Notes of the Business Affairs Committee Meeting Held

July 12, 2007 at
NCTD, 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92054

Those present: Gerry Seelman, Chairman (PSOMAS); Phyllis Hall (NCTD Staff Support), Pete Aadland, NCTD Advisory Officer; Doreen Sanderson, Tri-City Medical Center; Ellen Roundtree, NCTD Intergovernmental Affairs Officer

I.   Call to Order

     The meeting began at 9:15 a.m.

II.  Meeting notes from April 12, 2007 were reviewed.

III. Business

A. State Transportation Funding

– Ellen Roundtree gave an update on State Transportation funding. A letter to TABNC membership will be drafted to inform members about funding issues and what can be done to offer support.

B. Financial matters

– Escondido Downtown Business Association offered to donate $500 to sponsor TABNC for Constant Contact. Debra Rosen will write the contract agreement and discuss it at the next Board meeting.

C. Business Development

– Need to target businesses and business leaders in the community to increase awareness of TABNC. Sharon Tootle/Frankie Laney will be asked to create a letter from Ted Owen directed to Chamber CEO's that will invite them to the next TABNC meeting and explain why they should become involved. Points to include are the economics of parking.

– The letter can be tailored to CEO's of major companies such as Coca Cola, Gentec, and those who have talked with Ridelink about commuter programs, including DJ Orthopedics, Opthonix, Taylor Made and Hydranautics.

– Gerry Seelman will call Pat O'Day Consulting to see if they would consider sponsoring TABNC

– Ellen Roundtree will research how to get info from SANDAG on North County Businesses currently using Ridelink program.

– Ellen Roundtree will provide Gerry Seelman with a contact for local casino's so that he and Stefan Marks can meet with them to discuss possible sponsorship of TABNC and subsidizing more bus service.

– After discussion, it was decided to include a city project update on every GM agenda each quarter.

– An attorney's memo regarding TABNC 501-C-3 status will be reviewed at the next BA meeting.

– Doreen Sanderson will arrange to get TABNC on the HR Association meeting agenda.

– Gerry Seelman will send an email to the Board and TABNC committee members, asking them to attend the SANDAG Help Keep San Diego on the Move community workshop at San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Dr., on July 25th, at 6 PM.

D. WTS Awards Dinner

– Gerry Seelman will ask the board to approve purchasing a WTS table, at the next meeting.

E. APTA Grant

– Gerry, Phyllis and Ellen will review APTA grant criteria.

– The APTA grant should include a promotion of the University pass program.

IV.  Comments

V. Announcements

VI. Next Meeting – October 11, 2007

VII. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

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Chairman of the Business Affairs Committee 

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