Brownie Newman
Roles
Past
- Chairman · Buncombe County Board of Commissioners · Buncombe County Government2024-05-21 – 2024-12-02
- Chairman · Buncombe County Board of Commissioners · Buncombe County Government2024-01-02 – 2024-05-21
- Chair · Buncombe County Board of Commissioners · Buncombe County Government2022-12-06 – 2024-12-02
Attendance
Meetings attended as a member. The rate counts only meetings with an official roll call, because that is the only record of an absence. Attendance data is still being improved and may be incomplete.
- Attendance rate
- 83%
- Attended
- 20
- Absent
- 2
- Excused
- 0
Attended 10 of 12 meetings with an official roll call.
Seen present at 10 other meetings through votes, agendas, video or transcripts. Those can't show an absence, so they aren't counted in the rate.
Recent meetings
- Board of Commissioners Briefing · Oct 6, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Board of Commissioners Briefing · Sep 1, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Board of Commissioners Briefing · Jul 21, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Special Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | July 14, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Regular Meeting of The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | March 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Regular Meeting of The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | December 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025 · from TranscriptPresent
- Regular meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on December 17, 2024 · Dec 17, 2024 · from AgendaPresent
- Regular meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on November 19, 2024 · Nov 19, 2024 · from AgendaPresent
- Regular Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on November 7, 2024 · Nov 7, 2024Present
- October 15, 2024 · Oct 15, 2024 · from AgendaPresent
Voting record
Individual votes extracted from meeting minutes. When the minutes record a unanimous or majority vote without naming everyone, each member who was present is counted. Vote data is still being improved and may be incomplete.
Sep 3, 2024 · September 3, 2024
Approval of the Consent agenda
Approval of the Consent agenda as presented
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Board Appointments
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Adoption of Budget Amendment for Buncombe County Schools – Erwin Middle School for ADA and Egress Renovations
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Approval of MOU’s with the below listed County Fire Departments regarding the installation of solar on their facilities
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Approval of budget amendment for payee fund adjustment
Approval of budget amendment for payee fund adjustment
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee
Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Approval of the proposed facilities and designated locations in the Feasibility Planning Study for the existing Asheville Primary School Site and associated study of the Hall Fletcher Elementary School
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Approval of fiscal year 2024 Annual Tax Settlement and Adoption of the Order of Collection for fiscal year 2025
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Approval of the contract with Eagle Solar and Light for the solar installation on Fire Department facilities
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Approval of the Design services contract with Method Studio for the FY24 200 College Street Renovation Project
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Approval of the Pre-Construction services contract with Vannoy Construction for the FY24 Hall Fletcher – Campus Wide Renovations Project
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Approval of the Design services contract with LS3P Architects for the FY24 Hall Fletcher- Campus Wide Renovations Project
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Approval of the June 2024 Tax Collection Report
Approval of the June 2024 Tax Collection Report
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedAug 6, 2024 · August 6, 2024
Approval of the July 16 combined Briefing and Regular meeting minutes
Approval of the July 16 combined Briefing and Regular meeting minutes
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedMay 21, 2024 · May 21, 2024
Resolution Approving Pyrotechnic Experts for Firework Displays
Resolution Approving Pyrotechnic Experts for Firework Displays
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed