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Henderson City Council convenes emergency meeting, holds closed session on personnel
Summary
Henderson City Council met May 29, 2026, called a closed session under G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(6) to discuss personnel matters and adjourned at 6:50 p.m. The motion to enter closed session and the later motions to return to open session and adjourn were approved unanimously.
The Henderson City Council held a special called meeting May 29, 2026, that was called to order by Mayor Melissa Elliott at 5:28 p.m. in the R. G. “Chick” Young, Jr. Council Chambers at 134 Rose Avenue. The City Clerk called the roll and confirmed a quorum with Mayor Melissa Elliott and councilmembers Geraldine Champion, Michael Venable, Catherine Miles Gill and Tami Walker present; four councilmembers were absent.
During the meeting, Councilmember Michael Venable moved that the council convene in closed session pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(6) for personnel matters. Councilmember Geraldine Champion seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. The minutes record that the council later reconvened in open session after the closed meeting.
No substantive details of the personnel discussion are included in the public minutes. After returning to open session, Councilmember Champion moved to adjourn; Councilmember Venable seconded and the motion was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
The official minutes list City Manager Kendrick L. Vann, City Attorney Dan Hartzog Jr., City Clerk Tracey Kimbrell, Assistant City Manager Christy Lipscomb and Police Chief Marcus Barrow as staff present. The minutes are signed by Mayor Melissa Elliott and attested by City Clerk Tracey Kimbrell.
