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MINUTES
Thursday, September 29, 2022, 9:00 AM
Salem Civic Center, Parlor C, 1001 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153
1. Call to Order
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was called to order
at 9:00 a.m., there being present the following members to wit: Renée Ferris Turk,
Mayor; James W. Wallace, III, Vice-Mayor; Council members: Byron Randolph
Foley, William D. Jones (participated remotely), and John E. Saunders; with Renée
Ferris Turk, Mayor, presiding; together with James E. Taliaferro, II, City Manager;
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 Salem School Board to
fill the expiring terms of Artice Ledbetter and Andy Raines; and
Mayor Turk requested that Mr. Taliaferro read a request from Mr. Jones to
participate remotely in this Council meeting. The request from Mr. Jones stated:
"In accordance with Section 2.2-3708.2 A. 1(B) of the Code of the Commonwealth
of Virginia and the Remote Participation Policy of the City of Salem, I hereby
request to participate remotely due a personal matter, specifically that I am out of
town."
Jim Wallace motioned to accept the remote participation of Mr. Jones. John
Saunders seconded the motion.
Ayes: Foley, Saunders, Turk, Wallace
Abstain: Jones
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 the
School Board Candidates.
Vice Mayor Wallace motioned to move to closed session at 9:00 a.m. in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2.2-3711A(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 the School Board
Candidates. Randy Foley seconded the motion.
Ayes: Saunders, Jones, Foley, Wallace, Turk
James Wallace motioned to reconvene at 10:20 a.m. and that in accordance with
Section 2.2-3712D of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended to date, Council
hereby 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. Randy Foley seconded the motion.
Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace
3. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:20 a.m.