Commission
The Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission (SIMAPC) is governed by a 127-member board comprised of statutorily and locally appointed representatives from counties, municipalities, townships, and special interest groups across the region. This diverse board ensures that various communities and stakeholders are involved in regional planning efforts, focusing on economic development, transportation, land use, and environmental sustainability. The board collaborates to set long-term goals, approve major projects, and implement comprehensive plans that support regional growth and development.
Statutorily Appointed
Eight Governor appointments
Open
One Commissioner of Bi-State Development Agency
Herbert Simmons
Three Chair or president of each statutory port district
America's Central Port: Dennis Wilmsmeyer
Kaskaskia Regional Port District: Ed Weilbacher
Southwest Regional Port District: Richard Stubblefield
One President or board member of the Metro East Sanitary District
Mike Nordstrom
One President of the Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors
Seth Speiser
One Illinois Member of East-West Gateway Council of Governments elected by said county with preference given to the Vice President or President if they are an Illinois resident
Open
Five Regional superintendent of schools for each Regional Office of Education in the SIMAPC Region
ROE #3 Julie Wollerman
ROE #41 Robert Werden
ROE #13 Matt Renaud
ROE #50 Lori Costello
ROE #45 Kelton Davis
Seven Mayors from each county of a municipality with < 4,500 in population
Bond County: Mike Burlingame
Clinton County: Judy Smith
Madison County: TJ Callahan
Monroe County: Greg Backes
Randolph County: Susan Harbaugh
St. Clair County: Michael H. Todd
Washington County: Donna Davis
One Chancellor of Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
James T. Minor
One Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Tracey Glenn, Southwest Region Manager
One District Engineer for IDOT
Kirk Brown
One President or Chair of the Southwestern Illinois Council on Economic Development
Kyle Anderson
Five Appointments selected by the President of the Commission from each of five civic, fraternal, cultural, or religious organizations
Open
Twenty-Eight Mayor or Village Presidents from each Municipality with > 4,500
Bond County: Greenville: George Barber
Clinton County: Breese: Kevin Timmerman
Madison County: Alton: David Goins
Madison County: Collinsville: Jeff Stehman
Madison County: Edwardsville: Art Risavy
Madison County: Granite City: Mike Parkinson
Madison County: Highland: Kevin Hemann
Madison County: Troy: David Nonn
Madison County: Bethalto: Gary Bost
Madison County: East Alton: Darren Carlton
Madison County: Glen Carbon: Bob Marcus
Madison County: Godfrey: Mike McCormick
Madison County: Maryville: Craig Short
Madison County: Pontoon Beach: Mike Pagano
Madison County: Wood River: Tom Stalcup
Monroe County: Columbia: Bob Hill
Monroe County: Waterloo: Stanley Darter
Randolph County: Chester: Tom Page
St. Clair County: Belleville: Patti Gregory
St. Clair County: Cahokia Heights: Curis McCall, Sr.
St. Clair County: East St. Louis: Charles Powell III
St. Clair County: Fairview Heights: Mark Kupsky
St. Clair County: Lebanon: Cheri Wright
St. Clair County: Mascoutah: Pat McMahan
St. Clair County: O'Fallon: Herb Roach
St. Clair County: Freeburg: Seth Speiser
St. Clair County: Shiloh: Bob Weilmuenster
St. Clair County: Swansea: Michael Leopold
Appointed by the County Board Chair
Ten Members of which two are selected from each County Board with a population of < 100,000, which one of the appointees is the chairman or presiding officer in the specified County
Bond County: Bernard Myers and Meg Sybert
Clinton County: Brad Knolhoff and Judy Smith
Monroe County: George Green and Pam Poettker
Randolph County: Ronnie White and Marc Kiehna
Washington County: Dave Meyer and Eric Brammeier
Six Members of which three are selected from each County board with a population of > 100,000, which one of the appointees is the Chairman or Presiding Officer in the specified County
Madison County: Kurt Prenzler, Paul Nicolussi, and Dave Tanzyus
St. Clair County: Mark Kern, Roy Mosley Jr., and Open
Ten Representatives of which two are chosen from each Township-Organized County, with one representing a Township having < 4,500 in population and one representing > 4,500 in population
Bond County: Matt Hawley and JoAnn Hollenkamp
Clinton County: Thomas Venhaus and Clyde Strotheide
Madison County: David Cox and Open
Monroe County: Open and Open
St. Clair County: Open and Open
Washington County: Open and Open
Two Members from each Commission-Organized County in either the County Board or a unit of Local Government
Randolph County: Open and Open
Fourteen Members of which two are selected from each county who are members of County Board or Elected Officials of a unit of Government
Bond County: Jacob Rayl and Suzie Kovach
Clinton County: Ann Schroeder and Mike Rakers
Madison County: Open and Open
Monroe County: Open and Open
Randolph County: Dave Holder and Open
St. Clair County: Herbert Simmons and Mark Kupsky
Washington County: Open and Open
Fourteen Members of which two are selected from each County and shall be a Chair of the County Planning Commision, Chair of a Municipal Planning Commission, or the County Engineer
Bond County: Brad Criner and Mike McCormick
Clinton County: Dan Behrens and Jami Staser
Madison County: Adam Walden and Chris Doucleff
Monroe County: Aaron Metzger and Open
Randolph County: Grant Deterding and Open
St. Clair County: Norm Etling and Randy Bolle
Washington County: Gerald Brockmeier and Kiefer Heiman
Seven Representatives of which one from each County is chosen and who is other than an Elected Official and preferably from a disadvantaged community
Bond County: Dave Koonce
Clinton County: Open
Madison County: Eric Daniels
Monroe County: Open
Randolph County: Open
St. Clair County: Open
Washington County: Open
