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Alamance commissioners debate whether Chair Paisley should temporarily step aside amid health-related absences
Summary
During commissioner comments Sept. 2, Commissioner Thompson urged Chair Paisley to consider temporarily stepping down because of recent absences; other commissioners differed, and Chair Paisley said he is working with Duke University on his health and expressed appreciation for colleagues covering duties.
At the Sept. 2 meeting of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Thompson publicly urged Chair Paisley to consider temporarily stepping down from the chairmanship while he addresses health concerns and recent absences. "Maybe it might be better right now if you just temporarily step down as chairman," Thompson said, characterizing the suggestion as difficult to raise.
Other commissioners responded in the meeting. One commissioner said the decision should be left to Chair Paisley and cautioned against pressuring an elected official; that speaker said Paisley was elected by county voters and should decide his status. Chair Paisley addressed the board remotely and said he is working with Duke University on his health. "I'm working with Duke University, and they hope to continue to, improve my health status," Paisley said, and he thanked Commissioner Steve (surname not specified in the transcript) for presiding when he is absent.
Commissioners emphasized the need for the full five-member board to attend and the operational responsibilities of the chair, such as leading meetings and signing documents, but the board took no formal action at the Sept. 2 meeting to change leadership or request a temporary replacement. The topic arose during the commissioners' comments portion of the meeting and remained a discussion item; no vote or directive was recorded.
