Knox County 708 Mental Health Board
For More Information, Contact:
Steve Watts, Chairman
P.O. Box 221, IL 61402
| Steve Watts | Chairman | 12/2022 |
| Kyle Rohweder | Member | 12/2024 |
| Anthony Weiss | Member |
12/2024 |
| Debra Goodwin | Member | 12/2024 |
| Carol Maloney | Member | 12/2024 |
| Luke Raymond | Member | 12/2023 |
| John H. Schlaf | Member | 12/2022 |
Knox County Zoning Board of Appeals
For More Information, Contact:
Knox County Zoning Department
121 S. Prairie St., Ste. 1, Galesburg, IL 61401
309/345-3840
| Joshua W. Rollins | Member | 12/31/2025 |
| Terry Boydstun | Member | 12/31/2024 |
| Roger J. Newell | Member | 12/31/2025 |
| Harry Flesner | Member | 12/31/2022 |
| Sam Serven | Member | 12/31/2025 |
Knox County Fair Association
For More Information, Contact:
Knox County Fair Association
Lynn Brown, Office Manager
P.O. Box 204, Knoxville, IL 61448
309/289-2714
www.knoxfair.com
| Ted Inness | President | |
| Josh Smith | Vice President | |
| Jeanne Gardner | Secretary | |
| Darcy Thorp | Treasurer | |
| Ty Landon | Director | |
| Rick Flacco | Director | |
| Scott G. Erickson | Director | |
| Missy Lindquist | Director | |
| Tim Eagle | Director | |
| Scott Anderson | Director | |
| Kevin Stone | Director | |
| Jarod Murdock | Director | |
| Mallory Tolley | Director | |
| Tom Collopy | Associate Director |
Note: Appointments of new members and officers are made by the Association’s Board on the third Tuesday in October of each year.
City of Galesburg Board of Election Commissioners
For More Information, Contact:
City of Galesburg Board of Election Commissioners
Lisa Watson, Executive Director
Galesburg City Hall, 55 W. Tompkins St., Galesburg, IL 61401
309/345-3660
| Roger Williamson | Chairman | 06/07/2018 |
| Terry Hudson | Vice Chairman | 07/13/2017 |
| Veronica Peoples | Secretary | 07/13/2017 |
Note: Appointments of these 3-year terms are made by the Knox County Circuit Court, Administrative Judge.
Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development
For More Information, Contact:
KCAP
Ken Springer, President
185 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL 61401
309/343-1194
www.knoxpartnership.com
| Alcorn, Dan | Member | No term |
| Benjamin, Karen | Member | No term |
| Blackburn, Mark | Member | No term |
| Blake, Pat | Member | No term |
| Bondi, Bob | Member | No term |
| Bliss, Dave | Member | No term |
| Bragg, Dane | Member | No term |
| Conlon, Jeannie | Member | No term |
| Cooper, Don | Member | No term |
| Cooper, Kevan | Member | No term |
| Cox, Larry | Member | No term |
| Denisar, Gene | Member | No term |
| Davis, Steve | Member | No term |
| Fulton, Bob | Member | No term |
| Gavin, Chris | Member | No term |
| German, Nathan | Member | No term |
| Hutchenrider, Kenneth | Member | No term |
| Johnson, Paul | Member | No term |
| Kistler, Greg | Member | No term |
| Klinck, Jeff | Member | No term |
| Kowalski, Dick | Member | No term |
| Matson, Jay | Member | No term |
| Maus, Bob | Member | No term |
| Miri, Fred | Member | No term |
| Mustain, Doug | Member | No term |
| Parkin, Roy | Member | No term |
| Phillips, Darrell | Member | No term |
| Pickrel, Allen | Member | No term |
| Polillo, John | Member | No term |
| Pool, Terry | Member | No term |
| Pritchard, John | Member | No term |
| Ramos, Cruz | Member | No term |
| Schmidt, Tom | Member | No term |
| Simpson, David | Member | No term |
| Smith, Gary | Member | No term |
| Taylor, Roger | Member | No term |
| Teel, Dale | Member | No term |
| Member | No term | |
| Washburn, Rory | Member | No term |
| Wilcox, Kit | Member | No term |
| Widman, Al | Member | No term |
| Winston, John | Member | No term |
Note: Appointments of new members are made by the GREDA Board of Directors. There are no terms; only until a resignation occurs. The Chairman of the Knox County Board and Mayor of the City of Galesburg serve as ex-officio members.
Knox County Board of Review
For More Information, Contact:
Knox County Supervisor of Assessments
Sonia Hochstettler
121 S. Prairie St., Ste. 1, Galesburg, IL 61401
309/345-3845
| Mike Gehring | Member (R); Ch. | |
| Julie A’Hearn | Member (D) | |
| Andrew Bowman | Member (R) |
Note: Make up on this board is 2 members from leading political party from previous county office contest and 1 member of the second leading party from same. They are 2 year terms and alternate, with one in one year and two in the next.
Knox County Public Safety Building Committee
For More Information, Contact:
Public Safety Building Committee
55 W. Tompkins St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
309/343-9151
| Christiansen, Dave | City of Galesburg Police Chief |
No term |
| Tom Simkins | City of Galesburg Fire Chief |
No term |
| Rigg, Craig | Public Safety Building Maintenance |
No term |
| Clague, David | Knox County Sheriff |
No term |
| Thompson, Todd | City of Galesburg City Manager |
No term |
| Pickrel, Allen | Knox County Board Committee on Public Safety |
No term |
| Link, Jerry | Knox County Board Committee on Public Safety |
No term |
Note: This committee is comprised of the City of Galesburg Police Chief, City of Galesburg Fire Chief, Knox County Sheriff, City of Galesburg City Manager, Public Safety Building Maintenance, and two members of the Knox County Board’s Committee on Public Safety
Knox County Jury Commission
For More Information, Contact:
Knox County Jury Commission
Debbie Deforest, Coordinator
Knox County Courthouse, 200 S. Cherry St., Galesburg, IL 61401
309/345-3844
| Devore, D. Hal | Member | 07/2009 |
| Hotchkiss, Joan | Member | 07/2007 |
| Page, Cora | Member | 07/2008 |
Note: All members are appointed to 3-year terms by the Chief Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Knox County Farmland Assessment Review Committee
For More Information, Contact:
Knox County Supervisor of Assessments
Sonia Hochstettler
121 S. Prairie St., Ste. 1, Galesburg, IL 61401
309/345-3845
| Gehring, Mike | Member** | No term |
| Link, Rob | Member | No term |
| Hawkinson, Harold | Member | No term |
| Hochstettler, Sonia | Member * | No term |
| West, Jay | Member | No term |
Note: The Knox County Board appoints three members. The lengths of terms are indefinite and they serve until a resignation occurs.
*=by position of Supervisor of Assessments; **=by position of Chairman of the Knox County Board of Review
Knox County Deputy Sheriff’s Merit Commission
For More Information, Contact:
Office of the Knox County Sheriff
David L. Clague, Sheriff
152 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL 61401
309/345-3739
| John C. Browning | Member | 08/2019 |
| Pat Hennenfent | Member | 08/2019 |
| James H. Nelson | Member | 08/2021 |
Note: Appointments of these 6-year positions are made by the Knox County Board in August of each year.
Knox County Housing Authority
For More Information, Contact:
Knox County Housing Authority
Derek Antoine, Executive Director
255 W. Tompkins St., Galesburg, IL 61401
309/342-8129
www.knoxhousing.org
| Lomac Payton | Chairman | 05/28/2018 |
| Thomas Dunker | Member | 05/28/2020 |
| Floyd Palmer | Member | 05/28/2019 |
| Roger Peterson | Member | 05/28/2017 |
| Paul Stewart | Member | 05/28/2016 |
| Ben Burgland | Member | 05/28/2017 |
| Wayne Allen | Member | 05/28/2018 |
Note: Appointments of these 5-year positions are made by the Knox County Board in August of each year.
Knox County 9-1-1 Committee
For More Information, Contact:
Tom Simkins, City of Galesburg Fire Chief
55 W. Tompkins St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
309/343-9151
| Idle, Russell | City of Galesburg Police Chief; Chairman |
No term |
| Simkins, Tom | City of Galesburg Fire Chief |
No term |
| Carlson, Sid | Member at Large | No term |
| Robbins, Tim | Western Illinois Firefighters Association |
No term |
| Clague, David | Knox County Sheriff |
No term |
| Juergens, John | EMS Coordinator |
No term |
| Murphy, Tim | General Member at Large | No Term |
| Hawkinson, Jared | Knox County Board Representative | No Term |
Note: These are permanent appointments by virtue of the offices the members hold.
Knox County Metropolitan, Exposition, Auditorium, and Office Building Authority (a/k/a Civic Center Authority)
For More Information, Contact:
Knox County Civic Center Authority
Kevin Maynard, Executive Director
Orpheum Theatre, 57 South Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL 61401
309/342-2299
www.theorpheum.org
| Jeannette Kleine | Chairman | |
| Chris Ashby | Treasurer | |
| Maeve Reilly | Secretary | |
| Brent Bernett | Member | |
| Pamela Davis | Member | |
| Carol Maloney | Member | |
| Tom McIntire | Member | |
| Tony Oligney-Estill | Member | |
| Ken Springer | Member |
Note: Appointments are staggered and appointed by the Knox County Board.
Knox County Tourism Council
For More Information, Contact:
Galesburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
, Director
Galesburg Welcome Center, 2163 E. Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401
309/343-2485
www.visitgalesburg.com
| Hoffman, Donna | Chairman | 01/31/2013 |
| Bragg, Dane | Member* | No Term |
| Bruening, Diane | Director** | No Term |
| Hammerschmidt, Wayne | Member | 01/31/2012 |
| Cochran, Ryan | Member | 01/31/2015 |
| Francis, Kate | Member | 01/31/2010 |
| Stewart, Paul | Member*** | No term |
| Garza, Sal | Mayor**** | No Term |
| Sensabaugh, Roger | Member | No Term |
| Swanson, Scott | Member | 01/31/2012 |
| Clayton, Jim | Member | 01/31/2015 |
| Knapp, Kathy | Member | 01/31/2015 |
| Watts, Steve | Member | 01/31/2012 |
Note: Only one member (***) is appointed by the Knox County Board; the remainder of the Council is appointed by the Tourism Council. The length of terms are one year. *=by virtue of position as City of Galesburg City Manager; **=by virtue of President of the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce; ****=by virtue of position as City of Galesburg Mayor
Knox County Board of Health
For More Information, Contact:
Knox County Health Department
Michelle Fishburn, Public Health Administrator
1361 W. Fremont St., Galesburg, IL 61401
309/344-2224
www.knoxcountyhealth.org
| Dan Harris | President | |
| Dr. Kevin Satisky | Vice President | |
| DuRae Fletcher, Sr. | Secretary | |
| Doug Gibb | Treasurer | |
| Dr. Bruce Bobofchak | Member | 06/2024 |
| Stephanie Grimes | Member | |
| Dr. Lorraine Garland | Member | |
| Susan Vinson | Member | |
| Robert Bondi | Member* | 01/2023 |
Note: These are 3-year terms appointed by the Knox County Board in June. Membership must include a Doctor, a Dentist, and one county board member. County Board Member appointee (*).