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Commissioners move into closed session citing personnel and attorney-client exceptions
Summary
On June 8 the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to enter closed session to discuss personnel matters and consult with legal counsel under G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(6) and (a)(3). The minutes state the motion was made by Commissioner Bill Sexton and seconded by Vice Chairman Evan Handy.
During the June 8 special called meeting the board voted unanimously to enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters and to consult with the board’s attorney. The minutes record that "Motion was made by Commissioner Bill Sexton to go into closed session to discuss qualifications, competence, performance, or conditions of employment for a public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee pursuant to the personnel exception under G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(6); and under Section 143-318.11(a)(3) of the North Carolina General Statutes to consult with the Board’s Attorney to preserve the attorney-client privilege." The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Evan Handy and adopted unanimously.
The minutes do not record details of the matters discussed in closed session. The record notes only the statutory bases cited for the closed session (personnel exception and attorney-client consultation) and that the board returned to regular session after the closed meeting.
