October 5, 2007

AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 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 J. Dietrich Stroeh

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

5.	CONSENT CALENDAR:

	A.	Approve the Minutes of the Following Meetings:
		1.	Building and Operating Committee/Committee of the Whole of September 27, 2007;
		2.	Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole of September 27, 2007; and,
		3.	Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of September 28, 2007. Motion

	B.	Attorney’s Report Denial of Claims
		1.	Insufficient Claim of Frank T. Lopez Motion
		2.	Amended Claim of Ronald R. Potter Motion
		3.	Claim of Francisco Tapia Motion
		4.	Subrogation Claim of State Farm Insurance (Insured: Joseph McCune) Motion

	C.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole September 27, 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, August 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 Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole October 12, 2007 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh
		1.	Authorize a Budget Increase in the FY 07/08 Bus Transit and Ferry Transit Divisions’ Operating Budgets Relative to State Operating Assistance Income Resolution

		2.	Authorize Competitive Negotiation Process for the Procurement of Request for Proposals No. 2008-MD-2, Asset and Vehicle Fluid Management Systems Resolution

		3.	Approve Actions Relative to Contract No. 2007-FT-7, Vessel Refurbishment, with Bay Ship & Yacht Co. Resolution

	B.	Meeting of the Rules, Policy and Industrial Relations Committee/Committee of the Whole October 12, 2007 Chair Barbara L. Pahre

		1.	Approve Reclassification of Two Positions in the Auditor-Controller’s Department and Amend the Table of Organization Resolution

9.	ADDRESSES TO BOARD:

10.	SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

11.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

12.	NEW BUSINESS:

13.	COMMUNICATIONS:

14.	ADJOURNMENT: Janet Whittaker and Elizabeth A. Serrano

/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.

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