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Commissioners set 2026 meeting schedule, draw staggered terms and debate virtual-attendance rules
Summary
The Edinburgh police commission drew initial one-, two- and three-year terms to stagger membership, voted to meet the second Thursday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in 2026, and debated whether state law and local policy allow virtual participants to vote. The board agreed to revisit rules in March.
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Edinburgh Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners drew staggered initial terms for its members, set a regular 2026 meeting schedule and discussed virtual meeting attendance rules tied to state law.
The Chair conducted a drawing to create staggered terms so not all appointments expire simultaneously; the Chair announced the outcome: Emily will serve the one-year initial term, Curtis the two-year term and Ryan the three-year term. Commissioners said the staggered terms align the board with the ordinance governing appointments and help preserve continuity.
Why it matters: staggering initial terms organizes future vacancies and appointments; setting a regular meeting schedule establishes the board's public calendar. Commissioners moved and seconded a proposal to hold regular meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 5:15 p.m. and voted in favor.
The board also reviewed electronic-participation rules. The packet included a copy of Resolution 2021-21 and a reference to Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-3.5. Board members cited minutes from a pension-board meeting in which town attorney Dustin Hunn said, "if a member is virtually present, the member can participate. but cannot vote." Commissioners expressed concern about applying such a rule to disciplinary hearings or votes affecting an officer’s employment, saying they want clarification about when remote participation is appropriate for votes and sensitive proceedings.
The commissioners listed 2026 meeting dates (Feb. 12; March 12; May 14; June 11; July 9; Aug. 13; Sept. 9; Sept. 10; Oct. 8; Nov. 12; Dec. 10) and agreed that the board can cancel meetings for lack of business or call special meetings as needed. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded and the meeting was closed.
What happens next: the board will finalize a meeting calendar and return to the draft rules and virtual-attendance clarification at the March 12 meeting.
