Onley council enters closed session on personnel matters, reconvenes and adjourns

The Onley Town Council convened a special meeting Jan. 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Onley Town Office and moved into a closed session one minute later to discuss personnel matters affecting general government and the Onley Police Department.

Councilman Jason Campbell moved to adopt the agenda, seconded by Councilman Rodney Lang; the council approved the agenda by unanimous roll-call vote. Campbell then moved, and Lang seconded, that the council enter closed session at 6:01 p.m. "in accordance with Section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended" for personnel discussions. The roll-call vote on the motion was unanimous.

The council reconvened in open session at 8:15 p.m. following a motion by Councilman Daniel Bloxom, seconded by Councilman Jason Campbell. After returning to open session, the council took a roll-call certification vote in which each member affirmed that only the matters previously disclosed were discussed in the closed session; the certification carried unanimously.

Vice-Mayor Bill Ferguson moved to adjourn at 8:15 p.m., seconded by Councilman Jason Campbell; the motion passed by unanimous roll call.

The minutes list the council members present as Mayor Finney, Vice-Mayor Bill Ferguson and council members Daniel Bloxom, Jason Campbell, Brian Corbin, Rodney Lang and Woody Zember. Town staff present included E.J. Long, Chief of Police; Susan Rillo, Town Manager; and Jamye Salazar, Clerk/Treasurer. The minutes do not disclose details of the personnel matters that were discussed in closed session.