Boards & Committees

General Policy Board

The General Policy Board is the governing board of the agency. The major duties of the GPB include:

Approving the annual budget and work programs, and the annual member assessment. The GPB also resolves any membership questions and approves membership applications from political subdivisions and agencies, recommends and approves amendments to the agency Bylaws, recommends and coordinates local plans, policy statements, and programs for implementation by the agency, and reviews any action of the Finance/Executive Committee.


Executive Committee 

The Executive Committee is a subcommittee of the larger General Policy Board and advises and recommends the following to the GPB:

The Executive Committee reviews and recommends to the General Policy Board the annual budget and work programs, adopts personnel rules and regulations, reviews the auditor's annual audit report, provides concurrence in the additions and deletions of staff positions, and reviews and makes recommendations to the General Policy Board as to the engagement of services relating to all contracts.


Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Eastgate’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is comprised of engineering and planning officials from the area who assist with the development of technical studies and project implementation programs. The TAC along with Eastgate’s other boards and committees, along with the Executive Director and Eastgate’s staff, work together to find regional solutions for the challenges of our region.

For more information, please contact Lisa Pompeo.

TAC meeting speaker

Stephen Zubyk speaking

TAC meeting in 2025

TAC Bylaws


Citizens Advisory Board (CAB)

The CAB provides a continuous forum for the public to participate in the regional planning and decision-making process. The CAB meets on the first Thursday of the month (except August) to learn about and discuss community topics including legislation, infrastructure projects, and quality of life in the Mahoning Valley.

CAB meeting

CAB members, Justin Mondok, Jim Kinnick

Ed Davis speaking to CAB members about OPWC projects

Board Members

The General Policy Board - Term 2024-2025

Chair:
Patrick Ginnetti, Mahoning County Engineer & Sanitary Engineer

Vice Chair:
Gary Shaffer, Trumbull County Deputy Engineer

Mayor Eric Augustein, Village of Beloit 
Mayor James Becker, Village of Craig Beach
Mayor Ruth Bennett, Village of Orangeville
Mayor Tito Brown, City of Youngstown
David DeChristafaro, Trumbull County Engineer
Geno DeFabio, Mahoning County Commissioner
Mayor Don Dragish, City of Canfield
J.P. Ducro, IV, Ashtabula County Commissioner
David Emerman, OEPA NE District
Mayor Douglas Franklin, City of Warren
Genevieve Germaniuk, Citizens Advisory Board
Pat Ginnetti, Mahoning County Engineer
Mayor David Hanson, Village of Newton Falls
Dean Harris, Western Reserve Transit Authority
Rick Hernandez, Trumbull County Commissioner
Mayor James Iudiciani, Village of Lowellville
Casey Kozlowski, Ashtabula County Commissioner
Mayor Benjamin A. Kyle, City of Hubbard
Mayor George Levendis, City of Campbell
Mayor Ray Lewis, Village of McDonald
Denny Malloy, Trumbull County Commissioner
Mayor Shirley McIntosh, Village of West Farmington
Mayor Steve Mientkiewicz, City of Niles
Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller, City of Struthers
Mayor Michele Butler Myers, Village of New Middletown
Geri Noirot, ODOT District 4
Jerome Parm, Citizens Advisory Board
Mayor Deidre Petrosky, City of Cortland
Carol Rimedio-Righetti, Mahoning County Commissioner
Mike Salamone, Trumbull County Transit Office
Mayor Tim Sicafuse, Village of Poland
Teresa Stratton, Goshen Township Trustee
Mayor Ronald D. Stevens, Village of Washingtonville
Zachary Svette, Trumbull County MetroParksl
Jim Timonere, City of Ashtabula
Anthony Traficanti, Mahoning County Commissioner
Anthony Trevena, Western Reserve Port Authority
Kathryn Whittington, Ashtabula County Commissioner
Mark Winchell, Ashtabula County
Mayor Jackie Woodward, Village of Lordstown
Mayor David Wright, Village of Sebring
Aaron Young, Mill Creek MetroParks
Mayor Mark Zuppo, City of Girard
Vacant, Trumbull County Township Trustee  

The Technical Advisory Committee - Term 2024-2025

Chair:
Gary Shaffer
Trumbull County Engineer’s Office

Vice-Chair:
Bob Durbin
Mahoning County Engineer’s Office

Vacant Trumbull Small City

Vacant Mahoning Small City

Nic Coggins
Trumbull County Planning Commission

Dean Harris
Western Reserve Transit Authority

Daniel Leninger
Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer’s Office

Paul Makosky
City of Warren

Colton Masters
Mahoning County Public Health

Frank Migliozzi
Trumbull County Health Board

Tomas Perry
OEPA, Northeast District Office

Lauren Phillis
ODOT D4

Mike Salamone
Trumbull County Transit Office

Chuck Shasho
City of Youngstown

Chrystaline Speidel
Mahoning County Planning Commission

Zachary Svette
Trumbull County Metroparks

Phillip Tate
Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer’s Office

Aaron Young
Mill Creek Metroparks 

The Citizens Advisory Board - Term 2025

Chair:
Kevin Kern

Vice-Chair:
Vacant

General Policy Board Representatives
Mahoning – Jerome Parm
Trumbull – Genevieve Germaniuk

General Membership
Greg Greathouse
Gerald Hurayt
Sarah Lowry
Peter Milliken
Jane Walsh