Mayor, council at odds over government consolidation committee appointments

By NICK WERNER • nwerner@muncie.gannett.com • July 18, 2008

WHO THEY ARE

Govt. consolidation
committee

Mayor Sharon McShurley appointments

Gary Addison, retired Muncie Community School teacher.

Jim Gooden, a long-time citizen activist who has served on various boards.

D. Eric Kelly, professor in the department of urban planning at Ball State University.

Delaware County Commissioners appointments

David Robertson, a local businessman, appointed by commissioner Tom Bennington.

Mike Whited, a Muncie fireman, appointed by commissioner Larry Bledsoe.

Valerie Alexander, of Strategic Alliance for Development at Indiana Workforce Development, appointed by commissioner John Brooke.