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Commissioners go into closed session; authorize direction to attorney and increase clerk's salary to $94,000
Summary
Under N.C. statutes allowing attorney consultation and personnel review, the board met in closed session, gave direction to its attorney on a pending case and approved a pay increase for the clerk to $94,000 annually following an annual review.
The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners held a closed session citing North Carolina General Statute § 143‑318.11(a)(3) (to consult with the body’s attorney) and § 143‑318.11(a)(6) (to consider personnel matters). The board said it would “consult the attorney employed or retained by [the] public body in order to preserve attorney-client privilege” and consider qualifications and performance for personnel matters.
After the closed session, the board announced it had given direction to the attorney on a pending case and had completed the annual review of the clerk to the board. The board authorized an increase in the clerk’s salary to $94,000 annually, the chair announced.
No additional details of the legal matter or personnel discussion were disclosed during the open session announcement. The closed session citation used by the board was N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143‑318.11(a)(3) and (a)(6), as read aloud at the meeting.
