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Chair· December 5, 2022 - December 7, 2026 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

William G. Lapsley

Henderson County

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 7, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 4
Total speaking time: 1:56:15
Avg per meeting: 29:04
Segments: 1176

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Top issues during term (2)(Environment)

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Invasive Species Management

Invasives cause economic damage to agriculture and add management costs for parks and public lands.

medium↓Dec 2025[0]

environmental spill

Taxpayers will likely foot the bill for the emergency cleanup and any potential environmental fines.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Lapsley was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Oct 21, 2026

Appointments – Animal Services Committee, Cemetery Advisory Committee, Environmental Advisory Committee, Fire & Rescue Advisory Committee, Hickory Nut Gorge Recovery Committee, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

approved3-0Sep 16, 2026

Appoint Tommy Oakman as Chair of Environmental Advisory Committee

Voting record (0)(Environment)

No votes found matching Environment.