Putnam County commissioners hold executive session Feb. 16 and adjourn unanimously

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met in executive session on Feb. 16, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. in the commissioners courtroom at the Putnam County Courthouse, citing Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(C) as the statutory authority for the closed meeting. The record lists Commissioners Andy Beck (president), Tom Helmer (vice president) and Rick Woodall as present, along with County Attorney Jim Ensley and Auditor Kristina Berish; three members of the public were recorded as in attendance.

Commissioner Rick Woodall moved to adjourn the executive session; Commissioner Tom Helmer seconded. "The motion passed unanimously," the record states. No substantive discussion or topic detail from the executive session appears in the public record supplied.

The header of the meeting record notes Heather L. Gilbert, Putnam County Recorder, and indicates the minutes were "Recorded as Presented." The transcript includes signatures for Commissioner Andy Beck and others; a portion of the signature block appears garbled in the supplied text, but the attendance and motion are recorded. The transcript does not disclose the subject matter of the executive session or any follow-up actions needed; no formal votes on business items were reported beyond the motion to adjourn.

The record shows the session was convened pursuant to Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(C), and no additional public action or scheduled next meeting was listed in the supplied document.