BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Tuesday, November 26, 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 October 22, 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 Operating Contract
7.0 Old Business
7.01 Maintenance Facility
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 November 26, 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 8:01 AM.
Attending Board Members: Chairman Mark Argyelan, Vice-Chairman Jerry
Pearce, Treasurer Nick Allen, Board Members: Ron Jackson, David Hinderliter,
Kenny Blake. Absent: Secretary Kelly St. Aubin.
Staff Members Present: Managing Director Siron Sims, Director of Operations
Michelle Brutlag, Facilities Director Tim Goodman, Project Manager Cortney
Koning, COO Ken Munjoy, MPD Tobe Fulford
Others Present: National Express G.M. Lashanda Brown Smith
Pledge of Allegiance led by: Kenny Blake
Public with Business to Come Before the Board: None
Consent Agenda: Kenny Blake made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
David Hinderliter 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
None
Managing Director’s Report: Siron Sims
Thanksgiving turkeys for employees and board members are available for pickup.
Operations Report: Lashanda Brown Smith
We have 59 operators. A new class with 2 people will begin on December 9.
Ken Munjoy reported that October ridership this year was 59,039, compared to
52,673 last year. Year-to-date ridership is up 8.5% from last year.
Complaints/Comments: Michelle Brutlag
There were 14 complaints in the last month, 6 of which were valid. CCS and
Transit Officers provided 175 rides. We received 3 compliments.
Board Report:
David Hinderliter discussed the “fiscal cliff” that the RTA is facing and how that is
separate from funding for downstate public transportation.
Mark Argyelan noted the excellent condition of our bus stops and congratulated
Tim Goodman and the Facilities Maintenance team for doing a great job.
New Business
Operating Contract
Lashanda Brown Smith has been promoted. She has been splitting her time
between here and her new location until a suitable replacement could be found.
The current managing director of the public transportation system in Pensacola
Florida has accepted the position and will be here soon.
Old Business
Maintenance Facility
Progress has slowed due to a few issues. Three of the lift frames are here. The 4
th
will be here in early January. The contractor has rearranged the order of projects
so that work can continue while we are waiting for the lift frame.
Work on the parking lot is behind schedule, but progress is now being made and
we have been told that it will still be completed this year.
The new maintenance facility should be ready for use by early Spring.
Questions from the news media: None
Other Business to come Before the Board:
The annual Dugan Family Fill the Bus event will be held on December 7.
Executive Session:
Kenny Blake made a motion to go into Executive Session at 8:36 AM. Motion was
seconded by Jerry Pearce and passed unanimously in a roll call vote.
Jerry Pearce made a motion to move out of Executive Session back into Regular
Session at 8:40 PM. Motion was seconded by Nick Allen and passed unanimously
in a roll call vote.
Adjournment
Jerry Pearce made a motion to adjourn at 8:41 AM. Motion was seconded by
Kenny Blake and passed unanimously in a voice vote.
