Harrison County commissioners confirm dozens of board and commission appointments
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Summary
At the Jan. 5 meeting the commissioners filled numerous boards and commission seats — many with multi-year terms — including appointments to fire district boards, the plan commission, health board, community correction board/JRAC advisory board and economic development bodies; one joint appointment requires county council confirmation and one seat was tabled.
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners voted on a broad package of appointments at its Jan. 5 meeting, approving nominees to a wide range of boards and commissions that govern emergency services, public health, economic development, planning and more.
Key appointments recorded in the minutes included Joe Shireman to the alcohol beverage board (one-year term); Commissioner Brad Wiseman to the alternative education center board (one-year term); Jeremy Mackey to the Blue River regional water board (four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2029); Pam Wolfe to the Boone Township fire district board (term to Jan. 31, 2030); Chris Byrd to the health board (four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2029); multiple appointments to the community corrections board/JRAC advisory board (including Sheriff Nick Smith and Dr. Lisa Clunie), and numerous other appointments across conservation, economic development, tourism, solid waste and fire district boards.
Most motions carried by recorded voice votes (primarily 3-0); one appointment (Dr. Lisa Clunie) was approved 2 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention. The commissioners tabled one appointment to the board of zoning appeals and one second seat on the regional sewer district board. Rusty Crosier’s nomination to the economic development board was recorded as a joint appointment pending county council confirmation.