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1 American Public ransportation Association 2012 Rail Conference Dallas, X Business Member Board of Governors Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel Sunday, June 3, 2012 Reunion A, Lobby Level 2 4 p.m.

2 American Public ransportation Association Business Member Board of Governors June 3, 2012 ~~ 2 PM Hyatt Regency Hotel ~~ Reunion A, Lobby Level ~~ Dallas, X MEEING AGENDA Welcome and introductions (Wochele) Anti-trust statement: (Iannuzziello) he cardinal rule in keeping an association s operations within anti-trust laws is that there should be no agreements express or implied which restrain the member s freedom to make independent decisions in matters that affect competition. Each member must be completely independent to set prices, establish production and sales levels, choose the markets in which he or she will operate and select his or her customers and suppliers. Comments/remarks from: Peter Rogoff, FA Administrator, Washington, DC Gary homas, chair, APA and president and executive director, Dallas Area Rapid ransit (DAR) Michael Melaniphy, president & CEO, APA, Washington, DC AGENDA IEM AACHMEN 1. Approval of Minutes of March, 2012 meeting 1 2. Report of the Chair (Wochele) Executive Committee Report 4. Legislative Update (Healy) 5. Committee Reports Nominations committee (Greene) 2 Small Business committee (Harrison) 3 Business Development committee (Wharton) 4 Programs committee (Bartosiewicz and Premo) 5 Outreach committee (DiGiacomo) 6 Procurement committee (Brownstein) 7 Government Affairs committee (Henke) 8 6. New Business January 2014 BMBG Meeting (Iannuzziello) 9 BMBG input to APA s strategic priorities definition process (Scully) 10 Workforce Development ask Force Update (Premo) Adjourn Future BMBG Meetings please put them on your calendar ODAY! he next meeting of the BMBG will take place on Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Seattle at the APA Annual Meeting he January, 2013 meeting of the BMBG will take place Wednesday January 23 Friday January 25, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, FL

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4 Business Member Board of Governors March 11, 2012 Attachment 1 MINUES he meeting was called to order by chair Chuck Wochele. Present at the meeting were board members Angela Iannuzziello, Pat Scully, Jean-Pierre Baracat, John Barberis, om Barron, John Bartosiewicz, Linda Bohlinger, Jeff Boothe, Helen Callier, Pete Cannito, Buddy Coleman, Frank DiGiacomo, Hugh Harrison, Frank Martin, Joe Pollicarpio, Vickie Porter, Jerry Premo, Janet Rogers, Stan Rosenblum, Paul Smith, om Wagner, Jeff Wharton, Alice Wiggins-olbert, Kim Green, Sharon Greene, Delon Hampton, Dave urney, Alan Wulkan, Reba Malone, and Dan Reichard, Business members on the APA Board of Directors present included David Dickey, om Waldron, Paul Skoutelas, Bob Brownstein, and Eve Williams. Others present at the meeting included Gary homas, Brian Farber (FA), Cliff Henke, Jack Martinson, Al Engel, Michael ownes, Marlene Connor, John Somers, Jonathan Lee, John Saylor, Mike Loehr, Jamie Cressman, Gary Willms, Linda Ford (FA), Michele Swayzer, Rick Simonetta, Mike Schneider, Michael Hennessy, Jim McLaughlin, ony Kouneski, Robert Babbitt, Catherine ran, Jim Harper (FA), Stan Grill, Joel Abraman, Joe Gibson, and John Andrews. APA staff present at the meeting included Michael Melaniphy, Fran Hooper, Jeff Popovich, and Clarissa Peterson. he APA Anti-rust statement was read. APA chair Gary homas introduced. He commented that there had been a lot of hot but good discussions at the conference so far and that we all have a common enemy the Ways and Means committee recommendation He urged the members to make sure that Members of Congress know that as an industry we are all on the same page regarding funding for transit from the trust fund. He also thanked the members for their support on the issue in the last few weeks and bringing their customers and business partners into the discussion as well. Michael Melaniphy was introduced and thanked the members for all that they had done on supporting APA s positions on the authorization bill. He noted that advocacy by APA s business members was a hallmark of Chuck Wochele's term as chair of the BMBG and that it is not time to let up. He urged the members to tell Congress that transit funding is about private sector jobs, not just funding for public agencies and that 70% of the capital investment goes directly to the private sector. With regard to Buy America he reported that staff has been working with CUA, the cross border OEMs and Cummins, and the Canadian embassy; and that a meeting with Congressman Hannah of New York was held and he got the message. In discussions with the Administration staff has let them know that a 5% swing in the percentage could be a very big deal and that having three different definitions for Buy America was a problem. He told the members that staff is working with our partners on the issue and was fully engaged.

5 he chair introduced Ignacio (Inaki) Barron of UIC. He thanked the members for their support of the upcoming UIC conference in Philadelphia, the first time that the organization has met in the U.S. He encouraged the members to come to the meeting in Philadelphia in July. Alice Wiggins-olbert reported on APA s veterans and military families initiative. She noted that public transit agencies are creating new services to serve these target markets and she urged the private sector members of APA to look for opportunities to create partnerships that can benefit veterans. She noted that it has been an honor to work with our nation s Heros. he Government Affairs committee report was given by Cliff Henke. He urged the members to continue to press the business message on the Hill and noted that the Senate authorization bill should be voted on as early as uesday night, that there was a possibility that the Senate bill would be introduced in the House as an extension bill or that if the House does adopt an authorization bill a conference strategy would be needed, but that there was no clear indication today about when the Hill would act on authorization and/or an extension bill. He reported that there had been an extended discussion at the APA legislative committee meeting about issues in the Senate bill including the elimination of bus and bus facilities funding and wrapping it into the formula program and the definition of BR in the bill. he chair added that there was language in the Senate bill eliminating the five year rule on rail rolling stock and in the discussions with Hill staff it was emphasized that it could not apply to bus procurements. Cliff also noted that the committee was on top of additional reauthorization issues including the bus axle weight issue and the spectrum issue in which transit agencies are being asked to return spectrum capacity. Chuck Wochele then left the meeting in order to participate in an APA Executive Committee meeting Angela Iannuzziello, chaired the remainder of the meeting. he chair introduced Brian Farber, the FA associate administrator for communications & congressional affairs who reported on new things happening at FA. He expressed appreciation for the responsiveness of the business member regarding the diversion of fuel tax revenues from mass transit funding in the trust fund. Brian reported on a proposed bus testing rule that updates the size of passengers. He also reported on the FA s veterans and military families initiative that APA is supporting noting that 38% of the returning veterans are unemployed and that traditionally the only transit service aimed at this population is to VA hospitals and that they hoped to bridge the gaps between DOD and DO with a one time $30 million capital investment aimed at areas with high military populations including the Seattle-acoma, LA-San Bernadino and Maryland areas and $5 million for research. He also reported on a new proposed rulemaking effort regarding project cost effectiveness which would look at job creation and economic benefits of a project, and also cut the NEPA red tape which could reduce the approval time for small projects with no environmental impact by 85%. He urged the members to tell FA their stories and that in the coming weeks the agency would be promoting stories about innovation and job delivery, and how the transit choice decreases use of foreign oil. In response to a question regarding the new rulemaking effort he stated that in an earlier ANRM the agency had gathered industry comments on what could make the process simpler and what the stakeholders wanted to see. hat public comment period is almost closed and a final rule will be issue in the fall. It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the January meeting be approved and the motion was approved. Dave urney asked about the probability that anything would happen regarding authorization or if it would be delayed until after the election in November. he Chair replied that in the Legislative

6 committee meeting that morning it was reported that an additional extension of the current authorization is generally expected, that no one is sure how the House will proceed, and that there are significant issues of concern to APA members regarding both the Senate and the House bills and that discussions about how APA should respond were going on at that same time by the Executive Committee and the Legislative Steering Committee to craft an industry position and that was why the BMBG members of those committees needed to leave this meeting. here was also a comment respecting the absence of APA legislative staff and their presence would have been appreciated. he chair reiterated the uniqueness of this situation, but noted the concern. he Small Business committee report was given by Hugh Harrison. He reported that the committee discussed the May 7 networking breakfast at the bus conference and the June 4 breakfast in Dallas. A participant survey will be handed out on-site and those participants who complete the survey will be given a goodie bag of promotional items from member companies. Members were asked to contribute items to the goodie bags. here will be a business member resource room at both the bus and rail conferences. He also reported that the committee had a long discussion about the DBE issues program session scheduled for the rail conference and that the members felt that it was important to focus on the concerns of DBE companies and what needs to be changed. A new standing agenda item has been added to the committee s agenda a report on success stories from the members participating in the meeting. Delon Hampton said that he was disappointed that much of the committee s efforts were focused on business development instead of the big problems that small and DBE firms are dealing with. He feels that the committee should be working on actions to address the structural problems within the system and be a real advocate for small businesses. Hugh Harrison suggested that Delon attend the Small Business committee meeting to discuss the issues that he feels need to be addressed and to suggest actions the committee should undertake, and to be involved with the committee. Jerry Premo commented that he and his company have found the breakfasts useful in meeting companies that they had not met in the past and they were able to take action following those introductions. he chair asked if other members shared Delon s concerns. Dave urney noted that his company, like other suppliers, generally meet and exceed program requirements and Janet Rogers noted that there are issues with the program but they different from those in the A&E sector. he chair asked Delon, Hugh and Janet to talk with her after the meeting and that she would report back to the BMBG on results of their conversation at the meeting in June. (his group met immediately after the BMBG meeting and agreed that this item be placed on the agenda for the next Small Business Committee meeting, and that Delon should present his issues and the committee discuss the next steps for addressing the issues raised.) he Business Development committee report was given by Jeff Wharton. He reported on the virtual trade mission, the committee s work in supporting APA s sustainability program, efforts to support and expand the Youth Summit program. He also reported on the business member workforce development effort (referred to as the Sputnik committee) and the need for a new name for the effort, its importance to the future of the industry and that Frank Martin would serve as cochair with Stephanie Pinson. He said that they were looking to have deliverables by the end of the year and asked members that had staff involved with engineering education and similar efforts of other associations such as AAR, REMSA, IEEE, AASHO and ASCE to get them involved in this effort.

7 Members commented that employees with the technical skills of electricians and machinists were important to manufacturers and maintenance contractors, that Jerry Premo and Chuck Wochele were appointed to an APA workforce development effort focused on action rather than analysis for short to midterm efforts, that the Foundation discussed the need for fellowships in the past, and that this effort should be coordinated with the veterans and military families initiative. John Bartosiewicz and Jerry Premo reported on the work of the Programs committee. hey noted that a program session on international service delivery models would be held at the bus conference and one on the successes and challenges of industry DBE programs at rail, and that the selected speaker for the Annual Meeting was available and was going through the travel approval process. he committee is also working on criteria for selecting speakers for the annual meeting with the objective of making a selection at the prior year s bus or rail conference meeting of the committee. he Outreach committee report was provided by Frank DiGiacomo who noted that the new edition of Business in Motion had been distributed and that the next issue will be prepared for the October APA Annual meeting. At the committee meeting they followed up on issues discussed at the January meeting including mentors and getting business member issues visibility. APA staff from Marketing and Communications and Membership participated in those discussions. Bob Brownstein gave the report of the Procurement committee noting that they had a very active discussion that morning regarding the NI and FA procurement courses and the new on-line procurement tool for developing RFPs from the Standard Bus Procurement Guideline. With regard to the trends in the marketplace the list of issues is getting longer and a subcommittee had been formed to update the procurement reform list of issues that was developed a number of years ago and to suggest actions which could be undertaken to address the issues now. Vicki Porter will chair that subcommittee. It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was passed.

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9 Attachment 2 M E M O R A N D U M O: FROM: Business Member Board of Governors Sharon Greene, Chair BMBG Nominations Committee DAE: May 29, 2012 SUBJEC: BMBG NOMINAIONS COMMIEE REPOR he 2012 BMBG nominations committee has met by phone and is preparing for this year s APA and BMBG nominations process. he members of this year s committee include Jeff Boothe, Pete Cannito, Vickie Porter and Stan Rosenblum and we want to report on several items at the meeting in Dallas: he first item is a vacancy on the BMBG due to attendance for a term that expires in October Following the recommendation of last year s nominations committee, this year s committee recommends that Paul Skoutelas, Senior Vice President & Market Leader, ransit and Rail for Parsons Brinckerhoff fill that seat for the remainder of the term. he second item is the nominations schedule for this year. On Saturday, in Dallas, the first step in the APA nominations process takes place: the lottery for the 10 seats on the APA Board of Directors reserved for the top 10 dues paying business members of APA. his year 28 firms qualified to hold those seats and 24 of them wanted to compete for the 10 seats. We will announce which firms won the lottery at the BMBG meeting in Dallas. I would note that the 28 eligible firms included seven firms that were not eligible last year and four that were not eligible the prior year. On June 1 the APA nominations process will begin and an article on the process will be included in the June 4 edition of Passenger ransport. his year s nominations will include the APA Chair, First Vice Chair and Secretary reasurer and four at-large seats on the APA Executive Committee. Business member will fill two of the five seats (Secretary- reasurer and four at-large seats) that they are eligible to hold. here are 10 open seats on the APA Board of Directors this year, three of which are business member seats. APA

10 nominations will close on July 13. he APA nominations committee will meet subsequently, their slate will be announced to the membership, and the APA election will take place on approximately September 7. You will recall that the APA bylaws invite committees to submit recommendations regarding candidates for the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. he BMBG nominations committee will review the list of business members who have been nominated for APA positions this year and will provide a recommendation for the BMBG to approve and submit to the APA nominations committee when they meet. We anticipate that this will be an electronic approval by the BMBG that occurs July he BMBG nominations process will follow after the APA process this year. Nominations for the BMBG will open the week of July 9 th and will close at 5 PM EASERN time on Friday August 10, As has been our practice, no late nominations will be accepted and like the APA nominations process, BMBG nominations will be submitted electronically this year. he BMBG nominations process will be announced in Passenger ransport, posted with the nomination forms and other information on the APA website at ( and the designated correspondent for every APA business member company will be notified electronically. his year APA s business members will elect a new Chair, First Vice Chair and Second Vice Chair of the BMBG, as well as candidates to fill the open seats on the board. he current members whose terms expire this year are listed below. In accordance with the BMBG s bylaws, our recommended slate of candidates for the BMBG election will be mailed out to the designated correspondents for each member company on August 24 and will also be announced in Passenger ransport that week. he BMBG election will take place in Seattle on Sunday, September 30 in conjunction with the APA Annual Meeting. Also attached to this memo are the criteria that the BMBG nominations committee will use in developing the slate of candidates that we recommend for approval this year. We would be happy to answer any questions that you have about this year s nomination process and our recommendation that you approved Paul Skoutelas to fill the remaining months of the open seat on the BMBG at the meeting in Dallas.

11 Current BMBG Members whose terms on the BMBG expire in October, 2012 John Barberis John Bartosiewicz Linda Bohlinger Frank DiGiacomo Hugh Harrison Angela Iannuzziello Jerry Premo Janet Rogers Paul Skoutelas Paul Smith Jim Srygley om Wagner Jeff Wharton Chuck Wochele

12 Selection Principles: Criteria for Membership APA Business Member Board of Governors he business member board of governors (BMBG) nominating committee will consider the following principles when selecting nominees for the business member positions on the BMBG: 1) he nominees selected should have diverse backgrounds, be representative of all business segments in APA and be selected in accordance with APA s Diversity Policy. he nominating committee shall attempt to balance the BMBG with representation from all business member categories including, but not limited to, bus and rail vehicle manufacturers, bus and rail suppliers, consultants, contractors, contract service providers, architects and engineers, industry publications and other member categories. he Nominating Committee shall also insure that there is balanced representation on the BMBG for disadvantaged business enterprises and small businesses. he Nominating Committee shall also balance the selected candidates to assure geographical representation across the BMBG. 2) Nominees should be employed by an APA member in good standing as defined in the APA Bylaws, and must meet the qualifications for members of the BMBG as outlined in the BMBG Bylaws, including authorization to serve from the senior executive of their company and the company s commitment to support the staff time and financial costs of attending meetings, fulfilling committee assignments and travel. 3) Nominees, and their company, should have a record of attending and actively participating in APA and BMBG committees and meetings, and supporting APA programs and initiatives such as standards, and/or reauthorization. Due to its importance, attendance at the BMBG s annual business meeting in January is particularly important. 4) Nominees should hold senior level positions of authority in their company, with the power to make decisions affecting the transit part of their company s business. 5) Nominees should be willing to communicate and promote BMBG goals with other business members and all APA members, as well as supporting and advising the BMBG on relevant issues. 6) In considering nominations for open positions, the nominating committee will strive to provide the greatest possible opportunity for broad business member participation. Accordingly, the committee reserves the right not to select more than one nominee from each company for positions which are available on either the BMBG or the APA board of directors. Desirable Attributes: he business member board of governors nominating committee should strongly consider the following attributes when selecting nominees for the BMBG and business member positions of the APA board of directors: 1) diversity of businesses, individuals and experience; 2) a willingness to attend regional and industry meetings;

13 3) previous experience with APA committees, governance and meetings; 4) a willingness to work to enhance APA s reputation and influence with potential business members. 5) a willingness to communicate regularly with other APA board members and committees; 6) a willingness to work for the common industry good rather than company-specific issues.

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15 Business Member Board of Governors Summary Report Attachment 3 Business Member Small Business Committee he Business Member Small Business Committee met on March 11, 2012 during the 2012 APA Legislative Conference. he next meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2012 during the 2012 APA Rail Conference, which is being held in Dallas, exas. 1.0 Action Items for the BMBG Consideration None at this time 2.0 Information Items for BMBG Review he recent Business Member Networking Breakfast at the APA bus conference in Long Beach was a success. Over 125 persons attended representing a broad range of APA members, and primes, agency representatives, and many of our small and medium sized firms had an opportunity to network. As an incentive to get speedy responses to breakfast evaluation forms, eight firms provided the underwriting for a souvenir bag which was given to attendees as they turned in completed surveys. Feedback was positive and many attendees expressed interest in participating in the Rail Conference breakfast. Registration for the Rail conference breakfast has been brisk, with over 75 organizations registering in time to be listed in the breakfast program, including 7 transit agencies. he business member resource room was made available during the Bus Conference. It was conveniently located near the conference registration area. Usage was light during the Bus Conference. Small business committee members will be encouraged to use the resource room and of course, all BMBG members are welcome to use it. 3.0 Summary of Other Committee Projects in Progress he webinar designed for APA business members, Maximizing Your Investment in APA: Lessons Learned by Small Business Members of APA was held on April 19 and was a success. he goal was to develop a tool for new and existing members to use to get information and to give them some tips that would help them get the most out of their APA membership. We plan to also use the webinar content as a

16 recruiting tool and resource for the membership committee. Luis Lugo led this effort and the webinar participants included Maria Lugo-Valadez, Natalie Cornell, Katrina Simpkins and Hugh Harrison. he webinar is posted on the APA website. Another working group of the committee is developing a definition of what an APA small business member is. It is anticipated the committee will have some results for consideration this fall. 4.0 List of the Meetings Held Since the Previous BMBG Meeting Conference calls continue to be held by the various sub-committees. 5.0 Upcoming Committee Meetings he next meeting will be held during the APA annual conference, which is being held in Seattle.

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18 Business Member Board of Governors Summary Report Attachment 4 Business Member Business Development Committee he Business Development Committee last met in Washington, DC on March 10, 2012 and it will meet again during the Rail Conference in Dallas, X on Sunday, June 3, Action Items for the BMBG Consideration None at this time 2.0 Information Items for BMBG Review he Sputnik Subcommittee has moved into the next steps phase of the workforce development program, which includes collaboration with other associations and industry groups, identifying job descriptions and encouraging colleges and universities to develop degree programs in transit and rail engineering. he Committee submitted a technical paper and participated in the National Workforce Development Summit held in Washington, DC on April 24 26, he Committee also plans to participate in the upcoming APA 2012 Public ransportation & Universities Conference in Fargo, ND on June 16 19, he Youth Outreach and Youth Summit Committee is planning its activities on youth outreach and next year s APA Youth Summit. A virtual youth summit for the students who participated in the first two summits was held on May 23 and was moderated by Stan Rosenblum. his webcast will be posted on the APA website. he Committee held a Virtual rade Mission to Israel on May 17, he Committee continues to work closely with APA staff, FA and U.S. Commercial Service on international opportunities through conferences, trade missions and delegation visits. he following is a list of upcoming international events: - June 4 5, 2012, 2012 Israel Business Event for Railway Construction Companies in el Aviv wo day event to promote the partnership between foreign and Israeli firms to advance railway projects.

19 - June 2012 Rail Sector Reverse rade Mission hai Delegation. Sponsored by the U.S. rade and Development Agency taking place in Washington, D.C.; Erie and Grove City, PA; Lafayette and Muncie, IN; and Chicago, IL. A Business Briefing will be held in Chicago on Monday, June 25, UIC 8 th World Congress on High-Speed Rail and rade Exhibition July 10-13, 2012 Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Information at he World Congress program includes a special one-hour networking reception the evening of July 11 th specifically designed for students to meet APA business members (both business members attending the Congress, and business members not attending the World Congress but located in the Philadelphia area), as well as Congress sponsors and leadership. Please contact Jules Walker at JWalker@apta.com or (202) to find out how you can participate! - Innovations in Energy-Efficient ransit Study our September 17-21, 2012, Berlin, Germany, and other German cities (BD). Organized by the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (AHK USA-Chicago) and sponsored by the Energy Efficiency Initiative of the German Ministry of Economics and echnology. his tour will introduce U.S. participants to Germany s innovative transit practices throughout the country, and delegates will have the opportunity to meet with German transit agencies and company representatives, and see projects first-hand. - BD, US/India Symposium on Financing Public ransportation Projects hrough Innovative Financing FA will host a delegation from Mumbai, India, including meetings in Washington, DC, Orlando, Denver, and San Francisco. - Israeli Reverse rade Mission to the United States. Date and location BD. As a follow-up to the Virtual rade Mission to Israel (webinar) last month, APA is working with the U.S. Commercial Service in el Aviv to organize a reverse trade mission of Israel s Ministry of ransport officials, as well as other key decision makers working on the extensive development of Israel s passenger rail and transit services. Stay tuned! 3.0 Summary of Other Committee Projects in Progress he Committee will continue to provide updates to he Case for Business Investment in Public ransportation. Funding for this activity was submitted as part of the FY2013 Budget. he Sputnik Subcommittee is working towards completion of the key action items by the end of he Committee continues to coordinate the Business Members involvement with the APA Sustainability Commitment program and participate in program sessions at the Bus and Rail conferences. We plan to participate in a Working

20 Group to develop Private Sector metrics for the Sustainability Commitment Program. International Subcommittee continues to announcements regarding international activities and business opportunities, via Jules Walker, APA Program Manager International Programs. International Subcommittee is planning a series of Virtual rade Missions to explore new business opportunities for APA s Business Members (focus on emerging transit markets). he Youth Outreach and Youth Summit Subcommittee continues to develop a robust and highly sought after program to develop our future transit leaders. he Committee has begun looking at the development for international participation for the 2014 APA EXPO in Houston. 4.0 List of the Meetings Held Since the Previous BMBG Meeting APA Rail Conference June 3, Upcoming Committee Meetings APA Annual Meeting September 30, 2012

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22 Business Member Board of Governors Summary Report Attachment 5 Business Member Programs Committee he Programs Committee met last met in Washington, DC on March 10, 2012 and it will meet again during the Rail Conference in Dallas, X on Sunday, June 3, Action Items for the BMBG Consideration None 2.0 Information Items for BMBG Review he invitation to Rehana Moosajee, Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) in charge of ransport in Johannesburg South Africa, as the Business Member sponsored keynote speaker at the Annual Meeting has been accepted. Her travel arrangements have been completed and she is obtaining her visa. She will be in Seattle for the entire conference. wo links to information about Cllr. Mossajee and the new transportation system in Johannesburg can be found at: catid=97&itemid= Summary of Other Committee Projects in Progress Business members were active on many panels at the Bus and Paratransit Conference. Examples of Bus Service Delivery Models from other countries were presented with emphasis on characteristics that can be used in the US. he closing panel also had good business member representation. he panel for the Rail Conference is ready to go and focuses on how DBE programs are doing and will engage the audience in sharing their comments on the successes and challenges associated with DBE programs. he Committee is discussing ways to highlight business member involvement in APA meetings. he goal is to make sure APA members clearly see the work of business members in making conference programs a success.

23 Criteria for selecting keynote speakers at the Annual Meeting have been developed by the Committee. hey are: Attract speakers who help APA plug in to new generations of customers and decision makers Focus topics on the future of transit Speakers who challenge us to stretch conventional thinking Need to express BIG IDEAS Address sustainability issues he content of the remarks is more important than the notoriety of the speaker Several potential candidates for the 2013 meeting in Denver have been identified. Activities are underway to extend an invitation. he potential candidates will be identified at the BMBG Meeting. 4.0 List of the Meetings Held Since the Previous BMBG Meeting Sunday June 3, 2012 in Dallas 5.0 Upcoming Committee Meetings September 30, 2012 at the Annual Meeting

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25 Business Member Board of Governors Summary Report Attachment 6 Business Member Outreach Committee he Outreach Committee met last met in Washington, DC on March 10, 2012 and it will meet again during the Rail Conference in Dallas, X on Sunday, June 3, Action Items for the BMBG Consideration None at this time 2.0 Information Items for BMBG Review 3.0 Summary of Other Committee Projects in Progress - A working group is being formed to work with APA staff in their efforts to consolidate the business member resources on the APA website in one place. In addition they will help identify what need to be prominent and what is missing. Anyone business member who wants to assist in this effort should let Frank DiGiacomo know of their interest. - o support the Member Services committee mentoring program, a number of business members have signed up to be mentors for new business members. 4.0 List of the Meetings Held Since the Previous BMBG Meeting Sunday June 3, 2012 in Dallas 5.0 Upcoming Committee Meetings September 30, 2012 at the Annual Meeting

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27 Business Member Board of Governors Summary Report Attachment 7 Business Member Procurement Committee he Business Member Procurement Committee last met in March during the APA Legislative Conference and it will meet on June 3, 2012 in Dallas in conjunction with the APA Rail Conference. 1.0 Action Items for BMBG Consideration here were no actions taken at this meeting which will require an action by the BMBG. 2.0 Information Items for BMBG Review BMBG members and all business members impacted by FA s Buy America proposed policy change regarding vehicle overhauls and rebuilds are encourage to file their comments on this issue by June 20 in response to the FA notice in the May 21, 2012 in the Federal Register. he committee will discuss this issue at its meeting in Dallas. 3.0 Summary of Other Committee Projects in Progress At the March meeting a working group, chaired by Vicki Porter was established to identify the current highest priority procurement issues. he working group members will then develop a series of action plans that could address the identified issues. hese issues will be discussed at the committee meeting in Dallas. Since the March meeting the working group has had several conference call meetings and reached a consensus on the issues to focus on. 4.0 List of the Meetings Held Since the Previous BMBG Meeting he working group of the committee has met twice by phone. he full committee met on June 3, 2012 in Dallas. 5.0 Upcoming Committee Meetings Next committee meeting will take place in Seattle in conjunction with the APA Annual Meeting.

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29 Business Member Board of Governors Summary Report Attachment 8 Business Member Government Affairs Committee he Business Member Government Affairs (BMGA) Committee last met on May 6, 2012 at the APA Bus and Paratransit Conference in Long Beach, CA. he next meeting is scheduled for September, at the APA Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA. 1.0 Action Items for the BMBG Consideration Perhaps more than ever, given recent proposals to eliminate our program s Mass ransit Account of the federal Highway rust Fund among others, BMBG members still strongly encouraged to participate in the APA Online Action Center and to plan further local site visits with Members of Congress and their staff. Please continue to provide reports to the staff about your interactions with your congressional delegations and their staff. he BMBG should consider a position regarding a permanent exemption from bus axle weight limits on the Interstate Highway System as well as other federally assisted highways. 2.0 Information Items for BMBG Review APA staff continue to seek and act on opportunities to inform and educate Members of Congress and congressional staff on concerns within the industry over recent Administration actions to restrict waivers and legislative proposals to increase domestic content requirements under Buy America, still advocated by minority members of the House &I Committee. Meanwhile, leaked drafts of the proposed Pan Pacific Free rade Agreement refer to eliminating Buy America provisions of U.S. law, though it is unclear whether they refer to public transportation. itle VI enforcement issues were getting more attention with bus and railcar builders (VMs), and a conference call was held with FA officials and builders present in Palm Springs to air concerns. Both sides agreed to continue discussions but the Committee is acutely monitoring these and other OEM and supply chain related regulatory issues. he BMGA Committee discussed an analysis of bus related provisions of both House and Senate authorization bills currently in Conference. APA staff and BMGA committee leadership continue to monitor developments 3.0 Summary of Other Committee Projects in Progress he BMGA is continuing to examine options for a conservative public transportation champion in the wake of ommy hompson s decision to run for the U.S. Senate.

30 Although efforts on the social media/facebook platform have continued to grow traffic in friends and likes, Business Members are asked to encourage involvement within their companies across their employee base as well as posting links and/or summaries of business member press releases, corporate news, new appointments etc. to the page to provide illustrations and examples of how transit means business every day. he APA staff continues to discuss the next Advocacy raining offered by fellow APA member Stephanie Vance, the Advocacy Guru ( 4.0 List of the Meetings Held Since the Previous BMBG Meeting he committee met in May 2012 in Long Beach at the Bus and Paratransit Conference. 5.0 Upcoming Committee Meetings he BMGA Committee will meet at the APA Annual Meeting in September 2012 in Seattle.

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32 Attachment 9 M E M O R A N D U M O: FROM: Business Member Board of Governors Angela Iannuzziello, First Vice Chair DAE: May 29, 2012 SUBJEC: JANUARY 2014 BMBG MEEING I have been working with APA staff to identify possible locations for our January 2014 meeting. You will recall that we will be meeting Wednesday, January 23 through Friday January 25, 2013 in Bonita Springs, Florida, so we have been considering west coast locations for the 2014 meeting. We are focusing on a meeting that would occur Wednesday, January 8 Friday, January 10, It would precede the RB meeting which will occur the following week and the UMA meeting that will occur in February, I have decided to hold the 2014 meeting in the San Diego area in light of cost and travel considerations. Staff is looking at three possible locations downtown San Diego which provides more activities for those of us and our guests that don t play golf, as well as resort locations in Oceanside and La Jolla that are further away from San Diego. We are looking at hotel options that will guarantee room rates in the $199 to $240 per night range in For reference, our room costs have ranged from $179 to $260 per night in the last four years. Staff tells me that the hospitality industry has changed its approach to booking meetings such as ours two years out, and has changed their room setups from hollow square to classroom style. In making a final hotel selection we will focus on having appropriate meeting facilities, logistics for the golf tournament and alternative activities, as well as costs. For those of you who have been lobbying me to go to Hawaii, the proposed room costs there are in excess of $290 a night in 2014! I request your concurrence that I work with staff in executing a contract for our January meeting to be held in the San Diego area in January, As soon as the hotel contract is signed, I will send you a confirmation of the dates and location for the meeting.

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34 Attachment 10 M E M O R A N D U M O: FROM: Business Member Board of Governors Pat Scully, Second Vice Chair DAE: May 29, 2012 SUBJEC: IDENIFYING APA S KEY SRAEGIC ISSUES o identify the strategic priorities that they will focus on in the next two years, the APA Board of Directors will discuss what they see as the key strategic issues that APA needs to address for the next couple of years. hey will have this discussion at their meeting in October prior to the BMBG s October meeting. o identify the private sector issues and concerns that need to raised in the Board of Directors meeting, the June BMBG meeting agenda includes a discussion of the input business members would like to provide for the Board s discussion. o help start the BMBG discussion, the following issues were suggested for consideration by the BMBG officers: - A renewed focus on industry procurement. he BMBG procurement committee has begun a discussion about this topic and the key issues of concern that have risen to the top start with risk the need for risk sharing between buyers and sellers, for risk to be allocated to the party that can manage that risk; and the cost, competition and other implications that inappropriate risk allocation can have on procurement in our industry. - Buy America Bus, Rail & other transit equipment (components). Where do we need to go/get to and how can it be accomplished? - Advocacy/Lobbying: What are the new dynamics we need to think about and the key issues that need to be addressed? Long term federal funding authorization and a stable and reliable source of funding for public transportation are key to a strong and healthy industry. - he workforce of the future. Where will both the public and private sectors find the workers they will need in the years to come? Will the companies that design and build the transit facilities and

35 vehicles of the future be able to find people knowledgeable in rail and transit engineering, and will they be trained and educated in North America? - Diversity in our organizations. How can we encourage increased diversity in the leadership of private sector organizations in the public transportation industry? For reference, APA s Strategic Goals as reflected in the Strategic Plan are: Economic Sustainability APA Goal: Support members in the development of an economically sustainable financial structure for the industry that accommodates existing and future demands for growth. Environmental Sustainability APA Goal: Establish services for APA members that help environmental sustainability become integral to how the public transportation industry functions and what it provides to meet the needs of public transportation customers. Safe And Reliable Mobility Systems APA Goal: Support members in developing efficient, safe, and attractive systems and services that meet the current and future needs of riders and engender a high level of customer confidence. A Quality Workforce APA Goal: Help members attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce able to deliver high-quality performance that effectively and efficiently responds to the evolving needs of public transportation customers. Public ransportation: Essential Value o All APA Goal: Ensure that a critical mass of key stakeholders understands how public transportation is essential to the social, environmental, and economic quality of life and communicates that value.