_{Last Updated December 2020}

Salem City Council:

The City of Salem has a five-member City Council that is elected every four years. The City Council meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30pm in Salem City Hall.

• Danny R. Libka - 1st District Ph# 812-883-2054
• Rick Stewart - 2nd District Ph# 812-620-8304 (if no answer, leave a message)
• Steve Crane - 3rd District Ph# 812-620-5491
• Gail Napier - 4th District Ph# 812-844-5494
• Jody Smedley, At Large Ph# 812-896-2785

Board of Works & Public Safety:

Members are appointed for a four year term by the Mayor at the beginning of each term of office. This board deals with police, fire, water and sewer. The Board of Works & Public Safety meets the second Monday of each month at 6:00pm in Salem City Hall.

• Mayor, Justin T. Green, Ph# 812-883-4265
• Danny R. Libka, Ph# 812-883-2054
• Warren N. Jones, Ph# 812-883-2549

Salem Plan Commission:

The Salem Plan Commission meets the 4th Monday at 7:00pm (except December)

Member - Term Expiration - Appointing Authority

• Danny R. Libka - 1/01/2024, Salem City Council, President
• Trent Nichols - 1-01-2021 - Washington County Commissioners
• Leslie Helsel - 1-01-2021 - Washington County Commissioners
• Charles Williams -  1-01-2024 - Salem City Council
• D. Michael Purlee - 1-01-2025 - Salem Mayor
• Margaret Gasaway - 1-01-2023 - Salem Mayor
• J. Anthony Scifres - 1/01/2024 - Salem City Council
• Norma Eisert - Secretary - 1-01-2024 - Salem Mayor

Salem Redevelopment Commission:

Member - Term Expiration - Appointing Authority

• D. Michael Purlee - 1-1-2022 - Salem Mayor
• Ronnie Voyles - 1-1-2022 - Salem Mayor
• Warren N. Jones - 1-1-2022 - Salem Mayor
• Ricky E. Richardson - 1-1-2022 - City Council
• J. Anthony Scifres - 1-1-2022 - City Council

Salem Economic Development Commission:

Member - Term Expiration - Appointing Authority

• Norman Terrrell - 1-1-2025 - Salem Mayor
• Jody Smedley - 2-1-2025 - Salem Council
• Jonathan Spaulding - 1-1-2023 - County Council Nominee / Mayor Appointed
• Troy Merry - 1-1-2024 - Salem Mayor
• Laurie Jackson - 1-1-2024 - Salem Mayor

Urban Enterprise Association Board Appointments (12 Member Board)

• Mayor Appointees - Ronnie Voyles
• Mayor Appointees - Troy Merry (Salem Economic Development Commission)
• Mayor Appointees - Adam J. Kelly (Zone Resident)
• Mayor Appointees - Jack T. Hedrick (Business Representative in Zone)
• Mayor Appointees - Steven C. Miller (Business Representative in Zone)
• Mayor Appointees - Trent G. Nichols (Representative of Construction Trade Unions
• City Council Appointees - Danny Libka (Council Member)
• City Council Appointees - Justin Green (Zone Business Representative)
• City Council Appointees - Warren N. Jones (Resident of Proposed Zone - Democrat)
• City Council Appointees - Ricky E. Richardson (Resident of Proposed Zone - Republican)

Board of Zoning Appeals Board Members:

The Board of Zoning Appeals meets the 4th Thursday at 7:00pm.

Member - Term Expiration - Appointing Authority

• Laurie Jackson 1-01-2023 - Salem Mayor
• Norman Terrell, 1/01/2024, Salem Mayor
• Roger Pennington 1-01-2025 - Salem City Council
• Charles Williams 1-01-2022 - Plan Commission
• D. Michael Purlee 1-01-2022 - Mayor (SPC)

Tree Board Members:

The Tree Board meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 4:00 pm in Salem City Hall.

• Norma Eisert (Ph#812-883-3437)
• Joy Bierly
• Ronnie Voyles
• Justin T. Green

City of Salem Parks & Rec Board:

The Parks and Rec Board meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 4:00 pm in Salem City Hall.

• Dr. Jack Hedrick, Park Board
• Diane Zink, Park Board
• Jonathan Spaulding, Park Board
• Joy L. Bierly,  Park Board

Solid Waste Board:

The Solid Waste Board meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 9:00am in the Courthouse.  

Volunteer Firemen's Meeting:

The Volunteer Firemen's Meeting meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at Salem Fire Department.

Prevent Child Abuse Council:

The Prevent Child Abuse Council meets the 2nd Friday of each month at noon in Salem City Hall.

Washington County Service Providers:

The Washington County Service Providers meets the 1st Tuesday at noon in the Washington County Government Building.

Board of Aviation:

BOAC meets on the third Wednesday of each month, Executive Session at 5:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m at the Salem Airport.

• Adam D. Kelly - Term Expires 1/1/2024
• F. Daniel Habermel - Term Expires 1/1/2024
• Michael Bryant - Term Expires 1/1/2022
• Jason Cockerill - Term Expires 1/1/2022
• Erin Woodward-Sparkman - Term Expires 1/1/2025