VRE OPERATIONS BOARD MEETING MAY 20, 2011 9:30 AM PRTC HEADQUARTERS 14700 POTOMAC MILLS ROAD AGENDA 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 15, 2011, VRE OPERATIONS BOARD MEETING 5. CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS 6. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT 7. OPERATIONS BOARD MEMBER’S TIME 8. VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS RIDERS’ AND PUBLIC COMMENTS 9. ACTION ITEMS A. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR NEW PASSENGER CARS B. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR PORTABLE LOCOMOTIVE JACKS C. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES D. AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE SECOND YEAR OF THE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT 10. INFORMATION ITEM A. STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT THE NEXT VRE OPERATIONS BOARD MEETING JUNE 17, 2011 - 9:30 AM