Commission Meeting

September 7, 2006 7:00 p.m.
(Orientation for new members at 6:00 p.m.)

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

1.       

Call to Order                                                                                                    7:00 – 7:05

2.       

Introductions – New Commissioners David Brown and Carl Schmitt,
 and new TJPDC Office Coordinator Gwen Miller                                          7:05 – 7:10

3.       

Matters from the Public                                                                                  7:10 – 7:15

4.       

* Consent Agenda – Click here for IGRs. Click here for July minutes           7:15 – 7:30

5.       

* Communications Report         (Rhonda Edmunds)                7:30 – 8:10

Rhonda Edmunds will present the Communications Report, including the Public Involvement Statement of Intent, Annual Report, Open House and RideShare Youth Workbook. Click here for memo. Click here for Statement of Intent.

6.       

Legislative Program                                     (David Blount)           8:10 – 8:30

David will present the draft legislative program and discuss next steps. Click here for memo. Click here for draft legislative program.

7.       

Regional Transit Authority                          (Harrison Rue)           8:30 – 8:45

The City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle have adopted resolutions supporting creation of a Regional Transit Authority. Harrison Rue and Donna Shaunesey of JAUNT will update the Commission on work to date, next steps and potential for participation by other localities. Click here for Memo 1. Click here for Memo 2.

8.       

* Piedmont Workforce Network (PWN)     (Todd Palmquist)       8:45 – 9:00

PWN is commissioning data gathering relative to the BRAC closure and addition of jobs at the National Ground Intelligence Center. PWN intends to piggyback on a contract between the Northern Virginia Workforce Area and the Center for Regional and Economic Competitiveness. Click here for Scope of Work. Click here for staff report. Click here for performance report.

9.       

* Financial Reports and Appointments       (Billie Campbell)        9:00 – 9:15

Billie Campbell and Don Reed will review year-end financial statements, including profit and loss and balance sheet, and review the audit timetable and Audit Committee requirements. Click here for memo.

10.   

Other Business                                                                                                9:15 – 9:30

* Denotes Proposed Action Item

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