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Resident asks Perry County to review contract and governance of Rivers Edge Animal Shelter
Summary
A resident asked commissioners to investigate Rivers Edge Animal Shelter's governance and the county's relationship with the nonprofit, citing discrepancies in state filings and a potential conflict because the county auditor appears on shelter filings; commissioners said they would consult legal counsel and examine records.
At public comment, Kisha Henning asked Perry County commissioners to independently review the county's contractual and governance ties to Rivers Edge Animal Shelter and to produce documentary records that clarify who the shelter's voting directors are and what services the shelter provides to the county.
Henning said she had submitted exhibits including the 2024 interlocal agreement, state business-entity reports and IRS filings, and asked the county to obtain "the current bylaws, the current director list, the current records of appointment, election, meeting minutes, and written board consents." She also noted the state filing lists "Molly Hagman" as president and shows a Christina Hammock in a treasurer role, and said she had messages indicating disputes about whether some people were actually serving as directors. "I'm asking Perry County to independently review its relationship with Rivers Edge Animal Shelter," Henning stated.
Henning further raised a possible conflict: she said the Perry County auditor (identified in the record as Chris) appears listed as the shelter's treasurer on some filings and has filed county conflict disclosures in the past. She preserved a video of an intake incident she described and asked the county to clarify Rivers Edge's intake and refusal policies and whether personal disputes affect services funded by the county.
Commissioners said they needed time to review the materials and that the county would consult the county attorney. One commissioner noted the county contract expects Rivers Edge to operate as a 501(c)(3) and that records should clarify whether the nonprofit meets Indiana requirements for directors and officers.
Why it matters: The county funds animal-shelter services under contract; questions about board composition, officer titles on public filings, and possible conflicts involving a county official warrant documentation and legal review to ensure proper oversight.
No formal action beyond review was taken during the meeting. Commissioners agreed to consult legal counsel and to obtain the records Henning requested.
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