Press release from town of Woodfin:
February 09, 2022 – The Town of Woodfin’s regular monthly Board of Commissioners meeting on October 19, 2021 was held as a remote meeting to conduct official Town business and fill a vacancy on the Town’s Board of Commissioners with one Commissioner attending remotely and three other Commissioners attending in person.
In December of 2021 suit was filed against the Town alleging noncompliance with NC’s General Statutes governing remote meetings during a declaration of emergency due to the pandemic. On December 21st the Town Board of Commissioners discussed the suit in closed session and determined it was in the best interest of the Town to authorize settlement of the Suit. The settlement specifies that the Board’s vote to appoint Ms. Theresa Stoker to fill the vacancy on the Board in October was done in violation of Section 166A-19.24(b)(5) because it was conducted by voice vote rather than the statutorily required roll call vote and that Board Member Hensley did not identify himself at the beginning of the meeting and only after voting on the motion to appoint Ms. Stoker to fill the vacancy. The appointment of Theresa Stoker to the vacant Commission seat is thereby voided.
The Town of Woodfin wishes to thank Theresa Stoker for her service and willingness to serve the Town as a member of it’s Board of Commissioners. Theresa is a long-time resident of the Town and has dedicated many hours over the years in service as Chairperson of the Town’s Planning Board and as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment. Thank you, Ms. Stoker, for your exemplary service over the years.
The Town is currently accepting applications to fill another Board vacancy vacated by recently retired Commissioner J. Angel. The Board will determine whether to fill the seat with applicants from the current process or to solicit additional applications.
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