001The time is now 5:03. Good evening and welcome to the January 8th, 2026 Prince George's County Board of Education virtual close session. This meeting is convened to hear the oral arguments and appeals. In keeping with the board's rules of procedure, section 4 internet meetings, the internet standing rules are as follows. Members shall keep their video on and remaining and remain on camera at all times. keep their microphones on mute until they're recognized by the chair. Raise their hand icon and wait to be recognized by the chair and unmute their microphone to speak and mute it when done speaking. Members may speak twice on any motion for two minutes each time. Failure to adhere to the internet standing rules will result in the member being removed until the member can rejoin when the rules can be
002adhered to. Before we continue, the chairman reminds everyone to adjust their wireless communication devices to present their technical interference, excuse me, to prevent technical interference with the meeting's recording and remain muted until the chairman grants them the floor. Miss Johnson, please call the role. >> Miss Ajakay, >> present. >> Dr. Ander, >> present. Miss Boozer Strer >> present. >> Mr. Briggs >> present. >> Mrs. Brown. >> Miss Goings MC >> present. >> Dr. Moss >> present. >> Mrs. Olivo, Miss Walker, >> Mr. Jackson, >> present. >> There are seven present. >> Thank you. reading of uh the meeting will be closed under the following provisions all from general provisions article 3-305 citations 1278 and 12 we expect to discuss these matters oral arguments and appeals because discussing discussion about employees identities and ongoing um anticipated
003legal disputes in the case uh could result in financial losses, damages, or reputational legal consequences. This statement was read by Brandon D. Jackson, chairman of the Prince George's County Board of Education. The question is, shall the Prince George's County Board of Education close the January 8th, 2026 meeting? Any discussion? Miss Johnson, please call the role. >> Miss Aakay, >> I. >> Dr. Mr. Ander. >> Hi, >> Miss Boozer Strut. >> I >> Mr. Briggs. >> I >> Miss McC >> I >> Dr. Moss >> I >> Miss Olivo >> Mr. Jackson. >> Hi. >> There are seven in the affirmative. >> Thank you, Miss Johnson. There are seven affirmative. The motion to close January 8, 2026 Prince Rosa County Board of Education meeting is adopted. Board members, please exit this meeting and properly join a
004special close session. Thank you.