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Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments To Boards & Commissions

Last updated on Monday, March 27, 2017

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments and reappointments to state boards and commissions.

Commission for Higher Education

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education defines the missions of Indiana's colleges and universities, plans and coordinates the state's postsecondary education system, and ensures that Indiana's higher education system is aligned to meet the needs of students and the state. The Commission is led by Teresa Lubbers.

Membership: Fourteen gubernatorial appointees, including representatives from each Congressional district, three at-large members, a college faculty representative, and a college student representative.

New Appointments:

Horse Racing Commission

Indiana's Horse Racing Commission ensures that pari-mutuel wagering on horse races in Indiana will be conducted with the highest of standards and the greatest level of integrity.

Membership: Five gubernatorial appointees. Appointees serve four-year terms at the pleasure and discretion of the governor. The governor also designates one member of the commission as chairman.

New Appointment and Chairman Designee:

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) was established in 2005 to attract and support new business investment, create new jobs for Hoosiers, and ensure Indiana's legacy as one of the top states in the nation for business. The IEDC is led by Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger and IEDC President Elaine Bedel.

Membership: Eleven gubernatorial appointees. Appointees serve four-year terms at the pleasure and discretion of the governor.

New Appointments:

Reappointments (Terms expire March 21, 2021):

Existing Members:

Governor's Residence Commission

The Indiana Governor's Residence Commission was created to provide the governor a suitable residence and is charged with the maintenance of the residence.

Membership: Seven gubernatorial appointees serve at the pleasure and discretion of the governor.

New Appointments:

Governor's Public Building Foundation

The Governor's Public Building Foundation is a non-profit corporation that works together with the Governor's Residence Commission. The governor designates the leadership of the foundation.

The following individuals will continue to serve:

Midwestern Higher Education Compact

The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) is a nonprofit regional organization serving 12 states to provide greater higher education opportunities and services in the Midwestern region.

Membership: Each member state is represented by five resident members. The governor is a member of the commission and may delegate a member to serve in his place during his term of office. Additionally, the governor appoints two members from the field of higher education to serve a term of four years.

New Appointments:

Existing Members:

Great Lakes Commission

The commission promotes development of the Great Lakes basin, plans water resource development, makes maximum possible use of navigational aids and other public works, and secures balanced use of the basin.

Membership:

Each member state is entitled to up to five commissioners, and the governor appoints the members of the Indiana delegation to terms of four years.

New Appointments: (Filling vacant terms expiring in Dec. 2018.)

Existing Members: (Terms expiring in December 2018.)

Indiana Public Retirement System Board of Trustees

The board oversees the financial management of public employee retirement funds.

Membership: Nine trustees are appointed by the governor. The state budget director or his designee is a member of the board, and both the state auditor and treasurer may nominate themselves or another to be appointed by the governor to serve on the board. Two members are appointed by the governor directly.

New Appointments: (Terms ending in June 2019.)

Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body, and Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council

These two groups protect the great lakes and the St. Lawrence River Basin. The governor made one reappointment to serve at his pleasure for both.

Membership of Council: The governors of each member state are the ex officio members. Each governor must appoint at least one alternate.

Membership of Regional Body: The governors of each member state or their respective designees.

Reappointment:

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