CRC Council

The Coastal Regional Commission Council

 The Coastal Regional Commission is directed by a Commission Council, a body of elected and appointed officials representing the public and private sector.

The CRC Council meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at the Richmond Hill City Center (no meetings are held in July and December).

Council Leadership

CRC Council Members

Bryan County Chairman Carter Infinger - County • Steven Asplund - Non-Public • Van Hunter - City of Richmond Hill

Bulloch County Walter Gibson- Non-Public • Mayor Jonathan McCollar - City of Statesboro • Allen Amason- Non-Public • Commissioner Anthony Simmons - County

Camden County Commissioner Lannie Brant - County • Kristy Chance - City of Kingsland • Craig Root - Non-Public

Chatham County Mayor Van Johnson II - City of Savannah • Chairman Chester Ellis - County • Chris Blaine - Non-Public • Sabrina Kent - Non-Public • Tanet Myers - Non-Public

Effingham County Vacant - County • Mayor Kevin Exley - City of Rincon • Rebecca Boston - Non-Public

Glynn County Commissioner Sammy Tostensen - County  • Commissioner Lance Sabbe - City of Brunswick • Jones Hooks - Non-Public • Shaw McVeigh - Non-Public

Liberty County Chairman Donald Lovette - County • Mayor Karl Riles - City of Hinesville • Richard Hayes - Non-Public 

Long County Chairman Robert Parker- County • Councilwoman Gwendolyn Davis - City of Ludowici • Tammy Goober - Non-Public

McIntosh County Chairwoman Kate Karwacki • Mayor Hugh Hodge - City of Darien • Vacant - Non-Public

Screven County Mayor Preston Dees - City of Sylvania • Commissioner Rosa Romeo • William Bland, Jr. - Non-Public

State Appointments Tom Ratcliffe - Non-Public • Dan Coty - Non-Public • Chap Bennett - Non-Public • Jason Coley - Non-Public • Vacant - Non-Public

Ex-Officio  Dorothy Glisson • Chris Fletcher

Who Serves on the CRC Council?

There are thirty-nine (39) members of the CRC Council. The Chairman (or their elected designee) of each county commission in the region shall serve for a period of time concurrent to their elected office. The Mayor (or their elected designee) from the largest municipality (population) in each county in the region shall serve for a period of time concurrent with their elected office term.

State-Elected Government Non-public Appointments. One (1) member of a school board or superintendent of schools and two (2) nonpublic residents of the region shall be appointed by the Governor, each for a term of two (2) years.

Non-public Appointments. One (1) non-public member shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor for a term of two years. One (1) non-public member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for a term of two (2) years.

Additional Non-public Appointments. To meet the requirement of various federal agencies that require nonpublic participation, there shall be a minimum of thirty-five percent (35%) non-public representatives from the private sector, chambers, post-secondary education institutions, workforce development, or labor groups. There will be one (1) non-public representative per county for a term of one (1) year and may be reappointed. Chatham County will have two additional non-public appointments, Glynn County will have one additional non-public appointment, and Liberty County will have one additional non-public appointment for a term of one (1) year and may be reappointed.