Doug was elected council president and Brandon was chosen as vice president during the Noble County Council’s Jan. 5 meeting. Mary nominated Doug for president with Tom seconding the motion; members voted in favor and Doug took the gavel. A separate motion to elect Brandon as vice president passed by voice vote.

Council reviewed and approved liaison and committee appointments for 2026. Clerk Jackie read assignments that allocate departmental liaisons (for example, Max assigned to IT, clerk, assessor and veterans services; Trey to auditor, GIS and building; Casey to surveyor, planning and sheriff) and committee seats (Council on Aging, solid waste, compensation committees and others). Tom moved to approve the slate, Trey seconded, and members recorded a voice vote in the affirmative.

The approvals were procedural and included a prompt for staff to circulate an updated list of assignments. Council members asked staff to confirm any department-specific needs ahead of budget season and to share the finalized liaison list with department heads.