The Perry County council opened its reorganization meeting with the pledge, approved the meeting agenda while deferring the attorney contract for a later short meeting, and quickly settled leadership and appointments.

The council voted unanimously to elect Kelly Harding as council president and to elect David as vice president. Members then approved the proposed 2026 meeting schedule, keeping regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month; members noted potential holiday conflicts in October and November that could be adjusted later.

The council moved through a slate of board and commission appointments. Nicholas Staley was appointed to the Alcohol Beverage Board and later to a seat on the property tax assessment board of appeals; the council noted one additional appeals seat will be advertised. For the public library board, the council appointed Nick Wier. The redevelopment commission received two council appointees: Pat York and Mandy Jackson. The council also nominated Corey and "Philly" (Corey Philly) for the personnel policy handbook committee. Several openings — including the Bridal Welfare and Education Board and one seat on Indiana Region 15 — were left to be re-advertised to solicit additional applicants.

All motions recorded in the meeting passed by unanimous voice vote; recorded outcomes in the transcript show each listed motion passed 6 to 0. The meeting closed after setting the next meeting for Thursday, January 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the same room and adjourning by voice vote.

The meeting contained routine procedural business and appointments; no substantive policy debates or contested votes were recorded in the transcript.