Meeting moves into closed session citing North Carolina statute

An unidentified speaker at a public meeting asked for a motion "to enter into closed session in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11," citing attorney-client privilege, economic development, real estate and personnel matters.

The speaker said, "Got a motion by Commissioner Floyd, seconded by Commissioner Featherston." The presiding speaker then called for a voice vote; members answered "Aye," and the speaker confirmed there were no oppositions. The speaker announced, "We're now in closed session," and said microphones would be turned off.

The transcript does not record the governing body's name, a detailed roll-call vote or any discussion that occurred after the meeting moved into closed session. The statute named in the request, North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11, authorizes closed sessions in certain circumstances, including attorney-client communications and specified personnel or real-estate matters. The motion’s mover and seconder were identified in the public portion of the record only by title and last name: Commissioner Floyd (mover) and Commissioner Featherston (seconder).