Each of the eight (8) counties in the SICOG region has an opportunity to appoint representatives to their County Project Board. Each County Project Board has seven (7) members and is comprised of a member, or their designee, in each of the following categories:
1) County Representative: Each county board of supervisors shall appoint one of its members who shall be an elected public official, a full-time/part-time employee of the county, or individual representing the interest of the county.
2) Largest City Representative: The mayor of the largest city of each of the member counties shall nominate, subject to confirmation by the city council, a person, who shall be an elected public official, a full-time/part-time employee of the city, or mayor’s designee to serve as the city’s representative.
3) Second Largest City Representative: The mayor of the second largest city of each of the member counties shall nominate, subject to confirmation by the city council, a person, who shall be an elected public official, a full-time/part-time employee of the city, or mayor’s designee to serve as the city’s representative.
4) Third Largest City Representative: The mayor of the third largest city of each of the member counties shall nominate, subject to confirmation by the city council, a person, who shall be an elected public official, a full-time/part-time employee of the city, or mayor’s designee to serve as the city’s representative.
5&6) Two (2) Private Sector Representatives: Two (2) Private Sector Representatives from each of the member counties shall be nominated, subject to confirmation by the above four members (County, Largest City, Second Largest City and Third Largest City). The Private Sector Representative means, with respect to any for-profit enterprise, any senior management official or executive holding a key decision making position or that person’s designee.
7) Member-at-large Interest Group Representative: A person who shall be broadly representative of principle economic interest, and include one (1) of the following: Executive Director of Chamber of Commerce, or representative of institution of post secondary education, workforce development group or labor group shall be selected by the twelve (12) member Executive Board. The person so chosen as the representative of the above at-large interest groups shall also serve as a member of each county board.
Each County Project Board shall meet between January 1 and March 15 each year to select a representative and an alternate representative to serve as a member of the Executive Board. In addition to the selection of a representative, the previous years’ activity is discussed.
The County Project Boards collectively are known as the Board of Directors/Project Board. The Board of Directors/Project Board shall meet at least annually. One such meeting shall be held between January 1 and March 15 and be designated as the annual meeting. At the annual meeting the upcoming annual work program is approved and the CEDS is adopted.
Below is a list of the current Board of Directors/Project Board.
Board of Directors/Project Board (County Representatives)
ADAIR COUNTY 1. Jerry Walker 2. Jimmie Schultz 3. JoAnn Byars 4. Michael Walker 5. Derek Sargent 6. Doug Davidson 7. Wayne Pantini |
MADISON COUNTY 1. Diane Fitch 2. Drew Barden 3. Jeff Lillie 4. Dennis Smith 5. Brian Downes 6. Ryan Marquardt 7. Wayne Pantini |
ADAMS COUNTY 1. Scott Akin 2. Chris Gilbert 3. Lisa Wilkinson 4. Gary Poen 5. Raelynne Risser 6. Larry Kester 7. Wayne Pantini |
RINGGOLD COUNTY 1. Colby Holmes 2. Steven Fetty 3. Lester Elliott 4. Brandi Barber 5. Tracy Barnes 6. Jodi Geist 7. Wayne Pantini |
CLARKE COUNTY 1. Randy Dunbar 2. Thomas Kedley 3. Jeff Robbins 4. Raymond Stiles 5. Stacy Wood 6. Ashleigh Eckels 7. Wayne Pantini |
TAYLOR COUNTY 1. Jack Beggs 2. Karen Zabel 3. Frank Sefrit 4. Charles Strassuer 5. VACANT 6. Jeanine Lynam 7. Wayne Pantini |
DECATUR COUNTY 1. Sam Wengryn 2. Douglas Foster 3. Bob Frey 4. Craig Stogdill 5. Mary Frisbie 6. Cierra Fountain 7. Wayne Pantini |
UNION COUNTY 1. Rick Friday 2. Waylon Clayton 3. Shelli Burger 4. Timothy O’Neil 5. Meggen Roan 6. Ron Riley 7. Wayne Pantini |