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Governing the activities and future initiatives of the RTA is a 16-member group of professionals that compose the Board of Directors. For diverse perspectives, the fifteen directors are appointed from within the six-county region: five from the Mayor of the City of Chicago; four by the suburban members of the Cook County Board; one director is appointed by the President of the Cook County Board (from Suburban Cook County); and one director each is from DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties who is appointed by the Chairman of their respective county board. The Chairman of the Board, its 16thmember, is elected by at least 11 of the 15 appointed members, with at least 2 affirmative votes from directors who reside in the city of Chicago, at least 2 affirmative votes from directors who reside in Cook County outside of the City of Chicago, and at least 2 affirmative votes from among the directors who reside in the Counties of DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane or McHenry.
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RTA Board Meeting Dates and Agenda for 2011
Meet our Members
 JOHN S. GATES, JR.
CHAIRMANJohn Gates was appointed Chairman in August 2010.
 CAROLE L. BROWN
DIRECTORRepresenting the City of Chicago is Carole L. Brown, appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in December 2011. Brown serves on the Board’s Audit and Planning & Administration committees. Complete Bio -  PDF Version (.pdf)
 JAMES BUCHANAN
DIRECTORRepresenting the City of Chicago is James Buchanan, appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in September 2007. Buchanan serves on the Board’s Finance and Planning & Administration committees.
 JAN CARLSON
DIRECTORJan Carlson was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in April 2008, representing Kane County. He serves on the Board’s Planning & Administration and Compensation & Human Resources committees.
 WILLIAM R. COULSON
DIRECTORWilliam R. Coulson was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in April 2007. He represents suburban Cook County. Coulson serves as Vice-Chair of the Audit committee and also serves on the Finance committee. Complete Bio - PDF Version (.pdf)
 REVEREND L. TYRONE CRIDER, SR.
DIRECTORIn April 2008, Reverend L. Tyrone Crider, Sr. was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors, representing Suburban Cook County. He serves as the Vice-Chair of the Planning & Administration committee.
 PATRICK J. DURANTE
DIRECTORA longstanding Director, Patrick J. Durante was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in September 1995, representing DuPage County. He chairs the Board’s Audit committee. Complete Bio - PDF Version (.pdf)
 PHIL FUENTES
DIRECTORPhil Fuentes was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in May 2008, representing the City of Chicago. He serves as vice-chair of the Human Resources & Compensation committee and also serves on the Audit committee.
 JOHN V. FREGA
DIRECTORJohn V. Frega was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in May 2011, representing Cook County. He serves on the Audit and Human Resources & Compensation committee .
 AL JOURDAN
DIRECTORRepresenting McHenry County is Al Jourdan, appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in April 2008. Jourdan serves on the Board’s Audit and Finance committees. Complete Bio - PDF Version (.pdf)
 DWIGHT A. MAGALIS
DIRECTORDwight A. Magalis was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in July 1999, representing Lake County. He chair's the Finance committee and also serves on the Compensation & Human Resources committee.
SAMUEL M. MENCOFF
DIRECTORRepresenting the City of Chicago is Samuel M. Mencoff , appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in December 2011. Mencoff serves on the Board’s Finance and Compensation & Human Resources committees.
Complete Bio - PDF Version (.pdf)
 ANDRÉ RICEDIRECTORAndré Rice was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in June 2010, representing the City of Chicago. Rice chair's Planning & Administration committee and serves on the Compensation and Human Resources committee. Complete Bio - PDF Version (.pdf)
 J.D. ROSS
DIRECTORRepresenting Will County is J.D. Ross, appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in April 2008. He serves on the Board's Audit and Planning & Administration committees.
 DONALD L. TOTTEN
DIRECTOR
Donald Totten was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in July 2010, representing suburban Cook County. He serves as Vice-Chair as Finance committee and also serves Planning & Administration committee.
 DOUGLAS M. TROIANI
DIRECTORDouglas M. Troiani was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in August 1995, representing suburban Cook County. He chair's the Compensation & Human Resources committee and also serves on the Finance committee. Complete Bio - PDF Version (.pdf)
 JOSEPH G. COSTELLO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORCostello was appointed Executive Director in December 2010. Mr. Costello simultaneously served as Acting Executive Director from October to December 2010 and Senior Deputy Executive Director, Finance & Administration which manages all the financial and administrative aspects of the agency.
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RTA Leadership Team
