Get Involved

APA Indiana has several standing committees looking for new members.  Contact the person below if you would like to join or want additional information.

Awards Committee
Joshua Desmond - desmondj@bloomington.in.gov

Legislative & Policy Committee
Jamie Palmer - jlpalmer@iupui.edu
Phil Roth - rothpd@pbworld.com

Communications Committee
Katie Bannon – bannonk@bloomington.in.gov
Nate Nickel – nickeln@bloomington.in.gov

Membership Committee
Patrick Shay – shayp@bloomington.in.gov

Sponsorship Committee
Adam Peaper – apeaper@rwa.com

PODO and PDO Committees
It’s that time again—we are looking for APA IN Chapter members to re-join or join committees so that we can continue carrying out the tasks on our 2012 Strategic Plan. The committees that I am trying to put together are the Planning Official Development Officer (PODO) Committee and the Professional Development Officer (PDO) Committee. Below is a summary of what each committee’s responsibilities are and what they are tasked with from the Strategic Plan. If you are interested in joining please send me an email so we can get started.

Thanks for your time and attention!

Shall strive to assist planning officials in fully implementing their position on a planning board. The PODO Committee shall coordinate information and idea exchanges between planners and planning officials, and ensure that Chapter activities are inviting and address the needs of planning officials. The Planning Officials Development Committee shall perform other duties related to development of planning officials as requested by the President of the Board.

• Establish a presence/relationship with as many Indiana newspapers as possible to discuss important planning issues at a regional or statewide level
• Create a marketing and communications plan for the chapter to communicate a consistent message of good planning
• Continue to support the “Nitty Gritty” training programs for plan commission, elected officials, and BZA members
• Update the chapter’s “Citizen’s Guide to Planning” and promote the publication to jurisdictions throughout the state
• Assemble and create a repository for electronic dissemination of information
• Enhance the chapter library by budgeting for acquisition of new materials and improve promotion of the library as a chapter resource
• Conduct a well-planned membership drive 2012-2013 to increase total membership by 20 percent and planning officials membership by 100 percent and then conduct member drives every two years subsequently

Professional Development Committee:

The Professional Development Committee shall assist the PDO in their responsibilities, assist the PDO in organization and execution of the Professional Development conference and organize the Fall conference.

• Prepare and publish an annual “State of the Chapter” report to the membership that addresses progress towards goals and accomplishments, reports from all elected board positions and committees, major issues facing planning regionally and statewide, and financial report and future plans
• Provide opportunities for members to get involved with chapter leadership by making it easier to get involved by signing up for committees on the website, periodic surveys to the membership, and soliciting members at chapter events.
• Continue to seek out speakers for conferences with diverse backgrounds (i.e. non-traditional planners, allied professionals) who influence planning
• Encourage other organizations to provide CM credit opportunities
• Conduct the Spring Professional Development Conference
• Conduct a chapter conference every fall as well as participate with the Ohio and Kentucky chapters in a joint conference every two years
• Establish and implement Webinar sessions as the Indiana Chapter’s contribution to the Utah series
• Prepare and submit information for Certification Maintenance (CM) credits that we are a service provider for
• Assist representatives from each region in conducting at least two networking events, social events, or professional development opportunities in their region each year in addition to regularly scheduled chapter-wide events
• Assemble and create a repository for electronic dissemination of information
• Enhance the chapter library by budgeting for acquisition of new materials and improve promotion of the library as a chapter resource
• Make sure the CM credit opportunities are broadcasted in a timely manner to the entire membership through email blast as well as the newsletter and website
• Continue to promote the advantages of AICP membership to non-AICP members and continue offering assistance, including distribution of the CPC Study Manual, and programs to help in examination preparation
• Continue to assist members lagging in CM credits to retain AICP membership through identification of CM credit opportunities during the grace period and complimentary notification of missing requirements well ahead of the grace period deadline
• Create chapter training programs on podcasts through the planning library for CM credit worthy sessions held at chapter conferences
• Increase chapter member attendance at the National Planning Conference
• Support APA Divisions by helping to promote division membership at chapter events