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TRANSIT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTES
Transit Citizens Advisory CommitteeDate 12-19-19
ATTENDANCE
Name Title Organization Present
Terence Dicks
Chairman District 2 x
Denice Traina
Vice-Chariperson Legislative Appointment x
Charles Cummings
Member Legislative Appointment x
Gaylon Tootle Member District 6 x
Cornell Mack GM McDonald Transit/Ratpdev x
Thaddeus Davenport Operations Manager McDonald Transit/Ratpdev x
Denice Mulkey Special Services Mgr McDonald Transit/Ratpdev x
Udomekong Udoko Planner Augusta, Georgia x
Portia Stith Secretary Augusta, Georgia x
Kwangil Tae Guest Consumer x
Ruth Williams Guest Consumer x
Franceo Ceja Guest Consumer x
ABSENTEES
Sharon Dottery Director Augusta, Georgia
AGENDA
Chairman Terence Dicks called meeting to order. Motion made by Vice-Chairperson
Denice Traina for approval of the minutes. Seconded by Member Gaylon Tootle - no
opposes. Motion passed.
Reports Denise Mulkey We are currently back down to four Rural buses because of
issues we had this morning. We are trying to get vehicles back in order so we can
operate at full capacity.
Gaylon Tootle Are the drivers required to do reports at the end of their routes nightly?
There is concern regarding maintenance issues at night.
Operations Manager Thaddeus Davenport The Maintenance Department is required to
check the buses that come in and they are checked in the mornings before the operators
leave. Buses are checked for missing lug nuts, body of the vehicle, doors, wipers, etc.
Gaylon Requesting maintenance manager be a part of these meetings due to the number
of issues concerning maintenance.
Denice Who is the person over the maintenance manager?
Thaddeus Mr. Mack
Denice Since he is over that person, he should be able to address any questions
pertaining to that department.
Terence We will table this for today and have further discussions on our next meeting.
Member Charles Cummings Is there a plan in place to replace buses? This is another
issue to be discussed in the upcoming year.
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Terence The Fixed Route fleet is operating on three new buses. The others are old and
unsafe. Further discussions are needed.
Gaylon The Ft. Gordon issue has been resolved with our buses being able to get onto
the base. In addition, kudos to Denise for getting patrons picked up in front of the group
home instead of the end of the road in the Windsor Spring Rd. area. The area was unsafe
with construction going on and we are pleased this concern has been resolved.
Udomekong Udoko There are seventeen new shelters and the benches are on the way.
Terence Thank you to all of the departments for their part in making this committee
successful during my time as Chairman of TCAC.
Elections Portia Stith The floor is now open for nominations for the Chairman of
.
Charles - Nominates Denice Traina as Chairman of TCAC.
Gaylon Motion seconded.
Portia Are there any other nominations from the floor?
Gaylon Moves that nominations be closed.
Unanimous vote in favor of Denice Trains being Chairperson of TCAC.
Nominations turned over to Chairperson Traina for the election of Vice-Chairman.
Charles - Nominates Gaylon Tootle for the position of Vice-Chairman of TCAC.
Terence Motion seconded.
Denice Hearing no other nominations for Vice-Chair; unanimous vote in favor of
Gaylon Tootle as Vice- Chairman of TCAC.
Terence - Congratulations to our newly elected officials. It is my hope that Denice
receive the same level of support that I have received from this committee.
Denice We will be taking advice on how to move forward.
Gaylon Very passionate about Augusta Public Transit and willing to do what it takes of
get better service for our people.
Denice What is the schedule for our next meeting?
Portia The regular schedule will resume, January 23, 2020.
Guest Mrs. Williams Thank you for listening to and working on our concerns.
Gaylon There has to be more transparency in transit. The experience on the Fixed
Route and Rural buses should be the same.
Terence Issues should not be left at the table. Contact your elected officials with
concerns.
Gaylon We look forward to working with each department to help bring about change.
New business
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With no further comments regarding agenda items, meeting was adjourned
by Vice-Chairman Gaylon Tootle.
DECISIONS MADE:
NEXT MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2019
MEETING ADJOURNED 5:10 P.M.
POST MEETING ACTION ITEMS/NEXT STEPS
Action Assigned To Deadline
Monthly/Quarterly Report Cornell, Terence, Denice TBD
Send handouts to board Portia 1-23-19
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