Revised:  5/29/08

Current Vacancy; Eligible for Reappointment, Will become Vacant

 

ECO2 Commission

 

 

VACANCY – Miller

 

05/15/07 – 06/30/08 – initial term

(rplcd Shaw)

 

(Open Space Representative)

Trudy Rice

1106 E. 1135 Rd., 66047

Email:  trice@oznet.ksu.edu

 

843.7058

06/22/04 – 06/30/08 – initial term

 

(Agricultural Representative)

John Pendleton

1446 E. 1850 Rd., 66046

Email:  johnp@pendletons.com

 

843.1409

06/30/05 – 06/30/09  First

(06/22/04-06/30/05 – initial term)

 

(Agricultural Representative)

Larry McElwain

1508 Foxfire Dr., 66047

Email:  larry@warrenmcelwain.com

 

 

843.1120

06/30/05 – 06/30/09  First

(06/22/04-06/30/05 – initial term)

 

(Business Representative)

Bruce Liese

638 Jones Street

Lecompton, KS  66050

 

01/23/06 – 06/30/10

(06/22/04 – 06/30/06 – initial term)

 

(Business Representative)

Robert Rhoton

2220 Killarney Ct., 66047

Email:  bob.rhoton@frontierfarmcredit.com

 

843.8734

07/11/06 -06/30/10 First

(rplcd Roberts)

 

(Business Representative)

Roger Boyd

520 3rd Street

Baldwin City, KS  66006

 

05/15/07 – 06/30/11 First Term

(rplcd Miller)

 

(Open Space Representative)

Rex Buchanan

794 E. 1217 Road, 66047

Email:  rex@kgs.ku.edu

864.2160

843.9326

06/26/07 – 06/30/11 First

(06/22/04 – 06/30/07 – initial term)

 

(Open Space Representative)

 

LIAISON:          Sandra Shaw

                        Email: sdwitt@ku.edu

 

TERMS:            Four year terms, expiring on June 30 of corresponding year.

MEMBERS:        Eight members, jointly appointed by the City and County.  All members must live within the geographical boundaries of Douglas County.  Three members represent economic development interests, three members representing open space interests, and two members representing farm advocacy interests.

MEETINGS:       

 

FUNCTION:

The ECO2 commission is established as a joint advisory commission to the City and the County.  The ECO2 Commission shall report to and advise both the City and County on matters relating to its dual goals of (i) preservation, access, and management of open space, and (ii) acquisition of land, facilities, and other supports to expand job opportunities in Douglas County, Kansas, including financing of both purposes.