Leadership Academy Learns About Police, Government
Posted
-
Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the Warsaw Police Department to learn about local and state government in Kosciusko County. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer addressed the cadets and spoke about leadership. The community lost four men who truly exemplified leadership recently, he said. The qualities of leadership include the willingness and ability to respond when things happen. Other qualities are the willingness to give back, willingness to listen, no personal agenda, preparation, keeping an open mind, consideration of both sides of an issue, offering support, loyalty and making the best decision for the community or organization. Thallemer went on to state there are several issues facing the city including transportation, workforce and the need for continued funding for the bike trails. County Councilman Brad Tandy stated a few of the areas of responsibility held by the county include the jail, the judicial system, road, sheriff’s department, judges, assessors, taxes, coroner, clerk, health department, trustees and animal control. Other responsibilities include area plan, taxing issues, county option income tax, economic development tax and wheel tax. Tandy also discussed the changes in the judicial system and the effect on Kosciusko. District 22 State Rep. Curt Nisly shared he represents 65,000 people. “The best government is that which is closest to the people,” he said. Also discussed were the topics of roads, unemployment rate, growth in population and how representative districts are determined. The next KLA session will focus on social services today at the K21 Health Care Foundation. KLA alumni are welcome to attend. KLA is a not-for-profit organization devoted to serving Kosciusko County by encouraging leaders and future leaders to dream and create a better community through white paper projects.
