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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority - 03/05/2008 ��,��REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING c ' WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008 C` SUMMARY OF ACTIONS • iAP R fCRE Arl CIIYit S - Ac, 1. Provided Opportunity for Public Comment �� C o1F�f RYA j ne 2. Heard Presentation by Entrust on the 2007 Annual Health P �wei�a Q9�i,),� 3. Heard Update on RTAC Committee Activities \ �� 4. Approved Consent Agenda Items a-i and k through p a) Action to Approve the Board of Directors' Minutes of February 6, 2008 b) Action to Accept Committee Reports c) Action to Authorize Issuing Invitation for Bids for the Procurement of Furniture and Equipment for RTA's Bear Lane Maintenance Facility d) Action to Award a Contract to Multiple Vendors for Transmission Rebuilding Services e) Action to Award a Sole Source Contract to Trapeze Group, Inc. for Fixed Route AVL/MDT Systems f) Action to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Change of the Name of the RTA Advisory Committee (RTAC) to RTA Committee for Accessible Transportation (RCAT) and Amending the Committee's Bylaws g) Action to Approve the 2007 Fourth Quarter Defined Contribution Plan Report h) Action to Approve the 2007 Fourth Quarter Defined Benefit Plan and Trust Report i) Action to Authorize Submission of the Comprehensive Service Assessment and Operational Analysis (COA) as a Performance Audit Report for FY 2008 k) Action to Award a Contract to Comp Care Medical Center for Occupational Medical Services I) Action to Approve Revisions to the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy m) Action to Award a Contract to Coastal Bend Council of Governments for Regional Transportation Planning and Coordination under FTA's JARC Program n) Action to Authorize Application for FY 2007 JARC Grant Funds o) Action to Adopt a Bank Resolution Designating Persons to Sign Checks p) Action to Adopt Investment Policy, Investment Strategies, and List of Approved Broker/Dealers 4. j) Authorized Issuing Request for Proposals for a Compensation and Classification Study 5. Awarded a Contract to Progressive Structures for the Renovation of RTA's Bear Lane Maintenance Facility 6. Approved Revision of the RTA Board Travel Policy D �:./sional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 2 7. Approved a Re-Prioritized Listing of Proposed ADA Bus Stop Compliance Initiatives for Consideration by the City of Corpus Christi as Part of their 2008 Bond Program 8. Authorized Issuing Invitation for Bids for Paratransit Vehicle Procurement 9. Confirmed Committee Appointments of John Longoria and John Valls by the Board Chair to the RTA Pension Investment Committee 10.Heard Presentation on 2007 Year End Service Analysis , 11.Heard RTA Operations Performance Report for January 2008 a. Key Performance Statistics b. Transportation and Maintenance Activities Report 12.Heard B-Line Reports: a. B-Line Update for Month of January 2008 b. 2007 Annual B-Line Service c. 2007 Annual B-Line Eligibility Assessment Program 13.Heard Presentation on Development of Code of Conduct— Behavioral Policy for Using RTA's Transit System 14.Heard General Manager's Report The Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors met at 8:30 a.m. in the Regional Transportation Authority Facility located at 5658 Bear Lane, Corpus Christi, Texas. Board Members Present: Crystal Lyons (Board Chair), Dr. Maurice Portis (Board Secretary), John Longoria, David Martinez, Ricardo Ramon, Mike Rendon, Sara Salvide, Judy Telge, John Valls Board Members Absent: Anna Flores (Board Vice-Chair), Mannti Cummins Staff Present: Ricardo Sanchez (General Manager), David Seiler, Ponch Carrillo, Eduardo Carrion, Sylvia Castillo, Vangie Chapa, Linda Fallwell-Stover, Sharon Montez, Ramon Sanchez, Lamont Taylor, Martin Trevino, Ruth Willey, Susan Vinson, Oscar Vargas, Kiristi Pena, Beth Vidaurri Public Present: Jamie Pyle, Jerry Shoemaker, City of Corpus Christi; Stephen Karp, Derwood Anderson,AG/CM; Dana Smith, Brenda Fernandez, Nova Shields, Gary Coles, MV Transportation; Raymond Gignac, Charles Milligan, Gignac and Associates; Rick Medrano, Entrust; Martha Gray, League of Women Voters; Mark Rittger, Greatstate; Guadalupe Salazar, RTAEA; John Baldree, Progressive Structures; Candice Reed, CompCare; Deb Hovda, RCAT; Abel Alonzo Call to Order The Board of Directors' meeting was called to order by Ms. Lyons at 8:40 a.m. icegional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 3 Opportunity for Public Comment No one spoke under public comment. Presentation by Entrust on the 2007 Annual Health Plan Ms. Willey pointed out that claims costs had decreased by $128,939 for the 2007 Plan Year. The 2007 Plan Year had experienced the lowest claims cost since 2002. She attributed this to the Plan design adopted by the Board of Directors. Mr. Rick Medrano with Entrust used a PowerPoint presentation to review the 2007 Plan Year which ran from February 2007 through January 2008. He noted that under the paid claims by type category, the majority of the Plan participants were purchasing generic prescriptions. Under the cumulative aggregate claims category, the RTA had ended the Plan year with a positive maximum liability difference of$119,952. The aggregate claims loss ratio compared to the attachment point, which is the maximum claims liability, and expected claims was at 88.42% compared to the expected percentage of 110.53%. Reviewing a three-year claim analysis of large dollar, small dollar and prescription claims, Mr. Medrano provided the following breakdown: large dollar claims made up 12.44%; small dollar claims made up 77.78%; and prescriptions made up 9.78% of the 2007 Plan costs. Mr. Rick Medrano stated that in comparison to the prior seven years, the Plan had done very well and this could be attributed to the Plan design and the wellness benefits. In response to Mr. Longoria, Ms. Willey stated that a new Wellness Program campaign had been started in October to target bus operators and maintenance employees. The participation level in these groups was very low. To encourage participation, the assessment to enroll in the Wellness Program was being included as part of the employees' mandatory annual physical. Employees did have the option to not participate. Responding to Ms. Telge, Mr. Medrano clarified that Plan utilization trends could not be determined since the Wellness Program had been in effect for two years and changes usually arenot evident until after the third year. Ms. Willey stated that a report on the Plan had shown some decrease in the treatment of chronic illnesses. Ms. Lyons expressed the opinion that not only could the decrease in Plan cost be attributed to the Plan design, but also to the employees' Plan utilization. 'rtegional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 4 Update on RTAC Committee Activities Ms. Hovda reported on the February 21, 2008 RTA Advisory Committee meeting. She highlighted that three concerns had been expressed under public comment and were addressed at the meeting; five appeals had been heard by the No Show Appeals subcommittee; five appeals had been heard by the Eligibility Appeals subcommittee; and the Policies and Procedures Subcommittee had discussed the guidelines for providing reasonable accommodations to the riders and supported the current policy which addresses the $2 surcharge for trips beginning or ending outside of the 3/ mile ADA corridor. The Committee had voted in favor of recommending to the Board of Directors changing the name of RTAC to RTA's Committee on Accessible Transportation (RCAT). In addition, Ms. Hovda noted that staff had presented reports related to the procurement of the Paratransit vehicles and adoption of the prioritized list of bus stops that require ADA improvements. Consent Agenda Items Ms. Lyons stated that the items were of routine or administrative nature and had been discussed previously by the Board or Committees. The Board had been furnished with support documentation. She asked if any items needed to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for discussion. Item J was pulled for further discussion. Ms. Lyons called for consideration of the following items: a)Action to Approve the Board of Directors' Minutes of February 6, 2008 b)Action to Accept Committee Reports c)Action to Authorize Issuing Invitation for Bids for the Procurement of Furniture and Equipment for RTA's Bear Lane Maintenance Facility d)Action to Award a Contract to Multiple Vendors for Transmission Rebuilding Services e)Action to Award a Sole Source Contract to Trapeze Group, Inc. for Fixed Route AVL /MDT Systems f) Action to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Change of the Name of the RTA Advisory Committee (RTAC) to RTA Committee for Accessible Transportation (RCAT) and Amending the Committee's Bylaws g)Action to Approve the 2007 Fourth Quarter Defined Contribution Plan Report h)Action to Approve the 2007 Fourth Quarter Defined Benefit Plan and Trust Report i) Action to Authorize Submission of the Comprehensive Service Assessment and Operational Analysis (COA) as a Performance Audit Report for FY 2008 k)Action to Award a Contract to Comp Care Medical Center for Occupational Medical Services I) Action to Approve Revisions to the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy .tcegional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 5 m) Action to Award a Contract to Coastal Bend Council of Governments for Regional Transportation Planning and Coordination under FTA's JARC Program n)Action to Authorize Application for FY 2007 JARC Grant Funds o)Action to Adopt a Bank Resolution Designating Persons to Sign Checks p)Action to Adopt Investment Policy, Investment Strategies, and List of Approved Broker/Dealers MR. LONGORIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS a-i AND k-p. MR. VALLS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. RAMON, PORTIS, LONGORIA, LYONS, VALLS, RENDON, MARTINEZ, SALVIDE AND TELGE IN FAVOR. CUMMINS AND FLORES ABSENT. Action to Authorize Issuing Request for Proposals for a Compensation and Classification Study Mr. Valls questioned whether the scope of work would be different compared to the previous study and whether data from the previous study could be used in order to perform this analysis internally. Ms. Willey replied that the study would focus on whether the operations staff salary and benefits were at market value for this group of employees. The previous study was conducted in 2005 and there had been subsequent adjustments due to compression issues. Responding to various questions posed by Mr. Valls, Ms. Willey stated that the standard for conducting this type of study was every three to five years. The focus of the study would be on benefits. Salary and benefits reviews were conducted annually internally, but RTA staff was not able to provide a comparison based on ratios such as cost of living in the various cities. Mr. Sanchez stated that staff lacked the time to conduct this type of in depth review. In response to Ms. Lyons, Ms. Willey replied that approximately twelve positions would be evaluated. MR. VALLS MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STUDY. MS. SALVIDE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. RAMON, PORTIS, LONGORIA, LYONS, VALLS, RENDON, MARTINEZ, SALVIDE, AND TELGE VOTING IN FAVOR. CUMMINS AND FLORES ABSENT. icegional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 6 Action to Award a.Contract to Progressive Structures for the Renovation of RTA's Bear Lane Maintenance Facility Mr. Raymond Gignac explained that the project had an eight-year history. In 1999 Gignac and Associates had been awarded a contract for the design of a master plan for the Bear Lane property. The Plan was divided into three phases which were to construct a new administration building and additional parking; demolition of the existing. administration building; and renovation and addition at the existing maintenance building. He noted that the main goal was to improve the efficiency within and between the functions. Using a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Gignac illustrated the proposed layout and project phasing. He pointed out that maintenance operations would be maintained during the renovation. Regarding the bid process, Mr. Gignac spoke in favor of the selected contractor, Progressive Structures. He stated that the bid was under budget based on the estimated project amount provided six years ago. Mr. Rendon commented that the bid was approximately $1.5 million under the estimated project budget and was scheduled to be,completed within 1.5 years. His concern was that material costs were increasing especially for concrete and metal. He asked if the pricing submitted was from the subcontractors or if the plan included for Progressive Structures employees to complete the work. Mr. Rendon stated that his concern was based on a previous RTA project that was awarded on a low bid and legal avenues had to be pursued by the bonding company to complete the project. Mr. John Baldree stated that his company would be self-performing the majority of the work. The subcontractors' pricing was "locked-in" at the beginning of the contract. He noted that most of the project's subcontractors were local and had been in business for greater than fifteen. Mr. John Bell clarified that the full amount of the bid bond was 10 percent, and the performance and payment bonds were for the full amount of the project; he further stated that the bonds would remain in effect until completion of the project. Mr. Sanchez stated that the bonding company would be reviewed and approved and that 5 percent retainage was held throughout the project. Responding to Mr. Valls, Mr. Baldree stated that the 540 days allotted for the completion of the contract generally started when the permits were obtained. MR. LONGORIA MADE A MOTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO PROGRESSIVE STRUCTURES FOR THE RENOVATION OF RTA'S BEAR LANE MAINTENANCE FACILITY. MS. SALVIDE SECONDED THE MOTION. xegional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 7 THE MOTION CARRIED. RAMON, PORTIS, LONGORIA, LYONS, VALLS, RENDON, MARTINEZ, SALVIDE, AND TELGE VOTING IN FAVOR. CUMMINS AND FLORES ABSENT: Discussion and Possible Action to Revise the RTA Board Travel Policy Ms. Lyons referred to the draft revised travel policy and conference report form included in the board meeting packet which was being recommended for approval by the Executive Committee. She noted that the proposed conference report form could be required or optional. Ms. Lyons recommended that the form be optional and used as a 'method to obtain general conference information. She related that the policy did provide for a challenge provision. Discussed at length was the necessity and rationale for some of the proposed changes. Ms. Salvide and Ms. Telge raised the issue of transfer of unused travel funds between Board Member accounts. Ms. Lyons stated that these funds were used for staff-related travel. Mr. Longoria expressed the opinion that transferring the funds would not be practicing good stewardship. Mr. Valls expressed the opinion that the travel should be evaluated by either the Board Chair or General Manager and not required that it be approved by both parties. Mr. Longoria recommended that under Procedures, Item 4 be amended to read "The Board Chair shall evaluate any requested trip for additional travel other than seminars, conferences, and training programs as to the necessity for and the benefits to be derived from the trip." Item 2 would retain the requirement for recommendation of additional travel by both the General Manager and Board Chair. Mr. Bell agreed to move Item 4, Evaluation of RTA Benefit, to follow Item 2, Additional Travel. RTA staff was directed to include the conference report form in all future travel packets as an optional reporting form. MR. LONGORIA MADE A MOTION TO REVISE THE RTA BOARD TRAVEL POLICY AS AMENDED. MS. TELGE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. RAMON, PORTIS, LONGORIA, LYONS, VALLS, RENDON, MARTINEZ, SALVIDE, AND TELGE VOTING IN FAVOR. CUMMINS AND FLORES ABSENT. xegional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 8 Action to Approve a Re-Prioritized Listing of Proposed ADA Bus Stop Compliance Initiatives for Consideration by the City of Corpus Christi as Part of its 2008 Bond Program Mr. Taylor, using a PowerPoint presentation, stated that based on discussion at the February Operations Committee meeting, the ADA bus stop compliance initiatives priority list had been re-prioritized. The priority list was based on methodology where bus stops were scored, weighted, and prioritized. Seven ridership categories were developed; points were assigned not only for stops needing curb cuts and/or sidewalks, but also based on trip generators; and bonus points were awarded to the trip generators directly serving persons with disabilities. Continuing with his presentation, Mr. Taylor stated that ridership was the principal variable used to prioritize the bus stops and 825 bus stops had been identified for inclusion on the list. MR. LONGORIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A RE-PRIORITIZED LISTING OF PROPOSED ADA BUS STOP COMPLIANCE INITIATIVES FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS PART OF ITS 2008 BOND PROGRAM. MR. VALLS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. RAMON, PORTIS, LONGORIA, LYONS, VALLS, RENDON, MARTINEZ, SALVIDE, AND TELGE VOTING IN FAVOR. CUMMINS AND FLORES ABSENT. Ms. Lyons asked that the NAS stop be removed from the list before submittal. Action to Authorize Issuing Invitation for Bids for Paratransit Vehicle Procurement Mr. Seiler reported that at the February 2008 Operations Committee a recommendation had been made to replace the 2 full-size sedans with 2 lift-equipped vans. A recommendation for proposal on a van or mini-van had been added to the IFB. MS. TELGE MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ISSUING INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR PARATRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENT, TO ALSO INCLUDE PURCHASE OF LIFT-EQUIPPED MINI-VANS IN LIEU OF SEDANS. MS. SALVIDE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. RAMON, PORTIS, LYONS, VALLS, RENDON, MARTINEZ, SALVIDE, AND TELGE VOTING IN FAVOR. LONGORIA, CUMMINS, AND FLORES ABSENT. Action to Confirm Committee Appointments by the Board Chair to the RTA Pension Investment Committee gional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 9 Ms. Lyons stated that Mr. Longoria and Mr. Valls had expressed an interest in serving on the Pension Investment Committee. She inquired if any other members were interested. There being none, she asked for confirmation of the appointments. MS. SALVIDE MADE A MOTION TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. LONGORIA AND MR. VALLS TO THE RTA PENSION INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. MS. TELGE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. RAMON, PORTIS, LONGORIA, LYONS, VALLS, RENDON, MARTINEZ, SALVIDE, AND TELGE VOTING IN FAVOR. CUMMINS AND FLORES ABSENT. Presentation on 2007 Year End Service Analysis Mr. Carrion explained that this was a comprehensive annual service analysis report for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. He referenced the methodology used to provide the analysis on the performance measures. He stated that ridership for the year had decreased by 6.7 percent for all fixed route services. However, he pointed out that from September through December ridership had increased. Mr. Carrion expressed the opinion that ridership was increasing ahead of the projected schedule in spite of the fare increase. Mr. Carrion informed the Board that the remainder of the report analyzed the various weekday, Saturday, and Sunday routes and also the park and ride and specialty routes. The relationship between the annual report and the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA), as explained by Mr. Carrion was that said study would analyze the agency's unmet needs, current ridership, and potential changes to the bus system. Mr. Carrion stated that he had developed a five-year plan which would be evaluated by the COA team. The objective would be to increase ridership. In response to Ms. Lyons, Mr. Carrion stated that the 2008 goal would remain to increase ridership by ten percent compared to 2007. RTA Operations Performance Report for January 2008 a. Key Performance Statistics Mr. Carrion, reporting on the operational performance for January 2008, stated that overall system-wide ridership had increased by 16.7%; RTA fixed route ridership had increased 17.8%; B-Line ridership had increased 4.9%; and vanpool ridership was at 2,006 for the month. Overall productivity had increased by 14% with 18.09 passengers per hour. Regarding the increase in ridership, Mr. Carrion attributed this to an increase in transfers, the sale of student, regular and base fares, along with an increase in the sale of passes. :^hgional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 10 • Responding to Mr. Valls, Mr. Seiler stated that the feasibility of a Southside Park-N-Ride would be considered. Mr. Valls suggested using the Spohn South parking lot. Ms. Lyons inquired if all Board Members had been interviewed by the team performing the COA. Mr. Carrion stated that an opportunity to speak to the team would be provided at a future time. b. Transportation and Maintenance Activities Report Mr. Seiler, using a handout, commented on the monthly performance for transportation and maintenance. He expressed concern about the collision rate and identified initiatives to reduce preventable collisions. A varied discussion ensued regarding trends; the public's perception of bus collisions; and the requirement for on-time service delivery. B-Line Reports a. B-Line Update for Month of January 2008 Ms. Faliwell-Stover reported that B-Line ridership had increased 4.9%. She reported that the contractor had reached or exceeded performance standards in four key performance areas: 1) passengers per hour at 2.72%; 2) on time performance at 96.4%; 3) zero denials; and 4) miles between road calls. There were 17 CAF's received during the month; 480 No Shows and late cancellations which represented 2.54% of all scheduled trips; and.3,628 wheelchair boardings. b. 2007 Annual B-Line Service Ms. Faliwell-Stover summarized that ridership in 2007 had decreased by 0.92% compared to 2006. She stated that implementation of a revised eligibility program during the last seven months of 2007 could have contributed to the decrease in conjunction with an increased number of inclement weather days. She pointed out that the contract for purchased transportation services set specific criteria for service delivery. The standards were designed to balance operational considerations while maintaining service quality. In summary of the 2007 B-Line service, Ms. Faliwell-Stover stated that the on time performance average was 96.1%; average productivity was 2.61 passengers per hour; zero denials; average MBRC was 13,322; passenger in-vehicle time at 97.6% exceeded the contract standards; and the call center performance had met standards. c. 2007 Annual B-Line Eligibility Assessment Program ttegional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 11 Ms. Fallwell-Stover reviewed the history and benefits of the B-Line Eligibility Assessment Program. She noted that as of December 31, 2007, there were 1,798 ADA eligible riders compared to 2,535 in 2005. She pointed out that a decrease in riders did not always correlate to a reduction in service demand. In response to Mr. Rendon, Mr. Vargas explained the procedure if a bus arrives early to pick up a passenger. After a brief discussion on paratransit ridership, Ms. Fallwell-Stover stated that paths of travel and infrastructure were critical in determining whether it would be feasible for a B- Line rider to transition to fixed route. Mr. Carlos Vargas expressed appreciation for the sympathy extended to his family. Mr. Gary Coles, Vice President of Business Development for MV Transportation, commented that the agency was well below the national average on vehicular accidents. Ms. Brenda Fernandez, Regional Vice President for MV Transportation, expressed appreciation for being the contractor of record and a desire to continue working with the RTA. Presentation on Development of Code of Conduct— Behavioral Policy for Using RTA's Transit System Mr. Seiler stated that the purpose of this initiative was to provide an official Code of Ethics and Behavioral Policy for the RTA's riders. Public involvement would be included as part of the process before finalizing the policy. Referring to the PowerPoint, Mr. Seiler drew attention to the last slide depicting the timeline for the customer outreach process. He stated that the objective was to ensure a safe and secure mode of transportation for the riders. Ms. Telge advised staff that when developing this policy, they should be cautious when characterizing different types of behaviors particularly affecting or related to individuals with disabilities. Ms. Telge expressed the opinion that the use of the word behavioral could be misleading since persons with disabilities could have a behavioral issue. She also noted a lack of reference prohibiting solicitation on the bus. A brief discussion on the proposed timeline ensued. Ms. Hovda recommended including a presentation to MHMR. She also suggested that the preliminary draft policy be presented to RCAT at least one month prior to asking xegional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 5,2008 Page 12 them to provide feedback on the policy. Ms. Lyons concurred with this recommendation. General Manager's Report Mr. Sanchez extended an invitation to attend a webinar hosted by RTA on Thursday, March 6 at 1 p.m. on mobility management. He reported that the RTA had received $490,000 in discretionary funding from Congress in Section 5309 Bus and Bus-Related Facilities grants; the RTA's ADA Transition Plan was posted on the web site; the Port Aransas ferry shuttle would begin on Saturday, March 8, 2008; supervisor vans had been delivered; on-board passenger count surveys would be conducted for one week beginning this Saturday as part of the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA); the Community Bus had been re-painted; and Roadeo practices had begun. Reporting on personnel, Mr. Sanchez said that Ms. Vangie Chapa, Manager of Customer Programs and Communication, would be retiring effective April 1, 2008. In response to Mr. Valls, Mr. Seiler stated that he was waiting for a return call from Mr. Pell regarding transport of the harbor ferry vessel. Mr. Bell stated that Mr. Roy Pell had assured him the restroom modifications would be completed prior to the start of the season. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:42 a.m. Dr. Maurice Portis, Board Secre ry ' . tio Date