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Votes at a glance: Forsyth County Board actions Oct. 23, 2025
Summary
The board approved routine procurement and contract items, adopted resolutions supporting veterans and tax refunds, and postponed a school‑site purchase until Nov. 6; several votes were unanimous.
At its Oct. 23 meeting the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners took the following formal actions (summary of motions, amounts and outcomes):
- Resolution giving notice of intention to reduce salary allowances and other compensation of a non‑incumbent sheriff taking office in December 2026 — Motion approved unanimously.
- Resolution supporting Operation Greenlight for veterans (lighting county buildings green Nov. 4–11, 2025) — Motion approved unanimously.
- Approval of minutes (Oct. 9, 2025) — Motion approved unanimously.
- Agenda item on Ashley Elementary site acquisition and related $505,000 transfer (agenda item 5): Motion to postpone to Nov. 6 — Passed 6–1 (postponed). Commissioners requested additional documentation on purchase price, design/grading, and a contractor GMP schedule prior to the Nov. 6 meeting.
- Copier lease and paper‑cut licensing: Agreement with Kelly Office Machines, Inc. d/b/a Kelly Office Solutions for a short‑term lease, click‑rate printing and six months of licensing/support — amount not to exceed $69,495.31 — Motion approved unanimously.
- HVAC on‑call repair services: Amendment to Piedmont Service Group LLC agreement to add $30,000 for on‑call HVAC repair services at five county facilities (new total not to exceed $79,284) — Motion approved unanimously.
- Lease agreement with the City of Winston‑Salem for 4,357 sq. ft. at 651 Highland Ave. to be used as an overflow shelter Nov. 15–March 1; rental rate $1; city responsible for modifications/insurance; county responsible for utilities — Motion approved unanimously.
- Tax assessor/collector refunds: Agenda item 9 — $24,094.17 and item 10 — $283.48 — Motions approved unanimously.
- Reports adopted: August human resources report, September contribution‑based benefit cap report, and September financial report — Motions approved unanimously.
Vote tallies: Where the board recorded a tally, it is shown above. Several routine items were recorded as passed unanimously; the Ashley Elementary site/funding item was postponed 6–1.
Ending: The board scheduled follow‑up for the postponed Ashley Elementary item on Nov. 6 and asked staff to return with updated documents; routine procurement and facility items moved forward without objection.
