Members approve October minutes; Carl nominated chair, Kevin named secretary

Speaker 1 opened the January 2026 meeting and led approval of the minutes from the October 13 meeting after a request to strike a sentence on page 2 that characterized 'Hart's role as advocates for good development.' A member asked the sentence be removed as misleading; the group agreed to the change. A motion to approve the minutes was made and Carl seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.

Speaker 1 said they planned to step down from the chair role and nominated Carl to serve as chair for the coming year. The nomination was seconded and approved by voice. Speaker 1 also nominated Kevin W. S. to serve as secretary; that nomination was seconded and approved. A vice chair nomination was made and seconded later in the meeting and likewise met assent. Speaker 1 noted that terms run annually and that rotating leadership provides organizational refresh.

No formal roll-call vote totals were recorded in the transcript; outcomes are reported as voice approvals as reflected in the meeting record. The group confirmed annual terms typically begin in January and said they would follow up on any administrative handoffs required by the newly elected officers.