Mission Statement

To retain, promote, and attract commercial and industrial development within Cass County Illinois. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Cass County by creating quality jobs and other revenue generators within the community.

Legal Status

• Commission authorized by the County
• Public Private Partnership
      o Public – Cities, Villages, University of Illinois Extension and County
      o Private – First National Bank of Beardstown; West Central Bank; Petefish-Skiles & Company Bank; First National

         Bank of Arenzville; Beardstown Savings Bank; First National Bank of Barry, Virginia Branch; Cargill Meat

         Solutions, Inc.; Cass Communications

Funding

• Public Entities give contributions
• Private Sector give donations

Board Members

• Appointed by the County and approved by the existing Board
• Current Voting Members

Board Chairman - Chad Winters Vice Chairman - Bill Hager Liaison Committee Chair - Tom Allen Marina and River - Michael "JJ" Desollar Jan Vermillion Phyllis Taylor Aaron Dufelmeier

Scott Musch Cheryl Welge Dave Handy Dave Parish Bob Hargrove Billy "JR" Blair Dean Eilers

Meetings

• Public Meetings
• Fourth Thursday of the month
• City council chambers in Beardstown 9:30 am

Roster of Commissioners

Ex-Officio Members

Chairman of County Board County Board Economic Dev. Chair Ashland Village President * Arenzville Village President * Chandlerville Village President City of Virginia Mayor * Virginia Mayor Permanent Representative City of Beardstown Mayor * Beardstown Mayor Permanent Representative U of I Extension Unit Director Jim Edgar Panther Creek FSWA manager Cass County Health Department Beardstown Chamber of Commerce Director of Economic Development

Dave Parish Phyllis Taylor Dave Handy Ron Kershaw Dean Eilers Steve Sudbrink Chad Winters Bob Walters Jan Vermillion Aaron Dufelmeier Mike Wickens Teresa Smith Janice Jamison Dustin Fritsche

Private Sector Members

Cass Communications West Central Bank West Central Bank First National Bank of Beardstown First National Bank of Arenzville Petefish Skiles & Co. Bank DeSollar Agency Cargill Ameren First National Bank of Barry, Virginia Facility

Thomas Allen Billy "JR" Blair Bill Hager Scott Musch Kai Schnitker Thomas Prather Micahel "JJ" Desollar Robert Hargrove Cheryl Welge Brett Keyes

Liaison Committee Members

Thomas Allen (Chair) Chad Winters Aaron Dufelmeier Jan Vermillion Dave Parish

Billy “JR” Blair Dave Handy Ron Kershaw Scott Musch Dean Eilers

* Municipalities may select a permanent replacement only by formal appointment of Mayor/President with formal ratification by council/board.