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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-30 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 37 AGENDA REVIEW,APRIL 30,2026 PAGE 1 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on April 30,2026,at 11:00 a.m.for Agenda Review in Conference Rooms 137-139 at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present:Chair LeAnn Pierce;Vice Chair Dane Scalise;Commissioner Bill Rivenbark;Commissioner Stephanie A.C.Walker;and Commissioner Rob Zapple. Staff present: County Manager Chris Coudriet; Clerk to the Board Kymberleigh G. Crowell; and County Attorney K.Jordan Smith. Chair Pierce called the Agenda Review meeting to order, explaining that the purpose was to review and discuss agenda items for the May 4,2026 Regular Meeting. Consent Agenda Item #5: Adoption of Older Americans Month Proclamation. In response to questions, County Manager Coudriet explained that staff-initiated items are generally placed on the consent agenda and are not read during the meeting,while items requested by an outside entity or a commissioner are generally placed on the regular agenda for presentation. He recommended that staff-initiated items remain on the consent agenda. After a brief discussion,the Board agreed to leave this agenda item on the consent agenda. Regular Agenda Item #7: Consideration of Resolution in Support of Proposed Medical School at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Commissioner Zapple requested that paragraph 7 of the resolution be revised to move the reference to"significant private philanthropic commitments"to the beginning of the paragraph, stating that the proposed medical school would not have moved forward without that support. Discussion ensued regarding whether the current wording appropriately reflected the intent of the recognition of support. Chief Communications Officer Josh Smith stated that the language had been shared with and approved by the UNCW Chancellor's Office and that any proposed change was the will of the Board.Chair Pierce directed staff to review any proposed wording change with the Chancellor's Office before the Board's meeting. CLOSED SESSION Chair Pierce stated that a Closed Session is needed pursuant to North Carolina General Statute(NCGS) 143- 318.11(a)(3) and (a)(6) to consider a personnel matter and consult with its legal counsel in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between legal counsel and the public body. MOTION:Commissioner Zapple MOVED,SECONDED by Commissioner Walker to enter into a Closed Session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) and (a)(6) to discuss a personnel matter and to consult with its legal counsel in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between legal counsel and the public body. Upon vote,the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chair Pierce convened the Closed Session at 11:10 a.m.and ordered that all people,except Board members and specifically designated staff,leave the meeting room. CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION FOR AGENDA REVIEW Chair Pierce called the meeting back to order at 11:40 a.m.,reported that the Board had concluded its closed session. ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion,Chair Pierce adjourned the meeting at 11:41 a.m.and stated the budget work session would begin at 12:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kymberleigh G. Crowell Clerk to the Board Please note that the above minutes ore not o verbatim record of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting.The entire proceedings ore available online of www.nhcgov.com.