Amelia County meeting returns to open session, members certify FOIA compliance and adjourn

Amelia County officials reconvened in public after a closed session and recorded certifications that the closed-session discussion had been limited to matters authorized under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

An unidentified speaker asked for "a motion to come out of closed session" and for a roll-call vote, saying the only issues discussed were those covered in the earlier motion to convene pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. A motion was made to end the closed session and the chair said they would "certify as we go around." Several participants verbally stated, "I certify," confirming on the record that no other matters were discussed in private.

After the certifications, an unidentified speaker announced, "We are now back in open session." The meeting proceeded to a motion to adjourn; the motion was moved and, when asked "All in favor?", participants responded "Aye." The meeting then concluded.

The transcript does not record individual vote tallies or identify which participant voiced each "I certify," beyond the spoken prompt "Benjie?" The record indicates the procedural steps required when concluding a closed session under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act—motion to reconvene, roll-call certification that discussion was confined to authorized topics, and a subsequent adjournment vote.