Sacramento Regional Transit Board Test Meeting - August 13, 2024
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Sacramento Regional Transit Board Test Meeting - August 13, 2024
The Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors held a technical test meeting on August 13, 2024, to prepare for an upcoming board meeting. The session focused on testing audio/visual equipment, microphone placements, clock visibility, and Zoom connectivity. Public comments were also heard on transit service and events.
Public Comments & Testimony
- A transit advocate expressed disappointment that Route 81 bus frequency was not increased to every 15 minutes and that service hours were not extended, emphasizing the importance of reliable transit for car-free residents.
- Jeff Tartigia thanked the board for a light rail event showcasing new S700 trains.
- Glenn Manekorn mentioned researching funding grants.
Discussion Items
- Extensive testing of audio systems, including wireless microphones, speaker zones, and feedback prevention. Adjustments were made to balance volume levels across the room.
- The positioning of a digital clock was discussed to ensure the board chair could see it during meetings; a glare issue was identified and a solution (moving the clock over a logo) was agreed upon.
- Zoom connectivity and streaming to YouTube, closed captioning, and Metro Cable 14 were tested and confirmed working.
- A suggestion to add a clock to the podium was noted for future consideration.
Key Outcomes
- The audio system was balanced to reduce feedback and improve clarity.
- The digital clock will be repositioned to avoid glare and improve visibility for the chair.
- No formal votes were taken; the test was deemed successful for a future board meeting. Note: The raw transcript indicates this test was held in preparation for a July 23, 2024 meeting, but the meeting date is given as August 13, 2024 per instructions.
Meeting Transcript
What was that? When can you hear me? Is it working? Can you can you hear me? Can you hear me now? Are these on? I don't think they're on. Hello, hello. Testing, testing. Testing. Yeah, we can hear things. No. No. They need to turn it up a little bit. We still have everything in Zoom. I am very far away. When they do the pledge of all lesions. So I I think uh Kevin had an idea for that. So the system has a little bit different programming. Also, I guess we can kind of hear it. Yes. So testing one to test it. I can hear it. Okay, but I'm not sure. This one isn't very loud at all. Can you guys hear me? It's just not you only get the feedback, I guess, as much. Like I said, because we don't want two. So it's louder in the back than this. Okay. This is five-one. Hello, hello. There it is. Okay. It was. It didn't testing testing. See, I four dot four, four. Testing. So four four five one. Five two. What'd you think, Armando? Two one. Four four. Five one. Four four. Five one. Like they're different levels. No. No. They're the same to you?
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