Board Of Aldermen

BOARD OF ALDERMEN Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM Landis Board Room MINUTES PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Ashley Stewart, Alderman Tony Corriher, Alderman Ryan Nelms, Alderman Darrell Overcash Absent: Mayor Meredith B. Smith, Staff Present: Town Manager Michael Ambrose, HR Director/Town Clerk Madison Stegall, Town Attorney Rick Locklear 1. INTRODUCTION: 1.1 Call Meeting to Order Mayor Pro-Tem Ashley Stewart called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM 1.2 Welcome Mayor Pro-Tem Stewart welcomed those in attendance. 1.3 Adoption of Agenda ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADOPT THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Moved By: Ashley Stewart, seconded by Tony Overcash Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher 2. CONSIDERATIONS: 2.1 Consider Motion to Enter Closed Session Pursuant to N.C.G.S.143-318.11(a)(6) to Discuss Personnel Matters ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO ENTER CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S.143-318.11(A)(6) TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS. Moved By: Ashley Stewart, seconded by Tony Corriher Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher 1 Board of Alderman Meeting Minutes:01/27/2026  The board entered closed session and later returned. ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO END CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S.143-318.11(A)(6) TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS. Moved By: Ashley Stewart, seconded by Tony Corriher Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher ACTION: A MOTION WAS TO INCLUDE THE TOWN MANAGER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND THE ZIP FILE OF THE 360 REVIEW (MINUS EMPLOYEE COMMENTS) INTO TOWN MANAGER MICHAEL AMBROSE’S PERSONNEL FILE. Moved By: Ashley Stewart, seconded by Darrell Overcash Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO DESTROY THE FLASH DRIVE CONTAINING SENSITIVE 360 REVIEW MATERIALS. Moved By: Ashley Stewart, seconded by Darrell Overcash Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO END THE INTERIM PAY OF 10% FOR FINANCE DIRECTOR DUTIES FOR TOWN MANAGER MICHAEL AMBROSE. Moved By: Ashley Stewart, seconded by Darrell Overcash Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO AWARD TOWN MANAGER MICHAEL AMBROSE A 15% MERIT INCREASE RETROACTIVE TO OCTOBER 3, 2025. Moved By: Ashley Stewart, seconded by Tony Corriher Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher 3. CLOSING: 3.1 Motion to Adjourn ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN AT 6:26 PM. Moved By: Ryan Nelms, seconded by Ashley Stewart Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher 2 Board of Alderman Meeting Minutes:01/27/2026