LAVTA on freeway with other traffic

Board of Directors Meeting

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call of Members

3. Meeting Open to Public
• Members of the audience may address the Board of Directors on any matter within the general subject matter jurisdiction of the LAVTA Board of Directors.
• Unless members of the audience submit speaker forms before the start of the meeting requesting to address the board on specific items on the agenda, all comments must be made during this item of business. Speaker cards are available at the entrance to the meeting room and should be submitted to the Board secretary.
• Public comments should not exceed three (3) minutes.
• Items are placed on the Agenda by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, or by any three members of the Board of Directors. Agendas are published 72 hours prior to the meeting.
• No action may be taken on matters raised that are not on the Agenda.
• For the sake of brevity, all questions from the public, Board and Staff will be directed through the Chair.

4. Consent Agenda
Recommend approval of all items on Consent Agenda as follows:

A. Minutes of the February 4, 2019 Board of Directors meeting.

B. Treasurer’s Report for January 2019

Recommendation: The Finance and Administration Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the LAVTA Treasurer’s Report for January 2019.

C. Resolution in Support of Allocation Request for FY 18-19 Funding through the State Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP)

Recommendation: Based on a recommendation from the Finance & Administration Committee, staff requests the Board of Directors approve Resolution 05-2019 in support of an LCTOP allocation request to Caltrans for the future purchase of four zero-emission battery-electric replacement buses and related support infrastructure in FY 2022. This resolution is required to request allocations for this funding from Caltrans.

5. Resolution of the Board of Directors Appreciating the Services of Councilmembers Janine Thalblum and Steven Spedowfski

Recommendation: It is requested that the Board of Directors adopt the attached Resolutions appreciating the services of Councilmembers Janine Thalblum and Steven Spedowfski.

6. MV Transportation, Inc. Employee of the Month

Recommendation: None – Information Only.

7. Rail Stipends for LAVTA Staff

Recommendation: Staff requests that the Board of Directors approve the Stipends for the Director of Finance and the Director of Planning and Communication to be administered at the discretion of the Executive Director.

8. Executive Director’s Report

9. Matters Initiated by the Board of Directors
•Items may be placed on the agenda at the request of three members of the Board.

10. Next Meeting Date is Scheduled for: April 1, 2019

11. Adjournment

I hereby certify that this agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the noted meeting.

LAVTA, Executive Assistant /s/ Jennifer Suda 3/1/19

On request, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. A written request, including name of the person, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service should be sent at least seven (7) days before the meeting. Requests should be sent to:

Executive Director
Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority 1362 Rutan Court, Suite 100
Livermore, CA 94551
Fax: 925.443.1375
Email : frontdesk@lavta.org