[1. CALL TO ORDER]
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RIGHT TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
THE FLAG IS THE FLAG. OH, IT'S BACK THERE BEHIND THE GRATE.
OH! WHERE IS IT? IT'S FINE. OH, OKAY. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
WITH THE NOTICES GOING OUT, I'D LIKE TO HEAR A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FOR THE CAUCUS.
[4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA]
I'LL MAKE A MOTION. I'LL SECOND THAT. OKAY. WE HAVE A A MOTION AND A SECOND.ANY DISCUSSION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE AGENDA IS APPROVED.
AT THIS TIME, I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY COUNCIL MEMBER DISCUSSION.
WE WILL HAVE SOME REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEES AT OUR REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00.
WE WILL NOW GO. I NEED A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
[6. EXECUTIVE SESSION]
I'LL READ THROUGH WHAT THOSE THINGS ARE BEFORE WE HEAR THE MOTION.UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE, SECTION 3470 A2, RECEIPT OF LEGAL ADVICE OR THE LEGAL ADVICE RELATES TO PENDING LITIGATION THAT CHERYL IN MONDAY AND MARGARET DIVINE VERSUS BEAUFORT COUNTY DETENTION CENTER.
THE SECOND ITEM IS UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE, SECTION 34, DASH 72, RECEIPT OF LEGAL ADVICE WHERE THE LEGAL ADVICE RELATES TO PENDING LITIGATION. CHLOE COUCH AND PATRICIA GOSCH VERSUS SOUTH CAROLINA DOT AND BEAUFORT COUNTY, SEE UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE, SECTION 3478 TWO. RECEIPT OF LEGAL ADVICE WHERE THE ADVICE RELATES TO PENDING CLAIMS OR OTHER MATTERS COVERED BY THE ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE.
BEAUFORT COUNTY VERSUS BROAD CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LLC.
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION? SO MOVED. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DAWSON A SECOND.
I'LL SECOND IT. SECOND WAS BY COUNCILMAN BARTHOLOMEW.
WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE WILL ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
THERE MAY BE MATTERS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.
RETURNING FROM THAT, DO WE HAVE A MOTION OR ACTION COMING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION? I DO, MADAM CHAIR. I MOVE THAT COUNTY COUNCIL, AUTHORIZE THE DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY AND OUR OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR THE CASE OF CHERYL MONDAY AND MARGARET DIVINE VERSUS BEAUFORT COUNTY TO DECLINE THE PLAINTIFF'S OFFER OF COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 5TH, 2025 AT THIS TIME, AND PROCEED TO TRIAL IN THE CASE.
I HAVE A SECOND. I'LL SECOND THAT. ALL RIGHT.
LET'S HAVE A SHOW OF HANDS FOR THE VOTE. ALL IN FAVOR? SHOW BY RAISE HAND. OF THE MOTION. ALL OPPOSED.
OKAY. DID YOU GET THAT, MISS SARAH? I DID, YES, MA'AM.
OKAY. THE MOTION PASSES WITH ONE VOTE AGAINST.
THANK YOU. IS THERE ANY OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE CAUCUS AT THIS TIME? IF NOT, WE WILL ADJOURN UNTIL 6:00.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.