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Votes at a glance: Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, May 8, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes taken May 8, 2025 — ceremonial recognitions, minutes, budget amendments and contract approvals. Where available the mover/second and dollar amounts are listed.
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners took the following formal actions at its May 8, 2025 meeting. Items are listed with the motion text, mover/second when recorded on the transcript, the outcome and the key details.
- Resolution: Recognize May 2025 as Eligibility Specialist Appreciation Month. Motion: adopt resolution honoring eligibility specialists. Mover/Second: not specified on the record. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution: Recognize May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Motion: adopt resolution. Mover: not specified. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution: Recognize May 4–10, 2025 as Professional Clerks Week and extend appreciation to Ashley Matthews and Deputy Clerk Roslyn/Rosalyn Covington. Motion: adopt resolution. Mover: Commissioner Bessie (moved), Vice Chair Woodson (second). Outcome: adopted.
- Approval of minutes: Motion to approve minutes for April 2025. Mover: Commissioner Bessie. Second: Commissioner McDaniel. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Amendment to FY25 budget (employee health benefits internal service fund): Motion to appropriate a one‑time employer contribution of $4,500,000 from the general fund to the internal service fund and to separate pharmacy rebates/stop‑loss premium/reimbursements into separate line items. Mover: Commissioner McDaniel. Second: Commissioner Bessie. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Resolution and amendment to the North Carolina Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund: Motion to authorize $4,508,775 for 30 projects effective 07/01/2026 (HHS board recommended). Mover: Vice Chair Wisenhunt. Second: Commissioner Bessie. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Resolution: Authorize appropriation of behavioral health funds and execution of associated agreements in FY26: $2,055,171 for 19 projects effective 07/01/2026 and an additional $1,971,506 for county staff and program support (as described). Mover: Vice Chair Wisenhunt. Second: Commissioner Wilson. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Contract authorization: Execute agreement with Mythix LLC for Oracle Cloud subscription services not to exceed $692,062.20 plus taxes for 05/22/2025–05/21/2026. Motion: approve. Mover: Vice Chair Wisenhunt. Second: Commissioner Bessie. Outcome: approved unanimously. Commissioners discussed cyber liability limits in the contract and whether county cyber insurance would apply.
- Reports accepted (no substantive action beyond acceptance): March contribution‑based benefit cap report; 2025 GO bond resolution correction report; outside county economic development fund report. Motion: accept reports. Mover: Commissioner Limble. Second: Vice Chair Wisenhunt. Outcome: accepted.
Where the transcript did not record a mover or seconder, the entry lists the mover/second as “not specified.” All votes shown in the transcript were recorded by voice as unanimous unless otherwise noted on the record.
The board also received a public comment from Albert Gacyk urging budget planners to “stash a little extra” in contingency for special services; that item was received during the public session and did not result in immediate action recorded at the meeting.
For more detail on any item, see the county’s posted agenda packet and the July/August follow‑up materials or contact the county clerk’s office.
