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Report ID: 24-124   
Type: Consent
Meeting Body: Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/13/2024 Final action: 3/13/2024
Recommended Action: Consider receiving the Semi-Annual FY 2023-24, 1st and 2nd Quarter Employee and Non-Employee Out-of-State Travel Report. Staff Contact: Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer
Attachments: 1. STAFF REPORT, 2. Att.1. Employee Out-of-State Travel, 1st, 2nd Quarter FY2023-24, 3. Master Minute Order
TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Employee and Non-Employee Out-of-State Travel

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AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

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Consider receiving the Semi-Annual FY 2023-24, 1st and 2nd Quarter Employee and Non-Employee Out-of-State Travel Report.

Staff Contact:
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:

Goal - High-Performing Workforce
Initiative - Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention

Employee travel is necessary and/or useful for both employees and the District. Having employees travel to attend in-person training enhances their knowledge and work performance, and conferences and industry events benefit both the employee and the District's business and profile.

BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted travel activity is included in the FY 2023-24 Operating Budget.

BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:

This report details travel that occurred during the period of July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, and a summary of the conferences/workshops, attendees, purposes, and costs:

Administrative Professionals Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada: This conference brings together thousands of office professionals from around the world for 3 days of education and connection. With training by leading experts in the profession, APC is considered the premier international training conference for administrative and executive assistants. Attended by one employee, Maisha Maxwell. The cost was $3,911.

APTA Transform Conference, Orlando, Florida: This conference is public transit's premier showcase of technology, products, and services. Attendees from around the globe provide a pivotal role in connecting the industry in public transportation. Attended by eleven employees from various departments: Chris Andrichak, Beverly Greene, Manjit Sooch, Ahsan Baig, Dwain Crawley, Sebron Flenaugh III, Ryan Lau, Salvador Llamas, Janis Picket-Lacy, William Tonis, ...

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