2017-56-Minutes for Meeting June 13,1986 Recorded 2/23/2017DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS
NANCY BLANKENSHIP, COUNTY CLERK
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MEETING NOTICE
SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 13, 1986 -- 10:00 A.M.
Deschutes County Courthouse Annex
10:00 AM: Call to Order
I. Approval of Minutes
II. Discussion regarding Needs Assessment Study/
Technical Assistance - Victor Dodier, State
Transit Division
III. Adjournment
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DESCHUTES COUNTY SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES/ MAY 9, 1986
Vice -Chair Bill Hill called the meeting to order at 10:10 AM.
Those members present were Cheryl Spahn, Bill Hill, Marion
:„-Lozier, Jo Ward, Dolores Bowen, and John Halstead. Non-members
present were Claire Gardner, Deschutes County Mental Health;
Terry Lynch, COCOA/COCAAN; and Sue Stoneman, staff.
Claire Gardner spoke briefly about the programs offered through
the Mental Health Department, specifically the Rainbow House day
treatment facility for the chronically mentally ill. There are
about 100 clients served by Rainbow House. They are considering
applying for a transportation grant to provide a van for trans-
portation of these clients in conjunction with planned activ-
ities. The van would allow them to serve more people. They are
interested in applying for funds for this purchase through the
Special Transportation Fund grant process. The committee will
notify the Mental Health Department.when the proposal process
begins so they will have the opportunity to apply.
There was some brief discussion about the possibility of user
side subsidy programs being initiated through the use of these
grant funds. There was some general discussion about the pros
and cons of such a program. It was decided to delay further
discussion of these types of program possibilities until more was
known about needs in the community.
Further discussion ensued regarding assessing needs. Some needs
identified were (1) wheelchair transportation for all areas of
the county, not just Bend; (2) expansion of service; (3) identif-
ication of least costly ways to provide service. The consensus
was reached that a valid needs assessment could not be reached
without considering individual communities and special needs
occuring in each of those areas.
Marion Lozier reported the results of an informal survey she had
conducted in LaPine. She had distributed questionnaires to 100
seniors in LaPine and received 80 responses. All felt it
important to maintain services, many felt services should be
expanded, there was a request for wheelchair transportation, a
request for a new ramp for the van and several requests for
personal services for doctor's appointments, etc.
Terry Lynch stated that COCOA will have $4,000 after July 1
available to fund a transportation needs assessment. There was
considerable discussion about how to go about acquiring the
survey. Options mentioned included utilizing services available
through Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, using the
transportation portion of the needs assessment that will be done
through United Way, or going through the RFP process. It was the
consensus of those present that there needed to be some planning
direction for this committee to be addressed with the needs
assessment. After further discussion, it was felt that the RFP
;process would offer the best results in the shortest amount of
time. The committee directed staff to contact Victor Dodier at
the State Transit Division to request technical assistance in
designing and implementing a study. Terry Lynch stated that he
would approach the University of Oregon for direction on the
study as well.
It was agreed that Mr. Dodier should be invited to the next
meeting, scheduled for June 13 at 10:00 AM.
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Stoneman
Staff Representative