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Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission Launches Input Sessions

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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission will launch a series of input sessions as part of his effort to make teacher pay competitive with surrounding states.

The commission and advisory council, which includes education and business leaders, have been tasked with providing recommendations for how to achieve competitive compensation for teachers. The commission will deliver the recommendations to the governor and the General Assembly prior to the 2021 legislative session.

During the input sessions, members of the commission and advisory council will seek ideas and solutions, and listen to issues and concerns.

Monday, August 19: Indianapolis

Saturday, August 24: Evansville

Tuesday, August 27: Elkhart

Further details, including specific locations and times, will be released at a later date. Community members are also encouraged to share input online at in.gov/gov.

Governor Holcomb announced the creation of the Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission during his 2019 State of the State address. Volunteer citizen members of the commission and advisory council include:

·         Commission Chairman Michael L. Smith (Indianapolis), former chairman, president and CEO of Mayflower Group and former executive vice president and CFO of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

·         Melissa Ambre (Noblesville), director of the Office of School Finance for the Indiana Department of Education

·         Jená Bellezza (Gary), COO of Indiana Parenting Institute

·         Tom Easterday (Zionsville), former senior executive vice president, secretary & chief legal officer for Subaru of Indiana Automotive

·         Rebecca Gardenour (New Albany), member of the New Albany-Floyd County Board of School Trustees and member of the Indiana School Boards Association

·         Marianne Glick (Indianapolis), chair of the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Family Foundation and board member of the Gene B. Glick Company

·         Emily Holt (Arcadia), math teacher at Westfield High School

·         Dan Holub (Indianapolis), executive director of the Indiana State Teachers Association

·         Katie Jenner (Madison), senior education advisor to Gov. Holcomb

·         Bob Jones (Evansville), chairman and CEO of Old National Bancorp

·         Nancy Jordan (Fort Wayne), senior vice president of Lincoln Financial Group

·         Lee Ann Kwiatkowski (Greenwood), director of public education and CEO of Muncie Community Schools

·         Denise Seger (Granger), chief human resource officer for Concord Community Schools in Elkhart

·         David Smith (Evansville), superintendent of Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation

 

UE’s Master of Science in Leadership Now Fully Online

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The University of Evansville’s Master of Science in Leadership (MSL) program will now be offered fully online.

The MSL program is a two-year online program that will assist working professionals in their acquisition of the skillsets and mindsets necessary to lead in a variety of settings. The degree is a 36-credit-hour program that integrates a core leadership curriculum with elective options in areas such as higher education, nonprofit leadership, and innovation. Cohorts will meet for an on-campus orientation and complete their course work through interactive and engaging online courses.

“We’ve heard from numerous individuals who want to advance professionally but do not have time to make it to campus,” said Shane Davidson, vice president for enrollment and marketing. “Now, the entirely online program is not only convenient for more people, but the cost to attend is affordable as well.”

Tuition for 2019-2020 is $525 per credit hour and applications are now being accepted for a fall 2019 start.

Students in the Master of Science in Leadership program will work with a dedicated advisor and program faculty throughout the program and take advantage of a customized and integrated approach for aspiring leaders to identify relevant leadership challenges and utilize cutting-edge tools in innovation, design thinking, and change management.

Graduates of the program will emerge with the knowledge and confidence to thrive in today’s dynamic environments and be prepared for tomorrow’s opportunities and challenges.

Long and Castro To Participate In Home Run Derby

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Ryan Long and Carlos Castro will participate in the 2019 Home Run Derby, representing the Evansville Otters and the Frontier League, the league announced Monday.

In a change of format, the Home Run Derby will take place Tuesday, July 9 in Rockland County, New York. The Frontier League participants will take on the Can-Am League participants. The Rockland Boulders will host the festivities presented by Good Samaritan Hospital. This will mark the first time that these two Independent Professional leagues will face each other.

The Otters are benefitting from two quality bats in their lineup that rank among the top of the Frontier League in power.

Long is not only hitting for a high batting average (.291), but he leads the league in slugging percentage (.530) and is tied for the lead in home runs (nine). The 25-year-old played three seasons at Texas Tech and has spent all his three professional seasons with Evansville.

Castro, meanwhile, is third in the league in slugging percentage (.518) and tied for second in home runs (eight). The first baseman of the Otters is in his second season in Evansville after spending his first six professional years with the Atlanta Braves. Castro is from La Romana, Dominican Republic and signed with Atlanta as an 18-year-old in 2012.

Long and Castro will join River City’s Braxton Martinez and Washington’s Hector Roa as the Frontier League’s representatives in the Home Run Derby.

All-Star events begin with the All-Star Charitable Luncheon featuring New York Yankees’ broadcaster John Sterling on Tuesday, July 9. The Home Run Derby takes place that night and features former New York Yankees and Mets players Mookie Wilson, Jesse Barfield, and John Flaherty.

The Can-Am League vs. Frontier League All-Star Game presented by WMC Health/Good Samaritan Hospital is Wednesday, July 10. For tickets and additional information, please visit http://www.rocklandboulders.com/allstarsummer2019.

To purchase a season ticket or group outing package, call (812) 435-8686 or visit the Bosse Field front office at 23 Don Mattingly Way, Evansville, Ind. The front office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Road Restrictions For Sewer Rehabilitation On Covert Avenue Between Vann Avenue And Green River Road Starting July 8

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Road Restrictions For Sewer Rehabilitation on Covert Avenue Between Vann Avenue and Green River Road Starting July 8

(July 2, 2019) – The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility will begin rehabilitation work on an existing sewer located along Covert Avenue, between Vann Avenue and Green River Road, that will require road restrictions starting on or after Monday, July 8, 2019.

The contractor, Granite Inliner, will begin lining operations near the entrance to McGary Middle School at S. Walnut Lane and progress east toward Green River Road. During Phase 1, traffic on Covert Avenue will be restricted to one lane in each direction east of Vann Avenue, from S. Walnut Lane to just east of Burdette Avenue. All side road traffic approaching Covert Avenue through active work zones will be required to turn right-only. The duration of work impacting Phase 1 is anticipated to be four (4) weeks, weather permitting.

During Phase 2, traffic on Covert Avenue will again be restricted to one lane in each direction from just east of Burdette Avenue to Green River Road. All side road traffic approaching Covert Avenue through active work zones will again be required to turn right-only. The intersection restriction at Green River Road is expected to last up to three (3) days. The duration of work impacting Phase 2 is anticipated to be four (4) weeks, weather permitting, immediately after Phase 1 is completed.

 

Supreme Court Corrects Interim Commercial Court Rules

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IL for www.theindianalawyer.com

The Indiana Supreme Court has amended its recently adopted interim rules for Indiana Commercial Courts after finding a critical mistake resulting from a missing word.

Interim Rule 4, dealing with the assignment of cases to the commercial court docket, was amended in an order Wednesday after the prefix “non-” was omitted from Section D. The amended rule is corrected to read:

“… (3) if a Refusal Notice is timely filed, the clerk shall transfer and assign the case to the non-Commercial Court Docket of the Commercial Court judge.”

The high court thus amended its May order, adopting the Interim Commercial Court Rules with the appropriate correction. The rules took effect June 1.

Justices announced in May that the commercial court venues in Allen, Elkhart, Floyd, Lake, Marion and Vanderburgh counties would become permanent at the conclusion of a three-year pilot program in those counties.

This Weeks Happenings 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:

Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 14; Thursday, July 18 – Sunday, July 21

New Harmony Theatre continues season with Always…Patsy Cline

New Harmony Theatre continues its 32nd summer season with the musical Always…Patsy Cline by Ted Swindley. The play runs July 12-14 and July 18-21 at Murphy Auditorium in historic New Harmony, Indiana. Always…Patsy Cline is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. Their friendship shows us that Patsy Cline’s gift to us was greater than her exquisite voice; it was her wonderful heart. The show’s title was inspired by Cline’s letters to Seger, which were consistently signed “Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline.”

Single tickets are $35 for an adult, $33 for seniors age 60+, $12 for ages 25 and under, and $31 for USI employees. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit USI.edu/nht or call the box office at 812-465-1635 or 877-648-7469. Read More

Artist Reception at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13

New Harmony Gallery hosts Philip Campbell exhibition, Childish, Emotionally Insecure and Grandiose

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art latest exhibition, Childish, Emotionally Insecure and Grandiose by Philip Campbell, will be on display Saturday, July 6 through Friday, August 16. A reception for the artist will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13 in conjunction with the opening weekend for New Harmony Theatre’s Always…Patsy Cline. Read More

7:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 23

Annual Mental Health Summit adds focus on care of first responders, in addition to military service members

Military service members, first responders and their families have unique mental health needs. Health care professionals and caregivers in our community are invited to engage in active dialogue on how to best address these needs during the 2019 Mental Health Summit at the University of Southern Indiana, held from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, in University Center West. To register, call 812-464-1989 or visit the Mental Health Summit web page. For programming questions and assistance, please contact Joel Matherly at 812-461-5302 or email jsmatherly@usi.edu. Read More

 

 

Les Miserables This Weekend From Thursday – Sunday!

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Since 1989, the Public Education Foundation has provided funding for an area-wide high school summer musical production. A summer-school curriculum offering, major musical theater productions to showcase the talents of area students while helping them develop their skills in a professional setting.

Thursday, July 11, 2019 – 7:00 PM
Friday, July 12, 2019 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, July 14, 2019 – 2:00 PM

 

“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JAB” JULY 9, 2019

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“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JAB”

“Right Jab And Left Jab” was created because we have two commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE” or “Readers Forum” columns concerning National or International issues.
Joe Biden and Ronald Reagan’s comments are mostly about issues of national interest.  The majority of our “IS IT TRUE” columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give Mr. Biden and Mr. Reagan exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and RIGHT JAB”  column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” several times a week.  Oh, “Left Jab” is a liberal view and the “Right Jab is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments of the two gentlemen is free to do so.

FOOTNOTE: Any comments posted in this column do not represent the views or opinions of the City-County Observer or our advertisers.

Apple Wins Third Gold Medal at World University Games

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Indiana University postgraduate swimmer Zach Apple continued to dominate at the 2019 World University Games on Monday in Napoli, Italy.

Apple won his third gold medal of the week, touching first in the Championship Final of the 100 freestyle with a time of 48.01. The Hoosier previously won gold in the 200 freestyle and 4×100 freestyle relay for Team USA earlier in the week.

Ian Finnerty qualified third overall for Tuesday’s Championship Final of the men’s 50 breaststroke with a time of 27.32.

Kennedy Goss continued her great week at the World University Games, as the IU postgraduate swimmer for Team Canada qualified seventh overall for Tuesday’s Championship Final of the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:00.49.

In the prelims of the men’s 200 backstroke, current Hoosier and Team Brazil swimmer Gabriel Fantoni placed 27th overall with a time of 2:04.23.

ADOPT A PET

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Seeker is a beautiful, sleek black cat. He’s about a year old and was recently returned for his owner’s personal issues. He is named after the Quidditch position, and can be visited at River Kitty Cat Café in downtown Evansville. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or River Kitty at (812) 550-1553 for adoption details!

 

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