MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  CONTINUED SESSION SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 MINUTES  Chairman Tate reconvened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Edwards Inn Springhouse at 461 Spring Street in Highlands, North Carolina as recessed from the September 11, 2018 regular meeting. All board members, with the exception of Commissioner Higdon, and the County Manager and the County Attorney were present. As this was a joint meeting with the Town of Highlands. Board of Commissioners and the Franklin Town Council, also present were Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor, members of the Town of Highlands Board of Commissioners and town staff, along with Town of Franklin Mayor Bob Scott, Commissioner Beale made a motion to go into closed session to consult with the attorney to protect the attorney-client privilege as allowed under NCGS 143-318.11(0/3, but specifically related to a personnel matter involving the Macon County Public Health Center. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beale made a motion to come out of closed session and return to open session, seconded by Commissioner Shields, and all favored. Commissioner Beale made a motion to approve the settlement agreement with Alyssa L. Roseman as presented by the County Attorney. Commissioner Gillespie seconded the motion, and the board voted 4-0 to approve the motion. The members of the three boards then discussed items of mutual interest and heard a presentation by Richard Delany, the president and managing director During the meeting, Chairman Tate and the County Attorney received notification from outgoing Macon County Public Health Director Jim Bruckner that the Macon County Board of Health had unanimously appointed Carmine Rocco as Interim Health Director, under terms and conditions as outlined by the County Attorney, a copy of which is attached (Attachment 1) and is hereby made a part of these minutes. Such appointment was subject to the Macon  members of the Franklin Town Council and town staff.  Commissioner Shields, and all favored.  of Old Edwards Inn and Spa.  Minutes 09.25.18 Page 1 of2    County Board of Health consulting with the Macon County Board of Commissioners regarding the same and the Macon County Board of Commissioners approving such appointment. The Macon County Board of Health did consult with the Macon County Board of Commissioners regarding the same through Chairman Tate. Upon a motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Gillespie, the board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Carmine Rocco as the Interim Health Director for the Macon  County Health Department.  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.  Derek Roland  Jim Tate Board Chairman  Ex Officio Clerk to the Board  Minutes 09.25.18 Page 2 of2