Island Council

The Island Council

The Island Council is the highest administrative body of the public entity. The council adopts the budget, policy and regulations. It also monitors the preparation and implementation of policy by the Executive Council. 

The members are elceted by voters in a general election. This means each member is a representative of the people and serves the general interest. The council consist of five members who are elected every four years. 

The Independent Chairperson of the Island Council is the Government Commissioner. 

Members Island Council

Members who hold secondary positions are indicated with P meaning these are paid position, and NP meaning they are not paid for these positions. 

Progressive Labor Party (PLP)

Mr Derrick Simmons 

Email : derrick.simmons@statiagov.com 

Mr Glenville W. Schmidt - Chairman of the Central Committee 

Email : glenville.schmidt@statiagov.com 

Secondary Positions : 

Director Statia Motors NV ------ P

Director FIMASER NV ------ P 

Mr. Clyde I van Putten

E-mail : clyde.vanputten@statiagov.com 

Secondary Positions : 

Exempted civil servant : Licenses Unit, Statia Government ------ P

Democrotic Party ( DP ) 

Mrs. Raquel Spanner - Carty 

Email : Raquel.spanner-carty@statiagov.com 

Secondary Positions : 

DP Leader ------ NP

Team Leader SZW RCN ------ P

Mrs. C.A. Mercedes Lopes - Spanner 

Email : mercedes.lopes@statiagov.com 

Secondary Positions : 

Exempted civil servant : protocol Senior employee ------ P

Davon & Mercedes Ent. N.V. ------ NP 

Exempted civil servant : protocol Senior employee ------ P 

Davon & Mercedes Ent. N.V. ----- NP