The JIPSD serves under the direction of an elected commission as a Special Purpose District. Commissioners serve four (4) year terms.
Next election date: November 2020
Form of government: Special Purpose District
Commission Rules of Procedures
The posted Commissioner Rules of Procedure, Ordinance 2016-004, includes amendments based on public comment requests which are currently being finalized and approved by the Commission.
Current Commissioners and their respective term expiration dates are:
| Commissioner | Contact Info/Term Expiration |
|---|---|
 Sandi Engelman (Bio) Chair | 915 Julia Street James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-8095 Email: engelmanbs@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/20) |
 Kathy Woolsey (Bio) Vice Chair | 961 Mooring Drive James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-5062 Email: woolseyk@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/20) |
 Meredith Poston (Bio) Secretary | 1438 Kemper Avenue James Island, SC 29412 (843) 593-5215 Email: postonm@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/22) |
 Inez Brown Crouch (Bio) | 1149 Mariner Drive James Island, SC 29412 (843) 762-6466 Term Ends (12/22) |
 Marilyn Clifford | 811 W. Madison Avenue James Island, SC 29412 (843) 509-8201 Email: cliffordm@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/22) |
 Alan Laughlin ( Bio) | 847 Darwin Street James Island, SC 29412 (843) 330-4023 Email: laughlina@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/22) |
 Eugene Platt (Bio) | 734 Gilmore Court James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-9442 Email: platte@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/20) |