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Committee for Transit Accessibility

Wednesday, October 12, 2005
1:00 PM

Building A, Auditorium
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
3331 North First Street
San Jose, California

Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

  
2. INTRODUCTION OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS
 
3.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda, within the Committee’s jurisdiction.  Speakers are limited to 2 minutes.  The law does not permit Committee action or extended discussion on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances.  If Committee action is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda.  All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.

  
4.

Receive Introductory remarks from General Manager, Michael T. Burns. 

  
5.

Receive Committee Staff Report.   (Verbal Report)  (Lau)

  
6.

Approve Minutes of July 13, 2005.

  
7.

Approve Minutes of August 10, 2005.

  
8.

Approve Minutes of September 7, 2005.

  

BUSINESS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/GENERAL MANAGER

9.

Appoint Nominating Committee for CTA Chairperson, First Vice Chairperson, and Second Vice Chairperson for 2006.  (Julian)

  
10.

Review and forward recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the proposed VTA Scenario for the 2000 Measure A Transit Program.   (Executive Staff)

  
11.

Receive the Bus Mobility Device Securement Training Program.  (Johnstone/Thomas)

  

OTHER

12.

Receive the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Elderly/Disabled Advisory Committee Report.  (Verbal Report)  (Rhodes)

  
13.

Receive the CTA Transit System Ridership Report.  (Verbal Report)  (Julian)

  
14.

Receive Chairperson’s Report.   (Verbal Report)  (Julian)

  
15.

Receive Eligibility Subcommittee Chair Report.   (Verbal Report)  (Morrow)

  
16. Announcements
 
17. ADJOURN

NOTE: The following definitions regarding CTA Agenda language:
Appoint: To select or designate to fill an office or a position;
Approve: To endorse officially or formally;
Consider: To think carefully about, discuss for potential recommendation;
Discuss: Close examination of a subject with interchange of opinions;
Nominate: To designate and charge with a task and function;
Receive: To come into possession of information;
Receive and file: To come into possession of information and enter the information into public official record;
Review and comment: To evaluate, and express opinion and belief;
Review and recommend: To evaluate and give advice and counsel; and
Recommend: To give advice or counsel.
  

NOTE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: In order to establish a quorum for this meeting, members are asked to call the Office of the Board Secretary (408) 321-5680 or E-mail: board.secretary@vta.org before 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), those requiring accommodations or accessible media for this meeting should notify the Board Secretary’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 321-5680 or e-mail: board.secretary@vta.org, TDD (408) 321-2330. VTA’s Homepage is located on the Web at: http://www.vta.org