Richard Conklin

The agenda focuses on financial matters, including the consideration of monthly claims, a review of financial records, and the tentative annual budget and appropriation for the upcoming fiscal year. Service-related discussions involve awarding contracts for the construction of a driver relief facility, engineering services for bridge and trail inspections, and the acquisition of property. Additionally, the board will discuss applications for grant programs, the establishment of a school connector path program, community outreach, the release of executive session minutes, and a performance of legal requirements regarding closed meeting minutes.

The meeting included discussion and approval of payments and claims, excluding those to the Agency for Community Transit initially, then later approving those as well with one abstention. The monthly financial report was reviewed and approved. The board also discussed and approved resolutions for filing applications with the Illinois Department of Transportation for statewide planning and research funds for transportation services analysis, the Department of Transportation for FY 2022 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program for MCT Trail Safety Enhancements, awarding a contract and obligating additional Section 5307 grant funds for facility improvements, authorizing shuttle service for a June NASCAR event, and awarding a contract for Oates Associates, Inc. for the MCT Goshen Trail Bethalto Extension Alignment Study. There was also a presentation of the new MCT website and an executive session to discuss the acquisition or lease of real property and litigation.

The meeting agenda includes the election of officers, consideration of previous meeting minutes, and financial matters such as payments, claims, and budget amendments. Service-related discussions cover the Managing Director's report, Title VI Program update, capital needs assessment, trails lifestyle discussion, and authorizations for various agreements and contracts, including legislative consulting services, RideFinders Vanpool vehicles, a diesel melter purchase, an intergovernmental agreement with SIUE, and a contract option for light-duty coach transit buses.

The meeting agenda includes consideration of the minutes from the October 26, 2023, regular meeting, financial matters such as payments, claims for November 2023, and a review of the monthly financial records as of October 31, 2023. Also on the agenda are discussions and potential actions regarding the Managing Director's report, resolutions authorizing contract awards for design engineering services for the reconstruction of the MCT Confluence Trail, surveying services for the Formosa East Trail Project, the purchase and delivery of biodiesel and unleaded gasoline fuel, an amendment of contract for additional design engineering services for the Schoolhouse Bridge at IL-111, and the 2023 Holiday Bus Program. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss the purchase or lease of real property.

The agenda includes consideration of the minutes from the October 27, 2022, regular meeting, financial matters such as payments, claims for November 2022, and a review of the Monthly Financial Records as of October 31, 2022. Service-related items include the Managing Director's Report, approval of the February Service Change, and resolutions authorizing contracts for biodiesel and unleaded gasoline fuel, Confluence Trail Improvements, and design engineering services for the Schoolhouse Trail Grade Separation at Pleasant Ridge Road.