INDIANAPOLIS (October 12, 2009) - Governor Mitch Daniels today announced the appointment of Andre Lacy of Indianapolis as chairman of the Indiana State Fair Commission. Lacy will fill the vacancy left by Kyle Hupfer, who resigned effective August 23. The term expires September 30, 2010.                                                   

Lacy is chairman of the board of LDI, Ltd., a privately-held Indianapolis-based company specializing in distribution. He has worked at LDI since 1961. Lacy previously served as chairman of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indianapolis 500 Festival Association and is a former president of the Indianapolis Public Schools. He received his undergraduate degree from Denison University.

The Indiana State Fair Commission establishes policy and procedure for the year-round operations at the Indiana State Fair Grounds. The commission includes five gubernatorial appointees, the director of the Department of Agriculture, and the presidents of the Indiana State Fair Board and the Center for Agriculture Science and Heritage (CASH).

Lacy's appointment is effective immediately. 

Other recent board and commissions appointments include:

Ivy Tech Community College Board of Trustees

The board oversees the mission and operation of Ivy Tech Community College's 23 campuses.

Membership: 14 gubernatorial appointees

Governor's appointments:

• Debora K. Butterfield (Valparaiso), president of Deb Butterfield Communications, Inc., and a former president of the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
• Richard Halderman (Wabash), president of Halderman Farm Management and Halderman Real Estate Services
• Les Shively (Evansville), principal attorney at Shively & Associates P.C.

Governor's reappointment:

• Kaye Whitehead (Muncie), chief executive officer of Seldom Rest Farms

Terms expire 7/1/2012

Commission for Higher Education

The commission defines the educational missions of public colleges and universities and plans and coordinates Indiana's state-supported system of postsecondary education.

Membership: 14 gubernatorial appointees

Governor's appointment:

• Cynthia Baker (Noblesville), director of Program on Law and State Government and clinical associate professor of law at the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis

Term expires 7/1/2011

Indiana Stadium & Convention Authority

The Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority oversees the financing, design and construction of the expansion of the Indiana Convention Center.

Membership: Seven members including four gubernatorial appointments. One member appointed by the governor must have been nominated by the county council of a county that is contiguous to Marion County.

Governor's appointment:

• Gene Thompson (Zionsville), Boone County councilman

Term expires 6/28/2010

Indiana Arts Commission

The commission serves as a public catalyst, partner and investor in the arts, and serves the citizens of Indiana by funding, encouraging, promoting and expanding the arts.

Membership: 15 gubernatorial appointees

Governor's appointments:

• Jonathan Ford (Terre Haute), president of All State Manufacturing
• Linda Goad (Indianapolis), civic activist
• Carol Trexler (Indianapolis), director of organizational effectiveness for Community Health Network
• Linda Levell (Vincennes), kindergarten teacher at Vigo Elementary School and STEP program tutor at Vincennes University

Terms expire 7/1/2013

Ports of Indiana Commission

The commission operates a statewide system of ports, foreign trade zones and economic development programs.

Membership: Seven gubernatorial appointees

Governor's Reappointments:

• Phil McCauley (Jeffersonville), certified public accountant and retired founder of McCauley, Nicholas & Company LLC
• Ramon Arredondo (Crown Point), former assistant to the chairman of NiSource

Terms expire 7/1/2013

Distressed Units Appeals Board

The board receives petitions from local governments which expect to have reductions in property tax revenue of at least five percent. The board is then required to review the petition and assist the local government unit in establishing a financial plan to deal with the revenue shortfall.

Membership: Four gubernatorial appointments, three of which are made from recommendations presented by the Indiana Association of Cities & Towns, the Association of Indiana Counties and the Indiana Association of School Superintendents.

Governor's appointment:

• Phil Bane (Wingate), Montgomery County commissioner

Serves at the pleasure of the governor.

Courthouse Preservation Advisory Commission

The commission is charged with reviewing and providing recommendations on architectural or engineering plans for courthouse-related projects, providing information on available funding and providing technical assistance for courthouse rehabilitation projects.

Membership: Seven gubernatorial appointments

Governor's appointments:

• Kevin Woodward (Markle), Wells County commissioner
• Julie Berry (Madison), Jefferson County commissioner

Terms expire 7/1/2012

Wireless Enhanced 911 Advisory Board

The board works to ensure that access to wireless 911 service is available to Hoosiers throughout the state.

Membership: Six gubernatorial appointees and the Treasurer of the State

Governor's appointment:

• Greg Hohlier (Indianapolis), director of construction and engineering at AT&T

Term expires 5/1/2012

Parole Board

The Indiana Parole Board exercises discretionary parole release authority over all offenders who committed their crimes before October 1977. The board also makes decisions regarding the reinstatement of parole of all offenders who committed their crimes after October 1977 if the offenders parole has been revoked.

Membership: Five gubernatorial appointments

Governor's reappointment:

• Thor R. Miller (Indianapolis)

Term expires 7/1/2013

Department of Financial Institutions Board

The board regulates and supervises financial services providers to protect the interest of depositors, borrowers, shareholders and consumers and advocates and enforces compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

Membership: Six gubernatorial appointments

Governor's reappointment:

• Paul R. Sweeney (Vincennes), retired president and chief executive officer of Old National Bank in Vincennes and manager of Sweeney Farms

Term expires 7/1/2012

Indiana Land Resources Council

The council collects information and provides educational assistance, technical assistance and advice to local governments regarding land use strategies and issues across the state.

Membership: Nine gubernatorial appointments

Governor's appointments:

• Fred Walker (Hartford City), Blackford County commissioner
• Jon Craig (Petersburg), mayor of Petersburg

Terms expire 7/1/2012

Teachers' Retirement Fund Board

The board manages the Teachers' Retirement Fund to provide quality benefits and a high level of service to retired educators.

Membership: Five gubernatorial appointments

Governor's appointment:

• Bret Swanson (Zionsville), president of Entropy Economics LLC and Entropy Capital

Term expires 8/1/2013

Indiana Professional Standards Board

The board sets standards for teacher licensing and for the administration of a professional licensing and certification process by the department, approves teacher preparation programs and suspends, revokes, or reinstates teacher licenses.

Membership: 18 gubernatorial appointments and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Governor's appointment:

• Carrie A. Billman (Fortville), visual arts teacher at Lantern Road Elementary School

Term expires 6/1/2013

Indiana Commission on Women

The commission is charged with assessing the needs of Indiana women and their families and promoting the full participation of Hoosier women in all aspects of society.

Membership: 14 members, six gubernatorial appointments

Governor's appointments:

• Betsy Corridan (Zionsville), executive director of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, appointed to chair the commission
• Erin Houchin (Salem), homemaker

Terms expire 7/1/2013

Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commission

The commission is responsible for developing and updating the bureau's policies as well as recommending legislation and proposing rules to implement those policies.

Membership: Four gubernatorial appointments

Governor's reappointments:

• Matthew Strzynski (Carmel), associate at Krieg DeVault LLP
• Joe Zwierzynski (South Bend), president of DLZ Indiana LLC

Terms expire 7/1/2013

Indiana State Board of Animal Health

The mission of the board is to prevent and suppress contagious and infectious diseases among livestock and enhance Indiana's economy through protecting Hoosiers' investment in animal agriculture and protect public health by preventing and controlling the spread of animal disease.

Membership: 11 gubernatorial appointments

Governor's reappointments:

• Dr. Bret Marsh (Carmel), State Veterinarian
• Dr. John Baker (Chandler), veterinarian
• Dr. Ted Harpold (Rockville), veterinarian
• Jay Houchin (Huntingburg), Farbest Farms, Inc.
• Pearce McKinney (Wingate), Wild Hair Farms

Governor's appointment:

• Dr. Sandy Amass (Lafayette), associate dean for engagement at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine

Terms expire 3/31/2013

Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The board promotes, finances, and supports a broad range of housing solutions, from temporary shelters to homeownership.

Membership: Four gubernatorial appointments

Governor's reappointments:

• Tom McGowan (Carmel), president & chief operating officer of Kite Realty Group
• Lula "Lu" Porter (Evansville), vice president of Integra Bank

Terms expire 7/1/2013

State Examiner & Deputies

The state examiner and deputies examine all accounts and financial affairs of every public office and officer, state office, state institution and entity.

Membership: The governor appoints one state examiner and two deputy examiners to oversee the State Board of Accounts.

Governor's reappointments:

• Bruce Hartman (Rockville), State Examiner
• Mike Bozymski (Greenfield), Deputy State Examiner
• Paul Joyce (Avon), Deputy State Examiner

Terms expire 10/5/2013

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