Lebanon Town Council Reconvened Meeting Town Hall, Lebanon, Virginia Monday, April 22, 2024 5:00P.M.  Council Members Present:  Nelson A. "Tony" Dodi, Mayor DeAnna C. Jackson, Vice- Mayor Scott J. Gilmer, Council Member M. Elijah Leonard, Council Member J.I Leonard Kegley, Council Member Nina J. Fields, Council Member W. Bradley Lambert, Council Member Andrew R. Shortt, Town Manager Richard E. Deskins, ChiefofPolice Kevin D. Tiller, Town Attorney A. Diane Nunley, Clerk ofCouncil  Council Members Absent: Staff Members Present: Staff Members Absent:  I. II. III. IV.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dodi.  Prayer: Mayor Dodi Pledge of Allegiance Enter closed session: 5:02 P.M.  A Upon motion made by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the Town Council unanimously voted to go into closed session under Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(I): for the purpose of personnel toi interview for the Wastewater Plant position and Police Officer position. The vote was as follows: Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Leonard, Aye; B. Upon motion made by Mr. Kegley, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Town Council unanimously voted to return to regular session. The vote was as follows: Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer,  Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Fields, Aye.  Aye; Mr. Leonard, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Fields, Aye. C.A Andrew R. Shortt, Town Manager presented the Roll Call Vote:  Virginia Code, 1950, Section 2.2-3712(D)  Do you certify that to the best ofy your knowledge, (1) the Town Council in its' closed session; only discussed public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under this Chapter and (2) that only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed, or considered in the meeting by the Town Council. Any member oft the Town Council who    believes that there was a departure from the requirements of clauses (1) and (2), shall SO state prior to the vote, indicating the substance of the departure that, in theirjudgment, has The roll call vote was as follows: Mayor Dodi, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Leonard, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Fields, Aye; Mr. Shortt, Aye.  taken place.  V. VI.  Adjourn closed session: 8:00 P.M.  Upon motion made by Mr. Gilmer, seconded by Mr. Leonard, the Town Council unanimously voted tol hire Jared Estes for the Wastewater Treatment Plant at the entry level pay of$16an hour. The vote was as follows: Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Leonard, Aye; Mr. Upon motion made by Mr. Kegley, seconded by Ms. Fields, the Town Council unanimously voted to hire Jesse Fields for the Lebanon Police Department position at $45,500.00 or $21.87 an hour. The vote was as follows: Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Leonard, Aye; Mr. Upon motion made by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the Town Council unanimously voted tol hire Braydon Plaster for the Lebanon Police Department position at the uncertified rate of$37,500.00. The vote was as follows: Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Leonard,  Kegley, Aye; Ms. Fields, Aye.  Kegley,Aye; Ms. Fields, Aye.  Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Fields, Aye.  VII. VIII.  The Town Council discussed the 2024-2025 budget and the current rates.  Adjourn: 9:00P.M.  Upon motion made by Mr. Leonard, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Town Council unanimously voted to adjourn. The vote was as follows: Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Leonard,  Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Fields, Aye.  DhXCKP Nelson A. "Tony" Dodi, Mayor  QPw A. Diane Nunley, Clerk  oh  Minutes recorded by: A. Diane Nunley, Clerk ofCouncil Minutes prepared by: A. Diane Nunley, Clerk ofCouncil