Observation Project
At the annual meeting in May 2007, the Indianapolis League set a goal to have as many League members as possible attend at least one meeting of one governmental group and to report their observations on this form to the coordinating committee.
Pick the group you're interested in. In Marion County you have lots of choices: the City-County Council, 11 City-County Council committees, four town councils (perhaps they have committees, as well), 9 township advisory boards, 9 school boards, the Public Library Board, Health and Hospital Corporation, Airport Authority, Capital Improvements Board, Building Authority, Public Transportation Corporation. Attend one of their meetings. Watch and listen to the proceedings. Send a Report to the coordinating committee.
Here is information on meeting places and times for some of the local governmental groups:
City-County Council Committees
The committees do not have any set time for meetings but generally meet at least once a month. Check the local government/council section of the www.indygov.org website for information on meeting times and agendas.
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Committee on Committees – Monroe Gray, chair
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Administration and Finance – Joanne Sanders, chair & NaTrina Moffitt, clerk
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Community Affairs – Angela Mansfield, chair & Leslie Williams, clerk
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Economic Development – Jackie Nytes, chair & Brent Stinson, clerk
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Metropolitan Development – Dane Mahern, chair & Andrea Scott, clerk
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Municipal Corporations – Ron Gibson, chair & Brent Stinson, clerk
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Parks and Recreation – Vernon Brown, chair & Leslie Williams, clerk
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Public Safety and Criminal Justice – Mary Moriarty Adams, chair & Andrea Scott, clerk
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Public Works – Lonnell Conley, chair & NaTrina Moffett, clerk
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Rules and Public Policy – Rozelle Boyd, chair & Christian Cesnik, clerk* (the Rules and Public Policy Committee generally meets on the Tuesdays after council meetings)
To double check or confirm the meeting time/place as postponements and cancellations can happen call the city-county council office at 327‑4242.
Township Advisory Boards
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Center – 4 mandated meetings per year and there is no set schedule. Public notice is given in the newspaper and at the government center at 863 Massachusetts Avenue. 633‑3610
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Lawrence – No regular schedule, notice posted at their offices and in the newspaper. 545‑0516
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Perry – 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Perry Township Govt. Center
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Pike – 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm at the Pike Township Govt. Center 291‑5801
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Warren – 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Warren Township Govt. Center 897‑2071 Meetings scheduled for September 4th and 18th
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Wayne – 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Small Claims Court 241‑4191
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Decatur -- ?
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Franklin -- ?
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Washington – ?
Other Boards with Meetings
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Citizen Police Complaint Board – 2nd Monday at 6:00 pm CC*, 327‑3440
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Bond Bank Board – 3rd Monday at 12 noon CC*, 327‑4220
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Building Authority Board – 1st Tuesday at 10:00 am CC*
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Health and Hospital Corporation Board – 1st Tuesday at 10:00 am at Wishard Health Services, 1001 West 10th St., in the Outpatient East Building Room T-2008 A&B, 221‑2031
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Police Merit Board – 1st Wednesday at 3:30 pm at Sheriff's Conference Room, 40 S. Alabama, 327‑3282
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Department of Public Safety Board – 1st Wednesday at 10:00 am CC*
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Department of Public Works Board – 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 1:00 pm CC* 327‑4000
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Parks and Recreation Board – 4th Thursday at 3:45 pm CC*
*CC: meetings held in the city-county building, generally in the public assembly room
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