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February 27, 2017
A special called meeting of the Russell County Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, February 27,
2017 at 4:00 pm at the Southwest Virginia Career and Education Center Board Room in Lebanon,
Virginia.  The meeting was held jointly with the Russell County Industrial Development Authority.
The Clerk called the meeting to order.
Roll Call by the Clerk:
Present:
Tim Lovelace
Carl Rhea
David Eaton
Steve Breeding
Rebecca Dye
Lonzo Lester
Absent:
Lou Wallace
Mark Mitchell
Senator Ben Chafin discussed the implementation of a Regional Industrial Development Authority and
the hiring of a Regional Marketing Director.
Supervisor Carl Rhea left the meeting at 5:55 pm.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion made by David Eaton, second Tim Lovelace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
enter into closed session pursuant to Section 2.2-371(A)(5), of the code of Virginia to discuss economic
development matters.
The vote was:
Aye:  David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
Nay:  None
APPROVAL TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
Motion made by David Eaton, second Tim Lovelace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
return to regular session.
The vote was:
Aye:  David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
February 27, 2017
A special called meeting of the Russell County Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, February 27,
2017 at 4:00 pm at the Southwest Virginia Career and Education Center Board Room in Lebanon,
Virginia. The meeting was held jointly with the Russell County Industrial Development Authority.
The Clerk called the meeting to order.
Roll Call by the Clerk:
Present:
Tim Lovelace
Carl Rhea
David Eaton
Steve Breeding
Rebecca Dye
Lonzo Lester
Absent:
Lou Wallace
Mark Mitchell
Senator Ben Chafin discussed the implementation of a Regional Industrial Development Authority and
the hiring of a Regional Marketing Director.
Supervisor Carl Rhea left the meeting at 5:55 pm.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion made by David Eaton, second Tim Lovelace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
enter into closed session pursuant to Section 2.2-371(A)(5), of the code of Virginia to discuss economic
development matters.
The vote was:
‘Aye: David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
Nay: None
APPROVAL TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
Motion made by David Eaton, second Tim Lovelace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
return to regular session
The vote was:
‘Aye: David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to § 2.2-3712(D) of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended each member of the Board of
Supervisors upon the Roll Call certifies that to the best of their knowledge (i) only public business
matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements under the Virginia Freedom of
Information  Act and (ii) only such public business matters that were identified in the motion(s) by which
the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed or considered in the meeting by the Board of
Supervisors.
Any member of the Board of Supervisors who believes that there was a departure from the
requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) above shall so state prior to the vote, indicating the substance of the
departure that, in his or her judgment, has taken place.
Are there any who believe a departure has taken place?  Seeing none, if you agree that the matters heard,
discussed or considered during the closed meeting were pursuant only to the motion(s) by which the
closed meeting was convened, please signify by saying aye or yes.
Tim Lovelace – AYE
Lou Wallace – ABSENT
Carl Rhea – ABSENT
David Eaton – AYE
Steve Breeding – AYE
Rebecca Dye – AYE
Mark Mitchell – ABSENT
APPROVAL TO ADJOURN
Motion made by David Eaton, second Tim Lovelace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
adjourn.
The vote was:
Aye:  David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
Nay:  None

Clerk of the Board                                                                               Chairman
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to § 2.2-3712(D) of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended each member of the Board of
Supervisors upon the Roll Call certifies that to the best of their knowledge (i) only public business
matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements under the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act and (ii) only such public business matters that were identified in the motion(s) by which
the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed or considered in the meeting by the Board of
Supervisors.
‘Any member of the Board of Supervisors who believes that there was a departure from the
requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) above shall so state prior to the vote, indicating the substance of the
departure that, in his or her judgment, has taken place.
Are there any who believe a departure has taken place? Seeing none, if you agree that the matters heard,
discussed or considered during the closed meeting were pursuant only to the motion(s) by which the
closed meeting was convened, please signify by saying aye or yes.
Tim Lovelace ~ AYE
Lou Wallace ~ ABSENT
Carl Rhea ~ ABSENT
David Eaton — AYE
Steve Breeding - AYE
Rebecca Dye - AYE
Mark Mitchell - ABSENT
APPROVAL TO ADJOURN
Motion made by David Eaton, second Tim Lovelace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to.
adjourn.
The vote was:
‘Aye: David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
Nay: None
Clerk of the Board Chairman