| Title: | Joliet Regional Port District Board | | Website: | Joliet Regional Port District | | Contact Name: | Patricia A. Neale | | Contact Title: | Secretary/Treasurer, Joliet Regional Port District Board | | Contact Phone: | 815-838-9497 | | Contact E-Mail: | anniedespr@aol.com | | Function: | The Board governs the port district located in the Will County townships of DuPage, Lockport, Joliet, Troy, and Channahon; promotes industrial, commercial, and transportation activities; constructs, operates or leases, and maintains port and terminal facilities; establishes and maintains public airports and airport facilities. | | Term: | 6 years (beginning June 1 of staggered years), and until successor is appointed and qualified | | Senate Confirmation: | Yes | | Party Affiliation: | No more than 2 from the same political party (see composition below) | | Qualifications: | Residents of Will County and no more than 2 from the same political party. Members appointed by Governor must reside outside Joliet and Romeoville and those by Mayor must reside in Joliet. Those appointed by the Village of Romeoville must reside in Romeoville. No financial or property interest in District business. | | Compensation: | expenses | | Composition: | 10 members
-3 appointed by Governor, no more than 2 from the same political party
-3 appointed by Mayor of Joliet, no more than 2 from the same political party
-3 members appointed by County Executive of Will County, with the advice and consent of the County Board
-1 member appointed by President of the Village of Romeoville, with the advice and consent of the corporate authorities of the Village of Romeoville.
Secretary, Treasure, general manager, ganeral attorney, and chief engineer, appointed by the board | | Chair: | Elected by the board | | Authority: | 70 ILCS 1825/3 |
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