Qualifications
I have 20 year of service serving as a public servant to the citizens of Stinesville, Bean Blossom Township and Monroe County. I am currently serving my 4th elected term on the Stinesville Town Board from (1996-Present), also serving as the Stinesville representative on the Monroe County Emerengcy Management Advisory Council, from (1996-Present). I have also served on the Stinesville Park Board, from (1991-1995). I have also served as firefighter on the Bean Blossom Twp./Stinesville Fire Department, where I had achived the rank of Assistant Chief and was recognized as fire fighter of the year by our membership. (1991-1997) and (2002-2007).
Accomplishments I have assisted with while serving as a public servant;
Stinesville Town Board
On the committee to form the Not for Profit Organization Stinesville Renaissance as the Historic Preservation group for the Town. Assisted Stinesville Renaissance in getting downtown building placed on Indiana Historical Landmarks Foundation's 10 most endangered Historic Places.
Assisted with Stinesville Renaissance, Monroe County Commissioners and Congressman John Myers placing downtown Historic Commercial District buildings on to the State and National Registry of Historical Places.
Assisted with Indiana Historical Landmarks Foundation, Cook Group, Ridgeway and Associates Engineering, State Representative Vern Tincher, Senator Vi Simpson to secure funding and loans for purchase and stabilization of Historical Comercial District building and removal from Indiana's "10 most endangered Historic Places".
Assisted to secure grant funds to hire full time police officer for 4 years.
Assisted with Not for Profit Organization Richland Senior Housing Inc. Board to create and build a 19 unit Stinesville Senior Citizen "Mill Yard" housing complex in the Town.
On the committee with Monroe County Commissioners, Ellettsville Economic Development, Bean Blossom Patrickburg Water Corp., Smithville Telephone Co., Town of Ellettsville and Town of Stinesville to do the Northwest Monroe County Land use planning study for adoption into the Monroe County Comprehensive Land Use Master Plan.
Secured grant funds to do Downtown Revitilization Planning Study by Stratigic Development Group Inc..
Assisted with Federal Emergency Management Administration, Indiana Dept. of Homeland Security, Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources, Monroe County Emergency Management, Monroe County Commissioners, Monroe County Engineers and Highways Dept. and Monroe County United Way to help secure diaster relief funding for the residents and the Town to repair damages caused by the June 2007 storms and flood.
Assisted with Monroe County Commissioners, Monroe Council, Monroe County Building Dept. and Monroe County Planning and Zoning Dept. to create an interlocal agreement for Planning and Zoning for the town so to avoid duplication of services to the tax payers.
Currently assisting with Indiana Office of Rural Community Affairs to secure funds for Storm Water Utility project.
Monroe County Emergency Management Advisoy Council
Exercise general supervision and control over the Emergency Management and Disaster Program of the County.
Select or cause to be selected, with the approval of the County excutive, a County Emerengcy Management and Disaster Coordinator who has the direct responsibilty for organization, administration and operation of the emerengcy management program.
Manage or conduct and control the daily activities of the Emerengcy Management Department in accordance with the requirements of all State Laws.
Work closely with all County, City and Town executives to promote a cooperative effort by all agencies to ensure proper disaster prepareness and coordination of response in the event of disasters.
Bean Blossom Twp. / Stinesville Fire Department
I joined the fire department in March of 1990 as a probationary firefighter for a period of one year, were I received my 24 hours basic training on the proper way to wear my personal protective gear and how to operate all fire trucks and equipment. After serving my probationary period I was allowed to start my State of Indiana certification as Firefighter 1&2, EMS 1st Responder, Hazmat 1st Responder, Instructor 1, Fire/Arson Investigation, I also have my National Incident Management Systems 700 & 100 certifiication for elected officials.
During my time on the department I was voted Firefighter of the year by the membership in 1992, I obtain the rank of Assistant Fire Chief from 1994 to 1996. I went on a Leave of Absence in 1997 due to conflict of interest, when a second firefighter was appointed to the Town Board. I returned to the department in 2002 thru 2007, during which time I served on the Board of Directers. While serving on the Board we worked with the Township Trustee and the Township Advisory Board to increase our yearly fire budget. In 2006 we applied for and awarded a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to purchase a custom made 6 passenger 1,000 gallon 1,250/gpm Rescue Pumper, which we received in November 2007.
Stinesville Park Board
I was appointed to the Park Board in January 1991 by the Stinesville Park Board. When it was under Indiana home rule and thought to have been turned over to Monroe County Park and Rec. for its maintenance. After investigating the lease agreement between the Stinesville and Monroe County Park and Rec. Boards that the it was a 1year lease agreement and had expired in 1976. Most of the playground equipment was broken or missing, the basketball court had a huge sink hole in it and most of the wood siding had been stripped from the shelterhouse.
During my 4 year term on the Park Board we accomplished alot, we put the Park Board under Indiana code, created a non-reverting park fund, received grants through Monroe County Parks and Rec. and received a budget from the Town Board. We created the Stinesville Stone Quarry Festival as a fundraising event for the community, which is now entering its 19th year. These funds gave us the ability to start helping our selves to maintaining, improving, replacing and revitalizing our park and community.