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Board moves to closed session to consult with counsel under state statute
Summary
County Attorney read statutory language and the board voted to go into closed session to consult with counsel under North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3); the motion was moved by the chair and seconded by Commissioner Bessie; at least one 'aye' was recorded on the briefing transcript.
At the end of the briefing, the county attorney asked the board to go into closed session to consult with counsel under North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3). The reading of the statutory language preceded a motion: the chair (unnamed) moved to enter closed session and Commissioner Bessie seconded. When asked for ayes, at least one recorded 'aye' was spoken; the transcript shows the board then proceeded to closed session and indicated the meeting would be adjourned following the closed session.
Why it matters: consultations with counsel are exempted under North Carolina law and the board followed the statutory procedure to preserve attorney-client privilege. The briefing transcript records the motion, the second and one affirmative response, but does not include a full roll-call vote in the recorded excerpt.
Ending: Staff stated there was no other business after the closed session and the meeting would be adjourned following the closed session.
