LAVTA on freeway with other traffic

Board of Directors Meeting

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call of Members

3. Meeting Open to Public

·  Members of the audience may address the Board of Directors on any matter within the general subject matter jurisdiction of the LAVTA Board of Directors.

·  Unless members of the audience submit speaker forms before the start of the meeting requesting to address the board on specific items on the agenda, all comments must be made during this item of business.  Speaker cards are available at the entrance to the meeting room and should be submitted to the Board secretary.

·  Public comments should not exceed three (3) minutes.

·  Items are placed on the Agenda by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, or by any three members of the Board of Directors.  Agendas are published 72 hours prior to the meeting.

·  No action may be taken on matters raised that are not on the Agenda.

·  For the sake of brevity, all questions from the public, Board and Staff will be directed through the Chair.

4. October Wheels Accessible Advisory Committee Minutes Report

5. Consent Agenda
Recommend approval of all items on Consent Agenda as follows:

A. Minutes of the November 2, 2015 Board of Directors meeting

B. Treasurer’s Report for the month of October 2015

Recommendation:  The Finance and Administration Committee recommends approval of the October 2015 Treasurer’s Report.

C. Set Board of Director Meeting Dates for 2016

Recommendation:  The Projects and Services and the Finance and Administration Committees recommend the Board of Directors adopt the above meeting calendar for 2016.

D. Fiscal Year 2015-16 Prop 1B California Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) Resolution

Recommendation:  The Finance and Administration Committee recommends approval of Resolution 31-2015 FY2015-16 Authorization to Request an Allocation of FY 2015-16 Proposition 1B California Transit Grant Security Program Funds.

6. Fiscal Year 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

Recommendation: The Finance and Administration Committee recommends the Board of Directors review and accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and submit the CAFR to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for award.

7. LAVTA Representative to the Tri-Valley Regional Rail Advisory Group

Recommendation: The staff recommends that the LAVTA Board of Directors appoint a representative to serve on the Tri-Valley Regional Rail Advisory Group

8. Executive Director’s Report

9. Adjourn to CLOSED SESSION

10. CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Government Code Section 54957

Title:  Executive Director

11. Reconvene to OPEN SESSION

12. Next Meeting Date is Scheduled for: January 4, 2016

13. Adjournment
Please refrain from wearing scented products (perfume, cologne, after-shave, etc.) to these meetings, as there may be people in attendance susceptible to environmental illnesses.

I hereby certify that this agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the noted meeting.

LAVTA, Administrative Assistant /s/ Jennifer Suda 12/2/15

On request, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. A written request, including name of the person, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service should be sent at least seven (7) days before the meeting. Requests should be sent to:

                                Executive Director

                                Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority

                                1362 Rutan Court, Suite 100

                                Livermore, CA 94551

                                Fax: 925.443.1375

                                Email: frontdesk@lavta.org