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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Council Chambers Conference Room, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem,
Virginia 24153
1. Call to Order
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was called to order at
12:59 p.m., there being present the following members to wit: Renée Ferris Turk,
Mayor; Anne Marie Green, Vice-Mayor; Council members: Byron Randolph Foley
(absent), H. Hunter Holliday, and John Saunders (absent); with Renée Ferris Turk,
Mayor, presiding; and the following business was transacted:
Mayor Turk reported that this date, place, and time was set as a special meeting of
City Council, in accordance with Section 4.6 (b) of The Charter of the City of Salem,
Virginia, in order to interview the candidates for the two Salem School Board
positions expiring December 31, 2025.
2. Closed Session
A. Closed Session
Hold a closed session in accordance with Section 2.2 -3711 A (1) of the
1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, to discuss a personnel matter
pertaining to School Board appointments, specifically for the purpose of
interviewing School Board candidates.
Anne Marie Green motioned that in accordance with Section 2.2-3711 A(1) of the
1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, Council hereby convenes to closed session at
1:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter pertaining to School Board
appointments, specifically for the purpose of interviewing the School Board
Candidates. Renée Turk seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hunter Holliday, Anne Marie Green, Renée Turk
Nays: None
Absent: Randy Foley, John Saunders
Abstaining: None
Anne Marie Green motioned to reconvene at 4:20 p.m. in accordance with Section
2.2- 3712 D. of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended to date. Council certifies that
in closed session only items lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements
under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and only such items identified in the
motion by which the closed session was convened were heard, discussed, or
considered by the Council. Renée Turk seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hunter Holliday, Anne Marie Green, Renée Turk
Nays: None
Absent: Randy Foley, John Saunders
Abstaining: None
3. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
H. Robert Light Renée Ferris Turk
Clerk of Council Mayor