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SECTION 2: OVERALL ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVENESS FINAL REPORT Public Transit Association He also attends regular meetings with NCDOT Public Transit Division employees. He discusses any changes in legislation or policy with his supervisor and personnel. Any major changes that affect operations are brought before the Transportation Services Board. 2.3. ANALYSIS OF IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES The following paragraphs address each of the areas of improvement cited above in Section 2.1, offering details regarding current status and improvement needs obtained in employee and client interviews. 2.3.1. TAB MEMBERSHIP AND FUNCTION OPT has made changes in the TAB in order to enhance the effectiveness of the TAB. The Human Services Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) was established in the 1980's, As this study commenced, the TAB was comprised of 21 members, appointed by client agencies, such as the Department of Social Services, Health Department, and Orange Enterprises. Five members are appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Meetings were scheduled to occur on a quarterly basis. The TAB membership included two of the five County Commissioners, which provided the opportunity for close coordination with the Board of Commissioners The TAB, however, was ineffective due to the redirected interest or professional reassignment of former board members. At the time of the site visits, the TAB had not met for eight months awaiting formation of new board, and had often failed to achieve a quorum No more than five or six members have attended meetings during the past year. The TAB members are all complimentary of the work of the OPT Administration, but they have been frustrated in getting the involvement of some of the members whose interest or concern in public transportation has diminished. In December 2003, the Orange County Board of Commissioners adopted changes to the TAB by-laws, The changes to the by-laws: • Change the name from Human Services Transportation Advisory Board to Transportation Services Board (TSB); • TSB serves as an advisory board to OPT rather than the Orange County Department on Aging; Reduced and changed voting membership to 17 members from 21 members, • Ten members are nominated by the following agencies: o OC Planning Department o EMS o Economic Development Commission o OPC Mental Health Center o Department on Aging o Department of Social Services o Health Department Orange County 2-7 COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN