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TSAC elects Al Schmidt chair, Chris Depke vice chair; committee to review rules of procedure in February
Summary
TSAC elected Al Schmidt chair (4–2 ballot) and Chris Depke vice chair by acclamation. Members also asked staff to return a rules‑of‑procedure item for February to consider resubmittal rules and a recent change to agenda posting law.
At the Nov. 5 meeting, Transportation Safety Advisory Committee members elected officers and set a schedule to review internal rules.
Ballots were used to elect the committee chair. The committee announced the results: Al Schmidt received four votes and Chris Depke received two; Al Schmidt was declared elected chair. For vice chair, Chris Depke was elected by acclamation after a nomination and no objection. The committee then discussed whether to reopen two prior tie‑vote submittals under the new checklist; staff and the vice chair noted the rules of procedure generally prevent rehearing within 365 days unless new safety factors are shown. Members asked staff to place a rules‑of‑procedure review on the February agenda, specifically citing paragraph 8.3 and a recent change in the law about agenda posting (new requirement: post agenda three days prior rather than 72 hours). A member also asked staff to prepare recommended rule changes for resubmittal and posting.
What the committee did: Elected officers and requested a rules‑of‑procedure agenda item in February. No formal vote to reopen past items was taken at this meeting.
Next steps: Staff will place a rules/procedure review on the February agenda and prepare proposed language regarding resubmittals and the new posting requirement.
