Notes of the Business Affairs Committee Meeting Held

May 18, 2006 at
NCTD, 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92054

Those present:  Gerry Seelman, Chairman (DMJM & Harris); Raphael Bernal; Phyllis Hall; Elaine Lyttleton; John Giroux.

I.   Call to Order

     The meeting began at 10:00 a.m.

II.  Approval of Minutes of February 17, 2006

     The Minutes were approved.

III. Old Business

A. Joe Charest is currently finalizing the TABNC power-point presentation.

B. The committee was asked to provide input on the new brochure and send it to Phyllis Hall at phall@nctd.org. Phyllis reported that Joe Charest will be working on the brochure revision. Gerry Seelman stated that DMJM+Harris will print the new brochure after the artwork has been completed.

C. The committee agreed that the NCTD board members of Vista, San Marcos and Escondido should be contacted by Pete Aadland, and asked to arrange for a TABNC presentation. This will be done before TABNC arranges to make a presentation at SANDAG. Gerry Seelman said he would lend support to Pete if needed. Gerry stated that he would contact Gary Gallegos and Jerome Stocks to arrange for the presentation at a SANDAG's Transportation Committee meeting. The committee will continue to strive for community visibility while fundraising efforts are postponed until after the election..

IV. New Business

A.It was agreed that in-kind contributions will be calculated at the volunteersí professional billing rate when they're providing services akin to their professional work. If acting in a clerical or customer service role or such, then the standard Dept. of Labor rate for that sort of service will be used.

B. By-Laws will be posted on the TABNC website. Gerry and Phyllis will review the By-laws regarding guidelines for board member nominations and election of October 2006. This will be on the July 27th TABNC board meeting agenda.

C. Phyllis said she would create a chart for scheduling presentations. The list will include: CELSOC, CEG, WTS, City Councils, Chamber Governmental Affairs Committees, WTS, SANDAG, and the County Board of Supervisors.

V.  Comments

A. The TABNC website is being worked on to become ADA compliant.

B. A draft of the July newsletter will be sent to Business Affairs Committee members so they can provide input on transportation legislation.

VI. Announcements

A. None

VII. Next Meeting

A. July 13, 2006, 10 a.m. at NCTD

VIII. Adjournment

A. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

Submitted by Cheryl D. Plontus, NCTD Administrative Assistant

_______________________________________________                                Gerald W. Seelman,
Chairman of the Business Affairs Committee 

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