Town Marshal - Jim Smith - (219) 766-2332 Appointed by: Kouts Town Council Term: Appointed Annually
Lieutenant-Kevin Young - (219) 766-2332
Corporal- Cody Tratebas - (219) 766-2332
Officer - Kenny Green - (219) 766-2332
Officer- Melissa Rardin (219) 766-2332
Officer- Vincent Hodge (219) 766-2332
Code Enforcement Officer-Patricia Gebhardt (219)-766-2332
Council Liaison - Tyler Brock (219) 766-3035
Orville Jefferson - (219) 307-0292
Appointed by: Kouts Town Council Term: Appointed Annually
Jeremy Gettler - (219) 741-7824
Council Liaison - Blake Jefferson (219) 766-3035
Robert Schwerd - (219) 841-5683
Appointing Authority: Kouts Town Council
Term: Appointed Annually
James Mandon - (219) 781-2786
Council Liaison - Blake Jefferson (219) 766-3035
Cory Clarke - (219) 766-3097 / (219) 766-2110
Nathan Howell - (219) 766-3097 / (219) 766-2110
Council Liaison - Harold Salyer
Council Liaison - John Schoon -(219)-766-3312
Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Kouts Town Hall
Member/President - Robert Forster - (219) 766-3035
Member/Vice President - Samantha Tribble - (219) 766-3035
Member/Secretary - Suzette Arndt - (219) 766-3035
Member - Stephanie Howard - (219) 766-3035
Member - Linda Blonn - (219) 766-3035
Member - Erin Drang - (219) 766-3035
Member - Jill Striker (219) 766-3035
Appointing Authority: Kouts Town Council
All Terms are 06/30/2025-06/29/2026
Meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM at the Kouts Town Hall.
Member - Laura Blythe - (219) 766-3035 Appointed by Town Council President Term Expires: 12/31/2029
Member - Vacant- (219) 766-3035 Appointed by Town Council President Term Expires: 12/31/2029
Member - Suzette Arndt - (219) 766-3312 Appointed by Town Council President Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Member - Benjamin Kolodzinski - (219) 766-3312 Appointed by Town Council President Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Staff Appointment/Secretary-Laurie Tribble - (219) 766-3035 Appointed by Kouts Town Council Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Council Liaison - Tim Gant - (219) 766-3035 Appointed by Kouts Town Council Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Council Liaison - Tyler Brock - (219) 766-3035 Appointed by Kouts Town Council Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Seven Members
- Three (3) members appointed by the Town Council, who must be elected or appointed officials of the town or employees of the town
- Four (4) members appointed by the Town Council President who may not be elected or appointed officials of any municipal, county or state government
- Not more than two (2) citizen appointees may be of the same political party
- Citizen appointees must reside in the town limits
Meets on the 4th Monday of every month at 6:00 PM at the Town Hall
Member - Robert Forster (219) 766-3035 Appointed by Town Council Term Expires; 12/31/2027
Member - Kevin Salyer - (219) 766-3035 Appointed by Town Council President Term Expires; 12/31/2027
Member - Suzette Arndt (219) 766-3312 Appointed by Plan Commission from its Membership Term Expires; 12/31/2029
5 Members
No political affiliation required.
Three (3) appointments by the Council President
- One (1) Plan Commission Member
- Two (2) Non Plan Commission Members
One (1) member appointed by the Town Council who is not a Plan Commission Member
One (1) member from the Plan Commission appointed by the Plan Commission
IN Code 36-7-4-9
Meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Kouts Town Hall
Member- Kevin Salyer (219) 766-3035 Appointed by Town Council President Term Expires: 12/31/2028
Member - Don Sutter (219) 766-3035 Appointed by Town Council President Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Council Liaison- Harold Salyer (219) 766-3035
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM at the Kouts Town Hall
Park Director - Orville Jefferson (219) 766-3035 Appointed by Town Council Term: Annual Appointment E-mail: koutsparks@gmail.com
Member/Secretary - Karley Stahl - (219) 766-3035 Appointed By Town Council President Term Expires 12/31/2029
Member - Thierry Lyles (219) 766-3035 Appointed By Town Council President Term Expires 12/31/2027
Member - Samantha Tribble (219) 766-3035 Appointed By Town Council President Term Expires 12/31/2028
Council Liaison Tyler Brock - (219) 766-3035
Four (4) Members
One (1) Director
No majority of one party, no council members
Appointed by the Council President
IN Code 36-10-3
