Board hires payroll clerk, approves personnel adjustments after closed sessions

The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors took multiple personnel actions following two closed meetings on May 19, 2026, approving a new hire and salary changes.

After reconvening from an initial closed session the board "certified by roll call vote that only public business matters lawfully exempted" had been discussed, and members approved hiring Heather Brandon as payroll clerk and benefits administrator at $62,000, effective June 8. Chair members announced the motion and the board voted in favor.

Later in the meeting the board again entered closed session to discuss personnel matters and contract negotiations under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act sections 2.2-3711.A.1 and A.29. On returning to open session the board approved a contract for payroll assistance with Shannon O'Brien and approved a salary adjustment for employee ID 10664 to $72,059, effective June 1. The board used roll-call certification to confirm the closed-session scope before voting.

The actions followed the procedural motions authorized at the meeting and were recorded in the minutes. No further public details about the contract terms for Shannon O'Brien or individual personnel file contents were provided during the open meeting.