AGENDA Thursday, January 10, 2008 12 to 3:30 p.m. Boys and Girls ...
AGENDA Thursday, January 10, 2008 12 to 3:30 p.m. Boys and Girls ...
AGENDA Thursday, January 10, 2008 12 to 3:30 p.m. Boys and Girls ...
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Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera<br />
Mariposa, Merced, Sacramen<strong>to</strong>, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare<br />
<strong>AGENDA</strong><br />
<strong>Thursday</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2008</strong><br />
<strong>12</strong> <strong>to</strong> 3:<strong>30</strong> p.m.<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Girls</strong> Club of Merced<br />
615 West 15 th Street<br />
Merced, California<br />
Train/Bus Connections (Shuttles will be provided <strong>to</strong> the Meeting Location)<br />
Train 7<strong>12</strong> from the Northern Cities<br />
arrives <strong>10</strong>:31 a.m.<br />
Train 701 from the Southern Cities<br />
arrives <strong>10</strong>:08 a.m.<br />
Train 715 <strong>to</strong> the Northern Cities<br />
departs 4:22 p.m.<br />
Train 716 <strong>to</strong> the Southern Cities<br />
departs 4:03 p.m.<br />
Item 1 - Call <strong>to</strong> Order <strong>and</strong> Announcements (<strong>12</strong> p.m.)<br />
A. Pledge of Allegiance<br />
B. Welcome <strong>to</strong> Merced County<br />
C. Introductions<br />
Item 2 - Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Only (<strong>12</strong>:<strong>10</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>12</strong>:20 p.m.)<br />
Please complete a speaker card. Submit only <strong>to</strong> the Facilita<strong>to</strong>r or Caltrans staff.<br />
(Speakers may address specific agenda items at time of presentation.)<br />
Item 3 - Action Items (<strong>12</strong>:20 <strong>to</strong> <strong>12</strong>:50 p.m.)<br />
A. Approve Minutes of the Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 11, 2007, meeting in Bakersfield.<br />
B. Change meeting date <strong>to</strong> the third <strong>Thursday</strong> of the scheduled meeting months.<br />
C. Amend the By-Laws <strong>to</strong> change the term of the Chair <strong>and</strong> Vice Chair <strong>to</strong> two years.<br />
D. Call for Nominations of Chair <strong>and</strong> Vice Chair.<br />
E. Draft a Letter of Support for the Proposed Proposition 1B Intercity Rail Projects.<br />
Item 4 - Committee Member Concerns (<strong>12</strong>:50 <strong>to</strong> 1:20 p.m.)<br />
A. Old Items.<br />
B. New Items.
San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee<br />
<strong>January</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2008</strong> - Meeting Agenda<br />
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Item 5 - Reports (1:20 <strong>to</strong> 3 p.m.)<br />
(To the extent possible, reports usually presented at this time will be distributed <strong>to</strong> members at the<br />
meeting <strong>and</strong> either before or after.)<br />
A. Amtrak California Marketing Report Katie Petersen, Caltrans<br />
Carol Shannon, Amtrak<br />
Special presentation of the upcoming year Kim Hiltachk, Glass McClure<br />
B. BNSF Railway Company Rick Depler, BNSF<br />
C. Amtrak California Train Operations Tommy Andrews, Amtrak<br />
D. Amtrak Thruway Bus Operations Andrew Felden, Amtrak<br />
E. Amtrak Federal Budget Update Jonathan Hutchison, Amtrak<br />
F. Division of Rail <strong>and</strong> Legislative Update Patrick Merrill, Caltrans<br />
G. Division of Rail Capital Projects Update Patrick Merrill, Caltrans<br />
H. Update on the San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Jesse Brown, Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r of<br />
Merced Council of Governments<br />
I. Remarks by the Chair Harvey Hall<br />
Item 6 - Member Comments <strong>and</strong> Suggestions for Future Agenda Items (3 <strong>to</strong> 3:<strong>30</strong> p.m.)<br />
Item 7 - Adjournment (3:<strong>30</strong> p.m.)<br />
Item 8 - Future Meetings (may be a week later pending outcome of vote on Action Item 3B)<br />
March 13, <strong>2008</strong><br />
Fresno<br />
June <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2008</strong><br />
TBD (Bay Area)<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 9, <strong>2008</strong><br />
TBD (Sacramen<strong>to</strong>/S<strong>to</strong>ck<strong>to</strong>n?)<br />
Technical Advisory Committee (time <strong>and</strong> location <strong>to</strong> be determined)<br />
SAVE THE DATE – STATEWIDE INTERCITY RAIL DAY<br />
During their November 28, 2007 meeting, the Chairs of the four intercity rail corridor agencies<br />
proposed <strong>Thursday</strong>, February 21, <strong>2008</strong>, as the statewide intercity rail day in Sacramen<strong>to</strong>. The day<br />
will begin at the Capi<strong>to</strong>l with visits <strong>to</strong> key legisla<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> end with an afternoon reception for<br />
legisla<strong>to</strong>rs, Amtrak officials, <strong>and</strong> other dignitaries.<br />
PLEASE NOTE: TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY BE ADJUSTED<br />
San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee<br />
c/o Department of Transportation, Division of Rail<br />
P. O. Box 942874, MS-74<br />
Sacramen<strong>to</strong>, CA 94274-0001<br />
(916) 651-8245<br />
www.amtrakcalifornia.com