Member, Town Council

City

CORE PURPOSE:

Promote the General Welfare

Quick Facts

Holder(s):

Indian Village Town Council

Gerri Oppenheim (President)
Wade Stoller
Mary Jo Krisor

Lakeville Town Council

Lori Kelly (President)
April Hathaway (Vice President)
Dean S. Rouch

New Carlisle Town Council

Marcy Kauffman (President)
Jerry Colanese (Vice President)
Nancy Pemberton
William Short
Alison Abbott

North Liberty Town Council

Randy Lemert (President)
Tom England (Vice President)
Gerry Brown
Will Groves
Joe Reed, Jr.

Osceola Town Council

Nicolas Hanlon (President)
Joseph Nehls (Vice President)
Peter Quist

Roseland Town Council

Mike Schalk (President)
Curt Lynn
Elizabeth McCombs

Walkerton Town Council

Gene Reese (President)
Jeffrey Fansler (Vice President)
Karol Jackson
Greg Payne
Joyce Joiner

Term:

4 years

Method:

Elected

Level:

City

Oath Administered By:

Town Clerk-Treasurer

Role Overview

Enacts local ordinances, approves budgets, oversees town services, and represents residents in Indiana towns.

Constitutional Mandate:

Promotes local welfare (Ind. Const. Art. 6).

Key Competencies:

Leadership, community focus, and decision-making.

Potential Weaknesses:

• Conflicts of Interest: Personal ties (e.g., family in contracts) risk ethics violations (IC 36-1-3-5), leading to probes or invalid ordinances.
• Fiscal Mismanagement: Poor budgeting amid SB1 could cause deficits, triggering state interventions or lawsuits.
• Polarization: Small-town politics amplify disputes, eroding trust and causing resignations.
• Limited Resources: Understaffing delays services (e.g., street repairs), heightening liability for hazards.
• Compliance Lapses: Open Door Law violations invalidate decisions, inviting litigation.

I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of Town Council Member to the best of my ability. So help me God.