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Powhatan supervisors go into closed session to interview candidates for District 5 interim seat
Summary
The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 May 4 to enter a closed session to interview applicants for an interim District 5 seat, saying candidate names and application materials were published in the meeting packet under Virginia Code §24.2-228; the board later certified FOIA compliance and adjourned.
The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors met in a special session May 4, 2026, and voted 5-0 to convene a closed meeting to interview potential candidates for the interim supervisor seat in Election District 5.
Chair William Donati Jr. announced that "all applicant names and application materials are published in the meeting agenda packet and available for public inspection," citing the publication requirement in Virginia Code §24.2-228. The statement appeared under the agenda item addressing the interim appointment process.
During the meeting, Chair Donati moved that the board "convene a Closed Meeting to discuss, consider, and interview potential candidates to serve as the Interim Board of Supervisors member for Election District 5, as permitted by Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711 A.1." Mr. Mark Kinney seconded the motion. The board voted AYE: Donati, McClung, Powers, Kinney and Morrissette; the motion passed 5-0.
After the closed session and reconvening in open meeting, Chair Donati requested FOIA certification pursuant to Virginia Code §2.2-3712(D), asking each member to confirm that, to their knowledge, only matters lawfully exempt from open-meeting requirements were discussed and only matters identified in the motion were considered. The board again voted unanimously to certify compliance.
No appointment or final selection for the District 5 interim seat was recorded in the meeting minutes provided. The special meeting began at 3:00 p.m. and was adjourned by Chair Donati at 7:40 p.m. The minutes are attested and signed by William Hagy and William Donati Jr., with additional notations on the signature lines.
