ecrider.org OKALOOSA TRANSIT COOPERATIVE Mailing: P.O. Box 11399, Pensacola, FL 32524-1399 Carolyn Ketchel Street: 4081 E. Olive Road-Suite A, Pensacola, FL 32514 Chairperson (850) 332-7976 Fax: (850) 637-1923 Toll Free: 1-800-226-8914 Web Site: www.wfrpc.org Jim Foreman Vice-Chairperson AGENDA Thursday, August 24, 2017 @ 9:30 a.m. CST Board Chambers 1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, FL 32579 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Carolyn Ketchel II. III. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the Attached July 27, 2017 Meeting Minutes ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. For those wishing to speak, please fill out a speaker request form and indicate the agenda item(s) you would like to address. You will be called by the Chairperson at the appropriate time. If you would like to address an item not on the agenda, there will be an opportunity at the end of the meeting to speak. V. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. 2. EC Rider Updates- Mr. Robert Berkstresser, Maruti Updates- Mr. Parth Parikh, Maruti Fleet and Management, LLC 3. Marketing Update- Ms. Annie Walthall, West Florida Regional Planning Council Staffed by the West Florida Regional Planning Council
July Meeting Agenda Continued - page 2 of 2 VI. OTHER BUSINESS 1. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Chambers 1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, Florida. PUBLIC FORUM 1. Public For those wishing to speak, please fill out a speaker request form. 2. Any additional items for discussion Co-Op, Staff, Maruti, ADJOURNMENT EC Rider website: ecrider.org information can be found on the WFRPC website at: http://www.wfrpc.org/programs/okaloosa-transit-cooperative Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or family status. Reasonable accommodations for access will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and for languages other than English. Please notify the West Florida Regional Planning Council (WFRPC) at 1-800-226-8914 at least 48 hours in advance if accommodations are needed. Introduzca la participación del público se solicita, sin distinción de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, religión, discapacidad o estado familiar. La OPC hará arreglos razonables para el acceso a esta reunión de acuerdo con el Americans with Disabilities Act, y para los requisitos de idioma que no seainglés.notifique a la Sr. Dan Deanda (dan.deanda@wfrpc.org) de los requisitos de acceso o el idioma en el 850-332-7976 ext 227 al menos 48 horas de antelación. Staffed by the West Florida Regional Planning Council
OKALOOSA TRANSIT COOPERATIVE MEETING MINUTES West Florida Regional Planning Council (Designated staff) Board Chambers 1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, Florida 32579 July 27, 2017 Members attending: Carolyn Ketchel, chair Jim Foreman Dick Rynearson Jean Hood William Schaetzle Others attending: Elliot Kampert JoAnn Hofstad Janet Willis Hank Woollard Mike Crittenden Parth Parika Bill Phillips Chris Wasdin Rob Mahan Howard Vanselow Kathy Saldana Gabrielle Merritt Commissioner Destin City Councilman Fort Walton Beach Mayor Cinco Bayou Mayor Niceville City Councilman City of Destin Maruti Maruti Emerald Coast Beer Trial City of Valparaiso I. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Ketchel called the meeting to order and Mayor Rynearson led the pledge of allegiance. II. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Hood moved to approve the agenda. Councilman Foreman seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the Attached June 22, 2017 Meeting Minutes Mayor Hood motioned to approve the June 22,2017 minutes. Mayor Rynearson seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Ketchel stated that anyone from the public who filled out a speaker request form, will have the opportunity to speak at the end of the meeting
V. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Special Event Trolley Support Update- Mr. Elliot Kampert, Mr. Kampert stated that an update on trolleys would be given by Mr. Parika during the Maruti update. 2. EC Rider Updates- Mr. Robert Berkstresser, Mr. Berkstresser was unable to attend so Mr. Kampert gave the EC Rider update. Mr. Kampert stated that BowStern received approval for route 14 ride guide. Mr. Kampert also stated that the new maintenance on the fare boxes is complete and all of the fare boxes are operational. 3. Maruti Update- Mr. Parth Parika, Maruti Fleet and Management, LLC Mr. Parika, Maruti s assistant operations manager gave a brief update. Mr. Parika stated that currently there are 53 drivers, 34 dial-a-ride and 19 fixed route. All dial-a-ride drivers are now certified by LogistiCare. There have been two terminations due to poor performance and they have received 8 complaints. The on-time performance is 82.92%. Mr. Parika stated that Maruti s service was used for the 4 th of July and that they had 375 riders. Mr. Parth introduced Maruti s new manager Mike Crittenden. Mr. Crittenden gave a summary of his background and experience. Mr. Critten stated that he was from the region and was also familiar with WFRPC staff. It was Mr. Crittenden s fifth day on the job. Councilman Schaetzle asked if 53 drivers were Maruti s goal. Mr. Parika stated that 53 drivers are what meets their budget but that it is always nice to have more. Mr. Parika added that 53 drivers are 95% of their goal. Mr. Foreman asked about the trolley update and stated that larger hotels in Destin were very interested in the introduction to a trolley service in the area. Mr. Parika stated that they would create a presentation for the board in the near future, with more ideas regarding the trolleys. VI. OTHER BUSINESS 1. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Chambers 1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, Florida. PUBLIC FORUM 1. Public For those wishing to speak, please fill out a speaker request form. Bill Phillips, from the Emerald Coast Beer Trail, addressed the board about the possibility of using a form of public transportation for the Emerald Coast Beer Trail. Mr. Phillips briefly described how the beer industry and breweries have become extremely popular in the region. Mr. Phillips stated that he has already talked to the Sunshine Shuttle and wanted to address EC Rider. Mr. Phillips added that he had also been to the Tourist Development Council and presented this idea. The board agreed that it was a good idea, especially for tourism, and encouraged Mr. Phillips to continue to pursue the idea.
2. Any additional items for discussion Co-Op, Staff, Maruti, VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 A.M