Town of Garland Emergency Meeting of the Board of Commissioners Monday January gth, 2023, 6:30 pm  The Emergency Meeting oft the Board of Commissioners oft the Town of Garland was held at the Garland  Town Halli in Garland NC on Monday, January 9th,2023, at 6:30 pm. The Following Members oft the Board of Commissioners were present:  Carolyn RI Melvin, Mayor Pro Tem JoAStrickland Barbara AF Peterson Ralph Smith. Jr.  Also, present: Mayor Austin Brown who served as clerk in the absence of Town Clerk.  CALLTOORDER.  Mayor Austin Brown called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm and welcomed everyone in attendance. Mayor Austin- Brown served as clerk for the meeting recording notes for the minutes.  CLOSED SESSION  Commissioner Ralph Smith. Jr made a motion to go into Closed Session, Commissioner. Jo Strickland  seconded the motion. Entered closed: session at 6:35 pm.  OPEN SESSION  Commissioner Ralph Smith. Jr made a motion to return to Open Session, Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Melvin seconded the motion. Entered Open Session at 6:50 pm no action was taken in Closed Session. Commissioner Jo A Strickland made a motion to purchase a printer for the front office, Commissioner Barbara Peterson seconded the motion all voted int favor. Commissioner Ralph Smith. Jr made a motion to accept the resignation ofT Town Clerk. Pamela Cashwell effective Jan 19th, 2023, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Melvin all voted in favor. Mayor Brown as well as the Board of Commissioners Thanked Clerk Cashwell for her many) years of Dedicated service to the Town of Garland and wished her well in her future endeavors.    Commissioner Ralph Smith. Jr made a motion for the Town to allow Samantha L. Wullenwaber with the Mid Carolina Council of Governments to act as Interim Clerk until the position is filled, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Melvin. The approval was also given for Samantha to have access tot the Towns Payroll/ Banking system and to look on with Clerk Cashwell until her departure. This Interim Position will also be paid fori from the grant we have received.. Ally voted Commissioner. Jo Strickland made a motion to approve paying Clerk Cashwells unused vacation time in a lump sum seconded by Commissioner Ralph Smith. Jr. All voted in favor.  inf favor.  ADJOURNMENT Andy. Johnsona at 7:00 pm.  Commissioner Ralph Smith. Jr made a motion to close the meeting, seconded by Commissioner,  CanpRk Mayor Proém Carolyn R Melvin  Board Approved:  BRAP Oeal GELAND    Austin Brown, Mayor  Hifar