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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE
MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING
11/04/2020
3:30 – 5 PM
Committee Members Present: Beth Probst, Lori Keefe, Sam Ray, Carla Becker, Mary
Dougherty, Pat Daoust
Committee Members Excused:
Committee Member Absent: Carol Salminen, Perri Shuga-Campell, Jeremy Oswald, Rachel
Pufall, Jeff Benton
Staff Present: Carrie Linder, Jenise Swartley
Other Present: Katya Spear
Call to Order and Introductions
Carrie Linder called the meeting to order at 3:33 PM and introductions were made.
Agenda item (List each individually and provide brief overview)
2. Discussion and Possible Action-Elect Chair
Carla nominated Mary Doughtery. No further nominations were made. Beth motions to elect Mary Doughtery.
Lori seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, and Mary was elected Chair of the committee.
3. Discussion and Possible Action-Elect Vice Chair
Mary nominated Carla Becker. No further nominations were made. Mary motioned to elect Carla Becker.
Sam seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, and Carla was elected Vice Chair of the
committee.
4. Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the August 4 and October7, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Sam motioned to approve the August 4th minutes, and Beth seconded the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.
5. Program Presentation - Mobility Management Program, BART Mobility Manager Shari Nutt
Agenda item tabled for future meeting. Shari Nutt was not present.
6. Specialized Transportation Assistance Program Application - Review of current projects and 2021
application
Carrie reviewed which transportation services are funded by which grants. Beginning in 2021, the TCC will
review and approve the Specialized Transportation Assistance Program grant applications. This year, the
Aging and Disability Advisory Committee will host the public hearing to review and approve the grant
application. Carrie invited the TCC to attend that public hearing on December 7th and will send out the invite.
This grant can be used to pay for transportation coordination, transportation services, transportation
equipment, transportation reimbursement, administrating transportation studies. This grant requires the
county to have a five-year plan; Carrie will send the 2018-2023 plan to the committee for review.
Approved at 1/20/21 TCC
meeting
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7. 2018 Bayfield Transportation Survey Results - Review key findings
Jenise reviewed the survey results. After reviewing the survey, the committee discussed medical transport;
MTM or Inclusa rides are the majority of the rides transportation providers receive requests for. There has
been more medical transportation to Hayward, Iron River, and Park Falls recently. The committee also
discussed the possibility of expanding transportation services to/from Iron River and to/from the South Shore.
It was noted that within Iron River, traveling around town is also difficult for folks. County grants are directed
to supporting the elderly and disabled, but BART funds could possibly be used to match the costs associated
with riders who are not elderly nor disabled. BART would need a bus to expand transportation to the areas
discussed, but they could most likely use a bus that is likely to be retired otherwise. Snow is an issue for
community buses/vans.
Future Meeting Date
Next meeting: January 18th 3:30 – 5 PM
Adjournment
Motion by Beth, second by Carla to adjourn at 4:57 PM, motion carried.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jenise Swartley.