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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 TO EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR MAKE PRESENTATIONS

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NOVEMBER 16, 2006, BOARD MEETING (P. 5) APPROVE

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 – November 2006 (P. 11) RECEIVE AND FILE

B. Ridership Report – November 2006 (P. 23) RECEIVE AND FILE

C. Personnel Report – November 2006 (P. 28) RECEIVE AND FILE

D. Transportation Center Report – November 2006 (P. 33) RECEIVE AND FILE

E. On-Time Performance Report – November 2006 (P. 37) RECEIVE AND FILE

F. Board Budget and Administration Committee Meeting – 12/6/06 Draft Minutes (P. 43) RECEIVE AND FILE

G. Board Operations Committee Meeting – 12/6/06 Draft Minutes (P. 46) RECEIVE AND FILE

H. Cash Flow Projections (P. 49) RECEIVE AND FILE
(Board Budget and Administration Committee Reviewed and Recommended – 12/6/06 Meeting)

I. Agency Credit Card Statement for November (P. 50) RECEIVE AND FILE

J. Productivity Improvement Program (PIP) Report (P. 51) RECEIVE AND FILE
(Board Budget and Administration and Board Operations Committees Reviewed and Recommended – 12/6/06 Meetings)

K. Free Bus Rides on New Year’s Eve (P. 54) APPROVE
(Board Budget and Administration and Board Operations Committees Reviewed and Recommended – 12/6/06 Meetings)

L. Fiscal Year 2007 Projected Farebox Recovery Ratio (P.56) RECEIVE AND FILE
(Board Budget and Administration Committee Reviewed and Recommended – 12/6/06 Meeting)

M. Authorization to Travel to Cedar Rapids, IA to Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing in Support of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Project (P. 58) APPROVE
(Board Budget and Administration and Board Operations Committees Reviewed and Recommended – 12/6/06 Meetings)

N. RTA Board Meetings’ Calendar for 2007 (P. 60) APPROVE

O. Route 16 Box Springs Road Bridge Service (P. 62) APPROVE
(Board Budget and Administration and Board Operations Committees Reviewed and Recommended – 12/6/06 Meetings)

8. OPERATING COST AND RIDERSHIP ANALYSIS (P. 65) DR. JOHN HUSING PRESENTATION

9. FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS (P. 66) APPROVE
(Board Budget and Administration and Board Operations Committees Reviewed and Recommended – 12/6/06 Meetings)

10. AUTHORIZATION TO UPDATE THE HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES & PROCEDURES COMPENSATION AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION POLICY (P. 68) APPROVE
(Board Budget and Administration Committee Reviewed and Recommended – 12/6/06 Meeting)

11. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS (P. 188) HOLD ELECTIONS

12. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO ATTEND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN MARCH 2007 (P. 194) APPROVE

13. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REMARKS

14. ANNOUNCEMENTS

15. NEXT MEETING
Regular Meeting of the RTA Board of Directors
Thursday, January 25, 2007
2:00 p.m.
RTA Board Room
1825 Third Street
Riverside, CA 92507-3484

16. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

17. ADJOURNMENT