TOWN COUNCIL CLOSED SESSSION Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM non * 0ou Council Chambers - 15000 Washington St., STE 100 Haymarket, VA 20169 RGINT httpi/www.townofnaymarket.org' MINUTES . CALL TO ORDER A Closed Session meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Haymarket, VA was held this evening in the Council Chambers, commencing at 6:00 PM. In accordance with Virginia State Code 2.2-3708.3 (B)1 and the Town of Haymarket's adopted remote participation policy, Mayor TracyLynn Pater attended the meeting remotely from her home at 6660 Fayette Street through electronic communication means due to personal reasons preventing her from physically attending the meeting. Vice Mayor Matt Gallagher called the Closed Session meeting to order. PRESENT Mayor TracyLynn Pater - via electronic means Vice Mayor Matthew Gallagher Councimember Joe Pasanello Councimember Mary Ramirez Councilmember Alexander Beyene Councimember Ken Luersen - arrived at 6:30 PM Councilmember Justin Baker II. CLOSED SESSION 1. MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION Councilmember Beyene moved for the Haymarket Town Council to go into closed session Pursuant to Virginia Code S 2.2-3711(A)(1): a personnel matter involving the assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific public officers, appointees or employees of the Town; specifically dealing with the Town Attorney. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion. The motion carried. Motion made by Councilmember Beyene, Seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Voting Yea: Mayor Pater, Vice Mayor Gallagher, Councilmember Pasanello, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Beyene, Councilmember Baker 2. CERTIFICATION It was noted from Vice Mayor Gallagher that Councimember Luersen joined the Council while in Closed Session at 6:30 PM. Councilmember Beyene moved that the Council certify that, in the closed session just concluded, nothing was discussed except the matter or matters (1) specifically identified in the motion to convene in closed session and (2) lawfully permitted to be discussed in a closed session under the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act as cited in that motion. Councilmember Pasanello seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote. Motion made by Councilmember Beyene, Seconded by Councilmember Pasanello. Voting Yea: Mayor Pater, Vice Mayor Gallagher, Councilmember Pasanello, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Beyene, Councilmember Luersen, Councilmember Baker IlI. ADJOURNMENT Couniclmember Beyene moved to adjourn from this portion of the closed session. Councilmember Ramirez seconded the motion. The motion carried. Motion made by Councilmember Beyene, Seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Voting Yea: Mayor Pater, Vice Mayor Gallagher, Councilmember Pasanello, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Beyene, Councilmember Luersen, Councilmember Baker Submitted By: Approved By: 6/ - - lal : tnabon Ry C budne Kimberly Henry, Clerk of Council TracyLynn Pater, Mayor