6- January 31, 2022 Called meeting minutes TOWN OF ABINGDON CALLED COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY,JANUARY31,02-545PMI COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL BUILDING The Abingdon Town Council called meeting was. held on Monday, January 31,2 2022 at 5:45 pm in the Council Chamber oft the Municipal Building. A. WELCOME = Mayor Webb Mayor Webb stated that there appears tol be some confusion as provisions were not made forj public comments as this meeting was called for a closed session for an assessment. Mayor Webb invited comments at the next regularly scheduled meeting on. February 7,2022. B. ROLLCALL Members of Council Present: Mike Owens Amanda Pillion Donna Quetsch, Vice Mayor Derek Webb, Mayor James Anderson Member(s) of Council Absent: C.A APPROVAL OF AGENDA (VIDEO 7:28-8:22) On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mrs. Pillion, approved the agenda and added that the language regarding the public comments is included on every agenda and not intended to be an agenda item. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Owens Mr.Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye R. CLOSED SESSION (VIDEO 8:24-31:15) On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, to discuss the performance of the Town Manager pursuant to the Code of Virginia, 1950, Section 2.2-3711(A)(1). The roll call vote was as follows: -7- January 31,2022 Called meeting minutes Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, reconvened in open session. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye Mr. Owens moved that the Town Council certify that, in closed session just concluded, nothing was discussed except the matter or matters (1)s specifically identified in the motion to convenei in closed session and (2) lawfully permitted to be discussed under the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act cited in the motion. The certification was as follows: Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb Iso certify Absent Iso certify Iso certify Iso certify On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Pillion, that pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Town Charter that Council accepted the resignation of James Morani as Town Manager effective February 28, 2022, and further move that Council authorized the Mayor to endorse appropriate agreements with Mr. Morani to that effect. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye -8- January 31, 2022 Called meeting minutes Mayor Webb declared the meeting adjourned. Webb AL Krbuly Knglay Kimberly Kingdley, Clerk