Notes of the Communications Committee Meeting Held
October 12, 2006
NCTD, 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92054
Those present: Chairwoman Annie Cochran (San Diego Home and Garden); Phyllis Hall (NCTD); and Frankie Laney (Carlsbad Community Visitors Bureau); Pete Aadland (NCTD); and Gerry Seelman (PSOMAS)
I. Annie Cochran
called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
II. The Minutes of
April 11, 2006 were approved.
III. Old Business
Discussion took place on how to distribute the new TABNC membership brochure. It was suggested to distribute them at the Coaster platforms and to download the brochure to the TABNC website. It was also suggested doing presentations at Rotary Club meetings and Business Association groups. Jerry Seelman offered to do a presentation at the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce meeting. Phyllis emphasized the importance in having a Chamber of Commerce connection with TABNC. Annie suggested more outreach to Hispanic organizations. It was suggested that monthly pass customers be given a TABNC brochure to become members.
IV. New Business
Phyllis discussed the accomplishments which she reported on in the APTA report she recently completed.
The board has agreed to place Prop 1A and Prop 1B ads in the Chamber Newsletters. The ad also went into the Voice newspaper. It was decided to distribute the rider alerts regarding Prop 1A and Prop 1B at the Coaster Stations. It was also decided to put the rider alerts on the buses. Phyllis will draft the letter to the editor. Pete reported that there doesnít seem to be much opposition to the Propositions. The information will also go out in the membership newsletter.
Pete reported on the SANDAG presentation. He said that it is on hold until the elections are over. It was decided to go to the full board of SANDAG with the presentation instead of just the Transportation Committee. Pete also suggested that when it is presented that it is positioned as model that can be expanded county wide. A decision to do the presentation to the NCTD Board will take place in February.
Phyllis commented on the upcoming Transit Alliance Board elections. She suggested that there be 4 Steering Committee meetings in lieu of the various committee meetings. Discussion took place on what the structure of this committee would be, how it would operate and what the assignment of the Board member would be for the meetings. A recommendation will go before the board on the options on how to structure the committees.
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
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