On April 21, 2017, Linda Brady, Chief Probation Officer of Monroe County and the President of the Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI), announced she is resigning as President of POPAI, effective April 21, 2017.
The POPAI By-laws state, under Article VIII OFFICERS, Section 5. Vacancies: Should a vacancy occur in the office of President, the Vice-President will assume the office. Should a vacancy occur in the office of Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer, the Executive Board shall fill the office by a majority vote of the eligible voting Executive Board members as defined by Article VII, H. Vacancies.
Article VII, H. Vacancies Section 1. Executive Board Vacancies. Vacancies on the Executive Board shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining membership of the Executive Board if the vacancy occurs more than 120 days before the term of office for that position expires. The position shall remain vacant until the next regular/annual or special election as defined in Article XII ELECTIONS if the vacancy occurs less than 120 days before the term of office for that position expires.
Former POPAI Vice-president Adam McQueen assumed the office of POPAI President as of April 21, 2017. Mr. McQueen is the Assistant Chief Probation Officer of Wayne County.
POPAI now seeks to fill the vacancy of Vice-president. Applicants who wish to serve as POPAI Vice-president must submit the completed POPAI Intent to Run form via email to Steve Keele at steve.keele@co.allen.in.us by 12:00pm on Friday, May 12, 2017.