February 27,2024 Special  Thel Martin County Board ofCommissioners met in a Special Called Session on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the Martin County Governmental Center, District Courtroom, 305 E. Main Street, Williamston, North Carolina. Closed Session took place int the Conference room int the Department  of Social Services ofthe Martin County Governmental Center.  ASSEMBLY  Present in the District Courtroom: Chairman Dempsey Bond, Jr., Vice Chair Emily Biggs, Commissioner Joe R. Ayers, Commissioner Ronnie Smith, Commissioner David "Skip" Gurganus, Interim County Manager Benjamin R. Eisner, Clerk to the Board Julia S. Rease, Human  Resources Director Donna Zube, and SheriffTim Manning. Others present: Deputy Sheriff Drew Robinson  Chairman Bond Jr. called the meeting to order around 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Biggs led the  Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Gurganus provided the invocation.  AGENDA APPROVAL  Commissioner Smith made a Motion to approve the agenda as presented, with a Second by Commissioner Gurganus. The Motion was Carried unanimously by raise of hands (5-0).  CLOSED SESSION-NC G.S. $143-318.11(a)6) Personnel  At 7:05 p.m. Commissioner Biggs made the Motion to Enter Closed Session pursuant tol NC G.S. $143-318.11(a)(6 Personnel, with a Second by Commissioner Gurganus. The Motion At: 9:20 p.m., the Board moved back to the District Courtroom to Exit Closed Session and Enter Open Session. Commissioner Biggs made the Motion to Exit Closed Session pursuant tol NC G.S. $143-318.11(a)(6) Personnel, with a Second by Commissioner Smith. The Motion  was Carried unanimously by raise of hands (5-0).  was Carried unanimously by ayes (5-0).  OPEN SESSION  There was no business to discuss or actions taken in Open Session BOARD REPORTS/COMMISSIONERS COMMENIS-NONE  ADJOURNMENT  At: 9:35 p.m., Commissioner Smith made a Motion to Adjourn, with a Second from  Commissioner Biggs. The Motion was Carried Unanimously (5-0).1  Bond Jr.,  E  asbia &Bm Jalia S. Rease, Clerk to the Board