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Public Transportation Advisory Commission
Erickson Conference Room, Galesburg City Hall, 55 West Tompkins St
Friday, February 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
VIA TELEPHONE:
Linda Miller, John Hanlon, Stephanie Grimes, Rose Morris, Josh Kilpatrick,
(5)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Kyle Kelley, Mark Lee (2)
OTHERS PRESENT
VIA TELEPHONE:
Pamelyn Usher-Miller and Dedra Mannon
OTHERS PRESENT
PHYSICALLY:
Mary Foutch
Vice Chairman Hanlon declared a quorum present.
There were no Public Comments received.
Approve Minutes of the January 14, 2021 meeting
Member asked for clarification on route time. Mary Foutch will change minutes to read
45 minutes.
Member Grimes moved to approve the minutes with the correction, Member Morris
seconded the motion.
Minutes were approved by voice vote.
PT-21-0201 Approve Service Contract with Knox College
Pamelyn Usher-Miller, Transit Manager, provided the Commission information regarding the
proposed service contract.
Member Miller asked about the numbers for Sandburg vs Knox. Mary Foutch explained where
the numbers were for each and hoped to see more Knox riders with this service contract.
No other comments were made on this item.
Member Grimes motioned to approve the service contract with Knox College, seconded by
Member Hanlon.
PT-21-0201 was approved by voice vote.
PT-21-0202 Approve Service Contract with VNA Community Services
Pamelyn explained the terms of the contract with the commission.
Member Miller asked about the staffing. Dedra Mannon, Operations Manager explained what the needs for
staffing would be and that there would be minimal impact on our services. Pamelyn echoed that same
statement that the addition of the VNA clients would make a minimal impact on our staffing.
Member Grimes noted the short contract. She made mention that the short contract would allow for the
City to make adjustments.
Dedra explained in 2018 before COVID, paratransit services with the City of Galesburg ran about 18,000
trips, VNA trips are around 1,000.
No other comments were made on this item.
Member Miller motioned to approve the service contract with the VNA Community Services, seconded by
Member Grimes.
PT-21-0202 was approved by voice vote.
Pamelyn Usher-Miller, Transit Manager thanked the commission for their time.
Member Hanlon asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A motion was made by member Grimes and seconded by member Miller.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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Mary Foutch, Transit Assistant