Joni Truex To Seek Second Term On County CouncilKosciusko County At-Large Councilwoman Joni Truex announced her bid for re-election.
She is finishing her first term and is “honored to serve the taxpayers and residents of Kosciusko County,” according to a news release from Truex.
During this time, she has served on the Emergency Management Advisory Committee, Redevelopment Commission, Abatement Committee, Nonprofit Committee and the Wheel Tax Committee.
The Kosciusko County Council is responsible for the approval and adjustments of the operating budgets for all county offices and agencies. Wages and compensation for all county officials and employees are approved by the council. The council also is responsible for raising the funds needed to meet these expenditures through fixing tax rates and establishing levies on all county property, plus additional responsibilities.
Truex’s Kosciusko County Council appointments for 2020 include Redevelopment Commission, vice president; Wage Committee; Warsaw Community Development Committee and Emergency Management Advisory Committee.
Truex said, “If I am fortunate enough to be re-elected to serve, I will spend the time, energy and effort necessary to represent the Kosciusko County taxpayers and community in a professional manner. I would appreciate your consideration and vote to re-elect me to serve on the Kosciusko County Council as an at-large candidate.”
She also serves on the Kosciusko Economic Development Infrastructure committee and the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Public Policy committee. She is a graduate of Kosciusko Leadership Academy and served as publicity chair for several years.
With experience in a variety of industries including government, business, agriculture, manufacturing, education and the not-for-profit sector, Truex has “developed knowledge, skill and experience in accounting, budgeting, human resources, payroll, employee benefits, business management and entrepreneurship. Additional experience includes group medical insurance, workers compensation, affirmative action plans, 401(k) profit sharing plan, flexible spending accounts and company human resource audits,” according to the release.
Earning her MBA with a triple major of management, human resources and marketing, Truex instructs at Ivy Tech. She has also taught at Indiana Tech and the SHRM certification courses.
She is married to Dale, has two grown children, four granddaughters and two grandsons. They enjoy spending time with all of them, whether in Warsaw or Alabama.
Truex serves on the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts Board of Directors and serves as chairman for the special events committee. A member of Kiwanis for many years, she is completing her term as club president.
