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CALLED TO ORDER at 4:04 p.m.

ROLL CALL

*Alternates do not serve unless participating as a Member.

A quorum was not present and a Committee of the Whole was declared.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

Martin Bishop, N.E.E.D. Project, commended Jim Unites, Operations Planning Program Manager, for his efforts on reviewing alternatives to establish a new VTA telephone number for disabled persons to call when needing assistance.

Chairperson Sandoval, on behalf of the TP&O Committee, congratulated Mr. Unites on a job well done.  

Member Chu took his seat at 4:06 p.m. and a quorum was declared.

Michael T. Burns, General Manager, introduced the new Chief Administrative Officer, Bill Lopez.

Mr. Bishop requested that the following Agenda Item be heard later during the Meeting: Item #6. Discuss the Evaluation of Prototype Securement Device Design Submitted by Mr. Martin Bishop.

Matthew O. Tucker, Chief Operating Officer, introduced the new Deputy Director of Operations for Planning, Training, and Accessible Services, Dan Smith.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

Noted the request of Mr. Bishop to hear the following Agenda Item later during the Meeting: Item #6. Discuss the Evaluation of Prototype Securement Device Design Submitted by Mr. Martin Bishop. 

Accepted the Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved the Minutes of March 23, 2006.

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

Review the Monthly Legislative Report for March 2006.

REGULAR

Reviewed the Monthly Legislative Report for March 2006.

The Agenda was taken out of order.

OTHER ITEMS

Received a report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sustainable Silicon Valley Initiative.  

Received a report on Workers Compensation Program Initiatives. 

Mr. Bishop addressed the Committee.

The Committee of the Whole discussed the Sheriff’s Transit Patrol and Contract Security Staffing. 

Member Perry left the meeting at 4:46 p.m., the quorum was lost,

and a Committee of the Whole was declared.

Mr. Bishop addressed the Committee.

The Committee of the Whole received a Quarterly Marketing Report and Presentation. 

Mr. Bishop addressed the Committee.

The Committee of the Whole discussed the Evaluation of Prototype Securement Device Design Submitted by Mr. Martin Bishop. 

Mr. Bishop addressed the Committee.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed the Monthly Ridership and Fare Revenue Performance. 

The Committee of the Whole receiveda report regarding the April 12, 2006 Committee for Transit Accessibility Meeting. 

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

There were no Items of Concern and Referral to Administration.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed the revised Committee Work Plan.

Committee Staff Report

• Deferred the Community Bus Update.

Chairperson’s Report

There was no Chairperson’s Report.

The Committee of the Whole determined the Consent Agenda for the May 4, 2006 Board Meeting.

CONSENT: None

REGULAR: None

Announcements

There were no Announcements.

ADJOURNED at 5:45 p.m.