2023-02-17 Special Meeting
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 35
SPECIAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 PAGE 645
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met February 17, 2023 for a Special Meeting for the
purpose of holding a Closed Session Meeting at 8:28 a.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County
Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present: Chair Bill Rivenbark; Vice-Chair LeAnn Pierce; Commission Jonathan Barfield, Jr.;
Commissioner Deb Hays; and Commissioner Rob Zapple.
Staff present: County Manager Chris Coudriet; Clerk to the Board Kymberleigh G. Crowell; and Chief Human
Resources Officer Mark Francolini.
Chair Rivenbark called the Special Meeting to order and stated the Board needs to enter into a Closed
Session pursuant to North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 143-318.11(a)(6) concerning a personnel matter. He
asked for direction from the Board.
Motion: Commissioner Hays MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield to enter the Closed Session pursuant to
NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6) concerning a personnel matter. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chair Rivenbark convened to Closed Session at 8:29 a.m. and stated that all persons not Board members or
specifically designated staff were asked to leave the meeting room.
CONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
Chair Rivenbark called the meeting back to order at 3:35 p.m. and reported that pursuant to NCGS 143-
318.11(a)(6) the Board has given instructions to staff concerning the personnel matter.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further discussion, Chair Rivenbark adjourned the meeting at 3:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kymberleigh G. Crowell
Clerk to the Board
Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the Special Meeting of the New Hanover County
Board of Commissioners.