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March 2, 2007

AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.

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


1.	CALL TO ORDER:			President John J. Moylan

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

3.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:			Director Bevan Dufty

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

5.	CONSENT CALENDAR:

	A.	Approve the Minutes of the Following Meetings:
		1.	Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole of February 22, 2007;
		2.	Governmental Affairs and Public Information Committee/Committee of the Whole of February 23, 2007; and,
		3.	Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of February 23, 2007. Motion

	B.	Attorney’s Report Denial of Claims

		1.	None

	C.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole February 22, 2007 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, January 2007 Resolution

6.	REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

	A.	General Manager, Celia G. Kupersmith

	B.	Attorney, David J. Miller

	C.	District Engineer, Denis J. Mulligan

7.	OTHER REPORTS:

8.	REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

	A.	Meeting of the Transportation Committee/Committee of the Whole March 8, 2007 Chair Harold C. Brown, Jr.

		1.	Approve Implementation of a Demonstration Project for Operation of a Midday-Only Shuttle Service Between the San Rafael Transit Center and the Larkspur Ferry Terminal Resolution


	B.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole March 8, 2007 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

		All items contained in this set of minutes are informational.

	C.	Meeting of the Rules, Policy and Industrial Relations Committee/Committee of the Whole March 9, 2007 Chair Barbara L. Pahre

		1.	Approve Actions Relative to the District’s Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing Program and Related Policies 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).