The MPO Policy Committee is the decision-making body for all regional transportation plans and programs in northeastern Illinois. The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee is designated by the governor of Illinois and northeastern Illinois local officials as the region’s MPO. The MPO Policy Committee plans, develops, and maintains an affordable, safe, and efficient transportation system for the region — or metropolitan planning area. It is the forum through which local decision makers develop regional plans and programs. The MPO Policy Committee and CMAP Board have jointly adopted a memorandum of understanding that is the framework for integrating land use and transportation through CMAP’s regional comprehensive planning process. The agreement covers the working relationship between the two boards, whose responsibilities are defined in the Regional Planning Act and federal legislation. By adopting this agreement, the MPO Policy Committee and CMAP Board affirmed their commitment to coordinate and integrate the region’s planning for land use and transportation in an open and collaborative process. Members Name Representing Title/Position Profile Frank Beal Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Member ext-link Frank Beal profile opens in a new tab County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Will County Member ext-link County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant profile opens in a new tab Secretary Gia Biagi Illinois Department of Transportation Chair ext-link Secretary Gia Biagi profile opens in a new tab President Matthew Brolley, Montgomery Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Member ext-link President Matthew Brolley, Montgomery profile opens in a new tab Kelley Brookins Federal Transit Administration Non-voting member ext-link Kelley Brookins profile opens in a new tab County Board Chairman Michael Buehler McHenry County Member ext-link County Board Chairman Michael Buehler profile opens in a new tab County Board Chairman Deb Conroy DuPage County Member ext-link County Board Chairman Deb Conroy profile opens in a new tab Jim Derwinski Metra Member ext-link Jim Derwinski profile opens in a new tab Thomas Evenson Class One Railroads Non-voting member ext-link Thomas Evenson profile opens in a new tab County Board Member Scott Gengler Kendall County Member ext-link County Board Member Scott Gengler profile opens in a new tab County Board Chair Sandy Hart Lake County Member ext-link County Board Chair Sandy Hart profile opens in a new tab Jennifer “Sis” Killen Cook County Member ext-link Jennifer “Sis” Killen profile opens in a new tab Richard Kwasneski Pace Member ext-link Richard Kwasneski profile opens in a new tab Nora Leerhsen Chicago Transit Authority Member ext-link Nora Leerhsen profile opens in a new tab County Board Chariman Corinne Pierog Kane County Member ext-link County Board Chariman Corinne Pierog profile opens in a new tab Leanne Redden Regional Transportation Authority Member ext-link Leanne Redden profile opens in a new tab Cassaundra Rouse Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Vice chair ext-link Cassaundra Rouse profile opens in a new tab Mayor Jeffery Schielke, Batavia Council of Mayors Member ext-link Mayor Jeffery Schielke, Batavia profile opens in a new tab Vershun Tolliver Federal Highway Administration Non-voting member ext-link Vershun Tolliver profile opens in a new tab Craig Turner Chicago Department of Transportation Member ext-link Craig Turner profile opens in a new tab close-x-circle Post Modal Title This is the post content Resources MPO Policy Committee bylaws Transportation management area certification review (2022) Planning process certification (2025) Upcoming events Event date/start date 08 Oct Joint CMAP Board and MPO Policy Committee meeting Event time 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Meeting materials The MPO Policy Committee meets quarterly at 9:30 a.m. The 2025 calendar is as follows: January 9 March 13 June 12 October 8 Visit CMAP’s public meetings website for the most up-to-date information and agenda materials. Public meetings website ext-link Opens in a new tab Contact the MPO Policy Committee liaison Aimee Lee, alee@cmap.illinois.gov Committee updates Subscribe for committee updates Opens in a modal