DRAFT Minutes of the Rail Passengers Council of Representatives Business Meeting – October 21, 2018

DRAFT Minutes of the Business Meeting of the Rail Passengers Association Council of Representatives Held on Sunday, October 21, 2018 At the Hyatt Regency

The Fall 2018 Council Business Meeting was called to order at 0833 by Chairman Peter LeCody.

A formal roll call was dispensed with in the interest of time. A list, based on event registration, of those in attendance at the Miami event is attached.

Proxies were accepted as follows:  Art Poole, representing Don Leap  Patrick Carnahan, representing Alexander ‘Sasha’ Ivanoff  Warren Yee, representing Barry Green

Chairman's Remarks (Mr. LeCody):

Mr. LeCody spoke on several matters. These included a discussion of the organization structure of the Council and RPA as a whole as well as setting fundraising goals. In particular, Mr. LeCody asked for all Council members to set a goal of raising or donating at least $250/yr to RPA.

President's Report (Mr. Mathews):

Mr. Mathews spoke on the topic of "Why are we here?" He discussed the nature of the coalition upon which RPA relies for its legislative efforts. He also discussed various successes, particularly on the legislative front (the Southwest campaign) as well as our involvement in various planning processes where we're better‐positioned to influence outcomes than we have been in the past.

Treasurer's Report (Mr. Clifford):

Mr. Clifford advised the Council that hard copies of the financial report are available. The main takeaway that he gave the Council is that, as of the meeting date, we were approximately $140,000 further in the red for 2018 than we had been at the same point in 2017.

Significant discussion regarding the financial state of the organization followed.

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DRAFT Minutes of the Rail Passengers Council of Representatives Business Meeting – October 21, 2018

A supplementary report was provided from our Resource Development Officer (Mr. Colucci) indicating various sources of income that we were looking towards. These included corporate memberships, working with relevant unions, and others.

Event Report (Mr. Becker):

Mr. Becker advised us of the dates and location for the Spring and Fall meetings for 2019. The Spring meeting is to be held at the Westin City Center in Washington, DC from Mar. 31‐Apr. 3. A group room rate of $225/night was advised. The Fall meeting is to be held in Sacramento, CA from Oct. 18‐20. Further details regarding the fall meeting are TBD.

Proposed Resolutions:

Prior to the start of the discussion, Mr. LeCody asked that, in the interest of time, the resolutions be taken up as‐is without amendment.

The full text of the distributed proposed resolutions is attached.

It was announced that Paul Shore had withdrawn his proposed resolution regarding station inspection.

Mr. Shore's resolution regarding on‐board food service was brought up. Mr. Fowler seconded the resolution and proposed a friendly amendment. Mr. Shore declined the amendment. The question was called, with the Nays clearly having it.

Mr. Owen's first resolution regarding the national network was brought up. Mr. Fowler seconded the resolution. Mr. Dunn moved to refer the resolution to committee. Mr. Fowler seconded the motion to refer to committee. On a voice vote, the resolution was referred to the Routes and Services Committee.

Mr. Owen's second resolution regarding the creation of a Youth Council was brought up. Mr. Fowler seconded the resolution. Discussion followed. Mr. Kenton proposed an amendment, changing "will" to "may. The amendment was seconded by Mr. Fowler and accepted by Mr. Owen. A motion was then made by Mr. Fowler to call the question. The question was called, and the resolution passed by a vote of 37 in favor to 19 opposed.

With no further business to come before the Council of Representatives, the business meeting was adjourned at 1012.

Respectfully Submitted:

William C. Dunn ‐ Secretary

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Registered Attendees ‐ RailNation Maimi October 19 ‐ 21, 2018

Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name City State Position Comments/Notes Robert Abraham Monroeville PA Member Lynn Aldrich Taos NM Council Represenative Michael Alexander Pittsburgh PA Council Represenative Bruce Ashton San Antonio TX Council Represenative Tod Bassler IN Council Represenative Gregory Behun Palm Beach FL Member Randolph Becker Key West FL Member Martha Benedict Holt MI Member Dan Bilka Littleton CO Council Represenative Jozef Boros New Orleans LA Member Harvey Bowen Seattle WA Council Represenative Jakob Breedlove Gainesville FL Member Robert Brewster Golden CO Member Andrew Cabal Syracuse NY Council Represenative Patrick Carnahan Lacey WA Member Proxy for Alexander Ivanoff John Carroll Poccaset MA Member Duane Chattin Vincennes IN Council Represenative George Chilson Sandiego CA Board Director Michael Christensen Salt Lake City UT Council Represenative Roger Clark Gilbert AZ Council Represenative Ken Clifford Medway OH Treasurer Mary Ann Clifford Medway OH Member Doreve Cridlebaugh East Peoria IL Member Richard Cridlebaugh East Peoria IL Council Represenative David Crout Portland OR Member Hendrik de Kock Seatlle WA Council Represenative Dino Drudi Alexandria VA Council Represenative Charles Dunn Coral Gables FL Member William C. Dunn Newport News VA Secretary Jonathan Feldman FL Member Robert Flint Anchorage AK Council Represenative Letha Flint Anchorage AK Member Carl Fowler Wlliston VT Board Vice‐Chair Tom Girsch Quincy MA Board Vice‐Chair William (W.O.) Greene Nashville TN Council Represenative Susan Hadrous Sunrise FL Board Director George Haikalis New York NY Council Represenative Charles Hamilton Seattle WA Member James Hanna Columbas NE Council Represenative Richard Harnish IL Member Curt Harpold Rockville MD Council Represenative Ben Heckscher Hatfield MA Council Represenative Penny Jacobs Orlando FL Council Represenative Ken Joseph Pittsburgh PA Council Represenative Malcolm Kenton Washington DC Council Represenative Stanley Kozaczka Cazenovia NY Council Represenative Gary Lanman Stillwater OK Council Represenative Robert Lawrence Mill Creek WA Member Mark Lawrence Mill Creek WA Member Peter LeCody TX Board Chair Jan Lindberg Stonington CT Council Represenative Andrew Lodriguss Gretna LA Board Director Jim Loomis Haiku HI Council Represenative Kevin Marek Fairhope AL Member Nelson McGahee Columbus GA Council Represenative Matthew Melzer Minneapolis MN Board Director Charles Merckel Livonia MI Council Represenative Jean Merckel Livonia MI Member Robert Moen Bloomington MN Council Represenative Patrick Molloy Huntsville AL Member Patrick Montague Frisco TX Council Represenative Timothy Moore Plaisdow New Hampshire Council Represenative Harvard Morehead Gaithersburg MD Council Represenative Andrew Morris Ocala FL Member J. Michael Morrison Portland OR Council Represenative Luis Moscoso Seattle WA Member James Motes St. Petersburg FL Member Registered Attendees ‐ RailNation Maimi October 19 ‐ 21, 2018

Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name City State Position Comments/Notes Denise Motes St. Petersburg FL Guest Jishnu Mukerji West Melbourne FL Council Represenative Steven Musen Warwick RI Council Represenative Paul Nelson Montgomery AL Council Represenative Ted Nering Naples FL Member Brian Parkinson Wildwood MO Council Represenative Bryan Pena FL Member Arthur Poole Coos Bay OR Member Proxy for Donald Leap John Porco Pagosa Springs CO Member William Porter Glenview IL Council Represenative Mark Quam Eau Clair WI Council Represenative David Randall Alton IL Board Vice‐Chair John C. Riecks Charleston WV Member Russell Roberts Longwood FL Member A.J. Roquevert Plano TX Member George Ruedeman Pinebluff NC Council Represenative Mel Sacks Silver Spring MD Council Represenative William Saska Champiagn IL Member Stephen Sayles Morriston FL Council Represenative Alan Schmitt Chicago IL Council Represenative Ron Schneider Louisville KY Council Represenative Paul Shore Arlington VA Council Represenative James Souby Denver CO Board Director Robert Stewart Franklin TN Past Chair Steve Strauss Washington DC Council Represenative Phillip Streby Peru IA Board Director Michael Testerman Richmond VA Council Represenative Geza John Vamos Cleveland OH Council Represenative Richard Vavra‐Musser Stevensville MI Board Director Christopher Walker Palm Springs FL Member James Wallington Holt MI Member Charles Welsh Ponte Verda FL Member Warren Yee Seattle WA Member Proxy for Barry Green Daniel Zimny‐Schmitt Denver CO Council Represenative Resolutions Submitted For Consideration At The Council Of Representatives Business Session Being Held On Sunday, October 21, 2018 At The Hyatt Regency Miami

Pertinent Section From The RPA/NARP By‐Laws: Article VI ‐ 9. Resolutions. In order for a resolution to be considered by the Council of Representatives it must be (a) submitted by a Representative in good standing, and (b) no more than 180 words in length. Upon receipt of the proposed resolution, the Secretary shall confirm that the resolution is no more than the maximum word count and if not compliant, inform the proposer of such fact. If the proposed resolution is more than 180 words in length, the proposer may cure by reducing the length of the proposal and resubmitting same as long as this is accomplished no later than thirty (30) days prior to the start of the Council of Representatives meeting. If the proposed resolution is compliant with this Section 9 of Article VI, then the resolution shall be placed tentatively on the business meeting agenda, subject to the resolution being seconded at the meeting in order to be discussed, in which case the Secretary shall notify the proposer of such tentative assignment. The Secretary shall attempt to notify by e‐mail all Representatives of the proposed resolution as soon as practical. The foregoing requirements shall not apply to resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors.

1. Submitted by John Owen – 8/9/18

Be it resolved that the Council of Representatives of the Rail Passengers Association (National Association of Railroad Passengers) supports the expansion of the national network and the restoration of passenger rail service as follows:

1. Extension of the from Indianapolis to Louisville, Nashville, Decatur and Birmingham over the former route.

2. Extension of the Kansas City (Missouri River Runners) from St. Louis to Indianapolis over the former National Limited route.

3. Extension of the from Oklahoma City to Newton, KS on the former / Chief Route.

4. Restoration of the Route from Chicago to New York via Fort Wayne

2. Submitted by John Owen – 8/9/18

Be it resolved that the Council of Representatives of the Rail Passengers Association (National Association of Railroad Passengers) shall create a Youth Council to encourage young people to become future leaders for passenger rail in the United States.

This group will have the power to elect a chair and co‐chair from within the group.

Their focus will be as follows:

1. Promoting rail service at Universities, High Schools, Middle Schools

2. Organize student trips aboard passenger

3. Booths at Thomas the Tank events

4. Work with tourist lines and museums

5. Various promotions such as county and state fairs and festivals

3. Submitted by M. Paul Shore – 9/19/18

Whereas, In recent weeks Amtrak has finally taken bold steps to try to deeply reduce its food service losses as required by law, in a way that is commendably not founded on degrading the customer experience, by using its long‐existing right to fully outsource that service; and

Whereas, This planned change additionally offers an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate the archaic, abusive job conditions, and also sweep away the dysfunctional employee culture, that have afflicted American intercity passenger train food service for many decades;

Resolved, That the Rail Passengers Association commends Amtrak on this long‐overdue initiative; and in addition urges that any resulting contract incorporate a complete redesign of Amtrak food service jobs, using more frequent crew changes, and the interlacing and overlapping of shifts, to eliminate the abnormally high shift lengths, substantial sleep deprivation, and excessive time away from home that have traditionally marred much American intercity passenger train food service work; and further urges that any resulting contract require that the contractor have, and continue to have, a nonunionized workforce that excludes all former unionized railroad employees.

4. Submitted by M. Paul Shore – 9/19/18

Whereas, From 1971 to the present, Amtrak stations of all types and in all locations have been filled with conditions that are unhelpful and even harmful to customers, such as inaccurate, misleading, confusing, or missing information, malfunctioning basic systems, and physical items in such poor condition that they are best removed rather than left in place; and

Whereas, Most Amtrak employees, both managerial and nonmanagerial, have historically been too apathetic, too convinced that these conditions are unimportant, and/or too incapable of imagining how the stations are perceived by inexperienced train travelers to be motivated to make improvements;

Resolved, That the Rail Passengers Association urges Amtrak to hire a rail‐inexperienced outside firm to conduct four‐times‐yearly inspections of all staffed stations and twice‐yearly inspections of all unstaffed stations, using standards developed by representatives from Amtrak management, the Amtrak Customer Advisory Council, and the Rail Passengers Association, recording deviations from those standards, immediately performing any easily made corrections, and compiling recommendations for other corrections, giving special attention to ones requiring only minimal expenditures of time, money, and effort.