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Alcoholic Beverage Commission

NameTermExpiresAppointed By
Phyllis Apple (R)1 Year12/31/18County Council
Eric Hayes (D)1 Year12/31/19Mayor
David Mann (R)*1 Year12/31/18County Commissioners
Meet: 2nd Tuesday of every month, 10:00 AM, County Commissioners Chambers

Animal Care Commission

NameTermExpiresAppointed By
Wendy Elwood4 Years12/31/21Mayor
Dept. Chief Mike RichardsonN/APolice Dept. Ex-Officio
Colleen Herrick*4 Years12/31/21Mayor
Dr. Jack ChailleN/A
Joellen Watanabe4 Years12/31/19Mayor
Meet: January 23, March 13, May 8, July 10, September 18, November 13 or as needed

City Council Liaison: Tom Dell
Attorney: Mary Stroh

City Plan Commission

NameTermExpiresAppointed By
Julie Abedian (D)1 YearAnnuallyParks Board
Dennis Baute (D)*4 Years12/31/21Mayor
Dave Bush (R)AnnualN/ACity Council
Zack Ellison (D)4 Years12/31/20County Commissioners
Evan Kleinhenz (R)4 Years12/31/22County Commissioners
Dave Fisher (R)4 Years12/31/22Mayor
Dave HaywardPermanentIndiana Law Statute
Barry Kastner (D)4 Years12/31/20Mayor
Roger Lang (R)4 Years12/31/19Mayor
Russ Poling (R)4 Years12/31/22Mayor
Open4 Years12/31/22Board of Works
Meet: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber
Attorney - Alex Whitted
City Council Liaison: David Bush
Bartholomew County Plan Commission Liaison - Tom Finke
*Denotes Chairperson of Board/Commission

Human Rights Commission

NameTermExpiresAppointed By
Wan Baba3 Years3/31/20City Council
Annette Barnes3 Years3/31/19City Council
Trena Carter3 Years3/31/20City Council
Richard Gold3 Years3/31/19City Council
Ian Kohen *3 Years3/31/19City Council
Gregory S. Lewis3 Years3/31/21City Council
Anthony McClendon3 Years3/31/21City Council
Gil Palmer3 Years3/31/20City Council
Joy King3 Years3/31/20City Council
Matt Souza3 Years3/31/19City Council
John Stroh3 Years3/31/21City Council
Attorney - Michael P. DeArmitt
City Council Liaison: Tim Shuffett
Meet: Last Wednesday of Each Month, 4:30 p.m. (except for December) in City Hall Council Chambers

*Denotes Chairperson of Board/Commission City Council

Joint District Plan Commission

NameTermExpiresAppointed By
Dave Fisher4 Years12/31/19Mayor

Redevelopment Commission

NameTermExpiresAppointed By 
Jeff Caldwell2 Years12/31/20BCSC
Sarah Cannon*1 Year12/31/19MayorPresident
Kyle Hendricks1 Year12/31/19Mayor
Al Roszczyk1 Year12/31/19Council
Don Trapp1 Year12/31/19CouncilSecretary
Kenny Whipker1 Year12/31/19Mayor
Attorney: Stan Gamso
Meet: 3rd Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall
City Council Liaison: Laurie Booher
*Denotes Chairperson of Board/Commission

Visitors Information and Promotion

NameTermExpiresAppointed By
Frank Griffin2 Years12/31/19Mayor
Ann Heimann2 Years12/31/20County
Robin Hilber*2 Years12/31/20County
Sarla Kalsi2 Years12/31/20Mayor
Mary Ann Patterson2 Years12/31/20County
Denise Pence2 Years12/31/20County
Shirley Robertson2 Years12/31/20County
Nick Sprague2 Years12/31/19Mayor
Jessica Stevens2 Years12/31/20Mayor
Josh Burnett2 Years12/31/19Mayor
Patrick Andrews2 Years12/31/19Mayor
Meet: As Needed
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James D. Lienhoop, Mayor
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