The Port Authority is governed by a nine-member board of directors.

The Port Authority is governed by a nine-member board of directors, three each appointed from the City of Heath, the City of Newark, and the Licking County Commissioners. The Board meets bi-monthly at the offices of the Port Authority in Heath.

One Board member, Newark-appointee Dr. Bob Klingensmith, has served continuously on the Board since the founding of the Port Authority in 1995.

The Board is a business-oriented Board that has always read like a “Who’s Who” list of community leaders in Licking County. Steve Layman is Chair and Fred Paul is Vice Chair/Secretary.

The Board members are:

Meeting Schedule

The Board meets the second Tuesday of every other month at 3:30 p.m. at the Port Authority offices (851 Irving-Wick Dr., W, Heath, Ohio)

Past Board Members

Past members of the Port Authority Board are:

Dave Baker 2014-2024
Girard Besanceney 1995-2000
Jeff Crabill 1995-2001
Dan DeLawder 1995-2000
Daniel Dupps 1995-1997
Valerie Hans 2000-2001
Steve Hoar 2001-2002
Wallace Horton 2002-2003
Jim Lenner 2015-2021
Charles Manning 1995-1998
Mary Jane McDonald 1995-2018
Dr. Lewis Mollica 1995-2001
John Oberfield 1995
Ron Sheldon 2000-2015
Erin Tschanen 2002-2007
Bart Weiler 2008-2014
Tim Weisert 2007-2010
Jan Wilson 1998-2007
Jerry Wray 2003-2004