Board votes to seal eight nonpublic sessions citing reputational concerns
Summary
After returning to public session, Rockingham County commissioners voted to seal the records of eight nonpublic sessions indefinitely due to concerns about reputational harm to private individuals.
Following a nonpublic period, the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners returned to public session March 26 and moved to seal the records of eight nonpublic sessions. The motion to seal was made citing potential adverse reputational effects to private individuals and passed on voice vote.
The board recorded the motion and the roll-call approvals; commissioners agreed the sealed status should remain in place indefinitely because the discussions could affect the reputations of non-board individuals. No sealed minutes or substantive details were released in public session.
The board then accepted an exception request for a corrections employee and adjourned the meeting.
The clerk will retain the sealed records in accordance with statutory procedures and the board's motion.
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