luther Propst 1:20 ● Town Liaison: Arne Jorgensen ● Teton Valley Liaison: Doug Self V. Matters from Staff Matters from Staff was brief 1:20 - ● Ridership report due to time constraints. 1:30 ● Winter Service Update Ridership continues to reflect ● Employer pass rollout 50% reduced ridership as compared to previous winter seasons. The Teton County Board of County Commissioners and Town Council approved a contract with Salt Lake Express allowing START to add five buses to increase service levels from Jackson to Teton Village. Teton County is responsible for the payment of this service. The START Board was informed that tests have been conducted and maximum airflow is achieved by leaving the back- hatch window open vs. opening all windows on the buses. VI: Executive Session If needed (only matters related to real estate, personnel, or litigation) VII: Adjournment 1:30 Next Board Meeting: Board retreat, January 14, 2020, 11:30 - 1:30, Virtual. Items for future agendas: January 20, 2021 _____________________________________________________ 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. January 20, 2021 _____________________________________________________ Susan Mick, Chair Date