October 6, 2006

AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006, at 10:00 a.m.

Board Room, Administration Building, Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza, San Francisco, CA


1.	CALL TO ORDER:		President Maureen Middlebrook

2.	ROLL CALL:		Secretary of the District Janet S. Tarantino

3.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:		Director Stroeh

4.	PUBLIC COMMENT:		Refer to the Public Comment Note Below

5.	CONSENT CALENDAR:

	A.	Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of September 22, 2006 Motion

	B.	Attorney’s Report Denial of Claims

		None

	C.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole September 21, 2006 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

		1. Ratification of Actions by the Auditor-Controller
		a. Ratify Commitments and/or Disbursements b. Ratify Previous Investments c. Authorize Investments d. Investment Report, August 2006 Resolution

6.	REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

	A.	General Manager, Celia G. Kupersmith

	B.	Attorney, David J. Miller

		1. Closed Session
		a. Conference with District Security Personnel Government Code Section 54957 Security Issues

		b. Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code Section 54957.6 Labor Coalition Negotiations

		2. Approve Actions Relative to Various Memoranda of Understanding with Employee Bargaining Units Whose Contracts Expired on 6/30/06 and to Non-Represented Employees (Exclusive of the Officers of the District) Regarding Salary, Health and Welfare Benefits and Other Terms and Conditions Related to District Employment Resolution

	C.	District Engineer, Denis J. Mulligan

7.	OTHER REPORTS:

8.	REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

	A.	Meeting of the Building and Operating Committee/Committee of the Whole September 21, 2006 Chair James C. Eddie

		All items contained in this report are informational, as the item requiring Board action was acted upon by the Board of Directors at their meeting of September 22, 2006.

	B.	Meeting of the Finance and Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole September 21, 2006 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

		All Non-Consent Calendar items contained in this report are informational.

	C.	Meeting of the Governmental Affairs and Public Information/Committee of the Whole September 22, 2006 Chair Albert J. Boro

		All items contained in this report are informational, as the items requiring Board action were acted upon by the Board of Directors at their meeting of September 22, 2006.

	D.	Meeting of the Rules, Policy and Industrial Relations Committee/Committee of the Whole October 13, 2006 Chair Barbara L. Pahr

		1. Approve Adoption of the 2006 Conflict of Interest Code Resolution

9.	ADDRESSES TO BOARD:

10.	SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

11.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

12.	NEW BUSINESS:

13.	COMMUNICATIONS:

14.	ADJOURNMENT:

/s/ Janet S. Tarantino, Secretary of the District

Public Comment Note: Each person wishing to address the Board is requested to complete a Request-to-Speak Form for submittal to the Secretary of the District. A period of thirty (30) minutes has been allocated for public comments concerning items of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Each individual will be allotted three (3) minutes. Said time frames may be extended only upon approval of the Board.

All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board of Directors. Staff recommendations are subject to action by the Board of Directors. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board.

Upon request, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats to individuals with disabilities. In addition, the District will arrange for disability-related modifications or accommodations, 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, telephone number and brief description of the requested materials, preferred alternative format, and/or auxiliary aid or service at least two (2) days before the meeting. Requests should be mailed to: Janet S. Tarantino, Secretary of the District, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, P.O. Box 9000, Presidio Station, San Francisco, CA 94129; or e-mailed to jtarantino@goldengate.org; or by telephone at (415) 923-2223, or at (415) 257-4554 (TDD), or California Relay Service at either (800) 735-2929 (TDD), or (800) 735-2922 (Voice).