Board of Directors Membership Roster by City
 Year 2012 Meetings at a Glance
 Board of Directors Meeting Current Agendas, Minutes and Workshops
 Board of Directors Meeting Archived Agendas, Minutes and Workshops
Board of Directors and Committees

 About the Board of Directors
 Board Standing Committees
 Board Advisory Committees
 Policy Advisory Boards

 

About the Board of Directors

VTA Board of Directors sets VTA policy. The Board has 17 members and 2 ex-officio members, all of whom are elected officials appointed to serve on our Board by the jurisdictions they represent. Fourteen Directors are city council members and three are County Supervisors. Twelve Directors serve as voting members and there are five Directors who serve as alternates. The ex-officio members are non-voting members and are Santa Clara County representatives to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).

The VTA Board of Directors meets on the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose.

Approval by the Board of Directors is required for the following:

• Entering into service agreements worth more than $100,000 per year for a maximum term of three years.
• Executing purchase orders for non-routine goods, supplies and equipment with a value over $250,000.
• Amending the VTA Administrative Code.
• Supporting or opposing a piece of state or federal legislation.
• Adopting the annual VTA budget.
• Approving collective bargaining agreements.
• Recommending major capital improvement projects to the appropriate regional, state and federal funding authorities.

The Board of Directors may also authorize the General Manager to act on its behalf.

• FPPC Form 802 Posting 8/31/09
• FPPC Form 802 Posting 11/9/09
• FPPC Form 802 Posting 06/04/10
• FPPC Form 802 Posting 08/13/10
• FPPC Form 802 Posting 08/14/10
• FPPC Form 802 Posting 10/27/10
• FPPC Form 802 Posting 08/12/11
• FPPC Form 802 Posting 09/06/11
• FPPC Form 802 Posting 10/13/11
• FPPC Form 802 Posting 12/08/11

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  Board Standing Committees

  Administration and Finance Committee (A&F)
   Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee (CMPP)
   Transit Planning and Operations Committee (TP&O)
  Audit Committee
  
  The Board of Directors has established four Board Standing Committees, each consisting of four Board members:

  Administration and Finance Committee (A&F)

  Reviews policy recommendations pertaining to the general administration of VTA, including administrative policies and procedures, legislative affairs, human resources, and fiscal issues.

  Meeting Schedule

  Generally meets on the third Thursday of the Month at 12:00 noon
  Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) - San Jose
  3331 North First Street, Conference Room B-104

  A&F Meeting Schedule

  A&F Membership Roster - January 2012

  • Liz Kniss, Chairperson
  • Ash Kalra, Vice Chairperson
  • Pete McHugh
  • Perry Woodward

   A&F Committee Meeting Current Agendas, Minutes & Workshops
   A&F Committee Meeting Archived Agendas, Minutes & Workshops

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  Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee (CMPP)

  Reviews policy recommendations pertaining to the Congestion Management Program and Countywide Transportation Plan, including the integration of transportation and land-use planning; and the programming of discretionary state and federal funds and air-quality planning.

  Meeting Schedule

  Generally meets on the third Thursday of the Month at 10:00 AM
  Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) -San Jose
  3331 North First Street, Conference Room B-104

  CMPP Meeting Schedule
  
  CMPP Membership Roster -  January 2012

  • Joe Pirzynski, Chairperson 
  • Xavier Campos, Vice Chairperson
  • Jamie Matthews
  • Ken Yeager

   CMPP Meeting Current Agendas, Minutes & Workshops
   CMPP Meeting Archived Agendas, Minutes & Workshops

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  Transit Planning and Operations Committee (TP&O)

  Reviews policy recommendations pertaining to transit planning, transit capital projects, transit operations, and marketing.

  Meeting Schedule

  Generally meets on the third Thursday of the Month at 4:00 PM
  Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) - San Jose
  3331 North First Street, Conference Room B-104

  TPO Meeting Schedule

  TP&O Membership Roster -  January 2012

  • Rose Herrera, Chairperson
  • Margaret Abe-Koga
  • Sam Liccardo
  • Nancy Pyle, Vice Chairperson

   TP&O Committee Meeting Current Agendas, Minutes & Workshop
   TP&O Committee Meeting Archived Agendas, Minutes & Workshop

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  Audit Committee

  Oversees the activities of the Auditor General and the internal audit function and recommends to the Board a public accounting firm to conduct the annual financial audit.

  Meeting Schedule

  Generally meets quarterly on the first Thursday of the month (Board Meeting Day) at 4:30 PM
  County Government Center - San Jose
  70 West Hedding Street, Conference Room #157

  Audit Meeting Schedule

  Audit Membership Roster -  January 2012

  • Rose Herrera, Chairperson
  • Sam Liccardo
  • Joe Pirzynski
  • Perry Woodward, Vice Chairperson

   Audit Committee Meeting Current Agendas, Minutes & Workshop
   Audit Committee Meeting Archived Agendas, Minutes & Workshop

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  The A&F, CMPP, and TP&O Board Standing Committees meet once a month to review proposed policies. The Audit Committee meets quarterly. Committee recommendations are forwarded to the full Board of Directors for final approval.

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  Board Advisory Committees

  In addition to the Board Standing Committees, the VTA Board of Directors established a group of advisory committees. These committees, which do not set VTA policy, review policies under development to ensure that they meet the needs of our constituents, our customers, elected officials, the business community and others. These committees are described below. They meet once a month.

  Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
  Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)
   Committee for Transit Accessibility (CTA)
   Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)
  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

   

  Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

  Consists of 16 members representing each of the 15 cities and the county. The BPAC advises the Board on funding and planning issues for bicycle and pedestrian projects. It also serves as the countywide bicycle advisory committee for Santa Clara County.

   BPAC Membership Roster
   BPAC Bylaws
   BPAC Meeting Schedule
   BPAC Meeting Current Agendas, Minutes and Workshops
   BPAC Meeting Archived Agendas, Minutes and Workshops

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  Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

  Consists of 17 members representing business, labor, environmental, and other community groups with interest in transportation. The CAC advises the Board on issues of interest to the committee's members and the communities they represent and will serve as the oversight body for the 2000 Measure A Transit Sales Tax Program.

   CAC Vacancies List
   CAC Nomination Form
   CAC Membership Roster
   CAC Bylaws
   CAC Meeting Schedule
   CAC Meeting Current Agendas, Minutes and Workshops
   CAC Meeting Archived Agendas, Minutes and Workshops
  

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  Committee for Transit Accessibility (CTA)

  This committee's members include one Board member, persons with disabilities, representatives of human service agencies within the county, and VTA's paratransit broker. The CTA advises the Board on bus and rail accessibility issues, paratransit service, public facilities and programs, and VTA's efforts to fully comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

   CTA Vacancies List
   CTA Human Service Agency Nomination Form
   CTA Individuals with Disabilities Nomination Form
   CTA Membership Roster
   CTA Bylaws
   CTA Meeting Schedule
   CTA Meeting Current Agendas, Minutes and Workshops
   CTA Meeting Archived Agendas, Minutes and Workshops

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  Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)

  Consists of one city council member from each of the 15 cities and one member from the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. The PAC ensures that all jurisdictions within the county have access to the development of VTA's policies.

   PAC Membership Roster
   PAC Bylaws
   PAC Meeting Schedule
   PAC Meeting Current Agendas, Minutes and Workshops
   PAC Meeting Archived Agendas, Minutes and Workshops

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  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

  Consists of one staff member (usually the public works director or planning director from each of the county's 15 cities, the county, and various other local government agencies. The TAC advises the Board on technical issues related to transportation.

   TAC Membership Roster
   TAC Bylaws
   TAC Meeting Schedule
   TAC Meeting Current Agendas, Minutes and Workshops
   TAC Meeting Archived Agendas, Minutes and Workshops

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  Transportation Corridor Policy Advisory Boards (PABs)

  There is one PAB for each corridor under study/construction and in the case of Caltrain, under operation by VTA. Each PAB consists of two Board Members and other elected officials from jurisdictions within a particular corridor. The purpose of the PABs is to ensure that the local jurisdictions most affected by major transportation improvement projects are involved in guiding the planning, design and construction of these projects.

  PABs Membership Roster

  • Caltrain PAB
  • Downtown East Valley PAB
  • Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Corridor PAB
  • Vasona Light Rail PAB

  Project Information

  • Caltrain Projcet
  • Downtown East Valley Project
  • Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Corridor Project
  • Tasman-East Capitol Light Rail Project
  • Vasona Light Rail Project

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  All meetings are open to the public and an opportunity is provided for public comment. Agenda materials are available in advance from the Board Secretary's Office at 3331 North First Street, Building B. The Board Secretary's Office can be reached by telephone, (408) 321-5680 or e-mail, board.secretary@vta.org.

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