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Posted on May 1, 2023
MPTA is saddened to learn of the passing of former American Seating sales executive Sonny Gordon, who most recently had worked for USSC. Many of us remember Sonny fondly as a valued participant in the Annual MPTA Conferences and Vendor Exhibits. Sonny passed away last week following a battle with ALS-Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was a standout college football player in the early 1980s as a Defensive Back with the Ohio State Buckeyes and went on to be drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played in the NFL as well as in the Canadian Football League. Sonny was a very outgoing, personable sales associate. We extend our sincere condolences to his lovely wife and family. At this time we are unaware of funeral arrangements.
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Posted on May 1, 2023
For those interested in attending the MPTA's Transit Vehicle Maintenance Seminar at Higgins Lake in June, the registration flyer with online registration link and the agenda of presentations are now available online here in the Conferences & Training Page. Registration for this event is BY ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY, so please make arrangements using the appropriate online link found in the TVMS Flyer.
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Posted on February 24, 2023
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Grant Writing Training in Pontiac, MI - March 23-24, 2023 |
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The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant writing workshop in Pontiac, MI - March 23-24, 2023. This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to find the funding sources and write winning grant proposals. For event details visit: http://grantstraining.com/pontiac0323 Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. We are excited to offer you a special tuition rate of $465 which includes everything: two days of terrific instruction, workbook, and access to our Alumni Forum that's packed full of tools, helpful discussions and more than 200 sample grant proposals. Please use the discount code "ASSN" to receive this $30 discount off full price at registration. Groups of 5 or more receive a $50 discount per person. Discounts for Grant Writing USA alumni are also available. Please call for details. Payment is not required at the time of registration. Government agencies have 30 days from the class date to submit payment. All health and safety guidelines will be followed. Online reservations are necessary. More information including learning objectives, class location, graduate testimonials and online registration is available here. Contacts: Tammy Pitts Sgt. Brian Bovee More than 40,000 agencies across North America have turned to Grant Writing USA for grant writing and grant management training. |
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Posted on February 15, 2023
Here at the MPTA, we want to thank and commend all employees of CATA in Lansing who stepped up above and beyond their normal duties on Monday night following the tragedy on the MSU campus. Once again, Public Transportation employees demonstrate their strong community spirit. We join with CATA CEO Brad Funkhouser and the message he shared with employees:
February 14, 2023
Dear CATA Employees:
As many of us struggle today with the tragic events that unfolded on campus last night, I write to express my sincere condolences for the senseless loss of life of three students and for those who sustained life-threatening injuries in the melee. As our community tries to make sense of the horrific acts of violence so close to home, I encourage you to take a moment to pause and check in with those who are most important to you. Connect with each other so that we can properly grieve and begin to heal together.
For those who find that they need additional resources to get through this very difficult time, please know that GuidanceResources, Sparrow’s employee assistance program, will be on site Wednesday, Feb. 15, and Friday, Feb. 17, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Day Room (Phone: 877-595-5284).
Please know that, as soon as CATA received word of a shooting on campus, I was on the phone with Michigan State University, the Emergency Operations Center and law enforcement to assess risks. Together, we determined a perimeter within which CATA’s service could safely operate, and we adjusted the perimeter as new information was made available to us. We remained in close contact with members of the EOC. Our priority was, first and foremost, to ensure driver and community safety. We will engage in future conversations about what we learned and what we can do better in the days ahead.
I want to thank each and every one of you for your dedication to the work we do on behalf of our riders and community partners. In times of tragedy the ability for individuals to respond to the call to service is instinctual and part of what makes us human.
Last night, our frontline employees, union leadership and administrative staff demonstrated that very human quality through their extraordinary service, putting the safety and well-being of those in harm’s way above their own. They worked late into the night and wee hours of the morning to transport and reunite students with their families. To say that I am proud of your selflessness is an understatement. Words alone cannot adequately express my deep gratitude to our workforce for showing up each day and facing, with courage and conviction, whatever fate has in store for us. If ever you doubt the impact we make in the communities we serve, look proudly upon yourselves and be reminded of our greatness together.
With deepest respect,
s/Bradley T. Funkhouser
