Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

Town of Swansboro Board of Commissioners Special Meeting December 19, 2023 In attendance: Mayor John Davis, Mayor Pro Tem William Justice, Commissioner Larry Philpott, Commissioner Jeffrey Conaway, Commissioner Douglas Eckendorf, and Commissioner Joseph Brown ********************************** Call to Order/Opening Prayer/Pledge The special meeting was called to order at 9:00 am and Mayor Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance. The purpose of the meeting was to enter Closed Session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (6) to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. Closed Session On a motion by Commissioner Philpott, seconded by Commissioner Conaway the board entered closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (6) to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. Pursuant to a motion duly made and seconded in closed session the board returned to open session. Upon re-entering open session Mayor Davis announced that that the board had reached an agreement to enter into a contract for an Interim Town Manager. Commissioner Brown moved to hire and approve the contract for Mr. Jonathan Barlow as interim Town Manager, seconded by Commissioner Philpott. All were in favor. Adjournment On a motion by Commissioner Phillpott, seconded by Commissioner Eckendorf, the meeting adjourned at 9:17 am. Page 1 of 1