Orange Selectboard meets in executive session over personnel matter; no public action taken

Chair Steve Simpson opened the Town of Orange Selectboard special meeting at 6:36 PM on Feb. 19, 2026. "Chair Steve Simpson called the special meeting to order at 6:36 PM," the minutes state.

"Kristin Paya moved to enter Executive Session at 6:36 PM for personnel matters pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(3)," and the motion was seconded by Steve Simpson and adopted "all in favor," after which the board entered executive session, according to the minutes. The record cites the specific statutory authority invoked for the closed‑door discussion.

The board reconvened at 8:10 PM after Kevin Wilson moved to exit executive session; the motion was seconded by Steve Simpson and adopted "all in favor." The minutes note that "No action was taken" while the board was in executive session. The special meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM following a motion by Wilson, seconded by Simpson, recorded as unanimous.

Diane Hallenbeck, town clerk, submitted the meeting minutes as "Respectfully submitted, Diane Hallenbeck, Town Clerk." The minutes do not record any votes on substantive items beyond the procedural motions to enter and exit executive session and to adjourn. No further public decisions or directives were recorded at the meeting.