The Shelburn Park Board is looking for someone to fill a vacancy on their board. Only requirements are that you must be a resident of the Town of Shelburn, be able to volunteer at Park sponsored functions, and be able to attend board meetings. Anyone interested needs to fill out an application and turn it into the Shelburn Town Hall or you can drop it in the drop box for the water bills. You can also email your application to [email protected] This park board position will be a four year term and your term will expire at the end of 2029.
Applications and/or letters of intent need to be dropped off at the Water Office no later than 4:00pm on Friday January 16, 2026.

CLICK HERE to download the application.

Some additional info about the Park Board :
The Shelburn Park Board will be hosting their 7th Annual Discover the Magic of Christmas Event in November 2026 and their 6th Annual Boo Bash in October 2026. In addition to their annual events on the calendar for the 2026 agenda is also finishing the Shelburn Ball Diamond Improvement Project as well as completing their improvements to the Town Park and Dawson’s Pond. 

The mission of the Redevelopment Commission is to promote and encourage business growth and expansion while appropriating land use and improvements within the Town of Shelburn. In doing so, they facilitate discussions on economic development issues, provide land use and development information to local elected and appointed officials, and provide public input on development, land use, and other economic development issues. 

Duties of the Shelburn Redevelopment Commission include the following: 

1. Investigate, survey and study areas in the unit that need redevelopment. 
2. Study and combat the factors causing an area to need redevelopment. 
3. Select and acquire areas needing redevelopment or economic development areas. 
4. Oversee any locally created Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts. 

The Redevelopment Commission is comprised of five members. Three are appointed by the Town Council President and two are appointed by the Town Council. The Town Council also appoints an individual from the school board to serve as a non-voting advisor to the commission. Term of service for each commissioner is one year.  
 
If you are interested in being a part of the Shelburn Redevelopment Commission, please send in a letter of intent or fill out an application.  You can mail or drop off the application/letter of intent at the Shelburn Town Hall at 15 N. Railroad St. Shelburn, IN 47879. You can also email it to [email protected].  The deadline to apply for the 2026 Shelburn Redevelopment Commission is 4:00pm on Friday January 16, 2025.

You can download an application here or pick one up at the Shelburn Town Hall.