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Board moves into closed session to discuss superintendent evaluation under Virginia FOIA
Summary
The board voted to convene a closed session after a five-minute recess to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, citing the personnel exemption in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, section 2.2-3711(A)(1).
HARRISONBURG, Va. — After regular business on Sept. 2, the Harrisonburg City School Board voted to enter a closed session to discuss a personnel matter: the superintendent's evaluation.
Dr. Cohen moved to convene in closed session for the superintendent's evaluation "pursuant to the personnel exemption as provided in section 2.2-3711.A.1 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act," and a board member seconded. The board voted in favor and announced a five-minute recess before going into closed session.
Closed sessions are permitted under the cited FOIA exemption for the discussion of personnel matters. The transcript records the motion and the vote to enter closed session; no further details from the closed session were disclosed in the public portion of the meeting.
