Non-voting Members Present:

Debbie Looney – Human Resources

Lee Little – Legal Office

Members Not Present:

Susan Khaksarfard, Davida Miller, Brenda Hall, and Karen Yonce

Guests:

Dr. Michael Ash, Debbie Roland and William McBride

I. Welcome and Introduction – Michael Budd

Michael called the meeting to order. Dr. Ash was introduced to the group.

II. Agenda Item 1

Discussion with Chair of the Parking Committee to discuss current issues and concerns.

· Dr. Ash introduced Debbie Roland, Supervisor Parking Office and William McBride, Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety.

· Chief McBride did a brief orientation of the Parking Program and provided two handouts, Parking Information and Registration.

· Parking registrants will be receiving hang tags instead of decals beginning July 2008 so that employees can move them from one vehicle to another. There will be a different design to fit the back of rearview mirror.

· MCGHI concerned about folks removing hang tags and parking in patient parking. Noted had always been an issue in previous years.

· Parking Monthly Report distributed. There are 500 MCGHI employees (noted MCGHI pays for their employees’ parking) and they will be renting off-campus space and the plan is to phase out all MCGHI parking on campus.

· Parking fees covered salaries, buses, maintenance and other cost related to running parking program. No profit is made on MCGHI due to master affiliation between MCG and MCGHI.

· Dr. Ash discussed parking will be moved to the perimeter area instead of central parking and create a more campus feel. Currently shuttle folks from the Lucy Laney stadium and will increase other shuttle runs as the land from Gilbert Manor and Fatman's property is utilized by MCG.

· Discussed traffic flow and current studies being done currently. Results around October 2008. Answered several of the questions that were provided.

· EAC Committee members asked and suggested that a representative from the patient advisory committee sit on the Parking Advisory Committee and provide article in the Beeper with a "pie chart" of costs and where fees go. Also, committee members suggested re-visiting the parking fee based on salary and student parking. Dr. Ash agreed to take those to the Employee Advisory Committee.

III. Meeting adjourned – Michael Budd