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Wells County holds joint executive session under Indiana statute; no other topics discussed
Summary
The Wells County Commissioners and Wells County Council met Jan. 8, 2026, in a joint executive session pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4). The record states the session began at 4:00 PM, included in-person and Zoom participants, and ended at 5:35 PM with no other subjects discussed.
The Wells County Commissioners and the Wells County Council met in a joint executive session on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Commissioners Room of the Wells County Carnegie Annex in Bluffton to discuss matters under Indiana Code IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4), according to the meeting record.
The record lists Commissioner Blake Gerber and Council members Brandon Harnish, Todd Mahnensmith, Scott Elzey, Steve Huggins and Brian Lambert as present in person. Auditor Lisa McCormick and Economic Development Director Jessica Beste were also present in the room. Vicki Andrews, Seth Whicker and Jeff Stringer participated by electronic means (Zoom). Michael Vanover was absent.
The minutes state the executive session was held pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4) and that "the only discussion during the executive session was pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4). No other subjects were discussed during the executive session." The record shows the meeting concluded at 5:35 PM.
No formal motions, votes, or subsequent public actions were recorded in the minutes provided. The document is attested by Lisa McCormick, Wells County Auditor; signatures in the minutes list Jeff Stringer as President and Blake Gerber as Member of the Commissioners, and Seth Whicker as President and Vicki Andrews as Vice President of the Wells County Council.
