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Agenda Item # 11

  Date: August 6, 2002
  Committee Meeting Date: August 15, 2002
  Board Meeting Date: September 5, 2002
  ACTION    X      DISCUSSION   ___ INFO   ___

BOARD MEMORANDUM

TO: Administration and Finance Committee
 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
 Board of Directors
  
THROUGH:Peter M. Cipolla
 General Manager
  
FROM:Sandra Weymouth
 Board Secretary
  
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Committee for Transit Accessibility (CTA)


RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the appointments of Les Catanese and Barbara Stahl to fill existing vacancies on the Committee for Transit Accessibility in the Individuals with Disabilities category and Michelle HammCiric, to fill an existing vacancy in the Human Services category.

BACKGROUND:

The Vacancy Announcement was posted in VTAs Public Notices posting boards,  City Halls, the media, and on www.vta.org.  We also mailed notices and applications to a database developed by VTAs accessible services staff comprised of human service agencies, senior centers, medical services and other programs that serve the senior and disabled communities.

DISCUSSION:

Applications were submitted for the vacancies in the Individuals with Disabilities category in Groups II and IV.  Staff reviewed the applications and forwarded them to the Board of Directors Group II and IV representatives for nomination.  The following appointments to the Committee for Transit Accessibility are recommended:

Les Catanese has been nominated by Board Member Manuel Valerio in Group II.

Barbara Stahl has been nominated by Board Member Tom Springer in Group IV.

Ms. Stahl and Mr. Catanese have satisfied the criteria set forth in the CTA Bylaws.  Michelle HammCiric has been nominated by Board Chairperson Ron Gonzales in the Human Services category.  Ms. HammCiric has satisfied the criteria set forth in the CTA Bylaws.

 

 

Prepared by: Judith Tinlin
  

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