EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
Todays Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners
July 12, 2022 – 3:00 p.m. Meeting Agenda
Room 301, Civic Center Complex
1. Call to Order
2. Attendance
3. Pledge of Allegiance
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- 4. Action Items A. Health Department 1. COVID-19 Update
- B. Engineer 1. Permission to Open Bids: VC22-06-02 “Concrete Street Repairsâ€
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- 2. Right of Way Offers: Oak Hill Road i. Parcel 2 – Diane Early
- ii. Parcel 3 – John Hodges
- iii. Parcel 11 – Andrew Effinger
- iv. Parcel 17 – Brandon Frazer
- v. Parcel 18 – Benjamin Ipock
- vi. Parcel 20 – Robert Dunn, Jr. Trustee
- vii. Parcel 40 – Kyle Lutz
- 3. Right of Way Relocation Cost: Oak Hill Road Parcel 19 – Christopher & Jennifer Thomas
- 4. Administrative Settlement: Boonville New Harmony Road Parcel 1 – Thomas W. Smith Revocable Trust & Catherine Rosalie Smith Revocable Trust
- 5. ESRI Renewal Quotation
- 6. Acceptance of Street Improvements: Cambridge Village Section 4
- 7. Encroachment Agreement: Cambridge Village Phase 4
- 5. Department Head Reports
- 6. New Business
- 7. Old Business
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- 8. Consent Items A. Approval of June 28th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
- B. Employment Changes
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- C. Auditor 1. Claims Voucher Reports i. 06/27-07/01/2022
- ii. 07/04-07/08/2022
- D. Engineer 1. Report & Claims
- E. Highway Department 1. Department Head Report 06/24-07/07/2022
- F. Sheriff’s Office 1. Surplus Request
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Drainage Board Immediately Following
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- G. Clerk’s Office 1. Surplus Request
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- H. Appropriation Request 1. Commissioners i. General Fund a. Administrative Assistant
- b. FICA
- c. PERF
- I. Substance Abuse Council of Vanderburgh County 1. Local Drug Free Communities Funding Approval
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9. Public Comment
10. Adjournment
Senate Summer Study Committee Assignments Announced
Senate Summer Study Committee Assignments Announced
Summer study committees meet throughout the summer and fall leading up to the legislative session to gain information and further analyze issues that will be legislated on in the following year. The goal is to make a recommendation of what that legislation should be.
The bipartisan Legislative Council decides and approves the topics to be discussed in these committees.
Some of the major topics assigned for discussion are child health and safety, lowering the maternal mortality rate, evaluating discrimination in housing and the housing shortage through the Housing Task Force, lowering high health-care costs, streamlining education mandates, and assessing the health benefits and drawbacks of THC products.
This year, members of the Senate will chair the study committees, and members of the House will serve as vice-chairs. The Senate and House alternate these responsibilities annually.
“Study committees play an important part in the legislative process by giving lawmakers additional time to examine issues in depth ahead of the 2022 legislative session,” Bray said. “I’m confident we will have another productive summer and fall as the committees get their arms around their assigned topics and prepare bill concepts for 2022.”
The list of summer study committee topics can be found here.
Committee agendas and hearings can be seen and streamed online.
—Zachary Roberts
Pacers Jr. Hoops Tour At CK Newsome Center
Next week we are hosting the Pacers and their Jr. Hoops Tour at the CK Newsome Center. If you know someone between the ages of 6-14 who would be interested in this FREE opportunity they can be signed up at www.pacers.com/2022-jr-hoops-tour-registration. More information is on the attached flyer.
Join the Indiana Pacers and Indiana fever for the TROOPS TOUR MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the CK NEWSOME COMMUNITY CENTER 100 E. Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 4773
The Jr. Hoops Tour provides an opportunity for boys and gins, ages 6-14, to learn the fundamentals of the game, as well as emphasize sportsmanship, respect, teamwork, and healthy living.
This Full Day Of Action Includes:
JR. HOOPS T-SHIRT * PRIZES * COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH A GIVEAWAYSÂ GAMES
SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION -* SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES
SPACE IS LIMITED SO SIGN UP TODAY!
WWW.PACERS.CON/2022-JR-HOOPS -TOUR-REGISTRATION
INDIANA PACERS & FEVERÂ JR.HDOPS
18 VU Trailblazers Named To NJCAA All-Academic Team
VINCENNES, Ind. – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced their 2021-22 All-Academic Teams Monday afternoon and the list of nearly 10,000 student-athletes featured 18 Vincennes University Trailblazers.
VU had five student-athletes named to the All-Academic First Team, earning a GPA of 4.00 during the 2021-22 academic year. Four student-athletes were named to the Second Team, with a GPA between 3.80 and 3.99, and nine were named to the Third Team with a GPA between 3.60 and 3.79.
Vincennes University and the VU Athletic Department are proud of the hard work and dedication these student-athletes have shown not only on the competition field, but in the classroom as well.
Full list of honorees;
Grant Brown (Fairmount, Ind.) (Men’s Basketball) – First Team
Grace Earp (Mattoon, Ill.) (Volleyball) – First Team
Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.) (Baseball) – First Team
Daisie Kinnett (Vincennes, Ind.) (Women’s Cross Country) – First Team
Bryce Kirchner (North Vernon, Ind.) (Golf) – First Team
Lara Gomes de Castro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (Volleyball) – Second Team
Nick Kapostasy (Cincinnati, Ohio) (Baseball) – Second Team
Macy Michels (Teutopolis, Ill.) (Women’s Basketball) – Second Team
DayLynn Thornton (Lafayette, Ind.) (Women’s Basketball) – Second Team
Elena Aznar (Zaragoza, Spain) (Women’s Basketball) – Third Team
Ethan Burdette (Linton, Ind.) (Baseball) – Third Team
Hope Laughlin (Olney, Ill.) (Women’s Cross Country) – Third Team
Brittany Page (Bicknell, Ind.) (Women’s Cross Country) – Third Team
Jackson Roberts (Chesterton, Ind.) (Golf) – Third Team
Kylee Shelton (Bloomfield, Ind.) (Women’s Basketball) – Third Team
Walter Tanui (Eldoret, Kenya) (Men’s Cross Country) – Third Team
Konner Thyen (Huntingburg, Ind.) (Baseball) – Third Team
Devawn White (Montreal, Quebec) (Men’s Basketball) – Third Team
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If you would like photos of a specific student-athlete mentioned let me know and I will get some sent out to you as soon as possible.
Tri-State Orthopaedics Makes Major Commitment To Women’s Sports
Tri-State Orthopaedics Makes Major Commitment To Women’s Sports
UE Announces Softball Renovation Project
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Led by a major financial commitment from Tri-State Orthopaedics, the University of Evansville formally announced a renovation to its softball facility that is set to feature close to $1 million in facility enhancements.
Through these improvements, Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at James & Dorothy Cooper Stadium will be one of the most impressive facilities in the Missouri Valley Conference while rivaling any in the entire Midwest.
“We are thrilled to solidify our continued long-term relationship with the University of Evansville through the softball branding. We support Title IX and what an opportunity to assist the University in strengthening the women’s facility,†Tri-State Orthopaedics Chief Executive Officer Phil Rawley exclaimed. “Over the years, we’ve expanded our services to meet the needs of the student-athletes, coaches, and the residents of Evansville and that mission continues!â€
Renovations To The Facility Include:
- State-of-the-art artificial turf playing surface from AstroTurf
- Regrading of the playing surface
- Reconfiguration and upgrade of the pitching and hitting areas
- Padded walls for the entire stadium
- Dugout renovations
“On behalf of the University of Evansville, our athletics department and the softball program, I want to thank Tri-State Orthopaedics for their generosity in making this dream a reality. They do so much for our student-athletes and their commitment to this project strengthens that relationship,†UE Director of Athletics Dr. Kenneth “ Ziggy†Siegfried said. “Enhancing the student-athlete experience while creating championship-caliber facilities are two of our main goals and this checks all the boxes. Our goal with each of our programs is to win the Missouri Valley Conference and this moves us even closer to that goal.â€
“Another important aspect of this project is the impact it will have on the Evansville community. The ability to host tournaments and events at our facility will bring about multiple positives for our city.â€
Evansville is set to be the only on-campus facility in the Missouri Valley Conference with a completely turfed infield and outfield. The hitting and pitching cages will also be turfed, providing practice and warm-up opportunities.
“I want to thank Tri-State Orthopaedics for helping make our dream of having the best facility in the Midwest a reality,†UE head softball coach Mat Mundell exclaimed. “Not only will this give us a competitive advantage in recruiting but the city of Evansville will be able to watch their Aces play more games at home.â€
ABOUT TRI-STATE ORTHOPAEDICS
Tri-State Orthopaedics was founded in 1949 by Dr. John H. Sterne and Dr. Henry Leibundguth, and has grown into the largest orthopedic practice of its kind in the Evansville, Indiana area. Their 30 physicians, advanced practice providers, and their affiliated staff carry on their Founders’ commitment to and reputation for excellence, providing specialized orthopedic care for patients all across the tri-state.
ABOUT ASTROTURF
AstroTurf will be completing its second project at UE. In 2019, the company was chosen to complete the turf project at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium. AstroTurf was the first brand of artificial turf on the market. First pioneered in 1964 and used in 1965 at the Astrodome on the world’s first indoor baseball game, we’ve seen it all. An industry fixture and the brand leader for cutting–edge synthetic turf technology, AstroTurf has earned a sterling reputation for warranty performance and client trust.