August 22, 2023 Closed Votes

Publish Date 08/22/2023

Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on August 22, 2023:

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, at 12:00 p.m., the Board voted to go into closed session to discuss litigation matters, personnel matters, and labor negotiations. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Commissioner Tolbert joined the closed meeting.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to approve the application for continued employment of Police Officer Kevin Eifert. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Tolbert, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed Board meeting on July 25, 2023. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to increase the annual salary of Chief Stacey Graves to $198,000, effective August 22, 2023. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a second by Mayor Lucas, at 1:48 p.m., the Board voted to go out of special closed session and adjourn. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.