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Connersville council unanimously elects Diana Phillips president; Brian Robb named vice‑president; mayor announces police chief promotion
Summary
At its Jan. 20 meeting the Connersville Common Council unanimously elected Diana Phillips as council president and Brian Robb as vice‑president, approved Jan. 5 minutes, and heard Mayor Chad Frank announce the promotion of Chris Scott to police chief, to be sworn in Feb. 2.
The Common Council of the City of Connersville met Jan. 20, 2026, and unanimously approved routine business before electing new leadership and receiving an announcement on police department staffing.
Councilwoman Sharon McQueen moved to approve the minutes of the Jan. 5, 2026 regular meeting; Councilman Tommy Lee Williams Jr. seconded the motion and all council members voted yes. After Mayor Chad Frank handed the gavel to Councilwoman Diana Phillips, the council moved to elect leadership for the session. Councilman Brian Robb nominated Diana Phillips for Council President; Councilman Bill Gray seconded the nomination and the council voted unanimously to elect Phillips. Council President Phillips then nominated Brian Robb for Council Vice‑President, a nomination seconded by Councilwoman Sharon McQueen; that nomination also passed on a unanimous vote.
Mayor Chad Frank announced a personnel change in the police department: Chris Scott has been promoted to police chief and will be sworn in following the Board of Works meeting on Feb. 2, 2026. The mayor also flagged several state bills for the council to monitor, naming HB1210 (municipal advisors), HB1001 (Affordable Housing), HB1101 (Regional Economic Development) and SB163 (LIT reconstruction), and characterizing HB1001 and HB1101 as measures that would reduce local control.
The meeting concluded when Councilwoman McQueen moved to adjourn, Councilwoman Phillips seconded and the council voted unanimously. The minutes were attested by Romany Rosemary Brown, Clerk Treasurer.
The council did not take formal votes on the state bills during this meeting; Mayor Frank’s comments were presented as an advisory note for members to monitor pending state legislation.
