Local Lebanon and Boone County Government Meetings Schedule

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"The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry." William F. Buckley, Jr.

It is time for everyday Lebanon residents to assert that our elected and appointed local government officials must be fiscally responsible and stop subsidizing development that does not pay for itself. One way to accomplish this goal is to “watch” our thirty-five Lebanon and Boone County government bodies that are responsible for the oversight of tax dollars and utility rates paid by Lebanon residents.

Our elected and appointed public servants are often unduly influenced by pro-developer interests because the problems created by their manipulations are poorly covered by the local media. Concerned Lebanon residents must resolve to closely “watch” our local government bodies and publicize their findings.

One way we can “watch” our local government bodies is to attend their meetings or watch them on TV and YouTube. 

The Indiana General Assembly passed a law that allows an everyday citizen to request that he or she be sent their local government body meeting agendas by E-mail. Listed next is a sample text that can be used to E-mail a meetings notice request to your local government bodies.

Hello (local government body meetings notice contact),

In accordance with Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5(b)(3), please provide notice to me by electronic mail of any meetings, executive sessions, and rescheduled or reconvened meetings of the (name of local government body). It is assumed that you can easily complete this request by adding my E-mail address to the electronic mail notices that you send to the news media.

Best regards,

(your name)
E-mail: (your E-mail address)

Some City of Lebanon and Lebanon Utilities meetings are shown live on Comcast Channel 19, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, and Metronet Channel 5.

Some recorded City of Lebanon meetings are posted on a YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LebanonIndiana-TheFriendlyCity

Some recorded Lebanon Utilities meetings are posted on a YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFYv765v07-X8cCmNBuwpw.

Listed next is detailed information about our local Lebanon and Boone County government meetings schedule – including meetings locations, contacts, and websites.

Lebanon Board of Works
Description: The Board of Works has three members, the Mayor and two members that are appointed by the Mayor. The Board of Works is responsible for approving appropriations and contract bids as well as overseeing public safety. A Board member may hold other appointive or elective positions in the Lebanon city government. The Lebanon Clerk-Treasurer is the clerk of the Lebanon Board of Works.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
The second and fourth Mondays of every month at 7:00 PM (the meeting will take place the the next day on Tuesday if there is a holiday on Monday). These meetings are televised live to the public on Comcast Channel 19, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, and Metronet Channel 5 at 7:00 PM the day of the meeting (and used to be replayed the following Tuesday at 10:00 AM and the following Wednesday at 2:00 PM).
Meetings Location:
Lebanon Municipal Building Second Floor, 401 S. Meridian Street, Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website:
http://209.43.45.45/department/board.php?structureid=42.
Meetings Contacts:
Debby Shubert, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Phone (765) 482-1201, Fax (765) 482-8883, E-mail dshubert@cityoflebanon.org and Tonya Thayer, Lebanon Clerk-Treasurer, Phone (765) 482-1218, Fax (765) 482-8883, E-mail tthayer@cityoflebanon.org.  

Lebanon Board of Zoning Appeals
Description: Under Indiana law (IC 36-7-4-900), the Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for the following: (1) granting of developmental standards variances, (2) granting of variances of use, (3) granting of special exceptions/conditional uses, and (4) appeals from administrative decisions. The Board members are Ron Edwards (term expires December 31,2017), Laurie Gross (term expires December 31,2019), Chad Kyker (term expires December 31,2019), Bruce Pauley (term expires December 31,2019), and Gordon Perry (term expires December 31,2019).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The first Monday of each month at 7:00 PM (a meeting will be held the following Tuesday if the first Monday falls on a holiday). These meetings are televised live to the public on Comcast Channel 19, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, and Metronet Channel 5 at 7:00 PM the day of the meeting (and used to be replayed the following Tuesday at 10:00 AM and the following Wednesday at 2:00 PM). The five Board members include Bruce Pauley (appointed by the Lebanon City Council on December 14, 2014).
Meetings Location: Lebanon Municipal Building Second Floor Council Chambers, 401 S. Meridian Street, Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.cityoflebanon.org/cityplanning/lbza_board.html.
Meetings Contact: Kristi Spencer, Lebanon City Planning Department Office Manager, Phone (765) 482-8845, Fax (76) 482-8873, E-mail kspencer@cityoflebanon.org.

Lebanon Common "City" Council
Description: The Common Council is the legislative branch of city government. The Council's primary functions are to pass the laws (ordinances) of the city and to approve the budgets and spending of money collected by the city. The current Lebanon City Council Members are Keith Campbell (765-482-6082), John Copeland (765-482-5817), Dan Fleming (765-335-2170), Mike Kincaid (317-341-5934), Corey Kutz (765-414-0704), Jeremy Lamar (765-482-4662), and Dick Robertson (765-891-2604) and their E-mail addresses are: kecampbell@cityoflebanon.org; john.dcopeland5@gmail.com; daniel.fleming88@gmail.com; mikekincaid22@gmail.com; ckutz@cityoflebanon.org; jlamar@lamar-lamar.com; dick.robertson67@yahoo.com
Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
The second and fourth Mondays of every month at 7:30 PM (the meeting will take place the the next day on Tuesday if there is a holiday on Monday). These meetings are televised live to the public on Comcast Channel 19, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, and Metronet Channel 5 at 7:30 PM the day of the meeting (and used to be replayed the following Tuesday at 10:00 AM and the following Wednesday at 2:00 PM).
Meetings Location:
Lebanon Municipal Building Second Floor, 401 S. Meridian Street, Lebanon, IN 46052.  
Meetings Website:
http://www.cityoflebanon.org/council/index.cfm
Meetings Contact:
Debby Shubert, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Phone (765) 482-1201, Fax (765) 482-8883, E-mail dshubert@cityoflebanon.org.

Lebanon Community School Corporation School Board
Description: LCSC School Board members serve 4-year terms. The current School Board members are (1) Tom Merritt (who resides within unincorporated Center Township and whose term expires December 31, 2014); (2) Robert Wirey (who resides within unincorporated Worth Township and whose term expires December 31, 2014); (3) David Herr (who resides within unincorporated Perry Township and whose term expires December 31, 2016); (4) Michael Burtron (who resides within the City of Lebanon and whose term expires December 31, 2016); and (5) Michele Thomas (who resides within the City of Lebanon and whose term expires December 31, 2016). The E-mail addresses for LCSC School Board members Michael Burtron, David Herr, Tom Merritt, Michelle Thomas, and Robert Wirey are: burtronm@leb.k12.in.us; herrd@leb.k12.in.us; merrittt@leb.k12.in.us; thomasmm@leb.k12.in.us; rwirey@cityoflebanon.org 
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Meeting notifications are posted on the Meetings Website a minimum of two business days prior to the date of the announced meeting and placed on the entrance point of the scheduled meeting site.
Meetings Location:
Lebanon High School, Herman B. Wells Community Room at 510 Essex Drive, Lebanon, IN 46052. 
Meetings Website:
http://www.leb.k12.in.us/schoolboard.asp 
Meetings Contact:
Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Superintendent of Schools (E-mail TaylorB@leb.k12.in.us) or Shelly Ladd, Executive Assistant (E-mail LaddS@leb.k12.in.us).  

Lebanon Department of Parks Board
Description: The current members of the Parks and Recreation Board are Laurie Gross (term expires December 31, 2018), Shirley McClaine (term expires December 31, 2020), Mike Burns (term expires December 31, 2018), John Lasley (term expires December 31, 2020), Michele Thomas (appointed by the Lebanon Community School Corporation School Board, term expires December 31, 2019), and Karen Galvin (term expires December 31, 2015), and their E-mail addresses are: lgross@lebanon-utilities.com; mike@meskb.com; jlasley@sbcglobal.net; mthomas@indyreads.org; galvin.karen@att.net
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM. These meetings are televised live to the public on Comcast Channel 19, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, and Metronet Channel 5 at 7:00 PM the day of the meeting (and used to be replayed the following Friday at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM).
Meetings Location: Lebanon Municipal Building Second Floor, 401 S. Meridian Street, Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.cityoflebanon.org/parks/parks_board.cfm.
Meetings Contact: Becky Batalis, Lebanon Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Assistant, Phone 765-482-8860, E-mail bbatalis@cityoflebanon.org.

Lebanon Economic Development Commission
Description: In accordance with Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-7, the Lebanon Economic Development Commission may favorably recommend that an economic development target area be designated for a specific geographic territory that: (1) has become undesirable or impossible for normal development and occupancy because of a lack of development, cessation of growth, deterioration of improvements or character of occupancy, age, obsolescence, substandard buildings, or other factors that have impaired values or prevent a normal development of property or use of property; (2) has been designated as a registered historic district; or (3) encompasses buildings, structures, sites, or other facilities that are listed on the national register of historic places, listed on the register of Indiana historic sites and historic structures, or determined to be eligible for listing on the Indiana register by the Indiana state historic preservation officer. In accordance with Indiana Code 36-7-12-5, one commission member is selected by the Lebanon Mayor for a three-year term, one commission member is nominated by the Boone County Council for a one-year term, and one commission member is nominated by the Lebanon City Council for a two-year term. The current commission members are Laurie Gross (Secretary), David Koehler (President), and Jeff Wolfe (Vice President?).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: None.
Meetings Location: Lebanon Municipal Building Second Floor, 401 S. Meridian Street, Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website:  
Meetings Contact: Debby Shubert, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Phone (765) 482-1201, Fax (765) 482-8883, E-mail dshubert@cityoflebanon.org.

Lebanon Historic Preservation Commission Board
Description: Lebanon's Historic Preservation District includes 75 buildings and extends roughly north to south from Memory Hall to the Lebanon Municipal Building, and west to east from the Lebanon Post Office to Indianapolis Avenue, excluding some (but not all) residential areas. The District was created by a Lebanon City Council vote on June 25, 2012, along with a set of guidelines for the commercial structures covering such building features as roofs, awnings, signs and storefronts. The Commission Board approved residential guidelines on August 1, 2012, for buildings that may currently be used for businesses but were originally residential; these guidelines include foundations, porches and steps, roofs, fences and garages. When an owner is going to do work to the exterior of a building in the District, he or she must fill out an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness that must be presented to the Board for approval. The Board is able to award grants (using funds from the Lebanon Redevelopment Commission) to help eligible owners improve building exteriors. It appears the Board members are appointed by the Lebanon Mayor with the approval of the Lebanon City Council. Roger Swinney (rswinney@statebankoflizton.com, 765-482-6003) is the Board President. The other voting Board members are Steve Horton (765-482-2931), Preston Myers (pmyers@cityoflebanon.org), George Piper (gpiper1968@gmail.com), and Linda Ridgway (lridgway@lebanon-utilities.com, 765-482-8838). 
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The first Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Some meetings are televised live to the public on Comcast Channel 19, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, and Metronet Channel 5 at 6:00 PM the day of the meeting.
Meetings Location: Lebanon Municipal Building 2nd floor, 401 S. Meridian St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website:  
Meetings Contact: Kristi Spencer (Lebanon Planning & Zoning Administration Department Office Manager, Phone 765-482-8845, Fax 765-482-8873, E-mail kspencer@cityoflebanon.org) and Rebecca Smith (Community Preservation Specialist from the Indiana Landmarks Central Regional Office in Indianapolis, E-mail rsmith@indianalandmarks.org).

Lebanon Plan Commission Board
Description: Under Indiana law (IC 36-7-4-405), Plan Commissions are responsible for the following: (1) preparing a comprehensive plan; (2) preparing a zoning ordinance and a subdivision control ordinance; (3) making recommendations to the legislative body on proposals to amend the text of the zoning ordinance or subdivision control ordinance; (4) making recommendations to the legislative body on proposals to amend the zoning map (rezonings); (5) approving or denying proposals to subdivide land, based upon compliance with the subdivision control ordinance; (6) approving development plans; and (7) assigning street addresses. The current Board members are Jack Bland (765-482-7445), Keith Campbell (kecampbell@cityoflebanon.org), Laurie Gross (lgross@lebanon-utilities.com), Kevin Krulik (765-482-3038), Steve Large (slarge60@gmail.com, appointed by the Lebanon City Council on December 14, 2014), Gordon Perry (gperry@hntb.com, appointed by the Lebanon Mayor in 2016), and Robert Waples (bwaples@lebanon-utilities.com, appointed by the Lebanon City Council on December 14, 2014).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM (the meeting will take place the the next day on Tuesday if there is a holiday on Monday). These meetings are televised live to the public on Comcast Channel 19, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, and Metronet Channel 5 at 7:00 PM the day of the meeting (and used to be replayed the following Tuesday at 10:00 AM and the following Wednesday at 2:00 PM).
Meetings Location: Lebanon Municipal Building Second Floor, 401 S. Meridian Street, Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.cityoflebanon.org/cityplanning/lpc_board.html.
Meetings Contact: Kristi Spencer, Lebanon Planning & Zoning Administration Department Office Manager, Phone (765) 482-8845, Fax (765) 482-8873, E-mail kspencer@cityoflebanon.org.

Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees
Description: The current Board members are Karen Galvin (galvin.karen@att.net, appointed by the Boone County Council, term expires December 31, 2020); Brittany Gunter (bristan123@gmail.com, appointed by the Lebanon Community School Corporation School Board, term expires October 20, 2022); Richard Milam (rkmilam@mymetronet.net,  President, appointed by the Boone County Board of Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2022); Lorrie Monn (Lorrie.monn@gmail.com, appointed by the Boone County Council, term expires December 31, 2020); Barb Springer (band-master@sbcglobal.net, Secretary, appointed by the Lebanon Community School Corporation School Board, term expires February 17, 2023); Kendra Whipkey (whipkeyk@gmail.com, appointed by Lebanon Community School Corporation School Board, term expires July 22, 2022); and Aaron Wilhoite (ajwilhoite@gmail.com, Treasurer, appointed by the Boone County Board of Commissioners, term expires July 1, 2024).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 PM
Meetings Location: Lebanon Public Library upstairs meeting room on the second floor at 104 E. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://bccn.boone.in.us/LPL/about/board.html.
Meetings Contact: Beau Cunnyngham, Lebanon Public Library Director, E-mail beau@leblib.org.

Lebanon Redevelopment Authority Board
Description: The Board of Directors is composed of three Lebanon residents who are appointed by the Lebanon Mayor for a three-year term and may be "removed for cause" by the Lebanon Mayor. The Authority is organized for the following purposes: (1) financing, constructing, and leasing local public improvements to the Lebanon Redevelopment Commission; (2) financing and constructing additional improvements to local public improvements owned by the Authority and leasing them to the Lebanon RDC; (3) acquiring all or a portion of one or more local public improvements from the Lebanon RDC by purchase or lease and leasing these local public improvements back to the Lebanon RDC, with any additional improvements that may be made to them; (4) acquiring all or a portion of one or more local public improvements from the Lebanon RDC by purchase or lease to fund or refund indebtedness incurred on account of those local public improvements to enable the Lebanon RDC to make a savings in debt services obligations or lease rental obligations or to obtain relief from covenants that the commission considers to be unduly burdensome.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: 
Meetings Location: Lebanon Municipal Building Utility Conference Room 204 at 401 S. Meridian St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website:  
Meetings Contact: Debby Shubert, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Phone (765) 482-1201, Fax (765) 482-8883, E-mail dshubert@cityoflebanon.org.

Lebanon Redevelopment Commission
Description: Current RDC members are Lynda Lambert (lynda@mytraditionsrealty.com, 765-481-9210), Jim Morog (jim.morog@gmail.com), Jason Nicolaou (ajnicolaou@gmail.com, 317-403-2068),  and Robert Taylor (TaylorB@leb.k12.in.us). In accordance with Indiana Code 36-7-14-6.1, three of these RDC members are appointed by the Lebanon Mayor (Linda Lambert, Jason Nicolaou, Robert Taylor) and two of these RDC members are appointed by the Lebanon City Council (Jim Morog, one vacancy). The Lebanon Mayor also appoints a non-voting RDC advisor who must be a member of the Lebanon Community School Corporation School Board - Tom Merritt was selected the non-voting RDC advisor by the Lebanon Community School Corporation School Board on January 13, 2014. The Lebanon Mayor or Lebanon City Council that appointed a RDC member may summarily remove that RDC member from office at any time (Indiana Code 36-7-14-9).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM (the meeting will take place the the next day on Tuesday if there is a holiday on Monday).
Meetings Location: Lebanon Municipal Building Utility Conference Room 204 at 401 S. Meridian St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website:  
Meetings Contact: Debby Shubert, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Phone (765) 482-1201, Fax (765) 482-8883, E-mail dshubert@cityoflebanon.org.

Lebanon Storm Water Management Board
Description: The Lebanon Storm Water Management Board addresses all mechanisms of Storm Water Control and Quality issues for the City of Lebanon. Current Board members are Carol Cunningham (ccunningham@co.boone.in.us), Dick Robertson (dick.robertson67@yahoo.com), and Tom Temple (Ittemple@ilines.net). In accordance with Indiana Code 8-1.5-5-4, the Lebanon mayor appoints the Board members, not more than two of whom may be of the same political party. The Lebanon mayor may remove a Board member at any time when, in the judgment of the mayor, it is for the best interest of the Board.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The first Monday of each month at 4:30 PM. A meeting will take place the the next day on Tuesday if there is a holiday on Monday).
Meetings Location: The Utility Conference Center Room 204 on the second floor of the Lebanon Municipal Building at 401 S. Meridian Street.
Meetings Website: http://www.cityoflebanon.org/stormwater/meeting_dates.cfm.
Meetings Contact: Tonya Thayer, Lebanon Clerk-Treasurer, Phone (765) 482-1218, Fax (765) 482-8883, E-mail tthayer@cityoflebanon.org AND Vanessa Fisher, Water/Wastewater/Stormwater Operations Assistant, Lebanon Utilities, Phone 765-482-8843, Fax 765-482-8801, E-mail vfisher@lebanon-utilities.com

Lebanon Utility Service Board
Description: Administration of Lebanon Utilities is under the authority of the Lebanon Utility Service Board. The Utility Service Board is made up of five members. No more than three can be of the same political party and all must reside in the City of Lebanon. Three of the members are appointed by the Mayor and the other two are appointed by City Council. They are appointed to a (4) four year term. The appointments take place in April and November so that all five board members terms do not expire at the same time. The current Board members are Gary Ladd (gary@laddengr.com), Dan Lamar (dlamar@lamar-lamar.com), Neil Taylor (taylorneilm@yahoo.com), James Urban (jurban9000@mymetronet.net), and Allen Woods (allen.woods@edwardjones.com).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The Wednesday after the first Monday and the Wednesday after the third Monday of every month at 5:00 PM. These meetings are televised live to the public on Comcast Channel 19, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, and Metronet Channel 5 at 5:00 PM the day of the meeting (and used to be replayed the following day, Thursday, at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 8:00 PM).
Meetings Location: The City Council Chambers on the second floor of the Lebanon Municipal Building at 401 S. Meridian Street.
Meetings Website: http://www.lebanon-utilities.com/usb_meetings.html.
Meetings Contact: Michael Martin, Lebanon Utilities General Manager, E-mail mmartin@lebanon-utilities.com. Call (765) 482-8838 for more information about the meetings or to obtain an agenda of the next meeting.

Boone County Alcoholic Beverage Board
Description: The Board investigates all applications for alcoholic beverage retailer and dealer permits in Boone County. The Board is made up of four persons – one appointed by the Boone County Board of Commissioners (Bill Sutton, 765-482-5174, term expires December 31, 2017); one by the Lebanon Mayor (Matt Drury, 765-485-2700, mdrury@strawmyerdrury.com, mdru73@aol.com); one by the Boone County Council (Aaron Smith, 765-891-1439, taxless3@comcast.net, term expires December 31, 2016); and one designated representative of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (who is usually an Officer of the Indiana State Excise Police - currently Jeremiah Gillam, 765-362-8815, jgillam@atc.in.gov).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 AM.
Meetings Location: Lebanon Municipal Building.
Meetings Website: http://www.in.gov/atc/2709.htm.  
Meetings Contact: Todd Stauffer, Alcohol & Tobacco Commission Controller, Phone (317) 232-2436, E-mail TStauffer@atc.IN.gov.

Boone County Area Plan Commission Board
Description: Under Indiana law (IC 36-7-4-405), Plan Commissions are responsible for the following: (1) preparing a comprehensive plan; (2) preparing a zoning ordinance and a subdivision control ordinance; (3) making recommendations to the legislative body on proposals to amend the text of the zoning ordinance or subdivision control ordinance; (4) making recommendations to the legislative body on proposals to amend the zoning map (rezonings); (5) approving or denying proposals to subdivide land, based upon compliance with the subdivision control ordinance; (6) approving development plans; and (7) assigning street addresses. The current Board members are Tad Braner (tadbraner@att.net, appointed by the Lebanon Community School Corporation School Board on December 18, 2012, term expires December 31, 2016), Ken Hedge (khedge@co.boone.in.us, Boone County Surveyor), Dan Fry (dfry@thehomenationalbank.com, a resident of Advance appointed by the Town Council of Advance, term expires December 31, 2018?), John Merson (jmerson@witham.org, a resident of the unincorporated area of the County appointed by the Boone County Board of Commissioners on December 21, 2015, term expires December 31,2019), Jay Schaumberg (jay@onlineresourcesinc.com, a resident of the unincorporated area of the County last appointed by the Boone County Council on February 9, 2016, current term expires December 31, 2019), Alan Wilhoite (andywilhoite@yahoo.com, a resident of the unincorporated area of the County appointed by the Boone County Board of Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2018), and Curt Emanuel (cemanuel@pudue.edu, Boone County Agriculture Extension Educator).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The 2016 public hearings are scheduled at 7:00 PM on January 6, February 3, March 2, April 13, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, and December 7.
Meetings Location: Boone County Annex Building, Connie Lamar Meeting Room 105, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=63
Meetings Contact: Carla Hedrick, Administrative Assistant, Phone (765) 482-3821, Fax (765) 483-5241, E-mail chedrick@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Board of Commissioners
Description: The Board of County Commissioners serves as the executive and administrative authority for the county. It controls, maintains, and supervises county property; audits and authorizes claims against the county; receives bids and authorizes contracts; supervises construction and maintenance of roads and bridges; appoints certain county and township officials; performs certain election functions; and serves on the Board of County Finance. The Boone County Commissioners are Marc Applegate (317-769-6991, marc.applegate@gmail.com), Don Lawson (765-436-7405, dlawson@frontiernet.net), and Jeff Wolfe (765-482-7560, wolfe.jeff@comcast.net).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The first and third Mondays of each month at 9:00 AM. If a Monday is a Holiday, the Commissioners will meet the next day on Tuesday at 9:00 AM.
Meetings Location: Boone County Annex Building, Connie Lamar Meeting Room 105, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=108
Meetings Contact: Karen Lasley Maue, Boone County Commissioners Administrative Assistant, Phone (765) 483-4492, E-mail klasley@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Board of Health
Description: Current Board members are Paulette Burger (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2019), Portia Edens (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2018), Crystal Jones (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2019), Byron Loveless (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2018), Gabrielle Nicholas (gnicholas@indyreads.org, appointed by the Boone County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2019), Steve Sailor (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2018), Herschell Servies, and Tricia Wright (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2019).
Scheduled 2017 Meetings: January 18, March 15, May 17, July 19, September 20, November 15. All meetings are at 6:00 PM.
Meetings Location: Boone County Annex Building, Connie Lamar Meeting Room 105, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://boonecounty.in.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=130
Meetings Contact: Vickie Foster, Office Manager, Phone (765) 482-3942 option 6, E-mail VFoster@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Board of Zoning Appeals
Description: Under Indiana law (IC 36-7-4-900), the Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for the following: (1) granting of developmental standards variances, (2) granting of variances of use, (3) granting of special exceptions/conditional uses, and (4) appeals from administrative decisions. Two of the Board members are Terry Brandenburg (appointed by the Boone County Board of Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2018) and ( Alan Wilhoite (appointed by the Boone County Board of Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2018).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The 2016 public hearings are scheduled at 7:00 PM on January 27, February 24, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, and December 21.
Meetings Location: Boone County Annex Building, Connie Lamar Meeting Room 105, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=63
Meetings Contact: Carla Hedrick, Administrative Assistant, Phone (765) 482-3821, Fax (765) 483-5241, E-mail chedrick@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Community Corrections Advisory Board
Description: The Community Corrections Advisory Board is made up of various judicial, law enforcement, school administrators, treatment providers, and lay persons per Indiana Code 11-12-2-2. The 2015 Board members are Mike Nielsen (Sheriff), Todd Meyer (Prosecutor), Kassie Frazier (Division of Family Resources Director, Vice President), Huck Lewis (Lebanon Mayor), Matthew Kincaid (Judge), Bruce Pettit (Judge), Jeffrey Edens (Judge), Dave Truitt (Public Defender, President), Tracey Christner (Victim Advocate), Bart Stevens (Ex-Offender), Matthew T. Gentry (County Council), Donna Hankins (Probation Officer), Nancy Hendrickson (Educational Administrator), Steve Tyler (Mental Health Administrator), Tammy Tidd (Lay Person). Kevon Orr (Lay Parson), Martin Berg (Lay Parson).
2017 Regularly Scheduled Meetings: (Note: there is no December 2016 meeting.) January 9, March 20, May 15, August 21, October 16, and December 11 (if needed) at 12 Noon.
Meetings Location: Community Corrections Office, 127 W. Main St., Suite 200, Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=461.
Meetings Contact: Kari Ragsdale, Community Corrections Executive Director, Phone (765) 482-2484, E-mail kragsdale@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau Board
Description: The Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau awards grants twice a year to those organizations who sponsor events, festivals and annual attractions or who work to promote and grow tourism in Boone County. Three of the members were appointed by the Boone County Commissioners (on January 3, 2017) with terms expiring December 31, 2018 - Kent Esra, Steve Jacob, Jason Pluckett. Other members include Paulette Dowden (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners and term expires December 31, 2017), Larry Lee, Wendy McMann (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners and term expires December 31, 2017), Tom Santelli, and Jeff Wolfe (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners and term expires December 31, 2017).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: Eleven times a year on the second Tuesday of that month at 4:30 PM. No meeting is held in December.
Meetings Location: Boone County Annex Building, Connie Lamar Meeting Room 105, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.boonecvb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=3
Meetings Contact: Jeri Day, Executive Director, Phone (765) 484-8572, E-mail info@boonecvb.com.

Boone County Council
Description: The Boone County Council is the fiscal body for the Boone County government. The current Boone County Council members are Brian Buchanan, John Hume, Steve Jacob, David Rodgers, Tom Santelli, Kevin Van Horn, and Marcia Wilhoite; and their E-mail addresses are: brian@buchananhauling.com; jchume@tds.net; stevejacob@tds.net; drodgers@ilines.net; santelt@msn.com; kvanhorn@co.boone.in.us; wilhoite@ilines.net      
Regularly Scheduled 2016 Meetings: (second Tuesday of each month) January 12 at 8:30 AM, February 9 at 8:30 AM, March 8 at 6:30 PM, April 12 at 8:30 AM, May 10 at 8:30 AM, June 14 at 6:30 PM, July 12 at 8:30 AM, August 9 at 6:30 PM, September 13 at 8:30 AM, October 11 at 8:30 AM, Wednesday November 9 at 8:30 AM, December 13 at 5:00 PM.
Meetings Location: Boone County Annex Building, Connie Lamar Meeting Room 105, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=125.  
Meetings Contact: Crystal Raub, Deputy Auditor, Phone (765) 483-5248, E-mail craub@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Drainage Board
Description: A regulated drain can be either an open ditch or a tile drain or a combination of both. The Indiana Drainage Code gives the Board the ability to create new drains when petitioned by 10% of the landowners in the drainage shed by acreage, owners of 25% of the assessed valuation within the drainage shed or by the County Commissioners or the City or Town Council for road and street drainage or a School Board to drain school property. The Board can construct, maintain, reconstruct or vacate a regulated drain. The Board maintains a drain by putting the drain back to its original specifications by dredging, repairing tile, clearing, removing obstructions, or other work necessary to keep the drain in proper working order. The Board must have hearings for the construction, maintenance, reconstruction and vacation. Current Drainage Board members are Marc Applegate, Dave Chance (5420 E 675 N, Lebanon, IN 46052, phone 317-443-8365, chancefarms@earthlink.net, appointed by the Boone County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2018), Donnie Lawson, Byron Loveless (1982 N 1175 W, Thorntown, IN 46071, phone 765-794-4626, byronl@guts.com, appointed by the Boone County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2019), and Jeff Wolfe.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The third Monday of each month at 8:30 AM. The meeting will be held on the next Tuesday if the regularly scheduled Monday is a county holiday.
Meetings Location: Boone County Annex Building, Connie Lamar Meeting Room 105, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website:  
Meetings Contact: Kathy Clawson, Phone (765) 483-4444, E-mail kclawson@co.boone.in.us and Kenneth Hedge, Boone County Surveyor, Phone (765) 483-4444, E-mail khedge@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Economic Development Commission
Description: One of the three members of the EDC is appointed annually to serve a 3-year term. Initial 2012 EDC appointments included Jeff Wolfe (by the Boone County Board of Commissioners for a 3-year term), Steve Jacob (by the Boone County Council for a 2-year term), and Mike Kincaid (by the Lebanon City Council for a 1-year term). The Indiana Code Chapter 36-7-12 gives the EDC extensive powers regarding the improvement or promotion of job opportunities, industrial diversification, water services, and availability of pollution control facilities in Boone County. 
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: None - as needed.
Meetings Location: Boone County Annex Building, Connie Lamar Meeting Room 105, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: None.  
Meetings Contact: Karen Lasley Maue, Boone County Commissioners Administrative Assistant, Phone (765) 483-4492, E-mail klasley@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Election Board
Description: The Members of the Boone County Election Board are Jessica Fouts (Boone County Clerk), Rebecca McClure (Republican), and Jim Whelan (Democrat).
2017 Meetings: January 20 at 11:00 AM, April 21 at 11:00 AM, October 20 at 11:00 AM.
Meetings Location: Back Room of the Boone County Clerk's office at 212 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052. 
Meetings Website:
Meetings Contact: Jessica Fouts, Boone County Clerk, Phone 765-482-3510, E-mail jfouts@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Emergency Management Advisory Board and Local Emergency Planning Committee
Description: Some of the members are Don Lawson (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners and term expires December 31, 2016) and Mike Martin (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners and term expires December 31, 2016). 
Scheduled 2016 Meetings: The Board and Committee will meet at 8:00 AM on January 26, May 17, August 16, and October 18.
Meetings Location: Basement meeting room of the Boone County Jail.
Meetings Website: http://www.bccn.boone.in.us/ema/index.htm 
Meetings Contact: Mike Martin, Director, Phone 765-483-4428, E-mail wmartin@co.boone.in.us 

Boone County Hospital Association
Description: The Hospital Association is responsible for issuing bonds as needed in accordance with Indiana Code 16-22-6 to construct or renovate Witham Memorial Hospital buildings. The Boone County Board of Commissioners appoints five Boone County residents as directors who serve rotating 4-year terms. One director appointees is Ed Schilling (Chairman whose term expires 2017). The term of Thelma Theobald (Vice Chairman) was to expire in 2015 (it is uncertain if she was reappointed). Russ Roberts is a director whose term will expire December 31, 2019. Margaret Walters was reappointed to a term that expires December 31, 2020. The identity of the fifth director is uncertain.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: Quarterly? An annual meeting is required.
Meetings Location: North Pavilion Community Room, Witham Health Services, 2705 N. Lebanon St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website:
Meetings Contact: Carla Terrill Gwinn, Witham Health Services Executive Assistant, Phones (765) 485-8115 and (765) 485-8118, E-mail cgwinn@witham.org or James A. L. Buddenbaum, Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson LLP, Capital Center South Suite 300, 201 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone (317) 269-2500, Fax (317) 269-2514, E-mail jbuddenbaum@parrlaw.com?

Boone County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals
Description: State law allows a 45 day window to appeal property tax assessments after the Notice of Assessment (Form 11) is mailed. In order to appeal, the Boone County Appeal Worksheet must be completed by the taxpayer and submitted to the County Assessor. The Appeal Worksheet is applicable for both appeals on valuation (grade, trending, etc.) and appeals for correction of error (square footage, features, etc.). The taxpayer should provide evidence that their property is valued too high. Examples of such evidence include an appraisal, a closing statement, and comparable property assessments and/or sales. (Please note that you are NOT required to have an appraisal in order to appeal, but if you have one you can use it.) The Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) reviews the Appeals on Valuation. If you would like to be present at the hearing, make note of that at the top of the form. Keep in mind that an appeal may result in the PTABOA raising your property's value, maintaining it or lowering the assessment. The PTABOA shall provide a copy of their determination to the petitioner (Form 115). A petitioner may appeal the PTABOA decision to the Indiana Board of Tax Review. The appeal must be made within thirty days after the mailing date of the PTABOA determination (Form 115), and is filed with the State. A copy of the Indiana Board of Tax Review appeal must also be sent to the County Assessor. After being heard by the Indiana Board of Tax Review, taxpayers may also seek review by the Indiana Tax Court. The current PTABOA members are George Anderson (realtor appointed by the Boone County Commissioners whose term expires December 31, 2017); Charlie Ewing (appraiser appointed by the Boone County Council whose term expires December 31, 2016); Bob Guernsey (farmer appointed by the Boone County Commissioners whose term expires December 31, 2017); Carol Nist (realtor appointed by the Boone County Council whose term expires December 31, 2016); and Heidi Wolff (realtor appointed by the Boone County Commissioners whose term expires December 31, 2016). Three of the five members will serve at each meeting where appeals decisions are made.
Scheduled Meetings: The PTABOA will meet each Wednesday at 8:30 AM beginning in September and ending about December 14 (or when all appeals have been heard). Meetings usually continue until 3:30 PM or later. The Boone County Assessor will probably schedule informal hearings on Tuesdays beginning August 12.
Meetings Location: Boone County Assessor Office, 115 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=91.
Meetings Contact: Lisa Garoffolo, County Assessor, Phone (765) 482-0140, E-mail lgaroffolo@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Redevelopment Commission
Description: The current Commission members are VACANT (appointed by the Boone County Council and term expires December 31, 2016), Ben Lawson (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners and term expires December 31, 2017), Tom Lingafelter (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners and term expires December 31, 2017), Mark Ransom (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2017), and Marcia Wilhoite. Judi Hendrix, Western Boone Community Schools Superintendent, attended her first meeting as a non-voting schools representative on June 19, 2015, and was reappointed by the Boone County Commissioners for a term that expires December 31, 2016 (BUT Ms. Hendrix will resign as WeBo School Superintendent effective August 1, 2016).
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The third Friday of each month at 2:00 PM.
Meetings Location: Boone County Annex Building, Connie Lamar Meeting Room 105, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=122 
Meetings Contact: Karen Lasley Maue, Boone County Commissioners Administrative Assistant, Phone (765) 483-4492, E-mail klasley@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Sheriff's Office Merit Board
Description: Three of the five Board members were appointed by the Boone County Sheriff - Don Geisler (term expires January 1, 2018), Bob Harris (term expires January 1, 2016), and Shirley McClaine. Board members Bret Lee (term expires January 1, 2019) and Doug Taylor (term expires January 1, 2017) were elected by a majority vote of the members of the county police force. Please send an E-mail to taxless3@comcast.net if you wish to receive a PDF copy of the Merit Board Standard Operating Guidelines. 
Scheduled 2015 Meetings: The third Thursday of each month at 7:30 AM.
Meetings Location: Boone County Jail, 1905 Indianapolis Avenue, Lebanon, IN 46052..
Meetings Website: 
Meetings Contact:  

Boone County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
Description: The Board directs efforts to (1) provide information to the public about soil, water and related natural resource conservation; (2) identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns; and (3) connect land users to sources of education, technical and financial assistance to implement conservation practices and technologies. Board members are Kathy Clawson, Allen Mohler, Chris Branaman, Gerald Shelburne, and Danny Dunbar.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings: The third Wednesday of each month at 7:40 AM.
Meetings Location: Boone County Annex Building, Connie Lamar Meeting Room 105, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=436.  
Meetings Contact: Scheryl Vaughn, District Administrator, Mobile Phone (765) 978-0054, Office Phone (765) 482-6355 x134, Office Fax (765) 482-9478, E-mail svaughn@co.boone.in.us.

Boone County Solid Waste Management District Board
Description: The Boone County Solid Waste Management District is dedicated to promoting recycling, waste reduction, and responsible waste management within Boone County. Indiana's solid waste management districts are supervised and ultimately governed by a board of directors made up of elected officials that represent local governmental bodies. All board members serve by virtue of their locally elected office. The current SWMD Board members are Marc Applegate, Keith Campbell, Matt Gentry, Don Lawson, Kevin Spees, Marcia Wilhoite, and Jeff Wolfe, and their E-mail addresses are: mapplegate@co.boone.in.us; kecampbell@cityoflebanon.org; MayorGentry@CityOfLebanon.org; dlawson@co.boone.in.us; kspees@zionsville-in.gov; wilhoite@ilines.net; wolfe.jeff@comcast.net      
Scheduled 2016 Meetings: (the third Thursday of most of selected months) January 28, March 17, May 19, July 21, September 15, and November 17 at 8:30 AM.
Meetings Location: Connie Lamar Meeting Room of the Boone County Annex Building at 116 West Washington Street in Lebanon.
Meetings Website: http://boonecounty.in.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=162
Meetings Contact: Darla Wethington, Administrative Assistant, Phone (765) 483-0687, Fax (765) 483-0726, E-mail bcswmd@co.boone.in.us.

Center Township Board
Description: Center Township has a trustee and three township board members who are elected to serve four-year terms of office. Current Board Members are Penny Bogan (psbogan73@gmail.com, 765-483-9398); Jane A. Taylor (janetaylor51@comcast.net, 765-894-6769); and Brent Wheat (btwheat@wildindiana.com, 317-370-3442). The Trustee office hours are Monday 12 Noon to 2:00 PM, Tuesday 12 Noon to 6:00 PM, and Thursday 12 Noon to 6:00 PM.
Regularly Scheduled 2016 Meetings: Third Monday of each month at 6:30 PM.
Meetings Location: 525 Ransdell Road, Lebanon, IN 46052. 
Meetings Website: 
Meetings Contact: Randall O. Large, Center Township Trustee, Phone (765) 482-1550, E-mail rlarge@ilines.net.

Perry Township Board
Description: Perry Township has a trustee and three township board members who are elected to serve four-year terms of office.
Scheduled 2014 Meetings: 
Meetings Location: Perry Township Fire Department, 7470 S. State Road 267, Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: 
Meetings Contact: Mary Alice (Sam) Baldwin, Perry Township Trustee, Phone (317) 769-6251.

Worth Township Board
Description: Worth Township has a trustee (Clinton Bohm) and three township board members (Jim Baldwin, Mike Hancock, Josh Myers) who are elected to serve four-year terms of office.
Scheduled 2014 Meetings: 
Meetings Location: 8 S. Main Street, Suite 102, Whitestown, Indiana 46075.
Meetings Website: http://worthtownship.org/
Meetings Contact: Clinton A. Bohm, Worth Township Trustee, Phone (317) 769-0237 and (317) 769-3560, E-mail trustee@worthtownship.org

Witham Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Description: The Board of Trustees is responsible for organizational oversight in five key areas: Mission and Planning, Quality of Care, Finance Oversight, Management and Organizational Effectiveness. The six Trustees are all appointed by the Boone County Board of Commissioners, and by statue must be evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats. Three of the Trustees are John Brand (term expires December 31, 2018), Margaret McFrye (term expires December 31, 2018), and Beverly Newhart (term expires December 31, 2018). The other three Trustees are Archibald Hawkins, Jack Jones (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners and term expires December 31, 2019), and Nancy Morton (appointed by the Boone County Commissioners and term expires December 31, 2019).
Regularly Scheduled 2016 Meetings: Wednesday January 27, Wednesday February 24, Wednesday March 30, Wednesday April 27, Wednesday May 25, Wednesday June 29, Wednesday July 27, Wednesday August 31, Wednesday September 28, Wednesday October 26, Wednesday November 16, Wednesday December 14.
Meetings Location: North Pavilion Community Room, Witham Health Services, 2705 N. Lebanon St., Lebanon, IN 46052.
Meetings Website: http://www.witham.org/body.cfm?id=46
Meetings Contact: Carla Terrill Gwinn, Witham Health Services Executive Assistant, Phones (765) 485-8115 and (765) 485-8118, E-mail cgwinn@witham.org.

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