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April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

TRANSPORTATION ASSET MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (TAMC) MEETING

April 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

MEETING MINUTES

Members Present

  • Ryan Buck, Michigan Transportation Planning Association (MTPA) – Chair
  • Bill McEntee, County Road Association (CRA) – Vice-Chair
  • Art Green, Michigan Department of Transportation
  • Kelly Jones, Michigan Association of Counties (MAC)
  • Eric Mullen, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
  • Rob Surber, Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB)/Center for Shared Solutions (CSS)
  • Jennifer Tubbs, Michigan Townships Association (MTA)
  • Robert Slattery, Michigan Municipal League (MML)
  • James Snell, Michigan Association of Regions (MAR) (Virtual)

Others Present

  • Eric Costa, MDOT (Virtual)
  • Chris Gilbertson, MTU (Virtual)
  • Cheryl Granger, CSS (Virtual)
  • Nathan Hamilton, MIC (Virtual)
  • Ben Harris, DTMB (Virtual)
  • Dave Jennett, MDOT (Virtual)
  • Ryan Laruwe, MIC
  • Karen Mondora, MML (Virtual)
  • Sarah Plumer, TAMC
  • Brad Sharlow, MDOT
  • Conor Warren, MDOT
  • Mark Worden, CRA
  1. The meeting was called to order at 1:00pm
  2. Changes or Additions to the Agenda
    1. None.
  3. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
    1. New TAMC Appointees, Karen Mondora and John Gorney representing MML were announced. John Gorney is replacing James Hurt (retired) and Karen Mondora is replacing Bob Slattery.
  4. Consent Agenda
    1. B. Slattery made a motion to approve items on the consent agenda and B. McEntee seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  5. 2024 TAMC Annual Roads and Bridges Report
    1. S. Plumer presented the draft report and discussed each page. Council members requested the Chair to add a letter from the Chair in the report. The Council also requested TAMC administrative staff to provide Annual Report talking points.  J. Tubbs made the motion to approve the 2024 TAMC Annual Roads and Bridges report as amended and to forward to legislature as required, A. Green seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  6. Conference Discussion
    1. S. Plumer provided a recap the 2026 Integrated Infrastructure Conference planning committee meeting. Locations are being determined, budget is under discussion.
  7. Culvert Asset Management Plan Template
    1. S. Plumer provided an overview of the template and the recommendation from the Bridge Committee for the TAMC to approve the template. A. Green made the motion to approve the Culvert Asset Management Plan Template; E. Mullen seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  8. Open Meetings Act (OMA) Exception Request
    1. R. Laruwe explained that the MIC, in an effort to promote northern Michigan participation at the Council, is looking into the Open Meetings Act. Specifically, the MIC is looking to change language requiring in person attendance for voting, acknowledging the travel and hardship required for members located far away to attend meetings. This effort if successful will help to develop a cohesive and geographically balanced membership. The findings of this effort may benefit the TAMC.
  9. Federal MDOT TAMP Update
    1. B. Sharlow discussed MDOT’s update to their TAMP.
  10. Committee Updates
    1. All committees met in April to review and recommend approval of the 2024 Annual Roads and Bridges Report.
  11. Public Comments
    1. B. Sharlow discussed recent data requests. The Council discussed the process of FOIA.
  12. Member Comments
    1. Bob Slattery announced his retirement and expressed his gratitude to the Council, wishing them the best and was happy to be a part of it. Members expressed their appreciation for Bob Slattery and the time and effort he put in to serve on the TAMC.
    2. The Council discussed moving forward with building a Statewide Asset Management Strategy.
  13. Adjournment
    1. The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 2:39pm.