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“READERS FORUM” AUGUST 28, 2017
WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
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Todays READERS POLL question is: How do you rate the job that Governor Holcomb is doing?
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Police Investigating Outside American Legion
Police Investigating Outside American Legion
AUGUST 28TH, 2017Â 
 CHELSEA KOERBLER EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
 One man is dead, three others are injured following an early morning shooting in Evansville.
When Evansville Police arrived to the 1100 block of Chestnut Street shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday, they found one victim, Anthony Blaylock, laying on the side of the American Legion Building with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Deaconess Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
While police were still on scene investigating the shooting, they were told two other victims arrived at Deaconess Hospital, and another arrived at St. Vincent.
Police are still investigating this incident.
An autopsy on Blaylock is scheduled for today.
Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions.
Drug Utilization Review Board
Gov. Holcomb made seven reappointments to the Drug Utilization Review Board:
- C. Andrew Class, M.D. (Indianapolis), will continue his service on the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Petra A. Fippen, R.Ph. (Indianapolis), will continue her service on the board. Her term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Rhea Ellen Miller-Boley, R.Ph. (Nashville), will continue her service on the board. Her term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Carol Ann Ott, PharmD (Indianapolis), will continue her service on the board. Her term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- David C. Rau, M.D. (Columbus), will continue his service on the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Patricia Treadwell, M.D. (Indianapolis), will continue her service on the board. Her term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Kelly E. Williams, PharmD (Indianapolis), will continue her service on the board. Her term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
Gov. Holcomb also made two new appointments to the board:
- Eric S. Nisenbaum, PhD. (Carmel), group leader in neurophysiology with Eli Lilly’s Neuroscience Division, will join the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Mitzi M. Wasik, PharmD (Carmel), lead business strategy consultant with Aetna, will join the board. Her term begins September 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2018.
Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission
Gov. Holcomb made six new appointments to the Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission:
- Robin E. Nicoson (Indianapolis), division chief of operations for the Fishers Fire Department, will join the commission and will serve as chairman. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Michael W. Corey (Noblesville), regional safety manager for thyssenkrupp Elevator, will join the commission. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Joseph L. Heinsman (Mooresville), project engineer with Lynch, Harrison & Brumleve, Inc., will join the commission. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- David A. Henson (Petersburg), president and partner of Architectural Design Concepts, LLC, will join the commission. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Michael J. Popich (Indianapolis), supervisor with the Bureau of Construction Services for the City of Indianapolis, will join the commission. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Scott Pannicke (Indianapolis), associate with RATIO Architects, Inc., will join the commission. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
Indiana Education Savings Authority Board of Directors
Gov. Holcomb made three reappointments to the Indiana Education Savings Authority Board of Directors:
- Jay Collins (Indianapolis), CFO of Estridge Homes, will continue his service on the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Martha Lamkin (Indianapolis), retired CEO of Lumina Foundation, will continue her service on the board. Her term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Amelia West (Lebanon), certified financial planner with Howell Financial Advisors, will continue her service on the board. Her term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
Gov. Holcomb also made two new appointments to the board:
- James C. Kennedy (Bloomington), associate vice president of Indiana University, will join the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Jason L. Kloth (Indianapolis), president and CEO of Ascend Indiana, will join the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
Indiana School for the Deaf Board
Gov. Holcomb made three new appointments to the Indiana School for the Deaf Board:
- Andrew D. Leffler (Carmel), assistant director of Relay Indiana/InTRAC, will join the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Terri C. Miller (Carmel), assistant director of special education for Hamilton Boone Madison Special Services Cooperative, will join the board. Her term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2018.
- Amy E. Waggoner (Indianapolis), senior manager of state and local government affairs for Salesforce, will join the board. Her term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
Gov. Holcomb also designated P.J. McGrew, the governor’s director of education policy, as his representative to the board.
Indiana Stadium & Convention Building Authority Board of Directors
Gov. Holcomb made four reappointments to the Indiana Stadium & Convention Building Authority Board of Directors:
- David R. Frick (Indianapolis) will continue his service on the board and will continue to serve as chairman. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Charles E. Golden (Indianapolis) will continue his service on the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- John M. Mutz (Indianapolis) will continue his service on the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Joseph M. Perkins, Jr. (Elkhart) will continue his service on the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
Gov. Holcomb also made one new appointment to the board:
- The Honorable Eric Wathen (Lizton), Hendricks County Councilman, will join the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2018.
Indiana State Board of Dentistry
Gov. Holcomb made one reappointment to the Indiana State Board of Dentistry:
- Dr. Richard Nowakowski (Muncie) of Nowakowski Family Dentistry will continue his service on the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
Indiana State Department of Health Healthy Hoosiers Foundation Board of Directors
Gov. Holcomb made two reappointments to the Indiana State Department of Health Healthy Hoosiers Foundation Board of Directors:
- The Honorable Jerome Adams (Indianapolis), outgoing commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health and newly appointed Surgeon General of the United States, will continue to serve on the board. His term expires August 31, 2020.
- Eric Miller (Whitestown), chief of staff at the Indiana Department of Child Services, will continue to serve on the board. His term expires August 31, 2020.
Meridian Street Preservation Commission
Gov. Holcomb made one new appointment to the Meridian Street Preservation Commission:
- William “Bill†Siderys (Indianapolis), representing the Meridian Street Foundation, will join the commission. His term expires June 30, 2019.
Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Commission
Gov. Holcomb made one reappointment to the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Commission:
- Fred Lanahan (Fort Wayne), longtime rail and public transportation advocate, will continue his service on the commission at the pleasure of the governor.
Gov. Holcomb also made INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness his designee to the commission.
Natural Resources Commission
Gov. Holcomb made three reappointments to the Natural Resources Commission:
- Phil French (Zionsville), executive with Filco, will continue to serve on the commission. His term expires August 31, 2020.
- Bryan Poynter (Westfield), senior vice president at Cushman & Wakefield, will continue to serve on the commission. His term expires August 31, 2020.
- Jane A. Stautz (Indianapolis), global sustainability leader at Dow AgroSciences, will continue to serve on the commission. Her term expires August 31, 2020.
Additionally, Gov. Holcomb made three new appointments to the commission:
- John “Bart†Herriman (Indianapolis), partner at Clark, Quinn, Moses, Scott & Grahn, LLP, will join the commission. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Bruce Walkup (Sullivan), retired bank executive, will join the commission. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- John Wright (Terre Haute), with USI Insurance Services, LLC, will join the commission. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
State Board of Animal Health
Gov. Holcomb made two reappointments to the State Board of Animal Health:
- Dr. Amy S. Lanum (Flora), veterinarian at Bush Veterinary Services, will continue to serve on the board. Her term expires March 31, 2021.
- Kent J. Peter (Jasper), live production manager at Farbest Farms, Inc., will continue to serve on the board. His term expires March 31, 2021.
Additionally, Gov. Holcomb made two new appointments to the board:
- Keith A. Beer (Berne), co-owner of Beer Cattle Co., will join the board. His term expires March 31, 2020.
- Kraig S. Bowers (Lafayette), teacher and sheep producer, will join the board. His term expires March 31, 2021.
State Employee Appeals Commission
Gov. Holcomb made two new appointments to the State Employee Appeals Commission:
- The Honorable Frank Sullivan, Jr. (Indianapolis), retired Indiana Supreme Court Justice and current professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, will join the commission. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- B. Curtis Wilkinson (Terre Haute), partner at Wilkinson, Goeller, Modesitt, Wilkinson & Drummy, LLP, will join the commission. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
Statewide 911 Board
Gov. Holcomb made three reappointments to the Statewide 911 Board:
- John “Greg†Hohlier (Carmel), executive with AT&T Indiana, will continue his service on the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Brad Meixell (Jeffersonville), director of the Clark County Consolidated Communications Center, will continue his service on the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Stephen M. Reid (Avon), manager of network operations for Verizon Wireless, will continue his service on the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
Gov. Holcomb also made two new appointments to the board:
- The Honorable Mark W. Myers, Mayor of Greenwood, will join the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
- Jeffrey C. Schemmer (Bloomington), manager of the Bloomington/Monroe County Emergency Dispatch Center, will join the board. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2020.
Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee
Gov. Holcomb made seven reappointments to the Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee:
- Daniel J. Meiners (Guilford), executive director and chief operating officer at Underground Safety Alliance, will continue to serve on the committee. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Ralph E. Miller (Coatesville), vice president of safety at Miller Pipeline, will continue to serve on the committee. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Mark A. Ritter (Danville), area manager for Marathon Pipe Line, will continue to serve on the committee. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Luke E. Selking (Hoagland), manager of pipeline safety and compliance at NIPSCO, will continue to serve on the committee. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Scott B. Sontag (Plainfield), chief operating officer at JDH Contracting, will continue to serve on the committee. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Blaine Walters (Carmel), quality manager at USIC, will continue to serve on the committee. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
- Benjamin S. Warren (Greenfield), director of gas transmission and distribution at Citizens Energy Group, will continue to serve on the committee. His term begins September 1, 2017 and expires August 31, 2021.
County Council Agenda September 6,2017
AGENDA
VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL SEPT. 6, 2017
8:30 A.M. ROOM 301
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OPENING OF MEETING
- ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- INVOCATION
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Budget Hearings August 1 & 2, 2017County Council meeting August 2, 2017
- PERSONNEL REQUESTS:
- (A) Â SUPERIOR COURT/Request to change job titles and classifications for Riding Bailiff/CourtReporter & 2 Court Reporters and fill vacancy for School Liaison Officer part-time
- (B) Â TREATMENT COURT/Request to hire 1 Confinement Officer Supervisor and 14 Confinement Officers
- (C) Â CLERK/Request to fill vacancy for MT Court Warrant Clerk
- (D) Â PROSECUTOR/Request to fill vacancy for Deputy Prosecutor, grant Step 3 placement for Deputy Prosecutor, Prosecutor IV-D/change title, reclassify, & fill vacancy for Enforcement Officer, County Incentive IV-D/grant Step 3 placement for Investigator, and Prosecutor PTD/fill vacancy for Secretary
- (E) Â ASSESSOR/Request to fill vacancy for Residential Real Estate Deputy
- (F) Â COOP EXTENSION/Request to fill vacancy for Secretary
- (G) Â CUMULATIVE BRIDGE/Request to change job title and classification for Storm Water Coordinator
- (H) Â HEALTH DEPARTMENT – EARLY START/Request to create and fill position for Social Worker and WIC/fill vacancy for CPA part-time
- APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: (A) CORONER
- REPEAL: (A)
- TRANSFERS:
- (A) Â CLERK
- (B) Â COMMISSIONERS (2)
- (C) Â SUPERIOR COURT (3)
- OLD BUSINESS: (A)
(D) PROSECUTOR IV-D
(E) LOCAL ROADS & STREETS
11. NEW BUSINESS:
- (A) Â SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/Budget Public Hearing
- (B) Â EVANSVILLE-VANDERBURGH AIRPORT AUTHORITY DISTRICT/Budget Public Hearing
- (C) Â CIVIL TAXING UNITS/Presentation of Budgets
- (D) Â RESOLUTION CO.R-09-17-016/Resolution for Stepping up to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails
- AMENDMENTS TO SALARY ORDINANCE:
- (A) Â CLERK (2)
- (B) Â CORONER
- (C) Â PROSECUTOR (2)
- (D) Â ASSESSOR
- (E) Â COOP EXTENSION
- (F) Â SUPERIOR COURT (6)
- (G) Â PROSECUTOR IV-D (2)
- PUBLIC COMMENT
(H) CUMULATIVE BRIDGE
(I) PROSECUTOR PTD
(J) HEALTH DEPT-EARLY START (K) HEALTH DEPT-WIC
(L) COUNTY INCENTIVE IV-D
(M) SUPERIOR COURT – IDOC
- REMINDER NEXT MEETING DATE/TIME:
October 4, 2017 County Council @ 8:30 A.M. & Budget Cuts @ 9:00 A.M. -
ADJOURNMENT
VIGILS WELCOME: LET US PRAY
By Tom Purcell
In the wake of the tragic events in Charlottesville, Va. – in response to the anger, violence and loss of life – many communities across the country are leading prayer vigils.
I think that is a grand idea.
I’m no theologian or philosopher, but at the age of 55, one thing has become evident. There is good in this world and there is evil – there is love and there is hate – and with every decision we make every moment of every day, we are moving toward one and away from the other.
Greek philosophers had names for what is good. They believed that prudence, temperance, courage and justice were virtues that all people longed for and should strive to master. By mastering these virtues, we are better able to do good works.
And while we’re striving for good, we need to fight the bad: excessive pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed and sloth. These are known as the Seven Deadly Sins.
To be sure, this world is a battleground between good and evil, love and hate. That battle rages in every human heart. We saw hatefulness and violence rear its ugly head in Charlottesville, and we must denounce it forcefully.
And we must also pray.
Prayer, according to Dictionary.com, is a “petition or entreaty.†It is a conscious attempt to embrace good and root out evil by asking God to give us the grace to do so.
To me, prayer is like tuning a radio. It is a deliberate, conscious effort to hear and understand with greater clarity what good and truth and beauty are, and then, hopefully, align ourselves and our actions with them. Hopefully, with prayer, we become more understanding, forgiving, loving and peaceful.
Some may think the concept of prayer is silly – that reaching out to a higher power to get closer to truth is silly. But you know in your own heart that it makes sense – that we all long to be more virtuous in our deeds.
Would you really enjoy a movie in which the star is a coward who runs off when the pressure gets tough? Would you root for a character motivated by hatred, or for one who risks everything for love? We are always moved by the hero who risks his or her life to achieve a greater good. We always root for the hero who is willing to die because of the power of love and good and right, not hate.
The trouble is, even the most virtuous among us struggle to do good all the time, which is why we must pray.
I’m not very skilled at praying – I certainly struggle to embrace the virtues taught to me by my Catholic faith – but I pray for the grace to become more kind, giving and understanding.
I pray that those in my country whose hearts are filled with anger and hate will be given the grace they need to overcome these emotions.
I pray that our growing polarization and lack of civility in our politics give way to peaceful, constructive discussion and unity, so we may address the many other real challenges we are up against.
Multiple scientific studies confirm that people who pray recover more quickly from health issues than those who do not. Studies show also that people who have others praying on their behalf heal more quickly than those who do not.
Hopefully, the many prayer vigils taking place around the country will give all of us greater grace to become more virtuous – to become more understanding, forgiving, loving and peaceful.
Let us pray.
HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
Evansville HydroFestâ„¢ to Provide Accessible Parking and Viewing for Race Fans with Disabilities
Organizers of this Labor Day Weekend’s Evansville HydroFest™ will provide free parking in an area reserved for attendees with disabilities. The lot will be located on Main St. between First St. and Second St. Also offered will be a raised viewing area for race fans in wheelchairs. Those wishing to sit in the designated section are asked to use the Main St. Admission Gate near Old National Bank. A $10 Evansville HydroFest™ Admission Wristband is required. The Admission Wristband admits ages 13 and up to all three days of racing. Ages 12 and under are free. For those 21 and above, the Wristband includes admission to the Concert & Beer Garden at Tropicana’s Outdoor Events Plaza, Friday and Saturday, 6:00 pm to midnight.
The design, fabrication, and construction of the raised platform was donated by local volunteers. According to Director of Operations, Vernon Stevens, “Evansville HydroFestâ„¢ is a world-class event drawing teams from throughout the United States and Canada. Everyone deserves the pleasure of enjoying hydroplane racing, and we are marking certain everyone can.â€
Teams will race on the Ohio Riverfront in Downtown Evansville, Friday September 1st, Saturday September 2nd, and Sunday September 3rd, 2017. For event schedules visit www.evansvillehydrofest.com.
Evansville HydroFest™ will host the American Power Boat Association’s Eastern Divisional Championships on Saturday, and North American Championships on Sunday.
Purchase Admission Wristbands at all six Evansville-area Schnuck’s stores, nine Heritage Federal Credit Union locations, the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science, and SWIRCA until August 31st. Starting September 1st, Admission Wristbands will be available at Riverside Dr. Admission Gates: Court St. attended by CASA, Main St. attended by SWIRCA, and Cherry St. attended by the Evansville Museum Guild. For each $10, the non-profit group earns $2 to further its positive impact on our City.
Evansville HydroFestâ„¢ is presented by Evansville Events, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit entity of the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau. Bob Warren is Executive Director. Serving on the Executive Organizing Committee are Vernon Stevens, President of Southern Business Machines and Randy Lientz, President of AXIOM. Warren, Stevens, and Lientz all reside in Evansville.
Adopt A Pet
Dorito is an 8-year-old male orange tabby. He’s a “senior†ready to “graduate†into his new home! This dude is very laid-back and likes other cats. His $30 adoption fee includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and FeLV/FIV test. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.orgfor details!