MINUTES CALLEDI MEETING MAY28,2019 Virginia.  A called meeting oft the Council for the City of Covington was held on Tuesday, May 28,2019at 6:30p p.m. ini the Council Chambers of City Halll located at 333 W. Locust Street, Covington, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas H. Sibold, Jr. with all members present as follows: Mayor Sibold, Vice Mayor David S. Crosier, Councilman Claiborne "C.J."E Entsminger, Jr., Councilman Raymond C. Hunter and Councilman S. Allan' Tucker. The purpose oft ther meeting was: (1)To conduct interviews with candidates for appointmentt to the Covington City School Board; (2) Tol hold a closed session pursuant tot the Virginia Freedom ofL Information Act Sec. 2.2-3711. A.1r regarding Council appointed personnel/City Manager Interviews were conducted regarding two appointments to the Covington City School Board. Candidates for appointment were: Mr.. Jonathan Arritt, Mr. Bert Baker, Mr. Eddy Clemons, and Mr. Temple Kessinger,Jr. Mrs. Stephanie Clark had withdrawn from consideration. Questions askedi included: Why do you desire to be ont the School Board? How would you handle special requests if approached by a member of the community, special interest groups or personnel etc.? What do yous see as the roll andi responsibilities ofa School) Board member? What is) your vision for education? What challenges do you see in the Covington School System? Dos yous support consolidation ofs school systems? What goals to you see tos strive for? Doy believe that the safety of the students and personnel in the schools is being adequately you addressed? What is your own experience with public education andl how would your won Council thanked all oft the candidates for being present for the interviews and for their interest in Following thei interviews, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker tor move into closed session pursuant to the Virginia Freedom ofInformation Sec. 2.2-3711 A.1 for the purpose of discussion regarding Council appointed personnel/City Manager recruitment. Following the closed session, Council reconvened and votedt to certify that on1 the item stated was  Interim City Manager: Clay Goodman  recruitment.  experience influence your work as a board member?  the Covington City Schools  discussed.  No further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned.   THOMASH H. SIBOLD,JR,MAYOR  Biichlorl EDITHS. WOOD, CITY CLERK