June 6, 2008

AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 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 Joanne Sanders

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 May 22, 2008;
		2.	Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole of May 8, 2008, and May 22, 2008; and,
		3.	Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors of May 9, 2008, and May 23, 2008. Motion

	B.	Attorney’s Report Denial of Claims

		1.	Claim of Cheryl Craig Motion
		2.	Claim of Joanne Meyer Motion
		3.	Application for Leave to Present Late Claim and Proposed Claim of Glenn Lacoste Motion
		4.	Claim of Karen Mitchell Motion
		5.	Claim of Adan Berardino Peralta Motion
		6.	Claim of Jeffrey Facter Motion

	C.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole May 22, 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, April 2008 Resolution

6.	REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

	A.	General Manager, Celia G. Kupersmith

	B.	Attorney, David J. Miller

		1.	Closed Session:
			a. Conference with Legal Counsel Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) (One Potential Case)

	C.	District Engineer, Denis J. Mulligan

7.	OTHER REPORTS:

8.	REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

	A.	Meeting of the Transportation Committee/Committee of the Whole June 12, 2008 Chair Harold C. Brown, Jr.

		1.	Authorize a Competitive Negotiation Process for RFP No. 2009-BT-1, 13 Forty-Five Foot Inter-City Configuration Coaches Resolution

	B.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole May 22, 2008 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

		1.	Approve Adoption of the FY 07/08 Operating and Capital Budgets Resolution

	C.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole June 12, 2008 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

		1.	Approve Submission of a Grant Application to the National Science Foundation for Informal Science Education Funds Relative to the Golden Gate Bridge Resolution

		2.	Approve Renewal of the Liability Insurance Program Resolution

		3.	Discussion and Possible Action Relative to the Renewal of the Health and Benefit Insurance Plans Resolution

	D.	Meeting of the Rules, Policy and Industrial Relations Committee/Committee of the Whole June 13, 2008 Chair Barbara L. Pahre

		1.	Approve Revisions to the Human Resources Guide Relative to the District-Directed Restrictions on Use of Accrued Vacation Resolution

		2.	Approve FY 08/09 Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Resolution

9.	ADDRESSES TO BOARD:

10.	SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

11.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

12.	NEW BUSINESS:

13.	COMMUNICATIONS:

14.	ADJOURNMENT: Sheila Mary Sullivan Petersen

/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).