Coastal Region (CORE) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board

The CORE MPO Board consists of elected officials as well as state and local managers that oversee the CORE MPO.

The CORE MPO Board meets on the fourth Wednesday of even-numbered months (i.e. February, April, etc.), at 10:00 a.m. in the MPC Arthur A. Mendonsa Hearing Room, 112 E. State St., Savannah, Georgia. The meetings are open to the public. Those with business to conduct with the CORE MPO Board, please note the meeting cutoff dates on the calendar of meetings below. Cutoff time is the close of business (typically 5:00 p.m.).


2026 Meetings
Meeting Date Cutoff Date Agenda Action Minutes Minutes Audio
Feb 25, 2026 Feb 04, 2026 Agenda Minutes
Apr 22, 2026 Apr 01, 2026 Agenda Minutes
Jun 24, 2026 Jun 03, 2026 Agenda Minutes
Aug 26, 2026 Aug 05, 2026 Agenda Minutes
Oct 28, 2026 Oct 07, 2026 Agenda Minutes
Dec 16, 2026 Nov 25, 2026 Agenda Minutes
Board Members
Chairman Chester EllisChatham County Commission
James AielloAirport Engineer, Savannah Airport Commission
Dennis BaxterMayor, City of Bloomingdale
Tim CallananCounty Manager, Effingham County
Bruce CampbellMayor, City of Garden City
Vivian CanizaresAssistant Office Head, Rural & Metro Planning, GDOT Office of Planning
Deidrick CodyChairman, Chatham Area Transit Authority Board of Directors
Karen JarrettChairwoman, Chatham County - Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission
Laura LawtonMayor, Town of Vernonburg
Van JohnsonMayor, City of Savannah
Michael KaiglerCounty Manager, Chatham County
Jamie McCurryChief Administrative Officer, Georgia Ports Authority
Jay MelderCity Manager, City of Savannah
Tanya MiltonCommissioner, Chatham County
Gary NortonMayor, City of Port Wentworth
Nick PalumboAlderman, City of Savannah
Steve ScholarCouncilman, City of Richmond Hill
Paul TeagueChairperson, Bryan County Commission
Brian L. WestMayor, City of Tybee Island
Dana WilliamsMayor, Town of Thunderbolt
Karen L. WilliamMayor, City of Pooler
ChairmanCORE MPO Economic Development and Freight Advisory Committee
Municipal Voting MemberEffingham County (Rotating Seat)