Summary for the December 1, 2025 Pitt County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Held at Eugene James Auditorium of the County Administration Building located at 1717 West 5th Street, Greenville, N.C. 27834
Election of Officers
Item: Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Motion: Nominate Commissioner Ann Floyd Huggins for Chairman.
Action: Motion failed
Vote Total: Yes: 4 No: 5
Vote Record:
- Ann Floyd Huggins: Yes
- Benji Holloman: No
- Chris W. Nunnally: Yes
- Gary Weaver: No
- Mac Manning: Yes
- Mark Smith: No
- Mary Perkins-Williams: No
- Melvin McLawhorn: Yes
- Rochelle Brown: No
Item: Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Motion: Nominate Commissioner Mark Smith for Chairman.
Action: Motion failed
Vote Total: Yes: 4 No: 5
Vote Record:
- Ann Floyd Huggins: No
- Benji Holloman: Yes
- Chris W. Nunnally: No
- Gary Weaver: Yes
- Mac Manning: No
- Mark Smith: Yes
- Mary Perkins-Williams: No
- Melvin McLawhorn: No
- Rochelle Brown: Yes
Item: Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Motion: Nominate Commissioner Mary Perkins-Williams for Chairman.
Action: Motion failed
Vote Total: Yes: 1 No: 8
Vote Record:
- Ann Floyd Huggins: No
- Benji Holloman: No
- Chris W. Nunnally: No
- Gary Weaver: No
- Mac Manning: No
- Mark Smith: No
- Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
- Melvin McLawhorn: No
- Rochelle Brown: No
Item: Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Motion: Nominate Commissioner Mark Smith for Chairman.
Action: Motion passed
Vote Total: Yes: 5 No: 4
Vote Record:
- Ann Floyd Huggins: No
- Benji Holloman: Yes
- Chris W. Nunnally: No
- Gary Weaver: Yes
- Mac Manning: No
- Mark Smith: Yes
- Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
- Melvin McLawhorn: No
- Rochelle Brown: Yes
Item: Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Motion: Nominate Commissioner Ann Floyd Huggins for Vice Chairman.
Action: No vote took place
Item: Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Motion: Nominate Commissioner Benji Holloman for Vice Chairman
Action: Motion passed
Vote Total: Yes: 5 No: 4
Vote Record:
- Ann Floyd Huggins: No
- Benji Holloman: Yes
- Chris W. Nunnally: No
- Gary Weaver: Yes
- Mac Manning: No
- Mark Smith: Yes
- Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
- Melvin McLawhorn: No
- Rochelle Brown: Yes
Rules of Procedure
Item: Rules of Procedure
Motion: Motion to accept the change to the consent agenda.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Rules of Procedure
Motion: Motion not to approve the proposed amendment of the automatic rotation of Chair and Vice-Chair
Action: Motion passed
Vote Total: Yes: 6 No: 3
Vote Record:
- Ann Floyd Huggins: No
- Benji Holloman: Yes
- Chris W. Nunnally: No
- Gary Weaver: Yes
- Mac Manning: Yes
- Mark Smith: Yes
- Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
- Melvin McLawhorn: No
- Rochelle Brown: Yes
Individual Surety Bonds
Item: Individual Surety Bonds
Motion: Approve surety bonds as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Approval of Agenda
Item: Approval of Agenda
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda with the removal of Item # 7 under Item for Consent (Acceptance of Offer to Purchase County Owned Property).
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Items for Consent
Item: Approval of Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the November 17, 2025 minutes.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Planning - Walmart Foundation Spark Grant - $500 Award (No County Funds)
Motion: Approve the attached Budget Amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Economic Development - EDPNC Megasite Readiness Program Grant - $2,000,000 (No County Funds)
Motion: Motion to accept the EDPNC Megasite Readiness Program grant, adopt the Resolution attached, and approve the related budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment-WIC Program Workforce Retention Reversal- $64,375
Motion: Motion to approve the budget amendment.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Amendment to the subaward agreement between the Sheriff's Office and East Carolina University regarding year 4 of programmatic evaluation for SHARP and WEAR - $78,707
Motion: Motion to approve subaward agreement amendment and give authority to the appropriate county staff to sign the agreement amendment
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Request to Apply for Urgent Repair Grant
Motion: Motion to authorize submission of the grant application.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Disposition of Surplus Property
Motion: Declare 12 Motorola MCC 7500 radio consoles as surplus and to give to the Greenville Police Department for their use.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Grant Refund - Access East ($25,000)
Motion: Approve budget amendment and authorize refund as requested.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Items for Decision
Item: Meeting Calendar for 2026
Motion: Motion to approve 2026 Meeting Calendar as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Closed Session
Item: Closed Session for N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) Attorney Client Privilege & 143-318.11 (a)(1) Closed Session Minutes
Motion: Move to go into closed session pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3) Attorney Client Privilege to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body and G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(1) to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential pursuant to the law of this State or of the United States, or not considered a public record within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Closed Session for N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) Attorney Client Privilege & 143-318.11 (a)(1) Closed Session Minutes
Motion: Motion to return to open session.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Closed Session for N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) Attorney Client Privilege & 143-318.11 (a)(1) Closed Session Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the closed session minutes from November 3, 2025.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Adjournment
Item: Adjourn
Motion: Motion Info
Action: Motion passed
Vote Total: Yes: X No: X
Vote Record: (Example)
- Ann Floyd Huggins: Yes / No
- Benji Holloman: Yes / No
- Chris W. Nunnally: Yes / No
- Gary Weaver: Yes / No
- Mac Manning: Yes / No
- Mark Smith: Yes / No
- Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes / No
- Melvin McLawhorn: Yes / No
- Rochelle Brown: Yes / No