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Commissioner (Gastonia Township)· 2024–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Scott Shehan

Gaston County

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
23:42
Avg per meeting
1:35
Segments
434

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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)

Decisions during term (25)

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approvedOct 27, 2026

Departmental budget change requests (pulled Item G)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Appropriate General Fund Balance for Projected Workers Compensation in Second Quarter of FY27 ($156,023)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate Funds from the State to Pay the Local Law Enforcement Bonus Approved in the 2026 North Carolina Budget ($526,544.46 - 100% State Funds)

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - Administrative Correction - To Correct the Budget Change Request for Resolution 2026-195 Adopted at the 6/23/2026 BOC Meeting for FY2027

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Budget - Administrative Correction to Carry Forward List Adopted at the 6/23/26 BOC Meeting (Resolution 2026-203)

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Appropriate General Fund Balance for Projected Workers Compensation in First Quarter FY 2027 ($700,155)

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Crowders Mountain Fire Department for the Reimbursement of Insurance Budget Deficit in the Amount of $9,535.00

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve a Budget Change Request for Crowders Mountain Fire Department for Staffing in the Amount Up to $149,759.71

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - Administrative Correction - To Correct the Budget Change Request for Resolution 2026-072 Adopted at the 2/26/2026 BOC Meeting in FY2026

approved6-0Jun 23, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information

approved6-0Jun 23, 2026

Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Approve the Carry Forward of an Estimated $3,210,457 from FY 2026 into FY 2027

approved5-0May 26, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information

approvedVoted yes4-1May 12, 2026

Adoption of FY2026-2027 County Budget Ordinance with Amendment

approved6-0Apr 28, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information

approved7-0Mar 24, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information

approved7-0Mar 24, 2026

Commissioner Brown - Public Works - To Approve the Reallocation of Budgeted Capital Funds to Operating Funds to Pay for Required Maintenance and Emergency Repairs ($580,000)

approved5-0Feb 26, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information

approved5-0Feb 26, 2026

Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Award Bid for Financing and Cost of Issuance up to $6,606,000.00 for Rolling Stock and Equipment to PNC Bank, National Association, to Approve the Attached Budget Change…

Voting record (1)(Budget)

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