Steering Committee a. The Parties agree that VTA’s existing Diridon Station Joint Policy Advisory Board shall be restructured into the Diridon Station Steering Committee (Steering Committee). b. The Steering Committee shall advance the Project and manage the Parties’ collective efforts to implement the terms of the Agreement. The Steering Committee shall work on the scope and budget; prepare progress reports; select station design alternatives; decide on a recommendation for a long-term governance structure; and draft plans for community outreach, funding, and advocacy. c. The Steering Committee shall have eight appointed members: two appointed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; two appointed by San ▇▇▇▇; two appointed by VTA; one appointed by MTC; and one appointed by CHSRA. The Steering Committee shall have two additional members serving ex- officio: an official from ▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. d. The Steering Committee shall have a Chair and Vice Chair. These positions shall rotate every calendar year between Caltrain, San ▇▇▇▇, and VTA. The Chair and Vice Chair shall not be held by members from the same Party, unless there is unanimous agreement between Caltrain, San ▇▇▇▇, and VTA. Caltrain, San ▇▇▇▇, and VTA shall not be left out of the rotation of these offices, unless the Party chooses otherwise. e. The Steering Committee shall not supersede the authority of each Party. As required by law or the Agreement or as requested by a Party, the Steering Committee shall secure from the appropriate Parties approval for its actions. Actions by the Steering Committee not subject to requested or required approval by the Parties shall be deemed final. f. Steering Committee meetings shall be public and held quarterly. Members of the Steering Committee are expected to attend all meetings, with the exception of one excused absence per calendar year. The Steering Committee may call for additional meetings. g. The Steering Committee shall be administered by VTA staff.