Cumberland County supervisors enter closed session for county administrator interviews

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors on June 8, 2026 moved into a closed meeting to conduct a second round of interviews for the County Administrator position, citing Virginia Code §2.2‑3711(A)(1) as the exemption for personnel discussion. The motion to enter closed session was made by Supervisor Eurika Tyree, seconded by Chairman John Newman and carried unanimously.

The meeting minutes record the subject and purpose: “Subject Matter: Discussion of County Personnel Purpose of Meeting: Allow Board Members to Conduct a Second Round of Interviews for County Administrator position.” After the closed session the board reconvened in open session and adopted the required certification under Virginia Code §2.2‑3712 stating, in part, that “no action was taken in closed session.” The certification language affirms the board’s procedural compliance with Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act.

Because the interviews and any candidate deliberations occurred in closed session under the personnel exemption, the minutes record that no formal action or appointment was taken during the closed meeting, per the board’s certification. Next procedural steps, including any public appointment or employment action, were not stated in the minutes.