SCIRP&DC

South Central Illinois
Regional
Planning & Development Commission

Serving Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Marion Counties for more than 35 years.

"After more than 37 years, our regional partnership is still working for us here in South Central Illinois".

Jeffrey Beckman
Former Chairman
SCIRP&DC

Key Commission Staff

Most of the services sought by visitors of our web site would be provided either directly or indirectly by one or more of our staff members. Therefore, this section is designed to introduce viewers to our key staff members and share information regarding their normal areas of responsibility and how to effectively communicate with them.

Fred Walker - Executive Director
Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236
Direct E-Mail: fredwalker47@yahoo.com

The Executive Director exercises general supervision over the routine administrative affairs of the agency and as such administers all programs and policies established by the governing body. Specific functions include:

general administration, budgetary and fiscal management functions;

oversight of regulatory compliance efforts;

public relations and promotional activities;

primary personnel management functions;

governing body and staff educational efforts;

introduction/development of new programs;

various grant writing functions; and

credit analysis & loan packaging/processing functions.

James Patrick - Director of Regional Development
Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236
SCIRP&DC E-Mail: jpatrick@scirpdc.com

The Director of Regional Development exercises general supervision over the district wide economic development planning efforts of the agency and as such implements many EDA-supported programs and policies established by the governing body. Specific functions include:

general supervision and implementation of economic development planning functions;

oversight of compliance with EDA planning grant including "annual CEDS update", monitoring of major economic events in region, etc;

provision of technical assistance for the effective local use of selected economic development-oriented state and federal grant & loan programs;

storage and retrieval of demographic data for local governments and civic leaders; and

other functions as assigned by Executive Director.

Mike Shaw - Grants Manager
Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236
SCIRP&DC E-Mail: mshaw57@yahoo.com

The Grants Manager exercises general supervision over all aspects of the Commission's routine provision of grant management and administrative services to local governments. Specific functions include:

maintain an intimate knowledge of the grant management requirements for various state and federal grant programs funded for local governments;

provide local governments and affected private sector firms with guidance and direction regarding state and federal regulatory compliance efforts;

assist grant recipients in the acceptance, environmental clearance, implementation and close-out of various state and federal grants;

plan for, attend and conduct (where necessary) requisite public participation hearings; and

periodically assist the Executive Director in selected grant writing functions

Sharon Briscoe - Office Manager
Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236
SCIRP&DC E-Mail: sbriscoe@scirpdc.com

The Office Manager/Bookkeeper exercises primary supervision over the routine accounting for and fiscal administration of all programs operated by the Commission. Specific functions include:

general receptionist and clerical functions;
primary responsibility for general bookkeeping and accounting functions;
review and preparation of all checks and drafts, etc. issued by the Commission;
review and maintenance of accurate staff time sheets and travel requests;
oversight of regulatory fiscal compliance efforts;
maintenance of suitable financial records and billing documentation for all accounts; and
other functions as assigned by Executive Director.

Jeanne Dunahee - Administrative Assistant
Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236
SCIRP&DC E-Mail: jdunahee@scirpdc.com

The Administrative Assistant exercises general supervision over the routine administrative affairs of the agency and as such administers all programs and policies established by the governing body. Specific functions include:

assisting the Executive Director with general administration, budgetary and fiscal management functions;
general receptionist and clerical functions;
primary responsibility of preparing for monthly business and annual Commission meetings;
assisting the Executive Director with public relations activities;
primary responsibility for monitoring direct loan repayments by recipients and functions;
governing body and staff educational efforts;
introduction/development of new programs;
various grant writing functions;
credit analysis & loan packaging/processing functions.

Lindsey Holtz - Regional Human Services Transportation Planner
Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236
SCIRP&DC E-Mail: lindseyh@scirpdc.com

Elton Trojniar - Regional Human Services Transportation Planner
Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236
SCIRP&DC E-Mail: eltont@scirpdc.com

Executive Director Director of Regional Development Grants Manager Office Manager Administrative Assistant

HSTP Regional Coordinator

120 South Delmar Avenue / Suite A / Salem, Illinois 62881-2000 / (618) 548-4234 / Fax (618) 548-4236

SCIRP&DC	South Central Illinois Regional Planning & Development Commission Serving Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Marion Counties for more than 35 years.

General Commission Information Commission Organization SCIRP&DC Organization Chart Board of Commissioners Key Commission Staff The Region in Perspective The South Central Region Quarterly Newsletter: "The Regional Link" Local Planning Services Local Technical Assistance Grant Writing & Management Services Business Development Fincancing Programs HSTP Transportation Planning Regional and State Data Links "After more than 37 years, our regional partnership is still working for us here in South Central Illinois". Jeffrey Beckman Former Chairman SCIRP&DC	Key Commission Staff Most of the services sought by visitors of our web site would be provided either directly or indirectly by one or more of our staff members. Therefore, this section is designed to introduce viewers to our key staff members and share information regarding their normal areas of responsibility and how to effectively communicate with them. Fred Walker - Executive Director Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236 Direct E-Mail: fredwalker47@yahoo.com The Executive Director exercises general supervision over the routine administrative affairs of the agency and as such administers all programs and policies established by the governing body. Specific functions include: general administration, budgetary and fiscal management functions; oversight of regulatory compliance efforts; public relations and promotional activities; primary personnel management functions; governing body and staff educational efforts; introduction/development of new programs; various grant writing functions; and credit analysis & loan packaging/processing functions. James Patrick - Director of Regional Development Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236 SCIRP&DC E-Mail: jpatrick@scirpdc.com The Director of Regional Development exercises general supervision over the district wide economic development planning efforts of the agency and as such implements many EDA-supported programs and policies established by the governing body. Specific functions include: general supervision and implementation of economic development planning functions; oversight of compliance with EDA planning grant including "annual CEDS update", monitoring of major economic events in region, etc; provision of technical assistance for the effective local use of selected economic development-oriented state and federal grant & loan programs; storage and retrieval of demographic data for local governments and civic leaders; and other functions as assigned by Executive Director. Mike Shaw - Grants Manager Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236 SCIRP&DC E-Mail: mshaw57@yahoo.com The Grants Manager exercises general supervision over all aspects of the Commission's routine provision of grant management and administrative services to local governments. Specific functions include: maintain an intimate knowledge of the grant management requirements for various state and federal grant programs funded for local governments; provide local governments and affected private sector firms with guidance and direction regarding state and federal regulatory compliance efforts; assist grant recipients in the acceptance, environmental clearance, implementation and close-out of various state and federal grants; plan for, attend and conduct (where necessary) requisite public participation hearings; and periodically assist the Executive Director in selected grant writing functions Sharon Briscoe - Office Manager Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236 SCIRP&DC E-Mail: sbriscoe@scirpdc.com The Office Manager/Bookkeeper exercises primary supervision over the routine accounting for and fiscal administration of all programs operated by the Commission. Specific functions include: general receptionist and clerical functions; primary responsibility for general bookkeeping and accounting functions; review and preparation of all checks and drafts, etc. issued by the Commission; review and maintenance of accurate staff time sheets and travel requests; oversight of regulatory fiscal compliance efforts; maintenance of suitable financial records and billing documentation for all accounts; and other functions as assigned by Executive Director. Jeanne Dunahee - Administrative Assistant Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236 SCIRP&DC E-Mail: jdunahee@scirpdc.com The Administrative Assistant exercises general supervision over the routine administrative affairs of the agency and as such administers all programs and policies established by the governing body. Specific functions include: assisting the Executive Director with general administration, budgetary and fiscal management functions; general receptionist and clerical functions; primary responsibility of preparing for monthly business and annual Commission meetings; assisting the Executive Director with public relations activities; primary responsibility for monitoring direct loan repayments by recipients and functions; governing body and staff educational efforts; introduction/development of new programs; various grant writing functions; credit analysis & loan packaging/processing functions. Lindsey Holtz - Regional Human Services Transportation Planner Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236 SCIRP&DC E-Mail: lindseyh@scirpdc.com Elton Trojniar - Regional Human Services Transportation Planner Phone: (618) 548-4234 Fax: (618) 548-4236 SCIRP&DC E-Mail: eltont@scirpdc.com	Executive Director Director of Regional Development Grants Manager Office Manager Administrative Assistant HSTP Regional Coordinator
Contact Us At:	120 South Delmar Avenue / Suite A / Salem, Illinois 62881-2000 / (618) 548-4234 / Fax (618) 548-4236