SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010
Closed Session: 9:00 – 9:45 A.M.
General Session: 9:45 – 10:00 A.M.
3449 Santa Anita Avenue, 3rd Floor
Council Chamber Room
El Monte CA 91731

MISSION STATEMENT
Access Services promotes access to all modes of transportation and provides quality and safe ADA paratransit service on behalf of public transit agencies in Los Angeles County.

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT WITH RESPECT TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. CLOSED SESSION
A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: CAL. GOV. CODE §54956.9
II. Anticipated Litigation: Gov. Code §54956.9 (b)
(i) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Gov. Code §54956.9
(ii) Initiation of Litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Gov. Code §54956.9
B) CALIFORNIA GOV. CODE §54957 – PERSONNEL ISSUES
C) CALIFORNIA GOV. CODE § 54956.8 -REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
5. NEW BUSINESS SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA
6. ADJOURNMENT

Access Services does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Accordingly, Access Services seeks to ensure that individuals with disabilities will have an equal opportunity to participate in the range of Access Services events and programs by providing appropriate auxiliary aids and services to facilitate communication. In determining the type of auxiliary aids and services for communication that will be provided, primary consideration is given to the request of the individual with disabilities. However, the final decision belongs to Access Services. To help ensure availability of those auxiliary aids and services you require, please make every effort to notify Access Services of your request at least three (3) business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting in which you wish to utilize those aids or services. You may do so by contacting (213) 270-6000.

Note: ASI board meetings are held pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act [Cal. Gov. Code §54950] and are open to the public. The public may view and obtain all written information supporting this agenda provided to the board both initially and supplementally prior to the meeting at the agency’s offices located at 707 Wilshire Blvd., 9th Floor, Los Angeles California and on its website at http://asila.org. Documents, including Power Point handouts distributed to Board Members by staff or Board members at the meeting will simultaneously be made available to the public. Three opportunities are available for the public to address the board during a board meeting: (1) before closed session regarding matters to be discussed in closed session, (2) before a specific agendized item is debated and voted upon regarding that item and (3) general public comment. The exercise of the right to address the board is subject to restriction as to time and appropriate decorum. All persons wishing to make public comment must fill out a yellow Public Comment Form and submit it to the Secretary to the Board. Public comment is generally limited to three (3) minutes per speaker and the total time available for public comment may be limited at the discretion of the Chairperson. Persons whose speech is impaired such that they are unable to address the board at a normal rate of speed may request the accommodation of a limited amount of additional time from the Chair but only by checking the appropriate box on the Public Comment Form. Granting such an accommodation is in the discretion of the Chair.

The Board of Directors will not and cannot respond during the meeting to matters raised under general public comment. Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act governing these proceedings, no discussion or action may be taken on these matters unless they are listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. However, the board may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Board of Directors Meeting and the staff will respond to all public comment in writing prior to the next board meeting.

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