ADVISORY/Meeting of Pace The Suburban Bus Division Board of Directors.

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ADVISORY...for Wed. (Sept. 18, 2002)

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                              N O T I C E

                              Meeting of

                                 Pace

                       The Suburban Bus Division

                          Board of Directors

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2002

                               4:30 p.m.

         550 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois

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I.    Roll Call

II.   Approval of Minutes of the August 7, 2002 Open Session

III.  Report of Chairman

      Chairman Case will report on his activities during the last
      month.

      A. Resolution honoring Jim Bilder

IV.   Directors' Reports

      The Directors will report on their Pace-related activities
      during the month.

V.    Report of Executive Director

      A.  Resolution honoring John Mather on his retirement

      B.  Resolution honoring Joseph Thomas, Jr. on his retirement

VI.   Report of Committees

      No Committee meetings were held.

VII.  Approval of Consent Agenda(1)

VIII. Procurement

      (1)A. Ordinance authorizing a contract for grease

      (1)B. Ordinance authorizing funding of second option year to the
            contract for advertising

      (1)C. Ordinance authorizing a contract for document scanning
            services

      (1)D. Ordinance authorizing a contract for warranty and non
            warranty related engine and transmission repairs

      (1)E. Ordinance authorizing a contract for fixed bus route
            service

      (1)F. Ordinance authorizing a contract for wheel chair lifts

      (1)G. Ordinance authorizing a blanket contract for
            Hewlett-Packard toner and ink cartridges

      (1)H. Ordinance authorizing a contract for van washing service

      (1)I. Ordinance authorizing a contract for Pace Heritage garage
            improvements

      (1)J. Ordinance authorizing a contract for maintenance and
            supplies for Xerox 5390 copier and Xerox ASF 135
            sorter/folder

      (1)K. Ordinance authorizing a contract for purchase and delivery
            of vans for the Vanpool Incentive Program

IX.   Actions

      A.  Results of Public Hearing - Route 615 Itasca Industrial

      B.  Results of Public Hearing - Route 829/830 Lisle/Naperville
          Office Corridor

X.    Issues/Discussions/Reports

      A.  Budget Update

XI.   Additions to the Agenda

XII.  Public Comment

XIII. Executive Session

      A.  Collective Bargaining (Section 2-C-2)
      B.  Pending Litigation (Section 2-C-11)
      C.  Executive Session Minutes (Section 2-C-21)

XIV.  Reconvene

      A.  Approval of minutes of August 7, 2002 Executive Session
      B.  Approval of pending litigation recommendation
      C.  Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement

XV.   Adjournment