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Council sets closed session on personnel matter for May 29

Henderson City Council · May 28, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Melissa Elliott obtained council consensus to give public notice and hold a closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143.318.11(6)(a) on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., citing concerns arising from news coverage and constituent texts; the meeting was scheduled as a personnel matter.

Citing numerous constituent texts and an upcoming newspaper article, Mayor Melissa Elliott asked the clerk to provide public notice and sought consensus to schedule a closed session on a personnel matter. The council agreed to meet in closed session pursuant to North Carolina statute, and the Mayor announced the date and time: Friday, May 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

"She informed the Clerk to give public notice, and obtained a consensus from the Council to hold a closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143.318.11 (6) a Personnel Matter on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.," the transcript states. The closed session was requested as a personnel matter; no further details were discussed in open session.

The action to schedule the closed session was taken by consensus and was not a formal personnel action in open session. The council later adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.

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