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The meeting was called to order at 9.07 am. All AHTC members were present,including Joe Pato as liaison and Susan Barrett as staff. The minutes for July 26th were unanimously approved.Howard moved the motion,Sally seconded. Sally would like to send in some edits for the Public Forum minutes hence they would be approved in the next meeting. Deepika:did a small recap of some of the highlights from the public forum including the favorable reports by users of the courtesy shown by Lexpress drivers.The student’s point about it being summer and the lmajority of students not being aware of the fare reduction and the question about Lexpress financial viability was important.Major Takeaway -how do publicize the $20 asap at high school and middle schools Howard:got feedback from the senior citizens on the call who did not know how to get Bridger ’s attention to speak.So make the technology more accessible for the September meeting:in person and online. Other team members also reflected on the meeting. Susan -We can do a hybrid meeting and do so in Cary Hall Deepika -We all write sections of the report that are our responsibility come up with preliminary recommendations and then come to the meeting to discuss them.We can send our sections to Susan. Bridger -Howard what are we going to recommend -based on everything you have read and listed.That will Create artificial scarcity of parking and how that could effect lexpress usage. Sustainability of using buses instead of the many cars which go to Lexpress Sally -they dont have a representative in this community Have a this draft be looked at by certain experts in our community who can talk to certain needs such as our SPED. 1 Susan: The department has budgeted 10 hours of consultant’s time which can be spent to help on the report. These would be transportation experts who can help.2 Deepika Susan,is there a timeline?An expiry date to these 10 hours of help? 1