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1.	CALL TO ORDER
2.	ROLL CALL
3.	ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Existing Litigation - Conference with Legal Counsel [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)] Name of Case:Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority v. Feist (Santa Clara Superior Court Section Court No.: 1-02-CV806209 No. 1-02-CV 810069) (Eminent Domain) RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
4.	CLOSED SESSION REPORT
5.	ORDERS OF THE DAY
6.	AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS A.Employees of the Month for November 2005 and Supervisor of the Quarter. B. Acknowledge the Investment Policy Certification of Excellence
7.	REPORT FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER (Verbal Report) Receive a Presentation on the Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA).
8.	PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board of Directors on any item within the Boards jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to 2 minutes. The law does not permit Board action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Board 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.
9.	Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Chairpersons Report. (Kishimoto)
CONSENT AGENDA
10.	Approve the Minutes of the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting of September 16, 2005.
11.	Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of Directors Meeting of September 29, 2005.
	ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
	There were no items submitted for the Consent Agenda by the Administration and Finance Committee.
	CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
12.	Approve the 2005 Santa Clara County Congestion Management Program (CMP).
	TRANSIT PLANNING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
	There were no items submitted for the Consent Agenda by the Transit Planning and Operations Committee. REGULAR AGENDA 13.Adopt the VTA 2000 Measure A Transit Program with a Revenue and Expenditure Plan that establishes a new 30-year, quarter-cent, local sales tax supporting the construction and operation of the 2000 Measure A projects.
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REGULAR AGENDA
	ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT - (See Agenda Item #18.A.)
14.	Authorize the General Manager to execute a cooperative agreement with the Peninsula Corridor Joints Power Board (JPB) that specifies the funding arrangements and project management responsibilities of each agency for adding Translink® add-value capabilities to VTA and Caltrain Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs).
15.	Adopt an Initial Project Report for Regional Measure 2 funds for Translink® Ticket Vending Maching Integration; certify and acknowledge that certain conditions as set forth in the attached resolution will be adhered to; and further, adopt a resolution authorizing the General Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for Regional Measure 2 funds for the Translink® Ticket Vending Machine Program.
	CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT - (See Agenda Item #18.B.)
	There were no items submitted for the Regular Agenda by the Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee.
	TRANSIT PLANNING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT - (See Agenda Item #18.C.)
	There were no items submitted for the Regular Agenda by the Transit Planning and Operations Committee.
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OTHER ITEMS
16.	ITEMS OF CONCERN AND REFERRAL TO ADMINISTRATION
17.	LEGISLATIVE REPORT
18.	SUMMARY MINUTES FROM STANDING COMMITTEES A. Administration and Finance Committee B. Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee C. Transit Planning and Operations Committee
28.	REPORTS (UNAPPROVED MINUTES) FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES A. Committee for Transit Accessibility (CTA) B. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) C. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) D. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) E. Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)
20.	REPORTS FROM JOINT POWERS BOARDS (JPBs) & REGIONAL COMMISSIONS A. Peninsula Corridor JPB B. Capitol Corridor JPB C. Dumbarton Rail Corridor Policy Committee D. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
21.	REPORTS FROM VTA POLICY ADVISORY BOARDS (PABs) A. Vasona Light Rail PAB (No Meeting Scheduled) B.Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Corridor PAB C. Downtown East Valley PAB D. Highway PAB South (No Meeting Scheduled) E.I-680 Sunol SMART Carpool Lane Policy Advisory Committee
22.	REPORT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
23.	ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON
24.	REPORT FROM THE CHAIRPERSON Adopt the 2006 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule.
25.	ANNOUNCEMENTS
26.	ADJOURN
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