Serving Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White Counties in Southeast Illinois
Annual Board of Directors Dinner
The GWRPC Board of Directors held its Annual Dinner Meeting on March 28th at Smokin’ Pig in Grayville. Cheryl Welge with Ameren’s Economic Development Team and Seth Whitehead with the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board addressed attendees before regular business. Rob Anniss (President), David Savage (Vice President), Scott Merkle (Secretary), and Randy Hallam (Treasurer) were re-elected to their respective positions as officers, and several members were recognized for their years of service on the Board of Directors.
Charlotte St. Ledger - Edwards County - Appreciation of 36 years on the board
Jim Pfiester (29 years representing Wabash County) and Scott Merkle (26 years representing Wayne County)
Don Price recognized for 16 years on the board representing Wabash
Joe Judge (representing Wabash county for 13 years on the board) and Randy Hallam (representing Edwards county for 12 years on the board)
Not pictured: Robert Dean representing Wabash county for 13 years, Gerald Edgren representing Wayne county for 10 years
Rob Annis representing Richland county for 8 years, Jim Brewer representing Lawrence county for 5 years, and Andrea Hays representing White county for 7 years
Not pictured: Kim Carlson representing Edwards county for 8 years and Wes Harris representing Edwards county for 7 years
Presenter Seth Whitehead, Executive Director of of the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board, discussing the economic impact of oil production in our region
Cheryl Welge (Ameren Economic Development Team), Angela Peyton (Executive Director at GWRPC), Rob Anniss (board chairman), Seth Whitehead (Executive Director at IPRB)
Presenter Cheryl Welge discussing Ameren's economic development in our region