Board Appointments
If you are interested in serving on any of the County Board-appointed public entity boards listed below, please fill out an application and submit to County Administrator, Angie Johnson, at ajohnson@unioncountyil.gov at least 60 days prior to the end of term date.
Alto Pass Water District
Established in accordance with the Public Water District Act (70 ILCS 3705) and located in Alto Pass, IL. This district has supervision and control of all waterworks properties acquired or constructed within Alto Pass, IL and has the power and duty to maintain, operate, extend and improve the same. The board consists of five members with four members appointed by the Union County Board of Commissioners for five year terms and one member appointed by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. Revenue is generated from user fees from the operation of the waterworks properties.
Appointed
- Rick Lingle
- Larry Hale
- Carlos Gurley
- Paul Renzaglia
- Steve Marks
App. Date
- 08/27/2021
- 08/27/2021
- 08/27/2021
- 08/27/2021
- (Jackson County)
Term Ends
- 05/02/2022
- 05/01/2023
- 05/06/2024
- 05/05/2025
Clear Creek Levee & Drainage District
Established in accordance with the Illinois Drainage Code (70 ILCS 605) and located in Wolf Lake, IL. This district manages and maintains levees and flood/field drainage systems. The board consists of three commissioners appointed by the Union County Board of Commissioners for three year terms. Revenue is generated from drainage tax which is attached to annual property tax bills.
Appointed
- Matt Follis
- Jerry Schaefer
- Mitchel McLane
App. Date
- 08/12/2022
- 08/14/2020
- 08/13/2021
Term Ends
- 09/02/2025
- 09/05/2023
- 09/03/2024
Lick Creek Water District
Established in accordance with the Public Water District Act (70 ILCS 3705) and located in Buncombe, IL. This district has supervision and control of all waterworks properties acquired or constructed within Buncombe, IL and has the power and duty to maintain, operate, extend and improve the same. The board consists of seven members appointed by the Union County Board of Commissioners for five year terms. Revenue is generated from user fees from the operation of the waterworks properties.
Appointed
- Mervin Lence
- Rosemary Cates
- Aaron Hall
- Ron Thompson
- Ron Spurlock
- John Melfi
- Doug Halterman
App. Date
- 01/13/2023
- 04/26/2019
- 05/14/2021
- 05/28/2021
- 05/28/2021
- 05/28/2021
- 01/13/2023
Term Ends
- 09/02/2025
- 05/01/2023
- 05/06/2024
- 05/05/2025
- 05/04/2026
- 05/04/2026
- 05/03/2027
McClure East Cape Public Water District
Established in accordance with the Public Water District Act (70 ILCS 3705) and located in McClure, IL. This district has supervision and control of all waterworks properties acquired or constructed within McClure and East Cape, IL and has the power and duty to maintain, operate, extend and improve the same. The board consists of seven members with one member appointed by the Union County Board of Commissioners for five year term. Revenue is generated from user fees from the operation of the waterworks properties.
Appointed
- Jackie Dent
App. Date
- 10/23/2020
Term Ends
- 04/30/2023
Preston Levee & Drainage District
Established in accordance with the Illinois Drainage Code (70 ILCS 605) and located in Wolf Lake, IL. This district manages and maintains levees and flood/field drainage systems. The board consists of three commissioners appointed by the Union County Board of Commissioners for three year terms. Revenue is generated from drainage tax which is attached to annual property tax bills.
Appointed
- David McMahan
- Kent Treece
- Randy Lambdin
App. Date
- 08/12/2022
- 08/14/2020
- 08/13/2021
Term Ends
- 09/02/2025
- 09/05/2023
- 09/03/2024
Shawnee Valley Water District
Established in accordance with the Public Water District Act (70 ILCS 3705) and located in Wolf Lake, IL. This district has supervision and control of all waterworks properties acquired or constructed within Wolf Lake, Ware and surrounding areas in IL and has the power and duty to maintain, operate, extend and improve the same. The board consists of seven members with one member appointed by the Union County Board of Commissioners for five year term. Revenue is generated from user fees from the operation of the waterworks properties.
Appointed
- Rodney Reynolds
- Mitchel McLane
- Jason Stegle
- Ron Shepard
- David McMahan
- Matthew Lambdin
- Justin Pender
App. Date
- 05/12/2017
- 05/12/2017
- 04/27/2018
- 05/10/2019
- 05/22/2020
- 05/14/2021
- 05/14/2021
Term Ends
- 05/03/2027
- 05/03/2027
- 05/01/2023
- 05/06/2024
- 05/05/2025
- 05/04/2026
- 05/04/2026