America's Central Port District

Board and Commission Details

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 Madison
Brown, Lisa 05/31/2022 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