The Berkeley County Commission on Jan. 2 moved into executive session to discuss legal matters and, returning to open session later in the meeting, approved a settlement agreement between the commission and a journal publication.

Commissioners voted to go into executive session citing legal matters and the motion carried by voice vote. After reconvening in open session the chair moved to accept the settlement agreement between the Berkeley County Commission and the journal publication; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The transcript records the commission’s action to accept the settlement and indicates the agreement will be made available to the public at the appropriate time. The meeting then recessed.

The transcript does not provide details of the settlement terms or the identity of the journal publication beyond the reference in the motion. The motion and approval were recorded in the meeting minutes as a formal action taken after executive session.