AACT Executive
Board Meeting Summary
October
24, 2012
The meeting opened at 10:22 A.M.
Attendees:
I. Perrault, J. White, and M.A. Murray
Absence: B. A. Rock and R Morin
MPO Staff/Coordinator: Janie Guion
The
AACT Board members were reminded of the importance of signing the open meeting
law document of the Massachusetts General Laws (MGL).
Acting-Interim Chairman (IC) White reported on a varitey items. The main items discussed were:
· AACT is celebrating 35 years
of service.
· The membership
attendances at AACTs meetings are increasing.
· The membership
is invited to attend the AACT Executive Board meetings which are open to the
public.
· Nominations
for the AACT Board will open on January 23 and close on April 24.
· The Interim
Chair is trying to plan an update on the Fairmount Line Project on an upcoming
agenda.
· Premium
Service began with a software glitch that overcharged persons going from Boston
to Boston. Vendors were reluctant to make refunds. After speaking with M.
Lambert, special assistant to Acting GM Davis, the issue was resolved.
The
following items were discussed:
·
AACT Bylaws and the following possible suggestions for changes:
o Revision to add language that would allow the Chair
or Acting Interim Chair to appoint a Vice-Chair when necessary.
o Member eligibility criteria to run for office and the
duties and responsibilities.
o Addition of temporary Board Members.
Action: None was taken on any of the proposed changes.
·
The possibility of Board Member conflict of interest with other organizations.
·
Premium Service refunds on trips from Boston to Boston; vendors have no authority to reverse charges.
Action: Will be discussed with OTA management.
·
The group expressed an interest in promptness of drop-offs by THE RIDE
for many consumers.
Action:
IC White will contact with OTA management.
·
THE RIDE consumers may request statements to verify how much money was
paid for transportation. It was noted that it is a persons legal right to get
a receipt for services paid with cash.
Action:
None taken.
· The public continues to
block bus stops.
Action:
IC White will contact the MBTA Transit Police Chief MacMillan to send out
reminders to local cities and towns to ticket vehicles that block bus stops.
· Recertification Class for
bus operators at Charlestown Garage (CG) training facility on October 29 and a
Safety Meeting at the Joint Venture facility on November 13.
Action:
IC White will contact Kevin Voultour at the CG at 617-222-5306 for Mary A.
Murray and he will attend the Safety Meeting at the Joint Venture.
Meeting
was adjourned at 12 Noon.