Organizers and county officials discussed plans for a series of quarterly Pulaski County town halls meant to increase public dialogue between residents and elected officials. The commission agreed to support the idea in principle and directed staff and counsel to work with organizers on compliance and logistics.

Brandy Larkin, who is leading event planning with volunteers and Purdue Extension, said a downtown venue has been secured at no cost, a draft flyer is ready and volunteers will handle some logistics. Larkin asked the county to provide security, official public notice, recording and livestream capability and to confirm whether the county could cover the reasonable cost of a neutral facilitator; she cited Indiana codes she had researched as the basis to seek county support.

The county attorney advised caution. He said Indiana’s open‑door statutes govern public meetings and recommended strict rules on advertising, agenda language and “no voting” language so sessions do not become illegal deliberations among elected officials. On the record he cited the state open‑door provision and said it is “very important that the county have very strict rules as far as decision making, advertisements” to avoid running afoul of the law.

Commissioners and staff discussed livestreaming and technical support; county IT staff said they can provide access to the county’s YouTube account and equipment if needed. Commissioners asked the organizer to pick two priority topics for the first town hall so those subjects can be included in the public notice; suggested topics included solar and the county’s comprehensive plan. The commission said it would confirm whether the county can pay a facilitator after legal review and asked counsel to provide written guidance ahead of the next meeting.

Organizers requested the first town hall date be set and publicized; commissioners asked staff to follow up on security, livestreaming, public‑notice wording and any statutory limits on the county’s payment for outside facilitators before the next meeting.