Commission Meeting

September 6 , 2007 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

1.      

Call to Order                                                                                       7:00 – 7:05

2.      

Matters from the Public                                                                     7:05 – 7:10

3.      

* Consent Agenda – Click here for the July Minutes, click here for IGRs, and here for purchasing policy.                                                                   7:10 – 7:30

4.      

PWN Report                                                   (Todd Palmquist)        7:30 – 8:00

Todd Palmquist will report on recent Piedmont Workforce Network (PWN) activities, including a report on the new Charlottesville One Stop Career Center, NGIC expansion, and the realignment of workforce areas across the state. Click here for the memo.

5.      

* Financial Reports and Appointments        (Don Reed)                  8:00 – 8:20

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 the memo.

6.      

* TJPDC Corporation                                   (Billie Campbell)         8:20 – 8:40

TJPDC Corporation was established in 2000 with the intent to pursue non-profit status. Click here for the memo. Click here for the Revised Articles of Incorporation and here for the Bylaws. Click here to view the TJPDC resolution to file for non-profit status.

7.      

Retreat                                                             (Harrison Rue)            8:40 – 9:00

Potential dates for the retreat are being sent by e-mail. The Commission will discuss potential topics.

8.      

* Legislative Program                                    (David Blount)            9:00 – 9:20

The July 27 meeting of the Mayor & Chairs focused on the Comprehensive Services Act as the legislative priority for this year. David Blount has been getting input from the localities to develop the Legislative Program for 2008. Click here to view the memo and here for materials.

9.      

Other Business                                                                                    9:20 – 9:40

Commission, Staff

10.  

Action Plan Update

Click here to view a table showing the status of the earliest items in the Action Plan.

11.  

Implementation Advisory Committee

Harrison Rue has been appointed by Secretary Homer to the Implementation Advisory Committee for the new Secondary Street Acceptance Requirements regulation. The Committee's first meeting is on September 4th. If Commissioners have an interest in commenting on street designs issues, please contract Harrison. Appointment letter enclosed.

12.  

TJPDC Awarded FTA Grant to address Public Participation in Public Transportation

TJPDC was recently awarded a grant as part of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the Public Transportation Participation Pilot Program. Through this program, TJPDC will develop a Regional Transit Assessment Toolkit will solicit feedback from current users of the public transportation system (transit, walking, wheeling) to determine if the existing public transportation service responds to their needs.  The Toolkit will also solicit feedback from people who do not currently utilize alternatives to driving alone, to determine what changes would meet their access and mobility needs and attract them to the benefits of using public transportation. The grant award is for $100,000.

13.  

RideShare Appreciation Week

RideShare, TJPDC, and Piedmont Workforce Network will be hosting "Awards Luncheon and Workshop: Being a Commuter Friendly Employer" on Tuesday, October 16th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event will give employers an opportunity to hear examples of commuter benefits on state and local levels, learn smart ways to deal with expansion and parking issues, discover ways to empower and retain employees, hear actual examples from other area employers, and find out how to become commuter-friendly at little or no cost.  Butch Davies, the Culpeper District's Commonwealth Transportation Board Member will be a guest speaker as well as representatives from several employers. Awards will also be given to companies that are on the forefront of being commuter-friendly employers. This event is part of RideShare's 3rd Annual Awareness and Appreciation Week.