Franklin County supervisors cite Code of Virginia exception to meet in closed session, then certify compliance

At the start of its special meeting, a board member moved that the Franklin County Board of Supervisors enter a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters related to an appointment to the Boone District, citing the personnel exemption in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

A member read the statutory basis aloud: "Franklin County Board of Supervisors moves to enter into a closed meeting in accordance with 2.2 dash 3711 a 1 of the code of Virginia as amended personnel discussion of appointment to the Franklin County Board of Supervisors Boone District," and the board recessed for the closed session. After returning to open session, a board member read a certification stating that only matters lawfully exempt from open meeting requirements were discussed. The certification motion was seconded and approved by roll call.