Mid-America Port Commission
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Blake Roderick
Contact Title
Commissioner
Contact Phone
217-222-3111
Contact E-Mail
blakeeroderick@gmail.com
Function
The Commission manages the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Board.
Term
6 years. Members cannot serve more than 2 terms.
Senate Confirmation
No
Qualifications
Commissioners must be members of the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Board.
Compensation
Reimbursed for expenses
Composition
9 members -- Governors of Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa appoint 1 member each to the port commission -- Each state is represented by 2 members elected through county governance in geographical jurisdiction of port commission. -- Chairperson to be elected by port commission members. Chairperson to rotate among Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois members for 2-year periods.
Authority
45 ILCS 165/5
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownback, H.O. | Governor of Illinois | Member | |||||
| Aeilts, Douglas | Counties of Missouri | Vice Chairman | |||||
| Norris, Mike | Governor of Iowa | Secretary/Treasurer | |||||
| McLaughlin, Mike | Counties of Illinois | Member | |||||
| Benjamin, Emily | Counties of Iowa | Member | |||||
| Waymon, Kelly | Governor of Missouri | Member | |||||
| Roderick, Blake E. | Counties of Illinois | Chairman | |||||
| Lindeen, Rachel | Counties of Iowa | Member | |||||
| Hinton, Norris | Counties of Missouri | Member |