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1) Make sure minutes are taken at each meeting. The minutes should reflect all voting decisions made by the board or commission. All minutes should be reviewed very thoroughly by each board member. If a member is not familiar with a matter to be voted on, it is better to abstain during the voting process. 2) Very few suits are filed against Boards of Directors and the suits that are filed are related to employee grievances. Make sure that all personnel policies are up to code and get the help of the Human Resources Department to review them if necessary. 3) Boards of Directors cannot use their position to financially benefit themselves or their business. 4) You cannot be sued if the corporation goes under or be held accountable for unpaid bills of the company. At a minimum, you should ask to see a quarterly financial statement. 5) Make sure the board as a group runs well and that paid staff are taking care of their responsibilities. You are responsible for following through on matters you have delegated to others. Directors cannot avoid or delegate duty to escape liability. Ms. Haran said that new commission members should receive a job description and know what is expected of them (e.g. must attend meetings, read minutes, take responsibility). A discussion was held regarding the liability of volunteer drivers. Ms. Haran suggested that a general liability policy can be purchased at a cost of $50.00 per year and $1.00 per volunteer driver which will cover volunteer drivers over and above what is required by California law. She will send this information to Supervisor Kucala. ITEM 2 - Transportation Commissioner Anthony has spoken to many groups on the subject of paratransit to make them aware of issues for the mobility impared and will be attending a meeting of TRIPS today. Commissioner Metzdorf shared material she received regarding the Project Action training program. Chairperson Jordan mentioned that people are still needed from San Mateo County for this program and Commissioner Metzdorf said she will give out some of the applications at her next Section 504 meeting. Commissioner Metzdorf was recently appointed a member of the Section 504 Self-Evaluation Committee and said that six sub-committees are being formed. She said she has volunteered for the Communication and Transportation sub-committees and will keep the Commission advised. Supervisor Kucala said the Police Department is thinking of deregulating the agreements they have with the taxi companies due to insurance requirements and the time it takes to monitor the program, but not due to the service levels the taxi companies were providing. ITEM 3 - Workshop with City Council Commissioner Anthony said that when he was interviewed by the City Council during his reappointment to the Commission, it was suggested that perhaps a committee of commissioners meet with a couple of the Council members to discuss our concerns about problems facing seniors on fixed incomes in regard to increased taxes, costs, etc. He asked the Commissioners to think about this matter and contact him with any ideas they may have. It was