Approval of Minutes - Orange County Transportation Authority

Invocation
Director Amante provided the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Glaab led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Special Calendar
1. Presentation of Resolutions of Appreciation for Employees of the Year
for 2010
Chair Bates presented Orange County Transportation Authority Resolutions of
Appreciation Nos. 2011-001, 2011-002, 2011-003 to Bernard Lopez,
Coach Operator; Jesus Partida, Maintenance; and Marissa Espino, Administration,
as Employees of the Year for 2010.
2. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation for Freeway Service Patrol
Operator of the Year
Chair Bates presented Orange County Transportation Authority Resolution of
Appreciation No. 2011-007, to Brad Curell, Freeway Service Patrol Operator, for
the Year 2010.
Consent Calendar (Items 3 through 19)
Chair Bates announced that members of the public who wished to address the Board of
Directors regarding any item appearing on the agenda would be allowed to do so by
completing a Speaker’s Card and submitting it to the Clerk of the Board.
Orange County Transportation Authority Consent Calendar Matters
3. Approval of Board Member Travel
Chair Bates pulled this item and requested clarification of the meetings in which
Director Buffa would be participating while in Washington, D.C.
Director Buffa answered that he will be attending meetings for a combination of
purposes. On February, 15, he will appear before the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee, and meetings the balance of the day with the
environmental community. He further stated that on Wednesday, he will be at the
White House for the Breaking Down Barriers program.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Glaab, seconded by Director Cavecche, and
declared passed by those present, to approve travel for Director Buffa for
February 15 - 17, 2011, to Washington, D.C.
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