Governing Board

The Lake Region Solid Waste Authority (LRSWA) is governed by a Board of Directors, made up of two voting members and an alternate member from each county. The seven counties also share a Solid Waste Management Committee which is made up of one to five voting members from each county. These groups are responsible to develop, write, review annually and conduct public hearings for the Solid Waste Management Plan, which addresses solid waste handling for the seven counties individually and as a group.

The day-to-day operations are overseen by the Regional Coordinator, a part-time staff position. The operating budget comes from "dues" or assessments paid by each county. The budget is adopted annually by the LRSWA Board of Directors and then sent on to each County Commission for final approval.

Board of Directors

Solid Waste Management Committee

Anderson County
Scott Garrett - Solid Waste Supervisor (Treasurer)
Anthony "Spike" Mersman - County Commissioner
Lester McGhee - County Commissioner (Alternate)

Coffey County
Todd Bemis - Noxious Weed Director & Recycling Coordinator (Chair)
Ryan Durst - Road & Bridge Supervisor & Landfill Supervisor
Wayne Arb - Road & Bridge Crew Supervisor (Alternate)

Franklin County
Peg Pearson - Solid Waste Supervisor

2nd Seat - Vacant
Jeff Welton - Public Works Director (Alternate)

Linn County

1st seat - Vacant

2nd seat - Vacant

Johnny Taylor - Noxious Weed Director (Alternate)

Miami County

Eric Sandberg - Road & Bridge Director

2nd seat - Vacant
Gary Price - Lakemary Business Solutions (Alternate)

Osage County
Ryan Fine - Public Works Director (Vice-Chair)
Fred Diver - General Public
Tricia Webb - Land Development Director (Alternate)

Shawnee County
Bill Sutton - Director of Solid Waste
Jake Fisher - City of Silver Lake
Perry Piper - Health Protection Manager (Alternate)

Anderson County
Scott Garrett - Solid Waste Department
Anthony "Spike" Mersman - County Commission
Lester McGhee - County Commission

Coffey County
Todd Bemis - Recycling Services
Ryan Durst - Solid Waste Department
Wayne Arb - Road & Bridge Department

Franklin County
Peg Pearson - Solid Waste Department
Jeff Welton - Public Works Department

Linn County

Johnny Taylor - Public Works Department

Miami County

Eric Sandberg - Road & Bridge Department

Gary Price - Private Industry / General Public

JR McMahon - City of Paola / General Public

Osage County
Ryan Fine - Public Works Department
Fred Diver - General Public
Tricia Webb - Land Development Department

Shawnee County
Bill Sutton - Solid Waste Department
Jake Fisher - City of Silver Lake / General Public
Perry Piper - Health Department

LRSWA Regional Coodinator

Shay Hanysak (located in Miami County)

Meetings

Dates & Minutes