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 16th member, is elected by at least 11 of the 16 appointed members.

RTA Board Meeting Dates and Agenda for 2010

JOHN GATES JR.
CHAIRMAN
John Gates was appointed Chairman in August 2010. He chairs the Chairman’s Coordinating Committee.

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JAMES BUCHANAN
DIRECTOR
Representing the City of Chicago is James Buchanan, appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in September 2007. Buchanan serves on the Board’s Administrative, Finance, and Planning committees.

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JAN CARLSON
DIRECTOR
Jan Carlson was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in April 2008, representing Kane County. He serves on the Board’s Audit, Mobility Limited, and Planning committees and chairs the Planning Committee’s Bus Rapid Transit sub-committee.

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PATRICK J. DURANTE
DIRECTOR
A longstanding Director, Patrick J. Durante was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in September 1995, representing DuPage County. He serves on the Board’s Administrative, Finance, and Chairman's Coordinating committees and chairs the Board’s Audit Committee.

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WILLIAM R. COULSON
DIRECTOR
William R. Coulson was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in April 2007. He represents suburban Cook County. Coulson serves on the Board’s Audit, Mobility Limited and Planning committees and the Bus Rapid Transit sub-committee.

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REVEREND L. TYRONE CRIDER, SR.
DIRECTOR
In April 2008, Reverend L. Tyrone Crider, Sr. was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors, representing Suburban Cook County. He serves on the Board’s Administrative and Mobility Limited committees.

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PHIL FUENTES
DIRECTOR
Phil Fuentes was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in May 2008, representing the City of Chicago. He serves on the Board’s Audit and Planning committees and the Bus Rapid Transit sub-committee.

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AL JOURDAN
DIRECTOR
Representing 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.

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DWIGHT A. MAGALIS
DIRECTOR
Dwight A. Magalis was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in July 1999, representing Lake County. He serves on the Board’s Administrative, Planning and Chairman's Coordinating committees and chairs the Board's Finance Committee.

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ANDRÉ RICE
DIRECTOR
André Rice was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in June 2010, representing the City of Chicago. Rice serves on the Board's Finance and Mobility Limited committees.

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Donald Totten
DIRECTOR
Donald Totten was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in July 2010, representing suburban Cook County. He serves on the Board's Administrative, Finance and Planning committees.

MICHAEL ROSENBERG
DIRECTOR
Michael Rosenberg was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in October 1995, representing the City of Chicago. He serves on the Board’s Audit, Finance and Chairman's Coordinating committees and chairs the Board’s Mobility Limited Committee.

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J.D. ROSS
DIRECTOR
Representing Will County is J.D. Ross, appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in April 2008. Ross serves on the Board's Mobility Limited and Planning committees and the Bus Rapid Transit sub-committee.

HORACE SMITH
DIRECTOR
Representing the City of Chicago, Horace Smith was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in February 2009. Smith serves on the Board's Administration and Planning committees.

JUDY BAAR TOPINKA
DIRECTOR
Representing suburban Cook County is Judy Baar Topinka, appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in January 2007. She serves on the Board’s Audit, Finance, and Chairman's Coordinating committees and chairs the Board's Planning Committee.

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DOUGLAS M. TROIANI
DIRECTOR
Douglas M. Troiani was appointed to the RTA Board of Directors in August 1995, representing suburban Cook County. He serves on the Board's Finance and Chairman's Coordinating committees and chairs the Board's Administrative Committee.

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STEPHEN E. SCHLICKMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Stephen E. Schlickman was appointed Executive Director of the RTA by a unanimous vote of the RTA Board of Directors in September 2005. For more than 30 years, Mr. Schlickman worked in the transportation field with particular emphasis on public transit, most recently as a consultant.

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