SPENCER, IN - The Owen County Democratic Party announces plans for its annual

Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, to be held Saturday, April 17th.

This year, our dinner will be held back at the Owen County Fairgrounds, located at 400 S East Street in Spencer.  Social time starts at 5:30PM with the dinner and program starting at 6:30PM.  Lois Bixler is our caterer.

The featured speaker will include State Representative Trent Van Haaften, who is a candidate for the 8th District Congressional seat Brad Ellsworth is in now.

Tickets are $15/person and have been distributed to our elected officials, party officials, and candidates for sale.  If you would like tickets to purchase, please let us know and we'll take care of you.

You will also have an opportunity to meet this year's Democratic candidates.

Please join us!

On Monday evening, July 27th, the Owen County Democratic Party held a caucus to select a replacement for out-going Spencer Clerk/Treasurer Mari Beth (Mert) Jones.  Jones was selected via caucus earlier in July to replace Linda Simmerman who retired.  Spencer's new Clerk/Treasurer is Vicki DuBois.  Vicki and her husband Eric have recently moved back to Spencer after 15 years in Arizona to be close to family.  She is a retired school teacher.  A photo and more detailed background on Vicki will be available soon.

Mari Beth (Mert) Jones, recently appointed as Spencer Clerk / Treasurer to replace Linda Simmerman, will be resigning from her position effective July 31, 2009 for personal reasons. 

Pursuant IC 3-13-11, the following information served as legal notice for a caucus to be held by the Owen County Democrat Party.

Whereas the Chairman of this caucus is Anton Karl Neff.

Whereas the purpose of this caucus is to fill a vacancy in the office of the Town of Spencer Clerk / Treasurer due to the resignation of Linda Simmerman.

Whereas the caucus will be held on Monday, July 27^th, at 5:30pm at the Owen County Democratic Party’s Headquarters located at 150 East Jefferson Street in Spencer, Indiana.

Pursuant IC 3-13-11-5, the following Precinct Committeepersons are considered eligible as members of this caucus:

Washington 1:             Pansy White

Washington 2:             Jo Ann Ligon

Washington 3:             Richard Lorenz

Washington 4:             Larry Newton

Washington 5:             Jack Simmerman

This information was sent via first class US Mail this 15^th day of July, 2009.

Additional details regarding the upcoming July 27^th caucus:

Position Information

Town of Spencer Clerk / Treasurer

Term is January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011

Total Annual Salary = $35,068.51 w/ benefits

Some of the many responsibilities of the office include:  1)  Receive and care for all town money and pay the money out only on order of the town legislative body, 2) keep accounts showing when and from what sources the clerk-treasurer has received town money and when and to whom the clerk-treasurer has paid out town money, 3) prescribe payroll and account forms for all town offices, 4) prescribe the manner in which creditors, officers, and employees shall be paid, 5) manage the finances and accounts of the town and make investments of town money, 6) prepare for the legislative body the budget estimates of miscellaneous revenue, financial statements, and the proposed tax rate, 7) maintain custody of the town seal and the records of the legislative body, 8) issue all licenses authorized by statute and collect the fees fixed by ordinance, 9) serve as clerk of the legislative body by attending its meetings and recording its proceedings, and 10) administer oaths, take depositions, and take acknowledgment of instruments that are required by statute to be acknowledged, without charging a fee, among other duties.

Consideration for Appointment (Candidacy):

Pursuant IC 3-13-11-7, any person wishing to be considered as a candidate for this caucus needs to file a Declaration of Candidacy (Indiana CEB-5 Form) with the Chairman of the caucus, notarized, or stamped by the Clerk of the Owen Circuit Court, at least 72 hours before the time fixed for the caucus.  The deadline for this particular caucus is 5:30pm, Friday, July 24th, 2009.  Declarations of Candidacy forms that are not in the Chairman’s hands by this deadline will not be accepted!  Allow adequate time for the US mail to be delivered by that date.  Nominations cannot be made during the caucus.

A candidate must be at least 18 years of age, a registered voter, and a resident of the Town of Spencer.  A CEB-5 form is attached in the event you know of someone who is interested in filing their candidacy. 

Proxies:

If a precinct committee chair does not attend the caucus, his/her vice-chair may vote as a proxy.

Vote Procedure:

Pursuant IC 3-13-11-10, votes are cast via secret ballot.  A candidate must receive a majority of votes cast in order to be selected for appointment.  If no candidate receives a majority in the first round of voting, the candidate that receives the lowest number of votes is eliminated from consideration and a new round of voting takes place.  This sequence continues until a candidate is selected.

Pursuant IC 3-13-11-8, the Chairman casts tie-breaking votes.

Caucus Chairman Contact Information:

Anton Karl Neff

306 N Park Ave

Spencer, IN  47460

812-829-4254 H

812-325-4029 C

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