HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 19,2016 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 WORKSHOP
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in workshop session in Room 101, 500
Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana at 6:00 pm, on Monday, September 19, 2016.
ROLL CALL:The roll call was conducted ar.d those present were: Councilperson White, Councilperson
Zastawny, Councilperson Jahn, Councilperson Gill, Council President Owen, Councilperson Hawkins,
Councilperson Samuel and Councilperson Rodriquez.
Council President Owen introduced Mr. Mark Eddy from Leadership Southern Indiana, Leadership
Southern Indiana is celebrating 35 years and he would like to share with how things have changed and
they are looking for Sponsorship from the City. The new mission is to engage, develop and mobilize
regional leaders who will serve and transform our community.
There are multiple programs: Discover, Engage, Nexgen, Focus, and Emerging Leaders. C>iscover is a nine
month program, one full day per month. Engage is a six month program which entails six full sessions.
Recently(2016) executive coaching and community impact projects were added where small groups
work with local nonprofits during this time. Nexgen is a 5 session program for 11`h graders in Southern
Indiana from each high school. Focus is a one day immersion program and gives the Opportunity to see
what leadership is all about. Emerging Leaders is a group of young professionals who embrace the
network shop component for Professional Development.
This program has grown drastically. In 2009 the budget was$95,000 and the 2016-2017 budget was just
approved at$350,000.
Council President Owen stated that there is sponsorship opportunities for the Nexgen program that are
$75.00 per student. These are not always straight A students. Council President Owen said he
recommended that Mr. Eddy come before the Council during budget time so and if there was a will to
partner with LSI it could be discussed then.
Councilperson Samuel said the budget is already stretched and it may be better to come before them
throughout the year as opposed to putting additional strain on an already stretched budget.
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ADJOURNEMT:
Councilperson Zastawny made the motion to ADJOURN, seconded by Councilperson Gill . The Workshop
was adjourned 6:45 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
Matt wen, Press t
ATTEST:
Vicki Conlin, Clerk
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