February 27, 2024 Special TheMartin 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 in the Conference room in the Department of Social Services oft the 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 Sheriff Tim 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 to NC G.S. $143-318.11(a)(6) Personnel, with a Second by Commissioner Gurganus. The Motion was Carried unanimously by raise of hands (5-0). 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 to NC G.S. $143-318.11(a)(6) Personnel, with a Second by Commissioner Smith. The Motion was Carried unanimously by ayes (5-0). OPEN SESSION There was no business to discuss or actions taken in Open Session BOARD REPORTS/COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS -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). empney Seb4. Dempses Bond Jr., Chairman bio Jalia S. Rease, Clerk to the Board 1