Board of Directors
The Lake County CVB/South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors meet on the third Thursday of each month at noon at the Indiana Welcome Center's Conference Room at 7770 Corinne Dr., Hammond. A change in location or date/time will be posted at the Indiana Welcome Center at least 48 hours in advance. Please call 219-989-7770 with any questions.
Please be advised the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority sent Public Notice Concerning Additional Appropriations. The documents linked below contain the following:
- Fund name and number
- Categorical breakdown of the proposed additional appropriation for each fund and
- The total of the proposed additional appropriation for each fund
The meeting took place during the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on July 15, 2021 at noon at the Indiana Welcome Center located at 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond. Prior to the meeting, the Board of Directors met in executive session at 11:00 a.m. in pursuant to I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(B) and I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(6)(A).
Public Notice of Additional Appropriation documents
Board Members
Andy Qunell
Chairman
President, VRQ LLC
Appointed By: Lt. Governor
Brent Brashier
Vice Chairman
Owner, Doc's Smokehouse and Craft Bar
Appointed By: Town of Dyer
Chareice White
Secretary
Owner, Reice Communications
Appointed By: Mayor of Crown Point
Matthew Maloney
Treasurer
Realtor, Keller Williams
Appointed By: Town of Munster
Taryl Bonds
Executive Director, Gary Housing Authority
Appointed By: Gary Common Council
John Bushemi
Attorney, Burke Costanza & Carberry
Appointed By: Town of Schererville
Christine Cash
General Manager, Ramada by Wyndham Hammond Hotel & Conference Center
Appointed By: Town of Highland
Tom Dabertin
President/Managing Partner, Shared Resource Solutions, Inc.
Appointed By: Mayor of Hammond
Salvador "Sal" Espino
Business Manager, Plumbers Local 210
Appointed By: Lake County Council
Bernard Grisolia
Owner, Emerald Green Restaurant at The Lost Marsh Golf Course
Appointed By: Hammond Common Council
Peter Klideris
Owner, Theo's Dining Group
Appointed By: Town of St. John
Fred Koegel
Appointed By: Lake County Commissioners
Nicole Lopez
Special Events Coordinator, City of Hobart
Appointed By: Mayor of Hobart
Darnail Lyles
Attorney at Law
Appointed By: Mayor of Gary
Patrick Reardon
Merrillville Town Manager
Appointed by: Merrillville Town Council
Matt Schuffert
President, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
Appointed by: Town of Griffith
Doug Spencer
Retired
Appointed by: Lake County Council
Terry Velligan
General Manager, United Bridge Partners
Appointed By: Mayor of East Chicago
Andrew Kyres
City of Crown Point Council Member
Parliamentarian
Scott McClure
Attorney
Rhame Elwood & McClure