Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Monday, April 9, 2007

MST Conference Room

One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey

10:00 a.m.

TRANSPORTATION: Ride the Peninsula DART to MST Office

1. CALL TO ORDER

1-1. Roll call.

1-2. Pledge of Allegiance.

2. CONSENT AGENDA

2-1. Review highlights of Agenda. (Carl Sedoryk)

These items will be approved by a single motion. Anyone may request that an item be discussed and considered separately.

2-2. Adopt Resolution 2007-17 recognizing Rafael Rosado, Coach Operator, as Employee of the Month for April 2007. (Robert Weber)

2-3. Disposal of property left aboard buses. (Danny Avina)

2-4. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 19, 2007. (Sonia Bannister)

2-5. Financial Report – March 2007. (Dave Sobotka)

2-6. Refer draft FY 2008 budget to Finance Committee. (Dave Sobotka)

2-7. Approve pollution legal liability insurance: Self-Insured retention agreement. (Hunter Harvath)

2-8. Approve contract amendment for Monterey Bay Bus Rapid Transit study contract with Wilbur Smith Associates. (Mary Archer)

2-9. 2006 Stakeholder survey. (Brigga Mosca)

2-10. Approve Resolution 2007-18 Authorization for the Execution of a Master Agreement and Program Supplements for State Funded Transit Projects. (Hunter Harvath)

2-11. Approve Resolution 2007-19 supporting the maintenance of public transit funding in the 2007-2008 California State budget. (Hunter Harvath)

End of Consent Agenda

3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

3-1. April Employee of the Month – Rafael Rosado. (Robert Weber)

3-2. Lothar H. Conrad – 20 years of service. (Robert Weber)

3-3. David D. Duckworth – 20 years of service. (Robert Weber)

3-4. Herbert T. Greer – 20 years of service. (Robert Weber)

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Members of the public may address the Board on any matter related to the jurisdiction of MST but not on the agenda. There is a time limit of not more than three minutes for each speaker. The Board will not take action or respond immediately to any public comments presented, but may choose to follow-up at a later time, either individually, through staff, or on a subsequent agenda.

5. COMMITTEE REPORTS

No action required unless specifically noted.

5-1. Finance Committee Minutes – March 19, 2006. (Dave Sobotka)

5-2. Marketing Committee Minutes – March 30, 2006. (Hunter Harvath)

5-3. MST Board Strategic Planning Workshop minutes – (Carl Sedoryk)

6. BIDS/PROPOSALS

6-1. Award $377,025 to Creative Bus Sales for purchase of five AeroTech mini-buses. (Michael Hernandez)

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7-1. Conduct public hearing for FY 2007 Program of Projects; Adopt the amended FY 2007 Program of Projects; and Authorize the filing of an amended grant application with the Federal Transit Administration. (Hunter Harvath)

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9. NEW BUSINESS

9-1. Approve MST Strategic Plan. (Carl Sedoryk)

10. REPORTS & INFORMATION ITEMS

The Board will receive and file these reports, which do not require any action by the Board.

10-1. General Manager/CEO Report.

10-2. TAMC Highlights – March 28, 2007.

10-3. Washington D. C. Lobbyist report – March 23, 2007.

10-4. Sacramento Lobbyist report – April 1, 2007.

10-5. Staff trip reports.

11. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS

11-1. Reports on meetings attended by Board members at MST expense (AB1234).

12. ANNOUNCEMENTS

13. CLOSED SESSION

As permitted by Government Code §64956 et seq. of the State of California, the Board of Directors may adjourn to Closed Session to consider specific matters dealing with personnel and/or pending possible litigation and/or conferring with the Board's Meyers-Milias-Brown Act representative.

13-1. Performance of General Manager/CEO. (Lyn Owens)

14. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

14-1. Report on Closed Session and possible action.

15. ADJOURN

NEXT MEETING DATE: May 14, 2007 in MST Conference Room.

NEXT AGENDA DEADLINE: May 2, 2007

Upon request, MST 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. Please send a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 5 days before the meeting. Requests should be sent to Sonia Bannister, MST, One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA 93940 or sbannister@mst.org