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.
Finance Executive Committee
The Finance Executive Committee is a subcommittee of the larger General Policy Board and advises and recommends the following to the GPB:
The FEC 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 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.
Board Members
Chair:
J.P. Ducro, IV, Ashtabula County Commissioner
Vice Chair:
Patrick Ginnetti, Mahoning County Engineer & Sanitary Engineer
Mayor Eric Augustein, Village of Beloit
Mayor Ruth Bennett, Village of Orangeville
Mayor Tito Brown, City of Youngstown
Mauro Cantalamessa, Trumbull County Commissioner
David Ditzler, Mahoning County Commissioner
Mayor Don Dragish, City of Canfield
J.P. Ducro, IV, Ashtabula County Commissioner
Mayor Herman Frank, Village of Washingtonville
Mayor Douglas Franklin, City of Warren
Niki Frenchko, Trumbull County Commissioner
Frank Fuda, Trumbull County Commissioner
Genevieve Germaniuk, Citizens Advisory Board
Pat Ginnetti, Mahoning County Engineer
Fred Hanley, Hubbard Township Trustee
Mayor James Harp, Village of Sebring
Dean Harris, Western Reserve Transit Authority
Mayor Arno Hill, Village of Lordstown
Mayor James Iudiciani, Village of Lowellville
Mayor John A. Jurko, Village of Yankee Lake
Mayor Harry Kale, Village of New Middletown
Mayor Kenneth Kline, Village of Newton Falls
Casey Kozlowski, Ashtabula County Commissioner
Mayor Benjamin A. Kyle, City of Hubbard
Mayor Shirley McIntosh, Village of West Farmington
Mayor James Melfi, City of Girard
Mayor Steve Mientkiewicz, City of Niles
Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller, City of Struthers
Geri Noirot, ODOT District 4
Mayor Deidre Petrosky, City of Cortland
Kurt Princic, OEPA NE District
Mayor Glen M. Puckett, Village of McDonald
Carol Rimedio-Righetti, Mahoning County Commissioner
Mike Salamone, Trumbull County Transit Office
Mayor Tim Sicafuse, Village of Poland
Randy Smith, Trumbull County Engineer
Mayor David Spencer, Village of Craig Beach
Teresa Stratton, Goshen Township Trustee
Zachary Svette, Trumbull County MetroParks
Mayor Bryan Tedesco, City of Campbell
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
Samantha Yannucci, Citizens Advisory Board
Aaron Young, Mill Creek MetroParks
Chair:
Gary Shaffer
Representing the Trumbull County Engineer’s Office
Vice-Chair:
Bob Durbin
Representing the Mahoning County Engineer’s Office
Krista Beniston
Representing the Mahoning County Planning Commission
Kim Blasco
City of Cortland
Trumbull County Small City Representative
Vacant/Open
City of Canfield
Mahoning County Small City Representative
Paul Makosky
Representing the City of Warren
Julie Green
Trumbull County Planning Commission
Dean Harris
Western Reserve Transit Authority
Daniel Leininger
Representing the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer’s Office
Vacant/Open
Mahoning County Public Health
Frank Migliozzi
Trumbull County Health Board
Gery Noirot
ODOT, District 4 Office
Kurt Princic
OEPA, Northeast District Office
Mike Salamone
Representing the Trumbull County Transit Office
Chuck Shasho
Representing the City of Youngstown
Zachary Svette
Trumbull County Metroparks
Aaron Young
Mill Creek Metroparks
Chair:
Kevin Kern
Vice-Chair:
Ray DeCarlo
General Policy Board Representatives
Mahoning – Samantha Yannucci
Trumbull – Genevieve Germaniuk
General Membership
Lynn Anderson
Felicia Armstrong
Courtney Boyle
Christopher Colón
Jacob Harver
Gerald Hurayt
Jon Jamison
Sarah Lowry
Peter Milliken
Jerome Parm
Don Rex
Jane Walsh