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

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ADVISORY...for Wed. (Oct. 17)

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                              Meeting of
                                 Pace
                       The Suburban Bus Division
                          Board of Directors

                      Wednesday, October 8, 2003

                               4:30 p.m.

         550 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois

     I. Roll Call

     II. Approval of Minutes of the September 17, 2003 Open Session

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

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

     V. Report of Executive Director

     VI. Report of Committees
         A. Internal Services Committee - Chairman Case
         B. Revenue Services Committee - Director Welton
         C. Strategic Services Committee - Director Larson

     VII. Approval of Consent Agenda(1)

     VIII.Procurement

     (1)A. Ordinance authorizing a single bid five year contract for
           armored car and counting services
     (1)B. Ordinance authorizing a change order for the purchase of
           diesel fuel
     (1)C. Ordinance authorizing a contract for a restructuring study
           of the North Shore service area
     (1)D. Ordinance authorizing a five year contract for natural gas
           supply and management services
     (1)E. Ordinance authorizing a sole source contract for package
           delivery service
     (1)F. Ordinance authorizing contracts for snow removal and
           salting
     (1)G. Ordinance authorizing a contract for network equipment
           purchase and services
     (1)H. Ordinance authorizing a contract for executive
           search/recruitment services
     (1)I. Ordinance authorizing contracts for physical examinations
           for vanpool drivers

     IX.Actions

     (1)A. Ordinance establishing 2004 meeting schedule

        B. Ordinance releasing the proposed 2004 Operating and Capital
           Program, 2004-2006 Financial Plan, and the 2004-2008
           Capital Plan for public hearings
        C. Ordinance for renewal of Auto Liability, Excess Workers'
           Compensation, General Liability and Property insurance
           policies

     X. Issues/Discussions/Reports
        A. Budget Public Hearings
        B. Student Fare Promotion
        C. Booz Allen Study - 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 September 17, 2003
             Executive Session

     XV.Adjournment


                            Meeting of the
                     Strategic Services Committee

                            October 8, 2003

                               4:00 p.m.

                               Room 191

     I. Roll Call

     II. Approval of Minutes - September 17, 2003 Meeting

     III. Legislative Update

     IV. Additions to Agenda

     V. Adjournment

                            Meeting of the
                      Internal Services Committee

                            October 8, 2003

                               3:30 p.m.

                              Board Room

     I. Roll Call

     II. Approval of Minutes - September 17, 2003 Meeting

     III. Document Management System Project Status

     IV. Insurance Renewal

     V. Additions to Agenda

     VI. Adjournment