Kankakee Times

River Valley Metro Mass Transit District Board of Trustees met April 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Chairman Argyelan called the regularly scheduled River Valley Metro Board of

Directors meeting to order at 3:00 pm.

Attending Board Members: Chairman Mark Argyelan, Treasurer Nick Allen,

Secretary Kelly St. Aubin, Board Members: Carole Franke, Jerry Pearce, Norman

Grimsley, and David Hinderliter

Staff Members Present: Managing Director Robert Hoffmann, COO Ken Munjoy,

Transit Officer David Douglas, Transit Officer Richard Berns, Director of Operations

Michelle Brutlag, Director of Administration Lois Bentley

Others Present: Siron Sims, Duane Stubblefield

Pledge of Allegiance: Duane Stubblefield led the Metro Board and others in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public with Business to Come Before the Board:

None

Consent Agenda: Nick Allen made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Carole

Franke 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

Mark Argyelan, Rob Hoffmann, and Siron Sims will be meeting with Springfield legislators tomorrow.

Managing Director’s Report: Robert Hoffmann

Thank you to those who attended the Employee Appreciation Dinner. We had a great turn-out. Thanks to Siron Sims for helping with planning and running the event.

Operations Report:

60,169 rides were provided in March.

We currently have 49 operators. A driver recruitment job fair is being held tomorrow. We have a new class of 2 new drivers beginning May 7.

Rob Hoffmann stated that Ken Munjoy is analyzing cash overages to determine a logical pattern of undercounting riders. When completed, we will present the findings to IDOT to get their permission to adjust our ridership numbers accordingly.

Complaints/Comments

Michelle Brutlag reported only 9 complaints in March, with 5 of those being valid.

Board Report:

Carole Franke reported that she continues to hear positive comments about our

Midway service.

New Business:

Network Refresh

Needed network equipment updates will cost $19,000. This is operating money since this kind of equipment is no longer a capital expense.

Parking Lot Sealing

Routine maintenance that is necessary approximately every 5 years. One bid is in and expecting two more.

Intergovernmental Agreement

Requires that we share benchmark information with MPO. We already do this, but need a roll call vote to make it official. Passed unanimously.

Old Business:

Vehicle Orders

While the grant allows $97,500 per bus, the low bid came it at $84,000 per bus. This does not include head signs, fare boxes, etc., but IDOT will only allow $84,000 per bus. It will cost us $73,515 to get these buses ready for service. We have $35,000 from previously salvaged buses and $7900 from sign damage insurance money. In addition, we will be selling or scrapping current buses when new buses arrive. Need board approval for the additional expense. A roll call vote was taken and passed unanimously.

Legislative Update

Meetings in Springfield tomorrow to discuss the Tollway Bill and the 10% budget underfunding.

Questions from the news media:

None

Other Business to come Before the Board:

None

Executive Session

Motion made by Nick Allen and seconded by Norman Grimsley to adjourn open meeting and move into executive session at 3:19 PM. Roll call vote was taken and passed unanimously.

Returned to open session at 3:24 PM, no action from executive session

Adjournment

Motion made by Jerry Pearce and seconded by Norman Grimsley.

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