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Gettysburg council names Dan May council president, approves minutes and bills
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting, the Village of Gettysburg council appointed Dan May as council president, approved Nov. 13 minutes and current bills, and confirmed attendance for the new year.
Gettysburg Mayor Valinda Hammons called the Village of Gettysburg council to order at 7:00 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2026, led the Pledge of Allegiance and swore in new officers. Kelsey Chrisman nominated Dan May for council president; May seconded the nomination and the motion carried, seating Dan May as council president.
The meeting’s early business included routine approvals. Council President Dan May moved to approve the Nov. 13, 2025 minutes and later moved to approve the list of bills; both motions were seconded by Council member Kelsey Chrisman and were described in the record as "passed and carried." The meeting roster listed Mayor Valinda Hammons, Council President Dan May, and council members Kelsey Chrisman, Tim Rue, Melissa (Missy) Sargent, Jennifer Flora and Shane Sargent; no absences were recorded. Citizen attendance was noted as Mike Bowers.
The appointment formalized leadership for the newly constituted council and cleared the way for the body to take up scheduled administrative and legislative business for the evening. No votes on the procedural items were recorded with detailed tallies in the transcript; each was reported as approved.
The meeting continued with administrative reports and substantive items on the agenda, including public-works updates and several ordinances and resolutions voted on later in the session. The council adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
