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Resident raises transparency concerns about SUDAAC records and summit funding
Summary
A Monroe County resident told the council she could not find SUDAAC minutes or meeting recordings from the past two years and cited Indiana's Open Door and public records statutes, urging the council to withdraw summit funding if records are not made available.
At the public‑comment portion of the Aug. 25 Monroe County Council meeting, resident Jamie Ford pressed the council on transparency for the Substance Use Disorder Awareness Commission (SUDAAC).
"I'm curious to know about why there are no reports or memoranda for the past two years on the website for SUDAAC," Ford said, asking where minutes and archived recordings were and citing Indiana Code provisions she believed required live transmission and archive copies. She told the council she had contacted the county legal department about inspecting and copying the memoranda and asked Councilor Iverson—who serves on SUDAAC—to follow up.
Ford said she had obtained similar records from the Indiana Department of Health for a syringe program and questioned why the Monroe County Health Department's SUDAAC records were not posted. "If they're not available, I do believe this is an Open Door violation," she said. Ford urged the council to consider withdrawing funding for the upcoming recovery summit if required records are not made accessible.
Councilor Iverson indicated he expected an email from Ford so staff could follow up. The council did not take action in the meeting; staff acknowledged the request and recommended follow‑up via email and legal review.
The exchange highlights public expectations about recordkeeping for advisory commissions that use county resources and underscores how statutory transparency obligations can become the focus of public comment during budget and program reviews.
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