August 16, 2007
MINUTES OF THE BROOKNEAL TOWN COUNCIL
6:00 PM – Meeting of the Brookneal Town Council continued from August 14, 2007.
The municipal government of the Town of Brookneal met with the following members present:
Phyllis Campbell, Mayor
James Nowlin, Vice Mayor
Kenneth Jennings, Richard Adams, Tracy Meisenbach and Robert Jean, Council Members
Mike Crews, Public Works Director and Interim Town Manager
Absent: Stacey Hailey, Council Member
Bobbie Waller, Clerk/Treasurer
CONTINUATION OF CLOSED SESSION UNDER VA CODE 2.2-3711 (A)(7) FOR A BRIEFING BY STAFF MEMBERS
Upon motion by Kenneth Jennings, seconded by Richard Adams, and unanimously carried, Council voted to resume their closed session from August 14, 2007, pursuant to $2.2-3711 (A) 7 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, for the purpose of briefings by staff members pertaining to actual litigation, where such briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body, specifically being briefed by staff regarding the pending lawsuit filed against the Town by Laurie Francis.
CERTIFICATION
Mayor Campbell called for a vote certifying that only those items were discussed as allowed under 2.2-3711 (A) 7 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, for the purpose of briefings by staff members pertaining to actual litigation, where such briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body, specifically being briefed by staff regarding the pending lawsuit filed against the Town by Laurie Francis.
Voting was a follows:
Mr. Nowlin Aye Mr. Jennings Aye
Mr. Jean Aye Mr. Adams Aye
Ms. Meisenbach Aye
Mayor Campbell Aye
Upon motion by Tracy Meisenbach, seconded by Richard Adams, and unanimously carried, the Council voted to authorize Interim Town Manager Mike Crews to enter into legal negotiations towards the settlement of the suit with former clerk/treasurer Laurie Francis.
A verbal vote was taken as follows:
Mr. Jennings Aye Ms. Meisenbach Aye
Mr. Nowlin Aye Mr. Adams Aye
Mr. Jean Aye
Mayor Campbell Aye
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by James Nowlin, seconded by Tracy Meisenbach, and unanimously carried, Mayor Campbell announced that the August 16, 2007, Council meeting was adjourned.
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Bobbie A. Waller Phyllis L. Campbell
Clerk/Treasurer Mayor
