IndyBar: Interested in joining the Board of Directors? Let us know!

Submissions of interest are now being taken for the 2025 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association. A variety of opportunities to lead are available with varying responsibilities and time commitments among the roles. The following vacancies exist for the coming year and must be filled by an attorney member:

• 1st Vice President (Also a member of the Executive Committee. Serves one-year term and will automatically assume the office of President-elect in 2026 and President in 2027.)

The 1st Vice President is in line to assume the presidency of the association with the full-time assistance of the Executive Director. The 1st Vice President is a member of the leadership team with direct influence over the success of the association $2+ million operating budget, 12-person staff, and services and programs provided to nearly 5,000 members. The average monthly time commitment of the 1st Vice President is 4-6 hours.

• Secretary (Also a member of the Executive Committee. Serves a two-year term, 2025 and 2026.)

The Secretary keeps the written record of board and executive committee meetings. The Association supplies a laptop for in-person meetings to allow for real-time recording of minutes to limit the time required by the Secretary outside normal association meetings. The average monthly time commitment for the Secretary is 2-3 hours.

• Delegate to the American Bar Association (Serves a two-year term, 2025 and 2026.)

The Delegate to the American Bar Association (“ABA”) represents IndyBar at all meetings of the ABA and serves as the liaison between the ABA and the IndyBar President, Board of Directors, and Executive Committee. The Association provides a stipend to offset the cost of attending the midyear and annual meetings of the ABA but does not pay the annual dues to join the ABA.

• At-Large Director (There are five positions available, each two-year terms, 2025 and 2026.)

At-Large Directors are involved and engaged in determining policies, procedures, and regulations for the Association. The monthly time commitment of an at-large director is 2-3 hours per month.

The Board of Directors, which is made up of 33 members of the association, meets bi-monthly with the Executive Committee meeting in the off months. Tasked with setting and the policies of the Association and guiding the implementation of the association’s strategic plan, the board of directors has the opportunity to provide meaningful impact on the success of our Indianapolis legal community.

All members of the Board of Directors are expected to provide active and visible support for the association’s programs and services, and visibly support the activities of the association on a monthly basis including special events and the Bench Bar Conference. Board members are also expected to support the Indianapolis Bar Foundation with a financial contribution within their individual means. The average monthly time required of a board member is 2-3 hours. Members of the board also attend an overnight retreat each November for the purpose of training and planning.

Self-nomination for board consideration is encouraged, as are nominations of colleagues. The interest form is brief and is found online at www.indybar.org/nominate. Deadline to submit is Sunday, August 18, 2024. The Nominating Committee will select an inclusive slate of nominees which reflects the diversity of our community while recognizing current and previous leadership and service to the Indianapolis Bar Association. The Nominating Committee is comprised of:

• Hon. Alicia Gooden, Marion Superior Courts (Committee Chair)

• Hon. Timothy Oakes, Marion Superior Courts

• Chaka Coleman, Paganelli Law Group

• Amber Finley, City of Lawrence

• Adriana Figueroa, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana

• Donnie Morgan, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

• Lindsay Scott, Kid’s Voice of Indiana