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1 Quorum = 4 AGENDA Economic Opportunity & Diversity Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 2:45 p.m. DART Conference Room C - 1st Floor 1401 Pacific Ave., Dallas, Texas Approval of Minutes: September 12, *Briefing on Diversity Department s Outreach Program (Michele Wong Krause/Jesse Oliver) 3. Identification of Future Agenda Items 4. Adjournment *This is a Briefing Item Only The Economic Opportunity & Diversity Committee may go into Closed Session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section , Consultation with Attorney, for any legal issues arising regarding any item listed on this Agenda. This facility is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations for the hearing impaired, sign interpretation is available. Please contact Community Affairs at , 48 hours in advance. Chair Michele Wong Krause Vice Chair Jonathan R. Kelly Members Catherine S. Cuellar, Tim Hayden, Amanda Moreno, and Dominique P. Torres Staff Liaison Jesse Oliver

2 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY COMMITTEE MEETING September 12, 2017 The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Economic Opportunity and Diversity Committee convened at 1 :48 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at DART Headquarters, 1401 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, Texas, with Chair Wong Krause presiding. The following Committee members were present: Michele Wong Krause, Jonathan R. Kelly, Catherine S. Cuellar, Amanda Moreno, and Dominique P. Torres. Other Board Members present: Gary Slagel, Rick Stopfer, and Faye Moses Wilkins. Others Present: Gary Thomas, Jesse Oliver, Scott Carlson, Gabriel Beltran, Marcus Moore, David Leininger, Michael Muhammad, Cannen Garcia Nancy Johnson, and Yvette Martinez. 1. Approval of Minutes: August 8, 2017 Hearing no objection, Chair Wong Krause stated the August 8, 2017, Economic Opportunity & Diversity Committee Minutes were entered into record as prepared. 2. *Briefing on Disadvantaged, Minoritv, and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Participation During the Third Quarter Mr. Gabriel Beltran, Director of DMWBE Services, briefed the Committee (slides on file with the Office of Board Support) as follows: Topics Minority/Woman Owned Business Enterprise Program FY 2016 M/WBE Summary Disadvantaged Business Program FY DBE Summary What is a DBE and M/WBE Goal: Annual and Contract Specific? Contract Specific vs. Annual Goal What is the Difference? Ms. Moreno inquired how attainment is tracked. Mr. Beltran replied contractors are required to submit a Vendor Payment Report, which shows payments made to subcontractors. Helping Ensure Commitments Helping Ensure Attainment Mr. Kelly asked, if problems meeting goals are identified, will this effect future opportunities. Mr. Beltran replied yes. Importance of Outreach Chair Wong Krause questioned how many times a year is the symposium done. Mr. Beltran replied twice in the last year EOD Minulcs 9/28/2017: 8:00 A.M.

3 Ms. Torres inquired as to how the symposium is marketed. Mr. Beltran answered that s are sent out to known contractors, website posting, notifications to Chambers of Commerce, Contractor Associations, etc. Ms. Cuellar asked when is the next opportunity for subcontractors to get certified for consideration. Mr. Beltran replied the certification service is contracted out. Notable Milestones History of Inclusion on Major Projects Recent Highlights Platform Extension Project Department Involvement D/M/WBE Participation: How DART Stands Locally 2017 Agency Goal FY 2017 Goal M/WBE Participation by Quarter FY 17 Summary of Total Awards 3rd Quarter 2017 Summary of Contract Awards 3rd Quarter M/WBE Prime Contractors White Female Prime Contractors Asian Indian Prime Contractors Asian Pacific Prime Contractors Native American Prime Contractor Overall M/WBE Ms. Moses Wilkins inquired if there was a reason for no Hispanic or African American prime contractors this quarter. Mr. Beltran responded there was no specific reason for the lack of Hispanic and African American prime contractors this quarter; it just worked out that way. Ms. Moses Wilkins requested Mr. Beltran to explain how attainment is tracked. Mr. Beltran responded attainment is tracked through the life of the contract and captured annually. Ms. Moses Wilkins questioned if staff focuses on growing small subcontractors. Mr. Beltran replied DART has programs in place to grow subcontractors. Ms. Moses Wilkins requested staff to return to the Committee regarding second tier dollars. Chair Wong Krause asked what is considered a small purchase. Mr. Beltran replied anything under $SOK. 3. *Briefing on Diversity Department's Outreach Program This item was deferred to the next scheduled meeting. 4. Identification of Future Agenda Items Chair Wong Krause reiterated Ms. Moses Wilkins request of a presentation on second tier dollars and attainment issues. 5. Ad journment There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 2: 19 p.m EOD Minutes 2 9/28/2017: 8:00 A.M.

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5 AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 Agenda Report DATE: October 3, 2017 SUBJECT: Briefing on Diversity Department's Outreach Program RECOMMENDATION This is a briefing item only. No action is required at this time. BUSINESS PURPOSE. This purpose of this item is to brief the Economic Opportunity and Diversity Committee on the Diversity Department Outreach Program. The briefing will include information on activities and initiatives designed to increase Disadvantaged, Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise participation on DART contracts.. This briefing will help achieve the Board Strategic Priority 3: Optimize DART s influence in regional transportation. Diversity Department's Outreach Program 1 9/27/2017 3:09:57 PM