ACCESS SERVICES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, October 27, 2008
Closed Session: 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
General Session: 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
Los Angeles County MTA
One Gateway Plaza, 3rd Floor
729 Vignes Street, Los Angeles CA 90012
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1. CALL TO ORDER ACTION
2. PUBLIC COMMENT WITH RESPECT TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. CLOSED SESSIONON
A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: CAL. GOV. CODE §54956.9
I. Existing Litigation: Gov. Code §54956.9 (a)
(a) Viteri v. Access Services
(b) Johnice Jones v. Access Services BC400036
II. Anticipated Litigation: Gov. Code §54956.9 (b)
(i) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Gov. Code §54956.9
(ii) Initiation of Litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Gov. Code §54956.9
B) CALIFORNIA GOV. CODE §54957 – PERSONNEL ISSUES
4. SUPERIOR SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTATION
5. REVIEW & APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 (page 5)
6. REPORT FROM EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION
7. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Authorize Extension of Contract and Increase Funds - HDR Decision Economics (ASI-1444) (page 14)
b. Authorize Extension of Contract and Increase Funds - Joe A. Gonsalves and Sons (ASI-2082) (page 16)
c. Approval of 2009 Board of Director’s Meeting Calendar (page 18)
d. Authorize Renewal of Business and Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) Package (page 20)
e. Authorize Worker’s Compensation Insurance (page 22)
f. Authorize Extension of Contract and Increase Funds – Vehicle Technical Consultants (ASI-2043) (page 23)
g. Authorize Extension of Contract and Increase Funds – Appeal Evaluation Services (Petrie) (ASI-2239) (page 25)
h. Approval to Purchase 110 Replacement Vehicles For Paratransit Service (page 27)
9. VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM FOR SENIORS – HELEN KERSCHNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BEVERLY FOUNDATION PRESENTATION
10. AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT AND INCREASE FUNDS - GENERAL COUNSEL, JONES AND LESTER L.L.P. (ASI – 1148) (page 29)
11. AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT AND INCREASE FUNDS - SAN GABRIEL TRANSIT (ASI-1928) (page 31)
12. CENTRALIZED RESERVATIONS AND SCHEDULING PROJECT – F SCOTT JEWELL, ACCESS SERVICES DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION
13. STATUS UPDATE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL’S AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS (page 34)
14. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT INFORMATION
15. BOARD MEMBER COMMUNICATION INFORMATION
16. NEW BUSINESS SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA
17. ADJOURNMENT ACTION