Travel Meeting Minutes - September 29, 2016

Travel Meeting Minutes - September 29, 2016

September 29, 2016
11 a.m.

James R. Thompson Center
16th Floor
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601

and

Capitol Building
Room 207
Springfield, Illinois 62706

• Chairman Trey Childress

• Scott Harry, Member

• Kelley Wells, State Travel Coordinator
• Matthew Sebek, Senior Counsel and FOIA Officer

1. Call to Order
   

   At approximately 1:00 p.m. Chairman Trey Childress called to order a meeting of the Governor's Travel Control Board.

2. Consideration of Minutes
   

   July 28, 2016

   The minutes of the meeting of the July 28, 2016 meeting were approved. Motion made by Scott Harry with a second by Chairman Childress to approve the minutes as presented.

3. Exceptions
   1. Exception Report
   2. Approved Travel Exceptions
      1. CMS – Valet Parking
      2. Corrections – Lodging over State Rate
      3. DCEO -
   3. Travel Exceptions – Partial Approval
      1. DCEO – Avis Car Rental Fees
      2. DCEO – Enterprise Fee over Contracted Rate
4. New Business
   

   The Board discussed a proposal from United Airlines to offer a State Rate for service between Chicago and Springfield. The decision was made not to pursue the offer at this time due to cost and time effectiveness.

5. Adjournment
   

   A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:25 p.m. by Scott Harry. Chairman Childress seconded the motion.