the agency's policies are set by the board through their decisions, including maintenance of the long-range plan, budget, and project details. the full board meets at union station on the fourth thursday of the month, which are open to the public and streamed online. the board selects a chair and two vice chairs to serve two-year terms and also assign members to four committees: the executive committee, rider experience and operations, system expansion, and finance and audit. in the event that the chair or vice chairs leave office or are otherwise unable to serve their full term, the vacancy can be filled by another member for the remainder of the term.