Chair certifies EDA executive session under cited Virginia statute

The Chair of the Grayson County Economic Development Authority announced the board was out of executive session and stated the closed-session discussion dealt with "prospective business" under a Virginia statute cited in the meeting: "2.2 dash 3 7 1 1 8 5 of the code of Virginia." The Chair then said, "I so certify."

Committee members followed with a formal motion to record the certification; a brief clarifying exchange about the word "certify" occurred before the Chair and others reaffirmed the certification. The board’s verbal certification—recorded on the transcript—serves as the meeting’s public declaration that the closed-session topic matched the legal basis the members cited.

The transcript does not supply the formal roll-call wording beyond the vocal affirmations captured in the record. The board did not reference a written resolution number or provide a complete roll-call vote in the transcript; the statute was read aloud in the form spoken by participants and is recorded above. The Chair closed the certification portion of the meeting and the public session continued to other agenda items.