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Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces

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Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards, commissions, and task forces.

 

21st Century Energy Policy Development Task Force

The governor made one new appointment to the 21st Century Energy Policy Development Task Force:

  • Dr. Paul V. Preckel (West Lafayette), faculty director of the State Utility Forecasting Group at Purdue University. His term expires Dec. 2, 2020. Dr. Preckel will serve in place of Dr. Wallace E. Tyner who passed away in August.

 

Drug Utilization Review Board

The governor made two new appointments to the board:

  • Dr. Anu Dhamecha (Carmel), director of pharmacy benefits for Community Health Network. Her term expires August 31, 2020.
  • Dr. Kosali Simon (Bloomington), professor and associate vice provost for Health Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington. Her term expires August 31, 2022.

 

The governor also made one reappointment to the board:

  • Dr. T.R. Marshall (Indianapolis), internal medicine director with IU Health. His term expires August 31, 2022.

 

Graduate Medical Education Board

The governor made one new appointment to the board, with a term expiring Dec. 31, 2020:

  • Dr. Michelle Howenstine (Zionsville), senior associate dean for Graduate Medical Education and Continuing Medical Education with the Indiana University School of Medicine.

 

Indiana Parole Board

The governor made one reappointment to the board:

  • Charles Miller (Indianapolis). His term expires July 31, 2023.

 

State Board of Nursing

The governor made four new appointments to the board:

  • Judy Hamblen (Trafalgar), ADON/SDC with Aspen Trace. Her term expires April 30, 2023.
  • Jason King (Martinsville), COO and CNO at IU Health Morgan. His term expires August 31, 2023.
  • Angela Morris (Fishers), coordinator for the Indiana SANE Training Project with the University of Southern Indiana. Her term expires August 31, 2023.
  • Susie Newkirk (Greenfield), practice administrator with IUHP Women’s Health. Her term expires April 30, 2023.

 

Storm Water Management Task Force

The governor made eight appointments to the new task force, with terms expiring December 31, 2019:

  • Scott Dompke (Bloomington), executive director of Columbus Utilities.
  • Matt Gentry (Lebanon), mayor of the city of Lebanon.
  • Mark Kingma (DeMotte), Jasper County Farmer.
  • Joe Schmees (Fishers), executive director of the Indiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts.
  • Connie Stevens (Franklin), executive director, Alliance of Indiana Rural Water.
  • Jon Stolz (Indianapolis), vice president of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC.
  • Marty Wessler (Indianapolis), CEO of Wessler Engineering.
  • Matthew Wirtz, (Leo), deputy director and chief engineer, Fort Wayne City Utilities.

 

The governor also made two new appointments representing various state agencies, with terms expiring Dec. 31, 2019:

  • Jodi Golden, executive director of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
  • Cris Johnston, director of the Office of Management & Budget.

 

Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees

The governor made two reappointments to the board, with terms expiring July 31, 2022:

  • Rex Heil (Syracuse), sales associate with Todd Realty.
  • James Young (Syracuse), former field instructor for Matco Tools.

 

 

IAC’s Arts Education Research Shows Student Achievement Impacted Positively through Arts

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The IAC’s PACE program research report is due out later this week and shows promising results for elementary students who experience three years of continuous arts integration programming.

Lead researcher Dr. F. Robert Sabol of Purdue University states, “The PACE program has provided glimpses of what a focused quality education in the arts could provide for learners over time. It also includes illustrations of the benefits collaborations between teaching artists and arts educators can produce in student learning in the arts. Findings from the three-year study of the impact the PACE program is having on students’ learning demonstrated clear growth and a positive impact on the overall development of the arts education and attitudes of young people involved in the program.”

Report highlights include:

  1. Students’ writing scores rose by 22% during the three-year study period.
  2. Students’ arts skills improved the most with an increase of 29%.
  3. Students’ attitudes regarding their engagement in the classroom, self-esteem or confidence, and communications or interactions with others rose by 14%

VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL 2020 BUDGET HEARINGS AGENDA

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AGENDA

VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL

2020 BUDGET HEARINGS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 9:00 A.M.

ROOM 301

  1. 1)  OPENING OF MEETING
  2. 2)  ROLL CALL
  3. 3)  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  4. 4)  COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOE KEIFER
  5. 5)  FINANCE CHAIRMAN JIM RABEN
    a) INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENT BUDGETS

    (Starting with Department 10001010)

  6. 6)  RECESS

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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https://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/recent-booking-records.aspx

Feliciano Named MVC Freshman Of The Week As UE Preps For TSU

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Aces And Tigers Tangle On Tuesday Evening

 On the heels of a strong debut weekend for the University of Evansville volleyball team, Melanie Feliciano garnered Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week honors.  The Purple Aces are amidst preparations for Tuesday’s match at Tennessee State.

“We knew we were getting a very talented player in Melanie but what has impressed us the most is her hunger for getting better every day,” UE coach Fernando Morales said.  “She is still surprising us the way she is contributing right away.  She is a great asset to our program.”

Freshman of the Week

– In her first weekend of collegiate action, freshman Melanie Feliciano led the Aces with 3.64 kills per set while garnering a spot on the Redhawks Invitational All-Tournament Team

– Feliciano began her career with a 19-kill, 14-dig performance against Western Illinois; she hit .333 and finished with two block assists

– In the win over Jackson State, she added 13 digs and three service aces before posting 16 kills and nine digs against SEMO; Feliciano hit .264 for the week on her way to MVC Freshman of the Week honors

The Opening Serve

– After completing the opening weekend of play at the Redhawks Invitational, the University of Evansville volleyball team makes a trip to Nashville on Tuesday to face Tennessee State

– The Aces and Tigers square off in a 6 p.m. match on ESPN+

“IS IT TRUE” SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?
IS IT TRUE we were just informed by a credible source that a Harrison High School student was arrested yesterday? …he was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun while at school?  …this is a developing story?
IS IT TRUE we have been told because of the increase in the County Income Option Tax (CIOT), and the Wheel Tax that Vanderburgh County now has the money to fund the expansion of the county jail?  …we are now told that the plans for the expansion of the Vanderburgh County jail will now be unveiled on the first week of November 2019?
IS IT TRUE that no matter what political party controls City Council Mayor Winnecke will still get what he wants?
IS IT TRUE we are told that current City Councilman Jonathan Weaver has the highest name recognition of any City Council candidate?
IS IT TRUE the Evansville/Vanderburgh County Convention and Visitors Bureau funds from the Innkeepers Tax which is paid by people when they stay at our local hotels? …this fund generates many millions of dollars a year? … Its time that members of our local media start paying closer attention to the financial activities of the Convention and Visitors Bureau board?
IS IT TRUE that over the years the Evansville/Vanderburgh County Convention and Visitors Bureau has conducted a national search to find a new Executive Director?  …it’s time for the search committee forget doing a national search for the new CCO of this organization by hiring someone local?
IS IT TRUE a couple of years ago officials at ECHO Housing and Evansville DMD commissioned a “Mural” to be painted on the side of a building located directly behind McDonald’s restaurant on the corner of North Main and the Lloyd Expressway?  … the officials responsible for this project declared that this “Mural” will enhance the opportunity of bringing economic development to the North Main Jacobsville area? …we were told that an out of town artist was hired to help paint this abstract “Mural” costing many of thousands of dollars? …we urge you to drive to the North Main McDonalds and look at the vacant building directly behind it and tell us if this painted “Mural” would motivate you to locate a business on North Main Street?  …did we say the paint on the “MURAL” is rapidly peeling from the building?
IS IT TRUE that the Evansville city employees hospitalization fund has been insufficiently funded over several years? …the city’s hospitalization fund, from which city employee medical claims are paid, will once again have a negative balance of several millions of dollars at the end of this year?
IS IT TRUE that the system of governance called Communism is over 100 years old?…it was just pointed out that in its 100 years of existence that Communism has been responsible for the death of 100 million people?…isn’t that a legacy worth fighting against ever infesting the minds of Americans even if it is called by another name?
IS IT TRUE that the “Trolley of Evansville District” has connected bars, hotels, and restaurants located on West Franklin Street, Main Street, and Haynie’s Corner? …we been told that its been out of service. for a while because of mechanical problems?
IS IT TRUE that after two centuries of statehood the State of Indiana has finally allowed alcohol sales on Sunday?  …it will be interesting to see if the powers that be will also lift the ban on selling automobiles on Sundays too?
IS IT TRUE City Council really could use someone like a Curt John and John Friend, CPA in helping with the management of our tax dollars?
IS IT TRUE that the IRS has now documented that there has been massive migration of high earning individuals from high tax states to low tax states?…the big winner has been Florida with the losers being made up of Illinois, New Jersey, and New York?…we doubt that the people running these states with notice until their checks start to bounce?
IS IT TRUE the Evansville Otters continue to provide very good sports entertainment for the people of this community?  …we give 5 cheers (5) to the owners, management, staff, and players for a job well done this season?
Todays “READERS POLL” question is: Should State official be held harmless because of the extreme drop in the state ILEARN test scores?

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University of Evansville Named #6 Best College in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report

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The University of Evansville has been named the sixth best college in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges Rankings. UE rose one spot overall this year and has appeared in the top 10 for more than a decade.

UE was also recognized for success in its engineering and business programs, commitment to undergraduate teaching, its work with veterans and international students, and for study abroad and social mobility.

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at UE has moved up six spots over last year and was recognized as the #19 best engineering school among small private institutions in the country.

The Schroeder School of Business was named the #4 best undergraduate business school in the country among small private institutions. UE’s accounting program was ranked #3, and finance was ranked #2 among small private colleges.

For the first time this year, UE was recognized as one of the best schools for undergraduate teaching. Schools ranked in this category are chosen for having “faculty with an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.”

“The outstanding dedication of our faculty is no secret to our students,” said UE president Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz. “UE professors are exceptionally devoted to student success, so it is particularly exciting to be recognized nationally for this commitment.”

The University was also recognized as the #5 Best College for Veterans in the Midwest and a Top Midwest school for International Students.

Additionally, UE was highlighted in the category, Best Study Abroad Programs to Look For. The methodology for this category states that “study abroad programs at these schools involve substantial academic work abroad for credit – a year, a semester, or an intensive experience equal to a course – and considerable interaction with the local culture.

“To be recognized on a national level in so many categories directly speaks to the caliber of the UE education and experience,” said Shane Davidson, vice president for enrollment and marketing. “We are particularly proud of the study abroad ranking, as our program at Harlaxton College is a cornerstone of the UE experience for so many of our students.”

When studying abroad at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, UE students live alongside faculty members in a unique learning environment and are immersed in the local culture through the Meet-a-Family program. Financial aid packages also travel along with students to Harlaxton, making a semester abroad within reach for UE students of any major.

UE was also recognized as a top performing Midwest school for social mobility. This category “measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.” Pell Grant recipients typically come from households whose family incomes are less than $50,000 annually, though most Pell Grant money goes to students with a total family income below $20,000.

The U.S. News & World Report rankings are designed to help prospective students and their families evaluate college choices. The Best Colleges rankings are available online at www.usnews.com/colleges and will be published in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2019 guidebook, on newsstands later this month.

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AG Curtis Hill Launches Multi-State Investigation Into Tech Giant Google’s Business Practices

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Attorney General Curtis Hill today announced a multistate investigation into tech giant Google’s business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws.

“Just like individual citizens, corporations must be held accountable for following the law,” Attorney General Hill said.  “In this instance, we must recognize that stifling free and fair competition is an activity that causes real harm to real people.”

The bipartisan coalition will investigate Google’s control of online advertising markets and search traffic, which may have involved anticompetitive behavior. Legal experts from each state will work in cooperation with federal authorities to assess competitive conditions for online services and ensure that Americans have access to free digital markets.

The investigation will follow wherever the facts lead, Attorney General Hill said.

“If Google has gained its advantages in the marketplace through free and fair competition, then let the chips fall where they will,” he said. “If, however, the facts uncovered in this investigation lead us to other conclusions, then we must pursue appropriate follow-up actions to protect the free market.”

Attorney General Hill discussed the investigation at a press conference today in Washington D.C. that also included other attorneys general.

Past investigations of Google have uncovered violations ranging from advertising illegal drugs in the United States to now three antitrust actions brought by the European Commission. None of these previous investigations, however, fully address the source of Google’s sustained market power and the ability to engage in serial and repeated business practices with the intention to protect and maintain that power.

This Week at USI

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Below is a list of events and activities happening in and around the USI community in the coming weeks:

Tuesday, September 10

Assessment Day

The University of Southern Indiana will not hold classes on Tuesday, September 10 in order to conduct its fall Assessment Day. One day each fall and spring, classes are not scheduled so students may fulfill their obligation to participate in the testing. The Assessment Day results are used for the accrediting process for USI. Faculty members may also use the results to make curriculum changes. Students will receive notification by letter and by email of testing time and location. More Information

11:45 a.m. Wednesday, September 11

Founders’ Day Luncheon and Alumni Awards Presentation

The University of Southern Indiana Alumni Association will host its annual Founders’ Day Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, September 11 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West on the USI campus. The event will include a tribute to USI’s founders and the presentation of awards from the Alumni Association. More Information

On display through Friday, October 4

New Harmony Gallery hosts Docey Lewis exhibition Threading My Way

An exhibition of work by Docey Lewis titled Threading My Way that incorporates her very successful commercial design career with her new ventures into the fine arts realm will be held at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art through Friday, October 4. This activity is made possible, in part, with support from the Efroymson Family Fund, the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Read More

STUDENT EVENTS

A collection of events on campus and in the community sponsored by USI student organizations can be found on the USI events calendar by clicking here.

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, October 3 – Sunday, October 6

USI Theatre begins 2019-20 season with The Revolutionists

University of Southern Indiana Theatre will open its 2019-20 season with the new comedy The Revolutionists, written by Lauren Gunderson. The production runs October 3-6 in the USI Performance Center located in University Center East on USI’s campus. Tickets are $2 for USI students, $10 for USI employees, $4 for non-USI students (student ID required), $10 for seniors (60+), and $12 for adults. Shows start at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinee. To purchase tickets or for more information visit USI Theatre or call the box office at 812-465-1635. Read More

Registration closes Tuesday, October 15; Race is Saturday, November 2

Registration now open for the 18th annual Norwegian Foot March

The 18th annual Norwegian Foot March, an intense mental and physical challenge, will take participants 18.6 miles 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. ROTC cadets, soldiers and veterans, as well as civilians, may register individually or as part of a four-member team. Registration can be completed online or by calling USI Outreach and Engagement at 812-464-1989. Early registration is recommended, as the event sells out quickly. ROTC cadets from any school can register for $25 and all other participants can register for $45. Registration will close on October 15 or when the event is full at 500 participants. More Information

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