America's Central Port District
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Dennis Wilmsmeyer
Contact Title
Executive Director, Tri-City Regional Port District
Contact Phone
618.452.8439
Contact E-Mail
dwilmsmeyer@tricityport.com
Function
The Board governs the port district which promotes industrial, commercial, and transportation activities in Madison and Jersey Counties. It may acquire, own, construct, lease, operate, and maintain terminals, port facilities, public airports. It may also organize export trading companies.
Term
3 years and until successor is appointed and qualified
Senate Confirmation
No
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
Residents of district with no private financial interest in district business.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
9 members: 6 appointed by the Governor; 1 appointed by Mayor of Venice; 1 appointed by Mayor of Madison; 1 appointed by Mayor of Granite City.
Chair
Elected by the board
Authority
70 ILCS 1860
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Governor | Member | |||||
| Brown, Lisa | 05/31/2025 | 07/12/2021 | Governor | Member | Madison | ||
| Signall, Steven | 05/31/2016 | 02/08/2008 | Governor | Member | Madison | ||
| Aud, Linda K. | 05/21/2022 | 09/27/2021 | Governor | Member | |||
| Echols, Tyrone | Mayor of Venice | Chair, Member | Madison | ||||
| Hamm III, John | Mayor of Madison | Member | Madison | ||||
| Palus, Bob | Mayor of Granite City | Member | |||||
| Hagnauer, Ed | 05/31/2017 | 10/31/2012 | Governor | Member | Madison | ||
| Goins, David | 05/31/2023 | 07/13/2021 | Governor | Member | Madison |