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Title Southwestern Illinois Development Authority 
Website http://www.swida.org/ 
Contact Name Mike Lundy 
Contact Title Executive Director, Southwestern Illinois Development Authority 
Contact Phone 618.345.3400 
Contact Email  
Function The Authority promotes industrial, commercial, and residential development, services, transportation, and recreational activities and facilities in Bond, Clinton, Madison and St. Clair counties;
authorized to issue bonds, enter into loans, contracts, agreements, and mortgages. 
Term 3 years, beginning 3rd Monday in January, and until successor is appointed and qualified. Non-voting members serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  
Senate Confirmation Yes 
Party Affiliation N/A 
Compensation Reimbursed for expenses 
Qualifications Residents of authority’s jurisdiction who have experience in economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, small business management, real estate development, community development, venture finance, organized labor, or civic, community, or neighborhood organization. Executive Director to have experience in finance, including requirements of issuing bonds, real estate or economic development, and administration. 
Composition 14 members
- 6 appointed by Governor
- 2 appointed by Madison County Board chairperson
- 2 appointed by St. Clair County Board chairperson
- 1 appointed by Clinton County Board chairperson
- 1 appointed by Bond County Board chairperson
- Secretary, Department of Transportation, or designee
- Director, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or designee 
Chair Elected by the Board from the 4 members appointed by the County chairmen 
Authority 70 ILCS 520/4 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Appointed By Position County Title
El-Amin, Khalil  01/13/2013  01/13/2007  St. Clair County Board Chairperson  Member, 2nd Asst. Secretary  St. Clair   
Hipskind, John  01/20/2014  05/09/2011  Governor  Member  St. Clair   
Johnson, Barbara  01/15/2007  05/03/2004  Governor  Secretary, Member  St. Clair   
Kaufhold, Kevin C.  01/21/2013  05/09/2011  Governor  Member  St. Clair   
Koch, Mary E.    03/18/2004  Statute  Ex-Officio, Member, DCEO Designee  St. Clair   
Kuehnel, Gregory  01/20/2014  02/25/2013  Governor  Member, 3rd Asst. Secretary  Madison   
Lombardi, Robert  01/01/2014  04/13/1988  Madison County Board Chairperson  Chair, Member  Madison   
Miller, David A.  01/15/2007  06/01/2006  Governor  Member, 1st Asst. Treasurer  St. Clair   
Nations, James  01/01/2014  08/10/2000  St. Clair County Board chairperson  Vice Chair, Member  St. Clair   
Sparks, James    08/14/2009  Statute  Ex-Officio, Member, IDOT Designee  Montgomery  Secretary 
Sparks, Reggie  01/15/2012  01/15/1997  Madison County Board chairperson  Member, Asst. Secretary  Madison   
Sullivan, Jim  01/15/2008  11/20/2003  Clinton County Board chairperson  Member, Asst. Treasurer  Clinton   
Tucker, Kennard  01/20/2014  05/09/2011  Governor  Member  St. Clair   
Willey, David  01/15/2011  06/01/2007  Bond County Board chairperson  Member, 2nd Asst. Treasurer  Bond   

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