The District is governed by a 27 member board pursuant to Indiana Code 13-21 et al. The business and affairs of the District are managed by persons listed below representing the Board of Directors. The Board is represented by one member appointed by the county executive from its membership; two members appointed from the county fiscal body appointed by its membership; the executive of each second or third class city; one member of the fiscal body of each town appointed by the fiscal body; one member of the legislative body of that municipality; and if a local government unit in the county had an operating final disposal facility located within the unit's jurisdiction at the time of establishment, one member of the unit's board of public works is appointed by the board of public works.
The board holds meetings generally on the third Thursday of alternating months at the Lake County Solid Waste Management District Office, 8695 Broadway, Merrillville, at 6:00 PM. The Board is responsible for approving all financial matters and creating and implementing policy and ordinances as needed to carry out the District's programs.
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Cedar Lake: Councilmember Nick Recupito
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Crown Point: Appointee Councilmember Robert Clemmons
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Dyer: Councilmember Jenna Ogrizovich
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East Chicago: Appointee Monica Gonzalez
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East Chicago: Vacant
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Gary: Appointee Councilmember Lori Latham
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Gary: Councilmember Michael Suggs
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Griffith: Councilmember Rick Ryfa
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Griffith: Councilmember Jim Marker
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Hammond: Appointee Councilmember Dan Spitale
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Hammond: Councilmember Bill Emerson
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Highland: Councilmember Tom Black
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Hobart: Appointee-Councilmember Mark Kopil
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Lake County: Commissioner Jerry Tippy
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Lake County: Councilmember Pete Lindemulder
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Lake County: Councilmember Christine Cid (Vice-Chair)
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Lake Station: Appointee-Councilmember Rick Long (Chair)
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Lowell: Councilmember Jon Yelkich
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Merrillville: Councilmember Rhonda Neal
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Munster: Councilmember David Nellans
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Munster: Councilmember Chuck Gardiner
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New Chicago: Councilmember Brenda Swallow
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St. John: Vacant
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Schererville: Councilmember Robin Arvanitis
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Schneider: Councilmember Kevin Gray
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Whiting: Appointee-Councilmember Tom Michniewicz
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Winfield: Councilmember Tim Clayton
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