Newberry County trustees approve agenda, move into executive session on personnel and FMLA

On Dec. 15, 2025, the Newberry County Board of Trustees approved its meeting agenda and voted to enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters, including hirings, separations and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Unidentified Speaker led the meeting and conducted the motions and voice votes.

Unidentified Speaker opened the meeting and noted that all board members were present. Asking about changes to the agenda, the speaker said, “Do we have any amendments to the agenda?” and received the response, “No.” The speaker then asked for a motion to approve the agenda; a member moved, another seconded, and the board approved the agenda by voice vote after members responded, “Aye.”

Shortly thereafter, Unidentified Speaker moved that the board enter executive session “to discuss personnel, hirings, and separations, personnel matters, FMLA.” The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote with members answering, “Aye.” The board recessed for the closed session; the presiding speaker said, “We’ll be back.” No further details about the personnel matters or any actions taken in executive session were disclosed in the public portion of the meeting.