Chairwoman· 1996-12-01 - 2028-12-01
Gloria D. Whisenhunt
Forsyth County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 2:15:10
- Avg per meeting
- 3:39
- Segments
- 2417
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Top issues during term (20)
Data Center Moratorium and Regulations
Data center development could strain county water and infrastructure costs residents would help cover.
Proposed Asphalt Plant in Clemens
Potential impact on local property values and community health infrastructure.
Sales Tax Revenue Allocation for School Supplements
Potential budget adjustments during upcoming school funding discussions.
Foster Care and Adoption Promotion Funding
$150,000, fully covered by state adoption incentive funds.
Economic Development & Site Readiness
Brings $350,000 in state economic development pass-through funds into the local economy tied to job creation performance.
SCIF grant spending deadline at Smith Reynolds Airport
About $1.45 million total, drawn from airport funds rather than the general fund.
Ambulance franchise renewals
No direct cost to taxpayers; franchise fees and service obligations are set by the ordinances.
Queen Juneteenth Scholarship Accountability
Involves scholarship commitments originally advertised up to $30,000.
Planning & Development Area Plans and Housing Choice
Implementing direct county subsidies or loan programs would require voter approval via an expenditure referendum or non-local funding sources.
Stormwater Management and Runoff Concerns
Failure to adopt the update could jeopardize property owners' flood insurance coverage.
Salem Chapel Road Landfill Proposal (F-1671)
Property values for nearby homes could have been negatively affected by heavy industrial truck traffic.
Sturmer Park Circle Real Property Sale Extension
The potential sale value is $3 million, with a non-refundable $150,000 deposit already secured.
Tanglewood Park Pickleball Courts Proposal
2022 tasing of elderly resident
Forsyth Tech Enrollment Growth and Workforce Programs
Learning Commons construction faces an approximate $5 million funding gap on a $31.1 million estimated project cost.
Law Enforcement Detention Center Population Pressures and Security
About $150,000 through June 30, versus more than $300,000 with the competing vendor — and far less than the roughly $37 per day to house an inmate.
FY 2027 County Budget Adjustments and Tax Rate Considerations
Merit increases of 1 to 6% and projected retirement contribution rate increases will add pressure to the upcoming budget.
Tanglewood Park Easement for RSPD-Riverwalk LLC
The original proposal involved a $23,969 compensation payment to the county, which may be replaced by a land exchange.
Community Policing and School Resource Officer Agreements
A $100,000-plus community grant request is entangled in the dispute.
County Property Tax Authority Opposition
Property taxes comprise approximately 59% of the Forsyth County budget, making tax caps a major risk to county fiscal stability.
Decisions during term (369)
Recorded while Whisenhunt was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
First reading: Life Star Emergency Services ground ambulance franchise extension
First reading: Wake Forest Air Care ground ambulance franchise extension
First reading: Wake Forest Air Care limited air ambulance franchise extension
First reading: Novant Health ground ambulance franchise extension
First reading: Novant Health limited air ambulance franchise extension
Resolution: Adoption Awareness Month, November 2026
Resolution: Workforce Development Month, October 2026
Resolution: Operation Greenlight for Veterans
Legislative goals for submission to the NC General Assembly
Approval of October 15, 2026 meeting minutes
FY26 budget amendment — city/county shared services ($2,079,082)
FY27 budget amendment — fleet vehicle replacements ($833,586)
FY27 budget amendment — SBI-funded law enforcement bonuses
FY27 budget amendment — DHHS school nurse grant ($50,000)
Contract: BI Incorporated GPS electronic monitoring ($150,000)
Contract: Sylvester and Cochrane chiller replacement ($718,405)
Contract: Avcon roof replacement at Smith Reynolds Airport ($830,023)
Contract: Avcon pavement resurfacing at Smith Reynolds Airport ($436,795)
Contract: Hanson Professional Services electric aircraft charging station ($186,000)
Contract: State forest services agreement ($106,335)
Voting record (31)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Commissioner Linville moved to reject the current bid and not move forward with the upset bid process.
Commissioner Besse moved to postpone a vote to the October 01, 2026, meeting.
Postpone Resolution on Surplus Property Sale (Williams Road)
Surplus real property / upset bid procedure
Vice Chair Wilson t moved for adoption of the following the Board of Commissioners find that the Proponent has proved the four required findings of fact, based upon testimony presented on August 27, 2
Denial of Special Use Permit F-1671 (Salem Chapel Road LCID Landfill)
Commissioner Besse moved for adoption of the following that the Board of Commissioners find that the required findings of fact to grant a special use permit have not been proved
Chair Martin moved that Zoning Map Amendment F-1669, including site plan and special use district permit, be approved on the basis of the following: The proposed special use zoning map amendment, as p
Commissioner Besse, by substitute motion, moved that Zoning Map Amendment F-1669, including site plan and special use district permit, be denied on the basis of the following: The proposed special use
Chair Whisenhunt moved for adoption of the following the Board of Commissioners find that the Proponent has proved the four required findings of fact, based upon testimony presented in the hearing on
Denial of Zoning Petition F-1669 (Project Ironspur Data Center)
Approval of Special Use Permit F-1667 (Watkins Ford Road LCID Landfill)
Adoption of the FY 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance (Option 2)
Not in support of Option 2.