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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 4:00 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
4:00 p.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, and H. Hunter Holliday; 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, 2024.
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.
James Wallace motioned to 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 4:00
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. Randy Foley seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hunter Holliday, William Jones, Randy Foley, James Wallace, Renee Turk
Nays: None
Abstaining: None
James Wallace motioned to reconvene at 5:00 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. Randy Foley seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hunter Holliday, William Jones, Randy Foley, James Wallace, Renee Turk
3. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM