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Volunteer driver recruitment hampered by insurance and liability concerns, county minutes say
Summary
Marquette County transportation minutes record that a volunteer applicant withdrew after insurance/liability issues; committee and staff said insurance constraints are a statewide barrier to recruiting volunteer drivers.
Transportation staff told the committee that volunteer driver recruitment is being affected by insurance and liability constraints. The minutes note that "one applied, and insurance/liability issues prevented him from continuing with the volunteer process," and that staff view the problem as a statewide challenge for transportation programs.
The committee discussed options including matching volunteer drivers to specific riders, third-party billing arrangements, and continued outreach. No policy change was recorded; staff were asked to continue recruiting and to document insurance roadblocks for possible program adjustments.
