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Executive sessions are often necessary, often worthwhile in order for governing bodies to conduct business in the best interests of the people. But the, Rappahannock School Board appears to have gone to extremes at its May meeting by retiring to closed session to open bids on surplus school vehicles and insurance coverage.
As justification, chairman Beverly Massie cited Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act that allows executive sessions for consideration of acquisition, dispersal or use of real property. We’ve been under the impression that real property means real estate, not junked cars. We checked with several attorneys this week, asking them only for the legal definition of real property and the answer was the same—land.
As for precedent, we remember the board of supervisors opening sealed bids on the new clerk's office in front of the public, press and bidders. The board members present, with the Commonwealth Attorney and architect, even posed for pictures of the occasion.
In neighboring Fauquier County, the supervisors opened sealed bids on real property—the old county landfill site—in open session.
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