Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee

MEETING NOTES

JULY 1, 2016

INDIANA SUPREME COURT CONFERENCE ROOM

STATEHOUSE ROOM 319

1:30 P.M.

Members present: Allen Paul, Win Moses, Mike Mullett (by telephone), John Blevins, Larry Buell, Mike Evans, Eric Scroggins

Members absent: None

  1. Welcome

Committee Chair, Allen Paul, opened the meeting and asked each member to introduce themselves.

  1. Review and Approve Schedule

Dan Schmidt explained the draft schedule for the Committee’s work. The Committee confirmed dates, times, and activities for conducting the search to find a replacement for Commissioner Carolene Mays-Medley. The final schedule is attached.

  1. Review and ApproveApplication

The Committee reviewed the application. No changes were made. Mike Mullett asked whether the disclosures in the application accurately reflected the material that is confidential versus the material that is subject to disclosure in response to a public records request. The Committee asked Dan Schmidt to obtain an opinion on the question from an attorney. Win Moses asked how a candidate’s party affiliation was to be determined. The Committee asked Dan Schmidt to obtain an opinion on the question from an attorney.

  1. Adjourn

Date / Description
Friday, July 1, 2016
1:30 pm
**PUBLIC MEETING** /
  1. Approve schedule
  2. Approve application

Wednesday, July 6, 2016 /
  1. Applications available
  2. Release issued announcing application availability

Wednesday, July 20, 2016
**DEADLINE** /
  1. DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES TO RETURN APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION
  2. Governor’s Office will collect applications and perform quick background check on each candidate

Friday, July 22, 2016 /
  1. Application binders distributed to Committee members
  2. Applications and background check info will be posted to .ftp site as they are received for Committee members to access

Monday, July 25, 2016
1:30 pm
IGCS Conference Room 1
**EXECUTIVE SESSION** /
  1. Review applications
  2. Select candidates for interviews
  3. Approve of “interview request” letter as well as “thank you for applying” letter language
  4. Release issued announcing interviews

August 5, 2016
Sup. Crt Conference Rm
**INTERVIEWS** /
  1. Interviews from 8:30 – 3:00 (subject to change depending on number of applicants)
  2. Select 3 finalists and 1 alternate for extensive background checks
  3. Approve “thank you but no thank you” letter language as well as release language naming finalists

August 8-18, 2016
**BACKGROUND CHECKS** /
  1. State Personnel Department conducts extensive background checks, could take about a week for results
  2. Nominating Committee prepares memo summarizing recommended nominees’ qualifications

August 19, 2016
1:30 pm
Sup. Crt Conference Rm
**PUBLIC MEETING** /
  1. Nominating Committee meets to affirm 3 candidates nominated for Governor’s consideration
  2. Release issued announcing nominees

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