Charlotte County Electoral Board holds closed session on personnel, unanimously certifies compliance with Virginia FOIA

Glenwood D. Foster, chair of the Charlotte County Electoral Board, convened the July 28, 2020 meeting at 1:00 p.m. at the Registrar’s Office and led the Board in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Vice‑Chair Lawrence Clark moved that the Board enter an executive (closed) session pursuant to Va. Code §2.1‑3711 for the purpose of discussing personnel. Secretary Robert Bradner seconded the motion; the minutes state the motion "carried." The minutes also note the meeting was held in compliance with the Commonwealth’s social distancing orders then in effect.

After the closed session, Secretary Robert Bradner moved that the Board return to regular session and the Board voted to adopt a certification resolution required by Va. Code §2.1‑3712. The resolution certified that, to the best of each member’s knowledge, only matters lawfully exempted from open‑meeting requirements were discussed during the executive meeting. The Board recorded a roll‑call vote of Mr. Foster—Aye; Mr. Clark—Aye; Mr. Bradner—Aye, and the resolution was adopted unanimously.

With no further business recorded, Chair Foster adjourned the meeting. The minutes set the next Board meeting for August 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Registrar’s Office.

Clarifying details from the minutes: the meeting started at 1:00 p.m.; the closed‑session authority cited was Va. Code §2.1‑3711 for personnel matters; the certification cites Va. Code §2.1‑3712; the minutes record a unanimous roll‑call certification vote. No direct quotes are recorded in the minutes.