Council Minutes Special Called Meeting November 1, 2023- 4:30 p.m. - 502 Front St. E, Coeburn, VA Attendees: Upon roll call, the following members of Council were present: Carles Collins, Deventae Mooney, Joe Still and Sharon Still. Jcff Kiser was absent. Jimmy Williams - Town Manager, Cathy Sharpe Clerk/Treasurer, and William Sturgill - Town Attorney, were also present. Call to Order: Mayor Deventae Mooney called the meeting to order. Mr. Joe Still gave the invocation. The group remained standing for the Pledge of Allegiance led Mr. Deventae Mooney. Public Expression: There was no public expression. Public expression was closed. Response from Public Expression: There was no response from prior Public Expression. Approval of the Agenda: which resulted in all Ayes. New Business: Sharon Still made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Joe Still seconded the motion, A. Appointment of Interim Chiefc of Police for the Coeburn Police Department - Mr. Jimmy Williams, Town Manager, informed Council that the absence of a chief of police means that there is no police department and interferes with the 599 funding. An interim chief needs to be put in place until a chiefis appointed. Mayor Mooney said the town is taking applications for chiefof police and this appointment is for interim chiefuntil a chiefis appointed by Council. Mr. William Sturgill asked ifthe appointment affects salary. Mr. Williams said no unless Council decides to change that. Ms. Still said that the chiefwill be able to take a vehicle home. Mr. Mooney said that Captain Ryan Gardner has been Sharon Still made a motion to appoint Captain Ryan Gardner to chief of police until a new chief can be appointed. Carles Collins seconded the motion. Town Attorney, William Sturgill, asked doing the job. Town of Coeburn Special Called Meeting- November 1, 2023 Page 1 of2 about the salary scale. Ms. Still said chiefis a salary position, and captain is an hourly position. Captain Gardner said he prefers to stay hourly at this time. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Carles Collins - Aye Deventae Mooney - Aye Joe Still - Aye Sharon Still Aye Council Comments and Concerns: There were no comments or concerns from Council. Adjournment: Mr. Deventae Mooney made a motion to adjourn this meeting. Ms. Sharon Still seconded the motion, which resulted in all Ayes. Respectfully Submitted, Calldayi Attest: Cathy*Sharpe, Clerk/ Dre Deventae Mooney, llny Town of Coeburn Special Called Meeting November 1, 2023 Page 2 of2