B. Paris made a motion to enter into closed session as per NC General Statute § 143-318.11 (6) To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or an 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. General personnel policy issues may not be considered in a closed session. A public body may not consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, appointment, or removal of a member of the public body or another body and may not consider or fill a vacancy among its own membership except in an open meeting. Final action making an appointment or discharge or removal by a public body having final authority for the appointment or discharge or removal shall be taken in an open meeting.

S. McGarrah seconded the motion.

S. McGarrah made a motion to return to open session.

B. Paris seconded the motion.

S. McGarrah made a motion to approve the plan as discussed for interim executive director, interim middle school principal, and other positions with added duties with additional compensation in the amount of $30,500 on annualized basis starting on October 4, 2021 and $16,000 total in retention bonuses awarded in July 2022.

R. Clement seconded the motion.

B. Paris made a motion to authorize communication with respect to the grievance.

R. Clement seconded the motion.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

S. McGarrah