001Time is now 5:32. Good evening and welcome to the November 20th, 2025 Prince George's County Board of Education virtual sess special close session. This meeting is uh convened to hear the oral arguments. 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 remain on camera at all times. Keep their microphones on mute until recognized by the chair. Raise their hand icon and wait to be recognized by the chair. Unmute their microphone and speak um and unmute when they're done speaking and mute when they're done speaking. Members may speak twice or any motion for 2 minutes each. Failure to adhere to the internet standing rules will result in the member being removed until the member can rejoin when the rules
002can be adhered to. And that's of course with the caveat if you're driving or if you're in transition. Um we want to make sure that we keep safety first and uh you have to be offline until you get to a safe location. We want to make sure that you do that as well. Before we continue, the chairman reminds everyone to adjust their wireless communication devices to prevent technical interference with their meetings recording and remain muted until the chairman grants them the floor. Excuse me. Miss Johnson, please call the role. >> Miss Ajakay. >> Present. >> Dr. Ander. Miss Boozer Strazer >> present. >> Mr. Briggs >> present. >> Miss Brown. >> Miss Gings Mccants >> present. >> Dr. Moss. Miss Olivbo >> present. >> Miss Walker >> present. >> Mr. Jackson >> present. So there's
003seven present. >> Thank you. A quorum is present. The meeting will be closed under the following provisions. All from general provision article 3-305B citations 1278 and 12. We expect to discuss these matters, oral arguments um and appeals because these discussions about employee identities and ongoing or anticipated legal disputes in the public setting could result in financial losses, damage to reputation, or legal consequences. This statement was read by Brandon 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 November 20th, 2025 meeting? >> Hearing no discussion, Miss Johnson, please take a roll call vote. >> Miss Aakaya, >> I >> Dr. Mr. Ander, Miss Boozer's brother. >> Hi, >> Mr. Briggs. >> Hi, >> Miss Brown. >> Miss Gings Mccant. >> I >>
004Dr. N. >> Miss Olivo. >> Yes, >> Miss Walker. >> Hi, >> Mr. Jackson. Hi. >> There are seven in the affirmative. >> Thank you. Um Mia, the motion to close the November 20th, 2025 Prince George's County Board of Education meeting is adopted. Board members, please exit this meeting and promptly join the special close session meeting by using the link provided in your calendar invitation. There is one meeting link for all participants. Upon joining, you will be placed in the waiting room. Please be patient as the board staff admits you into the session. Thank you.