Pence Makes FIRSST Task Force Appointments

Thursday, June 16, 2016 05:13 PM EDT Updated: Friday, June 17, 2016 08:51 AM EDT
By Alex Brown
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Governor Mike Pence has announced appointments to the Funding Indiana’s Roads for a Stronger, Safer Tomorrow task force. The group, created during the most recent legislative session, will seek a long-term plan to fix the state’s roads and bridges.

The governor’s office says the FIRSST task force will meet over the summer and fall months, then submit recommendations to Pence and the Indiana General Assembly by January 1, 2017. The task force was part of the bill that provided more than $1 billion in funding for roads and bridges. 

Pence’s appointments to the task force include:

  • Don G. Brewer [Orange County], appointed to serve a one-year term through June 30, 2017
  • Mayor Joseph E. McGuinness [Johnson County], appointed to serve a one-year term through June 30, 2017
  • Dennis E. Faulkenberg [Marion County], appointed to serve a one-year term through June 30, 2017
  • Brandye Hendrickson [Hamilton County], appointed to serve a one-year term through June 30, 2017
  • Michael E. Sodrel [Bartholomew County], appointed to serve a one-year term through June 30, 2017
  • Christopher D. Atkins [Hancock County], appointed to serve a one-year term through June 30, 2017

Pence also made the following appointments to various boards and commissions:

Indiana Board of Accountancy

  • Jenni L. McNaughton [Hendricks County], appointed to serve a three-year term beginning July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019

Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commission

  • Kathy K. Ettensohn [Vanderburgh County], appointed to serve a four-year term through June 15, 2020

Indiana Emergency Response Commission

  • Jeffrey W. Larmore [Johnson County], appointed to serve at the Governor’s pleasure
  • Cara B. Cyrus [Jefferson County], appointed to serve at the Governor’s pleasure

Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group

  • Hon. Rhett M. Stuard [Hendricks County], appointed to serve at the Governor’s pleasure
  • Donald J. Travis [Hamilton County], appointed to serve at the Governor’s pleasure

Regional Works Councils

  • Robert J. Schacht [Porter County], appointed to serve a two-year term in Region 1 through June 15, 2018

Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Standards & Certification Board

  • Kelly L. Vates [Jasper County], appointed to serve a four-year term beginning June 15, 2020
  • Kristin P. Pulice [Hamilton County], appointed to serve a four-year term beginning June 15, 2020
  • Kyle L. Allen [Marion County], appointed to serve a four-year term beginning June 15, 2020
  • Holly A. Renz [Madison County], appointed to serve a four-year term beginning June 15, 2020
  • Dr. Tara L. Harris [Marion County], appointed to serve a four-year term beginning June 15, 2020
  • Samantha L. Walton [Marion County], appointed to serve a four-year term beginning June 15, 2020

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee

  • Allen E. Paul [Wayne County], appointed serve a four-year term as Chair through June 15, 2020
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