Suffolk board moves into closed session to discuss forensic-audit contract and later certifies the meeting
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Summary
The board voted to enter a closed meeting under Virginia FOIA to discuss the award of a public contract—including interviewing selected offerors and negotiating terms of a forensic audit RFP—and later certified the closed session by resolution.
The School Board voted to convene a closed session to discuss the award of a public contract for a forensic audit, citing the Virginia Freedom of Information Act exception allowing closed deliberations where open discussion would harm the board’s bargaining or negotiating position.
A motion to enter closed session was made and seconded and carried on a roll-call vote. The reading referenced a contract to provide services for a forensic audit (the RFP number was read during the motion). After the closed session the board reconvened and adopted a certification resolution under Va. Code § 2.2‑3712 stating that to the best of each member’s knowledge only matters lawfully exempted under the FOIA were discussed and that only matters identified in the motion were considered.
Why it matters: The board used an allowed FOIA exemption to discuss negotiation strategy and provider interviews for a forensic audit contract; the certification indicates the board found the closed session conformed with statutory requirements.