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MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYAUTHORITY MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26,2008POINT BREEZE COMPLEX

OPEN SESSION

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: John D. Porcari, ChairmanBeverley Swaim-Staley, Acting ChairP. Jack Basso (via telephone)Rev. Dr. William C. Calhoun, Sr.Louise P. HoblitzellRichard C. Mike LewinIsaac H. Marks, Sr., EsquireCarolyn Y. PeoplesMichael J. Whitson (via telephone)Walter E. Woodford, Jr., P.E.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Ron Freeland, Executive SecretaryMarcus BrownDavid ChapinSandi Clifford, EsquireDonna DeanDeb Donohue, EsquireDoug HutchesonGeoffrey KolbergDaniel F. McMullen, III

Gail MoranJackie SeneschalDennis SimpsonCheryl SparksSam TriandosAlison Williams

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Leif Dormsjo, Chief of Staff, MarylandDepartment of Transportation

Peter Kessenich, Public Financial Management(via telephone)

Joe Mason, Vice-President, Davenport andCompany (via telephone)

Paul Shelton, McKennon, Shelton and Henn,LLC

Jamie Traudt, Davenport and Company (viatelephone)

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Chairman Porcari called the meeting of the Maryland TransportationAuthority to order at 9:02 a.m.

At 9:03 a.m., motion was made by Ms. Hoblitzell and seconded by Mr.Woodford, with unanimous approval of the members, to move into ClosedSession pursuant to Section 10-508 (a) of the State Government Article of theAnnotated Code of Maryland to: (1) discuss the appointment, employment,assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal,resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officialsover whom it has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one ormore specific individuals (proposal for Corporal Brooks' family, MdTA police

compensation); (6) to consider the marketing of public securities (toll revenuebond issuance); (8) to consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals aboutpending or potential litigation (procurement and MBE issues); (10) to discusspublic security, because the Authority determined that public discussion wouldconstitute a risk to the public or to public security, including: (i) the deployment offire and police services and staff (security and police update).

(At. 9:04 a.m., Mr. Marks arrived at the meeting).

(At 9:12 a.m., the meeting was chaired by Acting Chair Swaim-Staley).

ACTIONS TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION

The following actions were taken during Closed Session:

• Corporal Brooks' Proposal

Upon motion by Ms. Hoblitzell and seconded by Mr. Woodford, membersunanimously approved the a!location of funds for the Maryland Prepaid CollegeTrust Program for Corporal Brooks' children and that the Authority consider theUniversity four-year lump sum payment plan, subject to further investigation ofthe potential for assignment of the benefit by the Executive Secretary andPrincipal Counsel. The Chairman and Members also recommended that the

Maryland Prepaid College Trust Program be adopted Authority-wide for childrenof Authority employees killed in the line of duty.

(At 9:16 a.m., Rev. Dr. Calhoun arrived at the meeting).

(At 9:35 a.m., Chairman Porcari resumed chairing the meeting).

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• Resolution 08-05

Upon motion by Ms. Hoblitzell and seconded by Mr. Marks, membersunanimously approved Resolution 08-05 - Approving the Draft SupplementalTrust Agreement and Preliminary Official Statement, and authorizing the

Executive Secretary, staff and consultants to finalize the transactionaldocuments, the Chairman concurring.

At 10:05 a.rn., motion was made by Ms. Hoblitzell, seconded by Mr.Woodford, and unanimously approved, to move to Open Session.

RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION

Upon motion by Ms. Hoblitzell and seconded by Mr. Woodford, membersunanimously ratified the above-recorded actions taken in Closed Session.

At 10:05 a.m. the meeting of the Maryland Transportation Authority wasadjourned by general consensus, without objection, upon motion by Ms. •Hoblitzell and seconded by Mr. Woodford to conduct administrative matters.

At 11:11 a. m., motion was made by Mr. Woodford, seconded by Mr.Marks and unanimously approved, to re-open the February 26,2008 meeting ofthe Maryland Transportation Authority.

(At 11:11 a.m., Mr. Basso left the meeting by terminating his telephoneconnection).

APPROVAL OF OPEN AND CLOSED SESSION MINUTES

Upon motion by Mr. Whitson and seconded by Rev. Dr. Calhoun,members unanimously approved the Open and Closed Session minutes of theFebruary 26, 2008 meeting.

DECLARING PROPERTY EXCESS TO THE AUTHORITY'S NEEDS AND

RECOMMENDING A DONATION

Mr. McMullen presented this agenda item for member approval. TheUnited Communities Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. has requested a vehicledonation from the Authority's out-of-service vehicles.

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Upon motion by Ms. Hoblitzell and seconded by Rev. Dr. Calhoun,members unanimously declared the requested vehicles to be excess to theAuthority's operational needs and recommended that the vehicles be donated toThe United Communities Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Ms. Sam Triandos provided an overview of proposed legislation that couldpossibly directly impact the Authority: .

HB1380

Bonding Authority (bill heard in the Budget and

Taxation Committee)Vehicle Crossings-Use by Pedestrians and BicyclesBaltimore Regional Transportation Authority StudyTask ForceHatem Memorial Bridge Deck Replacement -Susquehanna River Region EZPass Pilot ProgramPublic Private Partnerships (P3) - Notice to theGeneral AssemblyMaryland Transportation Authority - 195Study-JurisdictionIntercounty Connector - Impact on Global WarmingStudy (also introduced during the Special Session)Intercounty Connector - Elimination of FundingMembership of the Authority

SB182

SB49288644

SB922JHB956

HB1238

HB1416

HB1471H8769

Members will continue to be updated.

REPORT OF COUNSEL

Ms. Donohue presented the Report of Counsel to members for theirinformation.

There being no further business, the meeting of the Maryland

Transportation Authority was adjourned, by general consensus, withoutobjection, at 11:25 a.m. upon motion by Ms. Hoblitzell and seconded by Rev. Dr.Calhoun.

The next meeting of the Maryland Transportation Authority will be held onWednesday, March 26, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the 1-95Express Toll Lane ProjectOffice in White Marsh, Maryland. A tour of the ETL project office will follow themeeting.

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