M. Bennett made a motion to Vote to enter closed session pursuant to NCGS § 143-318.11 Section (a)(1), (a), (3), (a)(5), and (a:)(6) (1) To prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential pursuant to the law of this State or of the United States; (3) To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged; (5) To establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating (i) the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed Powered by BoardOnTrack 1 1o fo f6 28 contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease; or (ii) the amount of compensation and other material terms of an employment contract or proposed employment contract; (6) To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee.

S. Foy-Watson seconded the motion.

M. Bennett made a motion to exit closed session.

J. Featherstone seconded the motion.

M. Bennett made a motion to accept the Van Popering Insurance group as new brokers for the Utica National Insurance Group coverage.

J. Featherstone seconded the motion.

M. Bennett made a motion to approve and execute personnel matters as discussed pending attorney approval.

J. Featherstone seconded the motion.

M. Bennett made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

J. Featherstone seconded the motion.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

M. Bennett