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Budget committee moves into executive session citing South Carolina statute
Summary
The budget committee convened March 18, 2026, moved into executive session under Section 30-470 of the South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976, and adjourned after returning; the transcript records that no actions were taken in the closed session and the consent-agenda vote is not recorded.
The budget committee convened at 12:46 p.m. on March 18, 2026, and promptly considered a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Alston moved "to approve the consent agenda as printed," and Dr. Kenneth Burgess seconded the motion; the transcript records the motion and second but does not include a roll-call vote or outcome for the consent agenda.
The chair cited legal authority for a closed session, stating, "Pursuant to section 30-470 of the South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 as amended, the board needs to hold an executive session," and members moved to go into executive session. Dr. Kenneth Burgess moved that the committee enter executive session; Mr. Alfred Darby seconded the motion. The meeting entered executive session and the chair stated that "no formal action or voting will take place during the executive session."
After the closed session the committee returned to open session. The chair announced, "There were no actions taken in executive session." Members then moved to adjourn the March 18, 2026 committee meeting, and the meeting was adjourned.
The transcript does not record a vote tally or explicit approval statement for the consent agenda motion, and it contains no additional substantive discussion of agenda items or decisions beyond the motions to enter executive session and to adjourn.
