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February 1, 2008

AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 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:				Director Dick Grosboll

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 January 24, 2008;
		2.	Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole of January 25, 2008; and,
		3.	Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of January 25, 2008. Motion

	B.	Attorney’s Report Denial of Claims

		1.	Insufficient Claim of Eric Story Motion
		2.	Subrogation Claim of State Farm Insurance (Insured: Beatrice MacDermott) Motion
		3.	Claim of Beatrice MacDermott Motion
		4.	Claim of Julius Adikarta Motion
		5.	Subrogation Claim of Allstate Insurance (Insured: US 3 Fine Foods, LLC) Motion
		6.	Claim of Joseph Hok Motion

	C.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole January 25, 2008 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, December 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 February 7, 2008 Chair Harold C. Brown, Jr.

		1.	Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the County of Marin, Department of Public Works to Operate the Muir Woods Shuttle Bus Demonstration Project for the Summer of 2008 Resolution

	B.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole February 7, 2008 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

		1.	Approve Actions Relative to Filing an Application with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Programming RTIP/STIP Funds to Support the Golden Gate Bridge Moveable Median Barrier Project Resolution

	C.	Meeting of the Rules, Policy and Industrial Relations Committee/Committee of the Whole February 8, 2008 Chair Barbara L. Pahre

		1.	Approve Amendments to the Procurement Manual and the Rules of the Board Regarding Procurement Processes Resolution


9.	ADDRESSES TO BOARD:

10.	SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

11.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

12.	NEW BUSINESS:

13.	COMMUNICATIONS:

14.	ADJOURNMENT: Briget A. Grogan, Judy Pilger and Francis Lawton

/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).