July 18, 2008

(Revised: July 21, 2008)

AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2008, 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:				First Vice President Boro

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 July 10, 2008; and,
		2.	Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of July 11, 2008. Motion

	B.	Attorney’s Report Denial of Claims

		1.	Claim of Tamarah Seielstad Motion
		2.	Subrogation Claim of Allstate Insurance Company (Insured: Ricardo A. Montalvo) Motion

6.	REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

	A.	General Manager, Celia G. Kupersmith

		1.	Approve Actions Relative to Petition from the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local Division No. 1575, for Recognition of Employee Unit Comprised of Unrepresented Non-Professional Employees, excluding Managers, Supervisors and Confidential Employees Resolution (Added: July 21, 2008)

	B.	Attorney, David J. Miller

		Closed Session
		1.	Conference with Legal Counsel Government Code Sections 54957 and 54957.6 Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Labor Negotiations – Unrepresented Employees
			a.	General Manager
			b.	District Engineer
			c.	Auditor-Controller
			d.	Secretary of the District

		Open Session
		2.	Approve Amendments to Employment Agreements with the General Manager, District Engineer, Auditor-Controller and Secretary of the District Resolution

	C.	District Engineer, Denis J. Mulligan

7.	OTHER REPORTS:

8.	REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

	A.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole July 25, 2008 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

		1.	Receive the Independent Auditor’s Engagement Letter by Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP for the Annual Financial Audit Resolution

		2.	Approve Actions Relative to the Execution of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 2008-BT-3, Fare Collection System, with GFI Genfare, a Unit of SPX Corporation Resolution

9.	ADDRESSES TO BOARD:

10.	SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

	A.	Approve Appointment of Raymond Messier as Trustee to the Golden Gate Transit–Amalgamated Health and Welfare Trust and Retirement Board Resolution

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).

District Engineer, Denis J. Mulligan