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CALLED TO ORDER at 12:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Members Present
Don Gage
Madison Nguyen
Forrest Williams, Chairperson

Members Absent
Breene Kerr

Alternates Present
Jamie Matthews

Alternates Absent
Pete McHugh
Ken Yeager

* Alternates do not serve unless participating as a Member.

A quorum was present.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION at 12:06 p.m.

Conference with Labor Negotiators
[Government Code Section 54957.6]

Employee Organizations:
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU)

Agency Designated Representatives:
Matthew O. Tucker, Chief Operating Officer
Robert Escobar, Manager, Office of Employee Relations

Alternate Board Member Matthews arrived at the Meeting
and entered Closed Session at 12:08 p.m.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION at 12:25 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

Conference with Labor Negotiators
[Government Code Section 54957.6]

Employee Organizations:
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU)

Agency Designated Representatives:
Matthew O. Tucker, Chief Operating Officer
Robert Escobar, Manager, Office of Employee Relations

There was no reportable action taken during Closed Session.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

There were no Public Presentations.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

Requested Agenda Item # 8., Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of December and quarter ending December 2005 be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda.

Accepted the Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2005. 

Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2006. 

(Removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda.)

Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of December and quarter ending December 2005.

Reviewed the Quarterly Purchasing Report.

Reviewed the Fiscal Year 2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

Reviewed the Monthly Legislative Report for December 2005.

Reviewed the Second Quarter FY 2006 Report of Public Liability/Property Damage and Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) Claims Activity.

Reviewed the Second Quarter FY 2006 Report of Workers’ Compensation Claims, Transitional Work Program and Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) Claims Activity.

The Agenda was taken out of order.

REGULAR AGENDA

Reviewed the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of December and quarter ending December 2005.

Considered Reponses to Questions on VTA Scenario posed at Board of Directors’ Workshop Meeting of January 27, 2006.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract with CompuCom Systems, Inc. to purchase server hardware, installation services, migration services, and maintenance services in the amount of $1,951,092.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to execute a Local Assistance Contribution Agreement with Caltrans for the State Route 152 Truck Climbing Lane Project.

OTHER ITEMS

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

There were no Items of Concern and Referral to Administration.

Reviewed Committee Work Plan.

Committee Staff Report:  Heard a report noting that the Mid-year Budget will be delayed until the April/May timeframe.   VTA’s recognition of Black History Month dedication of VTA Historic Coach #6512 as the Rosa Parks Memorial Bus event took place on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 in front of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in downtown San Jose.  A diversity celebration at VTA River Oaks Campus followed the dedication ceremony for the Rosa Parks Memorial Bus.  

Chairperson’s Report:  Noted the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Board (CCJPB) Meeting in Sacramento held on Wednesday, February 15, 2006.   Commented on the double tracking work from Oakland to San Jose moving ahead.  Expressed appreciation and thanked staff for their diligent work, effort, and assistance regarding the organization and VTA Board of Directors. 

Determine Consent Agenda for the March 2, 2006 Board Meeting

CONSENT: Agenda Item # 15., Authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract with CompuCom Systems, Inc. to purchase server hardware, installation services, migration services, and maintenance services in the amount of $1,951,092 and Agenda Item # 16., Authorize the General Manager to execute a Local Assistance Contribution Agreement with Caltrans for the State Route 152 Truck Climbing Lane Project.

REGULAR:   Agenda Item # 14., Consider Reponses to Questions on VTA Scenario posed at Board of Directors’ Workshop Meeting of January 27, 2006.

Announcement

There were no Announcements.

ADJOURNED at 1:19 p.m.