Carbondale, IL AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date:  December 15, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Location: 	SIUC (Southern Illinois University Carbondale), Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL  62901

USPS Presenter(s): David Martin, District Manager, Gateway District; 
Victor Dubina, A/Manager, Corporate Communications, Great Lakes Area;
Lori Elder-Hotvedt, Plant Manager, Carbondale IL Plant
Pam Meehan-Smith, HR Manager Gateway District

Number of Attendees:  62 according to sign in sheet
Congressional Representation:  Melissa Odell Olsen, Senator Durbin’s Office; Carl Napple, Congressman Costello’s Office; Bart Ellefritz, Senator Durbin’s Office; 

Media: WSIU TV 8; The Southern Newspaper

CATEGORIES OF COMMENTS (indicate number of questions/comments by category)

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes	no comments
  Customer Service Problems	4 at public meeting, 1 written
  Delays in Service	3 at public meeting, 62 written
  Increased Costs	2 at public meeting
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	1 at public meeting, 1 written
  Weather/Road Impact	no comments
Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	1 at public meeting, 2 written
  Community Economic Impact	3 at public meeting, 9 written
  Job Loss	3 at public meeting, 61 written
  Loss of Postmark	no comments
AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	no comments
  Lack of Public Input	2 at public meeting, 1 written
  Public Release of AMP Data	2 written
Other
Contractual/Labor	5 at public meeting, 2 written