BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 @ 8:00 A.M.
Meeting Location – Metro Centre or Remote
Zoom 312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 465 778 3908, Passcode: 111375
Agenda
1.0 Roll Call
2.0 Pledge of Allegiance
3.0 Public with Business to Come Before the Board
(Comments should be limited to three minutes)
4.0 Consent Agenda
4.01 Minutes March 26, 2024
4.02 Financials
5.0 Communications
5.01 Chairman Report
5.02 Managing Director’s Report
5.03 Operations Report
5.04 Complaints/Comments Report
5.05 Board Member Comments
6.0 New Business
6.01 APTA Board Member Seminar
7.0 Old Business
7.01 Maintenance Facility
7.02 FTA Full Year Apportionment
8.0 Questions from the News Media
9.0 Other Business to come Before the Board (includes Executive
Session, if necessary
Closed session in accordance with the Illinois Open Meeting Act 5
ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public
body or legal counsel for the public body.”
10.0 Potential Action from Executive Session
11.0 Adjournment
Future Meetings and Events (Tentative Schedule)
Board Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of every month at 8:00 am.
(excluding July and December)
River Valley Metro Mass Transit District
April 23, 2024
Metro Centre, 1137 E 5000 North Road, Bourbonnais IL 60914
Board of Director Meeting Minutes
Chairman Argyelan called the regular monthly River Valley Metro Board of
Directors meeting to order at 8:00 AM.
Attending Board Members: Chairman Mark Argyelan, Vice-Chairman Jerry
Pearce, Treasurer Nick Allen, Board Members: Ron Jackson, Norm Grimsley, and
David Hinderliter. Absent: Secretary Kelly St. Aubin.
Staff Members Present: Managing Director Siron Sims, Director of
Administration Mandy Taylor, Project Manager Cortney Koning, Director of
Operations Michelle Brutlag, Facilities Director Tim Goodman, COO Ken Munjoy,
Transit Officer Tobe Fulford
Others Present: National Express G.M. Lashanda Brown Smith
Pledge of Allegiance led by: David Hinderliter
Public with Business to Come Before the Board: None
Consent Agenda: David Hinderliter made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Norm Grimsley seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken of those
in attendance, with all in favor. Consent agenda approved.
Communications:
Chairman’s Report: Mark Argyelan
Mayor Nugent from Manteno expressed his appreciation for the service that we
provide to the Manteno area.
Managing Director’s Report: Siron Sims
Our 25th Anniversary celebration will be held at the Elks Country Club on Saturday
evening, July 27.
Operations Report: LaShanda Brown Smith
There are 56 operators with 3 on personal leave. National Express’s recruiter has
been very helpful.
Ken Munjoy reported the March ridership for 2024 was 48,918, compared to
47,215 in 2023. There were 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays this year, and only 4 of
each last year. We expect to hit the 14 million ride mark on Tuesday, April 30.
Complaints/Comments: Michelle Brutlag
There were 7 complaints in the last month. 4 of these were valid. CCS and Transit
Officers provided 38 rides. 1 compliment was received for Drew Hanson, facilities,
for helping a Midway commuter with parking questions.
Board Report:
David Hinderliter commented that APTA recently hosted a webinar regarding
Driver Assault issues and that he is happy that this has not been an issue here.
Having Transit Officers visible at our transfer centers and on routes is serving as a
deterrent.
Norm Grimsley heard a radio program on WTTW about programs for passengers
during extreme heat, with some communities continually setting new heat
records. It is helpful that we offer free rides whenever the heat index is 100 or
above.
New Business
APTA Board Member Seminar
Board members need to let Siron know if they are planning to attend so that hotel
reservations can be made in the conference hotel. So far, board members Mark
Argyelan, Ron Jackson, David Hinderliter, and Nick Allen plan to attend.
Old Business
Maintenance Facility
Thanks to all for off-site parking. Cortney Koning reported that this project is on
schedule and the foundation is being poured now. The contractor and subcontractors work hard and are very efficient. They have found a number of
unexpected gas lines, power lines, and water mains. The new facility should be
operational by Spring 2025, assuming the delivery of bus lifts does not stall the
project.
FTA Full-Year Apportionment
The full apportionment is $2,933,000, up approximately $40,000 from last year.
Issues related to Manteno’s designation as an urbanized area due to the 2020
census results have not been resolved. For now, there is no change in funding.
Siron Sims was recently in D.C. and spoke with Reprentatives LaHood, Kelly, and
Jackson, and with someone in Sen. Durbin’s office regarding this issue.
Questions from the news media: None
Other Business to come Before the Board: None
Executive Session:
None
Adjournment
Jerry Pearce made a motion to adjourn at 8:38 AM. Motion was seconded by
Norm Grimsley and passed unanimously in a voice vote
