The first 2023 meeting of the Shelby County Commissioners brought about change to the three-member board.
Don Parker (South District) was appointed president of the Shelby County Commissioners Tuesday morning, replacing current president Kevin Nigh (photo, left).
Nigh (Center District) immediately offered Parker (photo, center) the opportunity to run the meeting Tuesday morning but Parker politely declined until the next meeting.
Joining Parker and Nigh, who will serve as Vice President, on the board is Jason Abel (North District), a Shelbyville firefighter who defeated incumbent Chris Ross for the seat in the 2022 election.
The commissioners voted to continue weekly meetings on Monday mornings at 8 a.m. at the Shelby County Courthouse Annex.
The commissioners ran through a host of appointments to various boards and commissions. Notable changes included Megan (Rush) Hart to replace Jordan Caldwell, who opted not to serve another term, on the Shelby County Plan Commission and Nathan Runnebohm to the Shelby County Redevelopment Commission.
In other commissioners business Tuesday:
- Rachael Ackley, executive director of the Shelby County Tourism and Visitor’s Bureau, invited the commissioners to a tourism community report event at the Strand Theatre on Feb. 8.
- Approved the purchase of a Jeep Grand Cherokee for $51,000 for the Shelby County Health Department to assist with transporting an immunization trailer. The health department received a grant for $60,000 to cover the cost of the purchase.
- The commissioners appointed Abel (photo, right) chairman of the Drainage Board. Nigh will serve as vice chairman. The drainage board will meet the second and fourth Mondays immediately following the commissioners meeting.
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