The Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males (ICSSBM) consists of nineteen (19) members appointed as follows:
(1) Two (2) members of the senate, who are not members of the same political party, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate with the advice of the minority leader of the senate.
(2) Two (2) members of the house of representatives who are not members of the same political party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives with the advice from the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(3) The director of the divison of family resources or the director's designee.
(4) The director of the division of mental health and addiction or the director's designee.
(5) The commissioner of the state department of health or the commissioner's designee.
(6) The superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee.
(7) The commissioner of the department of correction or the commissioner's designee.
(8) The director of the civil rights commission or the director's designee.
(9) The commissioner of the Indiana department of administration or the commissioner's designee.
(10) The lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee.
(11) A minority business person, appointed by the governor.
(12) Three (3) persons appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate who are not members of the general assembly. Not more than two (2) persons appointed under this subdivision may be members of the same political party.
(13) Three (3) persons appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives who are not members of the general assembly. Not more than two (2) persons appointed under this subdivision may be members of the same political party.
Commissioners
Kari Jones, Chairperson
Division of Mental Health and Addiction - FSSA
Richard Okello, Vice Chairman
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Kenneth Allen
Indianapolis, Indiana
Elijah Neal, Jr.
Indianapolis, Indiana
William E. Durham, Jr.
Indiana Department of Education
State Representative - Vacant
Indianapolis , Indiana
Damein Jones
Indiana Division of Family Resources - FSSA
Larry Erving
Indiana Department of Health
Tori Williams
Indiana Department of Correction
Lamar Sykes
Indianapolis, Indiana
Shanel Poole
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dwayne Sawyer
Indianapolis, Indiana
Senator Vaneta Becker (District 050)
Indianapolis, Indiana
David Stewart
Lt. Governor's Office
Dave Rozzell
Indianapolis, Indiana
State Representative Vernon G. Smith (District 014)
Gary, Indiana
Senator Greg Taylor (District 033)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Kesha Rich
Indiana Department of Administration
Vacant
Governor's Office