Board

The Board of Directors oversees the operations of the Mississippi River Parkway Commission in its mission to preserve, promote and enhance the Great River Road National Scenic Byway. The board, which meets quarterly, consists of a Pilot, Treasurer, Pilot Pro Tem, Pilot Emeritus, Secretary and state chairs. Board members are elected annually.

Upcoming Meetings

Board Meeting

Video Conference Call Mar 14, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)

Committees

Board

Mar 14, 2025

Board Meeting

Video Conference Call Jun 13, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)

Committees

Board

Jun 13, 2025

Board Meeting

Annual Meeting Sep

Committees

Board

Sep

Board Meeting

Video Conference Call Dec 12, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)

Committees

Board

Dec 12, 2025

Past Meetings

2024

Dec 13, 2024 Board Meeting
Sep 18, 2024 Board Meeting
Jun 14, 2024 Board Meeting
Mar 8, 2024 Board Meeting

2023

Dec 8, 2023 Board Meeting
Jun 9, 2023 Board Meeting
Mar 10, 2023 Board Meeting

2022

Dec 9, 2022 Board Meeting
Sep 7, 2022 Board Meeting
Jun 10, 2022 Board Meeting
Mar 11, 2022 Board Meeting

Board Directory

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Minutes

2024
- File Size
  
  Date
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  200.0 KB
  
  9/18/2024
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  181.8 KB
  
  6/14/2024
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  189.4 KB
  
  3/8/2024
2023
- File Size
  
  Date
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  135.9 KB
  
  12/8/2023
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  128.9 KB
  
  9/20/2023
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  109.5 KB
  
  6/9/2023
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  134.1 KB
  
  3/10/2023
2022
- File Size
  
  Date
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  132.8 KB
  
  12/9/2022
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  179.8 KB
  
  9/7/2022
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  115.5 KB
  
  6/10/2022
- Minutes [PDF]
  
  164.7 KB
  
  3/11/2022

Reports

2024
- File Size
  
  Date
- MRPC Report – Q3 [PDF]
  
  2.1 MB
  
  9/30/2024
- MRPC Report – Q2 [PDF]
  
  1.8 MB
  
  6/30/2024
- MRPC Report – Q1 [PDF]
  
  1.7 MB
  
  3/31/2024
2023
- File Size
  
  Date
- MRPC Report - Q4 [PDF]
  
  1.8 MB
  
  12/31/2023
- MRPC Report - Q3 [PDF]
  
  3.5 MB
  
  9/30/2023
- MRPC Report – Q2 [PDF]
  
  1.7 MB
  
  6/30/2023
- MRPC Report - Q1 [PDF]
  
  7.5 MB
  
  3/31/2023
2022
- File Size
  
  Date
- MRPC Report - Q4 [PDF]
  
  3.0 MB
  
  12/31/2022
- MRPC Report - Q3 [PDF]
  
  4.2 MB
  
  12/9/2022
- MRPC Report - Q2 [PDF]
  
  3.4 MB
  
  6/30/2022

Financials

File Size

Date
2024 MRPC Budget Draft [PDF]

23.6 KB

12/31/2023
2023 MRPC Budget Draft [PDF]

30.5 KB

12/9/2022
2022 MRPC Budget Draft [PDF]

20.5 KB

11/10/2022
2021-MRPC-budget-draft [PDF]

21.0 KB

8/11/2021
2020-MRPC-budget-draft [PDF]

18.4 KB

6/11/2021
2019-MRPC-budget-draft [PDF]

19.0 KB

6/11/2021

Resources

Relay of Voices:

File Size

Date
Strategic Plan 2018-2020 [PDF]

178.8 KB

1/1/2018
MRPC-State-Benefits [PDF]

230.9 KB

6/11/2021

CMP Materials

File Size

Date
MRPC 10-STATE GRR CMP Implementation Tracker [XLSX]

29.0 KB

5/20/2021
MRPC 10-STATE GRR CMP Implementation Tracker [PDF]

162.9 KB

5/20/2021

Directory

National Officers

Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Phone

Email
Treasurer

Derick Biglane

1640 Cedar Grove Dr.

Hernando

Mississippi

38632

H: (901) 517-5132

[email protected]
Secretary

Holly Cain

532 Gardner Expressway

Quincy

Illinois

62301

H: (121) 724-2372

C: (217) 242-3728

[email protected]
Pilot Emeritus

Anne Lewis

500 Grant St. East

Minneapolis

Minnesota

55404

H: (410) 493-0362

C: (410) 493-0362

[email protected]
Pilot

Norma Pruitt

1801 Byrd Road

Mayfield

Kentucky

42066

C: (270) 705-0506

[email protected]
Pilot Pro Tem

John O. Anfinson, PhD

3429 Chatsworth St.

Shoreview

Minnesota

55126

H: (651) 484-4033

C: (612) 562-3305

[email protected]
State Chairs

Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Phone

Email
Mississippi

Derick Biglane

1640 Cedar Grove Dr.

Hernando

Mississippi

38632

H: (901) 517-5132

[email protected]
Iowa

Martin Graber

610 Avenue G

Fort Madison

Iowa

52627

H: (319) 372-4819

C: (319) 470-5522

[email protected]
Minnesota

Senator Karin Housley

Minnesota

H: 651-296-4351

[email protected]
Tennessee

Edmond McDavis III

6500 Navy Road

Millington

Tennessee

38053

C: (901) 857-4033

[email protected]
Illinois

Craig Mitckes

1818 West Teton Drive

Peoria

Illinois

61614

H: (309) 645-1717

[email protected]
Missouri

Frank Nickell

1627 Scivally

Cape Girardeau

Missouri

63701

H: (573) 334-4293

C: (573) 979-1516

[email protected]
Wisconsin

Sherry Quamme

14767 Eagle Ridge Road

Ferryville

Wisconsin

54628

H: (920) 210-4560

C: (920) 210-4560

[email protected]
Arkansas

Joe St. Columbia

112 Bernice Street

Helena

Arkansas

72342

H: (870) 338-3991

C: (870) 338-1632

[email protected]
Kentucky

Greg Terry

P.O. Box 279

Bardwell

Kentucky

42023

H: (270) 628-5451

C: (270) 445-0051

[email protected]
Louisiana

Sharon Calcote

1051 North Third Street, Capital Annex Building, Third Floor, Room 341

Baton Rouge

Louisiana

70802

H: (225) 342-8146

[email protected]
Technical Committee Chairs

Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Phone

Email
Marketing Co-Chair

Sharon Calcote

1051 North Third Street, Capital Annex Building, Third Floor, Room 341

Baton Rouge

Louisiana

70802

H: (225) 342-8146

[email protected]
Marketing Co-Chair

Kim Williams

90 Cherry Street

Marianna

Arkansas

72360

H: (501) 940-1311

[email protected]
Culture & Heritage Co-Chair

John O. Anfinson, PhD

3429 Chatsworth St.

Shoreview

Minnesota

55126

H: (651) 484-4033

C: (612) 562-3305

[email protected]
Culture & Heritage Co-Chair

Pat Audirsch

241 Pearl Street

Marianna

Arkansas

72360

H: (870) 295-6510

C: (870) 821-1403

[email protected]
ERA Co-Chair

Sabrina Chandler

102 Walnut St, Ste. 205

Winona

Minnesota

55987

H: (507) 494-6218

C: (507) 458-0144

[email protected]
ERA Co-Chair

Erin Holmes

101 Park De Ville Dr. Suite B

Columbia

Missouri

65203

C: (608) 658-0969

[email protected]
Transportation Co-Chair

Mike McClanahan

7556 Crow Cut Road

Fairview

Tennessee

37062

H: (703) 909-8982

C: (615) 806-2489

[email protected]
Transportation Co-Chair

Francis Schelfhout

3550 Mormon Coulee Road

La Crosse

Wisconsin

54601

H: (608) 785-9947

C: (608) 780-9433

[email protected]

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