PLEASE NOTE:

Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should contact the RTA Clerk of the Board, telephone number (951) 565-5044, no less than two business days prior to the meeting to enable RTA to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

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BOARD AGENDA MEETING - 3/24/05 Meeting

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ITEM | RECOMMENDATION

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SELF-INTRODUCTIONS

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA ITEMS RECEIVE COMMENTS
Members of the public may address the Board regarding any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board; however, no action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Comments shall be limited to matters not listed on the agenda. Members of the public may comment on any matter listed on the agenda at the time that the Board considers that matter. Each person's presentation is limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes

5. PRESENTATIONS: MAKE PRESENTATIONS

- To Coach Operator, Suzan Schmidt in recognition of saving a passenger’s life

- To Chief Operating Officer, Grant Bradshaw in Recognition of 20 Years of Service

- To Agency’s Employees in Recognition of their Participation in the 2004 United Way Campaign

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – FEBRUARY 24, 2005, BOARD MEETING (P. 4) APPROVE
Any Person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should contact the RTA Clerk of the Board, telephone number (951) 565-5044, no less than two business days prior to this meeting to enable RTA to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will be approved by one motion and there will be no discussion on individual items unless a Board member or member of the public requests a specific item be pulled from the calendar for separate discussion

A. RTA Financial Profile – February 2005 (P. 11) RECEIVE AND FILE

B. Ridership Report – February 2005 (P. 23) RECEIVE AND FILE

C. Personnel Report – February 2005 (P. 28) RECEIVE AND FILE

D. Transportation Center Report – February 2005 (P. 33) RECEIVE AND FILE

E. On-Time Performance Report – February 2005 (P. 38) RECEIVE AND FILE

F. Board Budget and Finance Committee Meeting – 2/2/05 Minutes (P. 44) RECEIVE AND FILE

G. Board Operations Committee Meeting – 2/2/05 Minutes (P. 47) RECEIVE AND FILE

H. ADA Committee Meeting – 2/3/05 Minutes (P. 49) RECEIVE AND FILE

I. Agency Credit Card Statement for February (P. 51) RECEIVE AND FILE

J. Cash Flow Projections (P. 53) RECEIVE AND FILE
Board Budget and Finance Committee Reviewed and Recommended (3/16/05 Meeting)

K. Festival of Lights Service Update (P. 54) RECEIVE AND FILE
Board Operations Committee Reviewed and Recommended (3/9/05 Meeting)

L. Authorization for Travel to Attend the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Bus and Paratransit Conference (P. 57) APPROVE
Board Budget and Finance Committee Reviewed and Recommended (3/16/05 Meeting)

8. DIAL-A-RIDE SUBSCRIPTION PASS ANALYSIS AND CHANGES (P. 58) APPROVE

9. CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE (61)
Board Budget and Finance Committee Reviewed and Recommended (3/16/05 Meeting) RECEIVE AND FILE

10. POLICY CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO MEMBER AGENCIES (P. 64) APPROVE

11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REMARKS

12. ANNOUNCEMENTS

13. CLOSED SESSION: PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF HEARING OFFICER ROBERT D. STEINBERG REGARDING DISCIPLINE AGAINST RTA EMPLOYEE GRENETTA BROWNE

14. NEXT MEETING

Regular Meeting of the RTA Board of Directors
Thursday, April 28, 2005
2:00 p.m.
RTA Conference Room
1825 Third Street
Riverside, CA 92507-3484

15. ADJOURNMENT