Dixon Elder reported the GIFC balance $14.97

Glen Veal gave an update on GIFC meetings with Gene Sampley (10/04/06). The purpose of this meeting was to introduce Gene to the Ferry Committee and make him aware of the Schedules and Fares Task Force work and the resolutions approved by the commissioners. There was also a recent ferry Committee meeting with Steve Cox and Ron Panzero (10/24/06) where it was proposed to add additional ferry runs at 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM to meet the islanders needs. It was also requested that work on establishing criteria for evaluation of the extended service schedule be commenced. At the meeting with Cox the Ferry Committee received a draft copy of the annual ferry operations report to the commissioners and asked for our comments. However, the document was posted two days later on the county web site without time for reasonable response. GIFC has never received feedback from Cox on these proposals.

Glen voiced his opinion that the Roundtable will reconvene within the next year due to the change in commissioners and a more responsive (interim) Public Works director. The original Resolutions are still in place and have not been rescinded by the County Commissioners. Many issues and questions will be addressed in that format.

Many issues have been dormant since the November 2006 election.

Carl Cady reported on Ferry Operations Data with charts showing the ferry operating cost, fares target requirement according to the Resolutions and ridership,{both vehicle and walk-ons} and what that includes. There were also graphs of the Monday through Thursday ridership to Guemes on an hourly basis showing the amount of usage for the new extended service schedule.

The database for extended hour’s service needs to be completed for October –December 2006.

RR Parking Lot will not be striped at this time. Steve Cox has indicated that the ridership will be able to continue Angle Park on both sides of a central drive access as has been done in the past. The county will eventually be required to add striping to meet city code but the intention is to not enforce compliance and let us park as we have in the past.

Membership expectations for participation on the Ferry committee were reviewed and nominations for the coming election were requested.

Nominations

Position #2 3 yr position Marilee Fosbre

Position # 4 5 yr position Carl Cady

Nominations will also be accepted at annual meeting, or by email or GIFC box at Anderson’s store