SMTS, Inc. - About Us

SMTS is a non-governmental, non-profit general public passenger transportation service. The organization is governed by a
board of directors and administered by a full time executive director. SMTS transportation services are available throughout
South Central and Southeast Missouri. In 1980, SMTS for the first time, offered services to the general public. Today SMTS
provides a wide variety of “curb-to-curb” passenger transportation services to all age groups. SMTS is funded by a variety of
sources. The Missouri Department of Transportation provides money for operation and administration in the form of direct
grants. Other sources of revenue include contracts for service with Southeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging, Central
Missouri Area Agency on Aging, and Southwest Missouri Office on Aging these contracts provide each rider with the
opportunity to make a donation toward their ride. All rider donations are confidential. SMTS sponsors an annual campaign to
raise money for new “replacement” vehicles. In past years, individuals, businesses, civic groups, and corporations have
supported this effort. These donations are tax deductible.

About Us

SMTS Board of Directors and Staff
Raymond Skaggs, President
John Orem, Vice President
Berniece Schuerenberg, Secretary
Don Boesch, Treasurer
Wm. E. Osborne, Executive Director
Denny Ward, Comptroller/Office Manager
LuAnne Moyers, Financial Assistant/ Medicaid Transportation Supervisor
Donna Stephens, Medicaid Transportation Coordinator
Marcia Stanfill, Payable Clerk
Angela Davidson, Billing Clerk/Medicaid Transportation Backup
Sara Francis, Receptionist/Clerk Typist
Karen Turner, Local and Long Distance Coordinator
James Heller, Operations Manager

History of the Business
During the late 1960 and early 1970’s several local volunteer groups recognized the need for improved transportation service
in their area. The organizations include CART (Central Area Regional Transportation ) in Rolla, Malden Area Transit (MATS),
focused on Dunklin and surrounding counties, PRIDE (People Retired Independently Doing Everything), TOTE (Transportation
of the Elderly) and other local volunteer groups. Each of these groups approached Mo. Department of Community
Development and it was determined a regional transportation system would be the best approach to solutions of resident
transportation problems. The service was organized in 1973 by a group of concerned citizens representing a large geographic
area. These individuals volunteered to organize the non-profit corporation. Although these people came from varying
backgrounds and ages they came together with a common purpose, to create a new transportation service. They started a
service with 3 vans to serve the needs of elderly and handicapped residents in Southeast Missouri which has grown to a fleet
of 116 vehicles in a 26 county area.

In the beginning SMTS was located in a room off a local Café and later moved upstairs over the Café, where it remained until
February 1985 (12 years). SMTS moved to yet another old Café building located on South Mine LaMotte in September of
1985 renting all the time until they were able to buy the building in 1991. In late 1997 SMTS was able to successfully
negotiate the trade of the building on South Mine LaMotte and purchase a building located at 704 East Hwy 72. After a few
years SMTS had grown and needed more room to accommodate additional vehicles and staff. Once again the search was on
for funding and property. With the aid of a Federal Earmark SMTS was able to purchase a building which was a combination
office and garage owned by an electric cooperative when the Coop built a new and larger facility at a different location. Also
fortunately for SMTS, the building was located at 700 East Hwy 72, next door to where we were located. In July 2004 the
move was made to our current location.

About the Home Office Staff

Bill Osborne came to the company as executive director shortly after SMTS was organized in 1973. Bill works to secure
funding, writes grant applications and contracts, and works closely with the Board Of Directors to keep in touch with what is
going on in Transportation on the local, state and federal levels.

Denny Ward joined SMTS in 2006 as Comptroller/Office Manager.

LuAnne Moyers started with SMTS as a billing clerk in 1981 and has since worked as a clerk-typist, Local, Long Distance
and Medicaid Coordinator, Medicaid Transportation Coordinator and is currently Financial Assistant, Medicaid Supervisor and
works with the Marketing Program.

Donna Stephens joined SMTS in August 1997 as Local and Long Distance Coordinator and clerk-typist , and is currently
the Medicaid Transportation Coordinator for all regions of SMTS service.

Marcia Stanfill came to SMTS in 1990 as payable clerk and remains in that position.

Angela Davidson started with SMTS in October 1999 and has since been Local Long distance Coordinator clerk-typist, in
July of 2001 she changed to billing clerk and backup for Medicaid Transportation Coordinator.

Sara Francis joined SMTS in March of 2000 as Local and Long Distance coordinator and clerk-typist. Sara is currently
handling the receptionist duties and serving as clerk-typist.

James Heller came to work for SMTS in 2000 as a driver and transferred into the office in December 2002 as Maintenance
and Driver Supervisor, and Operations Manager.

Karen Turner joined the SMTS staff in March 2004 as Local and Long Distance Coordinator, clerk-typist, and is assisting
with marketing.

Employee Day 2006
Activities for the whole SMTS family!

Southeast Missouri Transportation Service, Inc.
700 E. Highway 72 - P.O. Box 679
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Phone: (573)783-5505
Fax: (573)783-7011
E-mail: contactus@ridesmts.org