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County commissioners seal three nonpublic session minutes indefinitely
Summary
After a nonpublic session May 15, Rockingham County commissioners voted to seal minutes from three nonpublic sessions indefinitely, citing reputational and effectiveness concerns.
Following nonpublic deliberations during its May 15 meeting, the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners voted to seal minutes from three nonpublic sessions indefinitely.
The board chair moved to seal the minutes of the first two nonpublic sessions indefinitely on the grounds that release could "adversely affect the reputation" of parties other than members of the board. The chair moved to seal the third nonpublic-session minutes indefinitely because public release could "render a proposed action ineffective." The motions were seconded and carried with the commissioners present voting yes.
The board did not disclose details of the matters discussed in the sealed sessions during the public meeting; the seals were entered under the board's nonpublic procedures. The meeting record indicates the board entered nonpublic session pursuant to the statutory authority cited on the record.
