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Prince George County board holds special meeting, approves virtual attendance and enters closed session under Virginia code
Summary
The Prince George County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting beginning at 5 p.m.; members approved one supervisor's virtual attendance, adopted the agenda, voted to enter a closed session citing Virginia Code §2.2‑3711 to discuss personnel and Fire and EMS matters, certified the closed session on return, and adjourned.
The Prince George County Board of Supervisors convened a special meeting at 5:00 p.m. and took several procedural actions, including allowing a supervisor to attend virtually, adopting the agenda, entering a closed session under Virginia Code §2.2‑3711 to discuss personnel and Fire and Emergency Medical Services matters, certifying the closed session on return, and adjourning.
A motion to allow Mrs. Wymack to attend the meeting virtually was moved by Mr. Pugh and seconded by Mr. Cox; the clerk conducted a roll call and the chair announced the motion carried. Mrs. Wymack stated she was calling from her home on Laurel Spring Road.
The board then moved to adopt the meeting agenda as presented. Mr. Webb moved to adopt the agenda and Mr. Pew seconded; after a roll call the chair declared the agenda adopted.
Shortly thereafter Mr. Webb moved that the board go into closed session, citing state law. As stated on the record, Mr. Webb moved "I move that we move to close close motion pursuant of Virginia code 2.2 dash 3 7 1 1 a 1 for discussion of the performance and discipline of Pacific Public Officer and employees in pursuant to Virginia code 2.2 dash 3 7 1 1 a 8 for consultation with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters requiring the provisions of legal advice by such counsel." Mr. Cox seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the chair announced the motion carried; the board entered closed session to discuss an administrative investigation involving the Board of Supervisors and Fire and EMS Services.
After returning from closed session, the board voted to reconvene in open session and to certify that only the matters identified in the motion to enter closed session were discussed, as required by the Virginia statute cited on the record. The motion to reconvene and certify was moved by Mr. Cox and seconded by Mr. Pew; the clerk conducted a roll call and the chair announced the certification carried.
With no further business, Mr. Webb moved to adjourn and Mr. Pew seconded. The clerk called the roll and the chair declared the meeting adjourned until the board's next regular meeting.
Votes at a glance - Allow virtual attendance for Mrs. Wymack: moved Mr. Pugh, second Mr. Cox; outcome: approved (motion carried on roll call). - Adopt agenda: moved Mr. Webb, second Mr. Pew; outcome: approved (motion carried on roll call). - Enter closed session (Virginia Code §2.2‑3711): moved Mr. Webb, second Mr. Cox; outcome: approved (motion carried on roll call). - Reconvene and certify closed session: moved Mr. Cox, second Mr. Pew; outcome: approved (motion carried on roll call). - Adjourn: moved Mr. Webb, second Mr. Pew; outcome: approved (motion carried on roll call).
The transcript lists the motions, roll calls and the statute cited. The record does not include substantive public debate on agenda items; the closed session was held under the code citation noted above and the board certified compliance with that citation on return.
