BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Tuesday, August 26, 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 June 24, 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 Oath of Office
6.02 Server Upgrade
6.03 PTASP Updates
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 Mass Transit District
Metro Centre, 1137 E 5000 North Road, Bourbonnais IL 60914
Board of Director Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2025
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, Secretary Nick Allen, Treasurer Ron Jackson, Board Members David
Hinderliter, Kenny Blake.
Staff Members Present: Managing Director Siron Sims, Director of Administration
Mandy Taylor, Director of Operations Michelle Brutlag, Project Manager Cortney
Koning, COO Ken Munjoy, MPD Tobe Fulford
Others Present: None
Pledge of Allegiance led by: Ryan Nugent
Public with Business to Come Before the Board: None
Consent Agenda: Nick Allen 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
Noticed that a bus stopped for a passenger who was hurrying to get to the bus
stop. Mr. Argyelan thanked the driver for this level of customer service.
Managing Director’s Report: Siron Sims
Our maintenance Facility Ribbon Cutting is today from 10:00 to 11:00. Illinois
Transportation Secretary Biagi will be here. Mayor Keast will not be able to
attend.
Operations Report: Ken Munjoy reported that July ridership this year was 50,128,
compared to 55,413 last year. Rides were only 25 cents last year in celebration of
our 25th Anniversary.
Complaints/Comments: Michelle Brutlag
In the last month, there were 19 complaints, only 3 of which were valid. We
received 5 compliments. CCS and Transit Officers provided 189 rides.
Board Report:
Ryan Nugent introduction
New Business
Oath of Office
Ryan Nugent took the Oath of Office and is now the River Valley Metro Mass
Transit District board member representing Manteno Township.
Server Upgrade
We need to replace a 2012 server before we start having issues with it. Bid from
CSS is $17,492, and incudes a license for Windows 2025 Server. David Hinderliter
made a motion to approve the purchase. Motion was seconded by Kenny Blake
and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan
Changes were made to the plan to comply with FTA requirements. Nick Allen
made a motion to approve the changes. Motion was seconded by David
Hinderliter and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
Old Business
Maintenance Facility
With the exception of a few small details, the project is finished.
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 8:44 AM. Motion was seconded by
Kenny Blake and passed unanimously in a voice vote
