Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority
Board and Commission Details
Contact Comments
Executive Director, Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority
Function
The Authority promotes industrial, commercial, and residential development, services, transportation, and recreational activities and facilities in Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Jackson, Williamson, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Pulaski, and Massac counties and any navigable waters and air space located therein; authorized to issue bonds, enter into loans, contracts, agreements, and mortgages.
Term
6 year terms, beginning 3rd Monday in January and until successor is appointed and qualified
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
Members must have ability and experience in one of the following: economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, state or local government, real estate development, community development, venture finance, organized labor, and civic or community organization. Executive Director to have experience in finance, including requirements of issuing bonds, real estate or economic development, and administration.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
21 members -6 public members appointed by Governor -1 representative appointed by Franklin County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Perry County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Randolph County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Jackson County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Williamson County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Hardin County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Alexander County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Saline County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Gallatin County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Union County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Johnson County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Pope County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Pulaski County Chairman -1 representative appointed by Massac County Chairman -Director of DCEO, Ex-Officio
Chair
Elected annually by Board
Authority
70 ILCS 519-5-20
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gansauer, Brian | 01/16/2017 | 08/10/2015 | Governor | Member | Marion | ||
| VACANT | Pulaski County Chairman | Chair | Pulaski | ||||
| Richards, Kristin | Statute | Ex-Officio | Director of DCEO | ||||
| Crowder, Charles | 01/18/2016 | 08/10/2015 | Governor | Member | Clay | ||
| Stuessel, Gary | 01/20/2014 | 04/16/2012 | Governor | Member | Crawford | ||
| Weigand, Nicole | 01/21/2013 | 04/16/2012 | Governor | Member | Williamson | ||
| Dwyer, Darren | 01/16/2017 | 08/10/2015 | Governor | Member | Marion | ||
| VACANT | Johnson County Chairman | Member | Johnson | ||||
| VACANT | Pope County Chairman | Member | Pope | ||||
| Kramer, Larry | 01/18/2016 | 08/10/2015 | Governor | Member | Clay | ||
| VACANT | Randolph County Chairman | Member | Randolph | ||||
| VACANT | Union County Chairman | Member | Union | ||||
| VACANT | Massac County Chairman | Member | |||||
| VACANT | Perry County Chairman | Member | Perry | ||||
| VACANT | Jackson County Chairman | Member | Jackson | ||||
| VACANT | Williamson County Chairman | Member | Williamson | ||||
| VACANT | Hardin County Chairman | Member | Hardin | ||||
| VACANT | Alexander County Chairman | Member | Alexander | ||||
| Williams, J.D. | 07/26/2012 | Saline County Chairman | Member | Saline | |||
| VACANT | Gallatin County Chairman | Member | Gallatin | ||||
| Witkewiz, Pete | 11/19/2013 | Franklin County Chairman | Member | Franklin |