BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 @ 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 28, 2025
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 Microtransit Study
7.0 Old Business
7.01 Government Funding
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
River Valley Metro Mass Transit District
Metro Centre, 1137 E 5000 North Road, Bourbonnais IL 60914
Board of Director Meeting Minutes
November 25, 2025
Chairman Argyelan called the regular monthly River Valley Metro Board of Directors meeting to order at 8:02 AM.
Attending Board Members: Chairman Mark Argyelan, Secretary Nick Allen, Treasurer Ron Jackson, Board Members David Hinderliter, Kenny Blake.
Members Absent: Ryan Nugent, Jerry Pearce
Staff Members Present: Managing Director Siron Sims, Project Manager Cortney Koning, COO Ken Munjoy, Director of Maintenance Ron Johnson, MPO Tobe Fulford
Others Present: We Drive U G.M. Rod Kimbrough, We Drive U Director of Operations Malcom Williams
Pledge of Allegiance led by: Ron Jackson
Public with Business to Come Before the Board:
None
Consent Agenda: David Hinderliter made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Kenny Blake 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
A business owner has complained about the relocation of our bus stop on Armour Rd.
Managing Director’s Report: Siron Sims
None
Operations Report:
Rod Kimbrough reported that we currently have 55 operators plus 2 in training.
Ken Munjoy reported that October ridership this year was 52,616, compared to 59,023 last year. FY year-to-date rides are down 8.2 % from last year. CCS and Transit Officers transported 72 people.
Complaints/Comments: Ken Munjoy
In the last month, there were 14 complaints, 11 of which were valid. All have been resolved.
Board Report:
David Hinderliter noted that the CTA is purchasing hybrid buses.
New Business
Microtransit Study
We received one response to our RFP. Via bid $96,000. We have $250,000 available for this project. IDOT must approve Via since we received only one bis.
Old Business
Government Funding
The government shutdown did not affect us.
The maintenance truck has been ordered with delivery expected in 4 to 6 months.
The Facilities truck and the van will be ordered today.
Questions from the news media:
None
Other Business to come Before the Board:
None
Executive Session:
David Hinderliter made a motion to go into Executive Session at 8:22 AM. Motion was seconded by Kenny Blake and passed in a roll call vote.
Nick Allen made a motion to move out of Executive Session at 8:30 AM. Motion was seconded by Ron Jackson and passed in a roll call vote.
Motion by David Hinderliter and seconded by Nick Allen to resume Regular Session at 8:30 AM. Passed with a roll call vote.
Adjournment
Kenny Blake made a motion to adjourn at 8:31 AM. Motion was seconded by nick Allen and passed unanimously in a voice vote.
