Special Called Meeting

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM Landis Board Room MINUTES PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES Present: Mayor Meredith B. Smith, Mayor Pro-Tem Ashley Stewart, Alderman Tony Corriher, Alderman Ryan Nelms, Alderman Darrell Overcash 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 Meredith Smith called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM 1.2 Welcome Mayor Smith 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 Darrell 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 Darrell Overcash Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher Board of Alderman Work Session Meeting Minutes:01/08/2026 1  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 Ryan Nelms Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO SCHEDULE A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR JANUARY 27, 2026, AT 5:00 PM LOCATED IN THE BOARD ROOM. Moved By: Ryan Nelms, seconded by Ashley Stewart 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 6:36 PM. Moved By: Ryan Nelms, seconded by Ashley Stewart Motion Passed: (4-0) Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Ryan Nelms, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher Board of Alderman Work Session Meeting Minutes:01/08/2026 2