[0:03] Good evening everyone, and thank you for coming out on this cold evening for the special
[0:07] board meeting of january 28th. Um, just
[0:11] to give you a little idea, uh, there's no public comment during this meeting
[0:16] and we will be going into a closed session. Um, and,
[0:21] um, but you're welcome to stay while we're there. So, mr. Henry,
[0:25] if you will read us into that please. Madam chair, may, may I make a, a comment
[0:29] before we do that motion? Okay. Uh,
[0:33] before we enter a closed session, I would like to state for the record, uh, the public deserves
[0:38] to know why we're spending $113,000 in severance after firing
[0:42] hire, after hiring this administrator just four months ago
[0:47] through a professional search that took five months and cost $34,500.
[0:52] the circumstances leading to this situation, the justification for this expense
[0:56] and the replacement plan are matters of public accountability that should be discussed
[1:01] in open session, not hidden behind closed doors. The session
[1:05] under the personnel exemption is for protection of the employee, not for
[1:09] discussing reasons and costs and replacement options in closed session.
[1:14] I expect that we will have the opportunity following our closed session in which mr.
[1:18] gal's resignation will be discussed, but we should certainly come out here to have
[1:22] a general discussion about what has been going on and disclose it to the public.
[1:26] it's just a matter of transparency. Thank you. Thank you.
[1:31] and mr. Henry, I move that the board enter closed meeting section under
[1:35] section 2.2 dash 37 11 a one for discussion
[1:40] and consideration of the employment or resignation of county administrator
[1:45] and the discussion of prospective candidates for the position of county administrator.
[1:49] the subject matter is the recent resignation of the county administrator
[1:54] in the, in the county administrator position. Is there a second?
[1:59] second. Roll call. Mr. Henderson. Dr. Jameson. Alright. Mr. Henry.
[2:04] aye. Madam chair? Aye. Mr. Carter? Aye. Mr. Stanier? Aye.
[2:08] okay. Thank you.
[2:18] all right. Mr. Henry, if you will read us out of closed session, I'd appreciate it.
[2:22] please, I move that the board certifies to the best
[2:26] of each member's knowledge only public business matters. Lawfully exempted
[2:30] from open meeting requirements under section 2.2 dash 3 7 11
[2:35] a, one of the virginia freedom of information act, and only
[2:39] such public business matters as were identified in the motion
[2:43] by which the closed meeting was convened, we
[2:47] heard, discussed, and considered in the meeting by the public body.
[2:51] second. Second. Roll call mr. Henderson.
[2:55] mr. Stan meyer. Aye. Mr. Carter? Aye. Madam chair? Aye. Mr. Henry?
[3:00] aye. Dr. Jamon? Alright. Alright. So, mr. Shaw
[3:04] has tendered his resignation, which we have accepted and
[3:09] we wish him well in his, uh, future endeavors. So if I would
[3:13] have a motion to adjourn. So moved. Second. Second.
[3:18] all in favor? Aye. All opposed? Alright. Thank you
[3:22] everyone.