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DCS welcomes new class of scholars as part of child welfare recruitment effort

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DCS welcomes new class of scholars as part of child welfare recruitment effort

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 27, 2024) – The Indiana Department of Child Services welcomed 19 students from four Indiana universities to its Bachelor of Social Work Scholars Program this month as part of an ongoing effort to recruit and train the next generation of child welfare professionals.

The BSW Scholars Program offers undergraduate students at participating Indiana education institutions the opportunity to receive financial assistance for their senior year of their Bachelor of Social Work degree while they learn in-depth course content about child welfare. Students can receive up to a full scholarship and a $4,000 stipend to help cover the costs of their education. Students do their senior practicum at a local DCS office and commit to work for DCS for a specified time period post-graduation.

Nearly 600 students have completed the program since its inception in 2006.

“DCS needs passionate, dedicated, knowledgeable people to show up every day for Hoosier children and families,” said DCS Director Eric Miller, MPA, MBA. “Our team members are our greatest asset, and there is no better investment we can make than in the education of the next generation of child welfare professionals.”

The BSW Scholars Program is available to students at Indiana University, Ball State, Indiana State and the University of Southern Indiana.

Since 2001, DCS also has provided scholarships to current employees pursuing their master’s degree in social work (MSW) through the MSW Scholars Program to enhance training and improve employee retention. DCS employees selected for the program receive a scholarship to complete course work that supports the development of advanced skills in child welfare practice and leadership. More than 450 employees have completed the program to date.

Seventy percent of individuals who have completed the MSW Scholars Program since 2015 remain with the agency.

“I’ve worked at DCS for almost 20 years because I’m passionate about helping children and families succeed,” said Sarah Sailors, chief deputy director and senior advisor. “The knowledge I gained from the MSW program has helped shape me into the person I am today. Programs like this help our agency serve families and children in the best way possible.”

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

 

 

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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STATE SENATOR JIM TOMES SELECTED CCO 2024 “COMMUNITY SERVICE” AWARD WINNER

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INDIANA STATE SENATOR JIM TOMES SELECTED CCO 2024 “COMMUNITY SERVICE” AWARD WINNER

On AUGUST 27, 2024 Senator Tomes will receive The City-County Observer” “COMMUNITY SERVICES Award At The Annual Awards Luncheon on September 20 at Bally’s-Evansville

Jim Tomes has been the Indiana State senator for District 49, covering Posey and part of Vanderburgh Counties, since 2010. He currently serves as the Chair of the Veterans Affairs and Military Committee, is Ranking Member of Homeland Security and Transportation, and serves on Agriculture, Local Government, and Natural Resources.

During his tenure in the state senate, Tomes has been a champion for causes ranging from gun rights, to Right to Life, and removing pornography from school libraries.

Tomes is a member of the University of Southern Indiana Board of Advisors for the College of Nursing and Health Professionals. He is a Vietnam veteran and a member and former commander of VFW Post 6576.

The 2nd Amendment Patriots, which Tomes is the director of, was recognized as the National Rifle Association Grassroots Organization of the Year in 2000. He has also received the State Senate Certificate of Appreciation, Distinguished Hoosier Award, and was named a Kentucky Colonel in 2010.

Tomes and his wife, Margie, attend St. Wendel Catholic Church where he serves as the Eucharistic Minister.

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda

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Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

August 27, 2024 – 9:30 a.m.

Room 301, Civic Center Complex

1. Call to Order

2. Attendance

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Action Items

A. Engineer

1. Notice to Bidders: VC24-08-04 “Concrete Street Repairs”

2. Award VC24-08-01 “Guardrail Repairs” to C-Tech Corp, Inc.

3. Award VC24-08-03 “Green River Road Tree Removal”

4. Amendment #1 to Engineering Agreement for Nisbet Road with Lochmueller

Group, Inc.

5. Time Extension Request: VC24-01-01 “Replacement of Vanderburgh County

Bridge #1911 on St. Joseph Road”

B. Sheriff

1. Request to Open Proposals: RFP-035-001-2024 “Towing and Storage of

Disabled, Abandoned, Wrecked, and Impounded Vehicles”

C. Health Department

1. Grant Amendment #1 to Indiana Department of Health Contract #71482 – MyHealthy Baby Retention Grant

2. Agreement for Virtual Motivational Interviewing and SBIRT Training Services with The Trustees of Indiana University on behalf of Prevention Insights

3. Agreement for Grease Trap Cleaning with American Grease and Septic

D. Computer Services

1. Renewal of Spectrum Internet Service

E. Superior Court

1. Professional Services Agreement with Malia Orcutt

2. Professional Services Agreement with Honesty Martin

F. Superintendent of County Buildings

1. Lease Guaranty and Amendment #2 to Old Courthouse Lease Agreement: 911 Gives Hope, Inc.

G. Interlocal Agreement for Access with Evansville Police Department and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office

H. Interlocal Agreement for 2023 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award (Local)

I. First Reading of Ordinance No. CO.09-24-008: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.06, Illicit Discharge into the Stormwater Collection System, of the Vanderburgh County Code

J. First Reading of Ordinance No. CO.09-24-009: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.05, Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control, of the Vanderburgh County Code

K. Resolution No. CO.R-08-24-009: A Resolution Requesting the Continuation of the 2%Convention Center Operating Fund beyond December 31, 2025Drainage Board Immediately Following

L. First Reading of Vacation Ordinance CO.V-09-24-001: Petition to Vacate a 20’ Public Utility Easement and Drainage Easement at 2546 Locust Creek Drive in Locust Creek Industrial Park

5. Department Head Reports

6. New Business

7. Old Business

8. Read Proposals: RFP-035-001-2024 “Towing and Storage of Disabled, Abandoned, Wrecked,

and Impounded Vehicles”

9. Consent Items

A. Approval of August 13th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

B. Employment Changes

C. Auditor

1. Claims Voucher Reports

i. August 12, 2024 – August 16, 2024

ii. August 19, 2023 – August 23, 2024

D. Engineer

1. Report and Claims

2. Travel Request

E. Treasurer

1. April 2024 Monthly Report

F. Hillcrest Washington Youth Home, Inc. 2023 Year End Financial Audit

G. Board Appointments

1. Old Courthouse Foundation

i. Alyssa Nilssen

2. Board of Examiners of Construction and Roofing

i. Donald Asay

ii. Matthew Pruiett

10. Public Comment

11. Adjournment

The Purple Aces renewed a 2000’s non-conference series

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The Purple Aces renewed a 2000’s non-conference series on Sunday night by returning to Memphis for the first time since 2011. UE and the Tigers regularly played one another from 2003 to 2007 after occasional matches in the late 1980s and mid-1990s. But the two programs have not seen each other in 13 years with Evansville returning to the Bluff City for the first time since 2007. The Aces currently hold a 6-3-2 series lead and won the most recent match-up 2-1 in overtime.

The Memphis Tigers come into Sunday evening’s match having dropped their season opener to the Lipscomb Bison 2-1. The Tigers fell behind early in their home opener against the Bison and were never quite able to get back within striking distance despite a goal in the 59th minute. Memphis was tabbed third in the American Athletic Conference preseason poll coming off one of its most successful seasons in program history. In 2023 the Tigers finished 11-6-2 on the year and earned a 2nd-consecutive at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

The Aces picked up their first season-opening win in five years on Thursday night in a 2-1 victory over the Bellarmine Knights. UE’s win on Thursday was also the program’s first season-opening win at a road location in 20 years. Evansville last opened the season with a true road win beating Wisconsin 2-1 on September 3rd, 2004.

Sophomore midfielder Baraka Tarleton picked up his first collegiate goal along with the first Aces goal of the season against Bellarmine. In the 58th minute, Tarleton followed up on a shot rebound from senior forward Edward Mendy that made it past Knight’s goalkeeper Tudor Iordan. UE’s game-winning goal came from senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan just minutes after Bellarmine tied up the match. Graduate forward Sami Owusu (Denver / Dayton) dropped off the ball to junior defender Nacho Diaz-Caneja (Coruna Spain / Oregon State) near the left sideline, and his cross found the head of Diaz Barragan near the back post for the go-ahead goal.

Attorney General Todd Rokita offers lawmakers support in tackling oppressive property tax problems impacting Hoosiers

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Attorney General Todd Rokita offers lawmakers support in tackling oppressive property tax problems impacting Hoosiers

Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued the following statement:

AUGUST 27, 2024

“I’ve had the privilege to travel to every corner of the state, and our neighbors, family members and friends are all calling for property tax relief. Me too.

They cannot be ignored, especially not by those of us elected to serve them right here in the Statehouse. One of our duties at the attorney generals office is to work with legislators on their legislative priorities to ensure for instance that any resulting language is compliant with our constitution.

So, as the Organization Day in November and the upcoming session in January quickly approach, my office is looking forward to working with any lawmaker who is attempting to craft legislation to lower property taxes and the overall tax burden on Hoosiers.

It’s critical to get this tax relief right, and we are ready to work with legislators to get it right now.”

!00 Guys Who Care Have Given Over a Quarter Million Dollars to Charity

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!00 Guys Who Care Have Given Over a Quarter Million Dollars to Charity

AUGUST 27, 2024

A local group of men has raised over $250,000 for local charities, and their philanthropy will continue to impact the community. 

100 Guys Who Care was founded in 2018 with the simple idea of impacting non-profit organizations significantly by pooling money from a group of men to make major donations. The founding committee set the goal of collecting $100 each from 100 men to add up to a $10,000 donation to a single charity. Those founders, including Shawn King, Nick Stratman, Kevin Coon, and Chad Schmidt have led the quarterly meetings to support over a dozen local causes.

Three non-profit groups are invited each quarter to make a presentation, and the evening ends with one of the charities collecting $10,000. As the men arrive at the meeting, they give $100 in cash or a check, with no payee listed. There’s time for the men to socialize and speak to representatives from the three charities. After everyone eats, the presentations begin, including time for a question and answer session with each non-profit. After the last presentation, a vote is taken, and all the cash and checks collected are given to the winning charity.

The group is not incorporated, has no bank account, and has no expenses. Field and Main Bank stepped forward this year to pay for food for the gathering and provide $500 each to the runner-up organizations.

A $10,000 gift is significant for non-profit groups, and by pooling the $100 donations of the men attending the meetings, the group makes a major difference for charities.

The groups that have donations of over $10,000 from 100 Guys Who Care include:

Youth First

Chemo Buddies

Highland Baseball

Honor Flight

Holly’s House

Hangers

Young & Established

Santa Clothes Club

Ark Crisis Children’s Center

Autism Evansville

Warrick County CASA

Borrowed Hearts Foundation

Anyone can be a part of 100 Guys Who Care. The next quarterly meeting is November 21, 5:30 PM, at Venue 812. 

Learn more at https://100guyswhocareevv.com/

THIS WEEK AT USI

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Tuesday, August 27

USI to host open house for $12 million expanded Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center

The University of Southern Indiana will debut its expanded Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center (RFWC). At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, the University will host a ribbon cutting and open house at the RFWC south entrance.

Wednesday, August 28

Student Involvement Fair

The annual Student Involvement Fair will feature an array of student organizations, campus groups and departments lining The Quad. The event will be held from 2-5 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE

September 13

USI conference to focus on strengthening healthcare teams and improving patient outcomes

The Strengthening the Healthcare Team Conference is returning to the USI on Friday, September 13 in the University Center on campus.

September 27

USI Multicultural Center Essence of Excellence Summit to feature Belmont University Vice President

The 14th annual USI Multicultural Center Essence of Excellence Summit is set for 3 p.m. Friday, September 27 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. This year’s theme, “Challenging You About You,” aims to provide all college students, especially those of historically underrepresented backgrounds, the knowledge, tools and skills to achieve better versions of themselves.

November 16

Registration now open for the 20th annual USI Norwegian Foot March

A USI tradition is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Saturday, November 16. The annual Norwegian Foot March, an intense mental and physical challenge, will take participants 18.6 miles (30 km) through the rolling hills of Evansville’s west side. Carrying a 25-pound rucksack, participants will begin and end on the USI campus, working to make it back to the finish line generally in under four and a half hours depending on age and gender.

 

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