Jim Mcallister
Roles
Current
- Chair · Woodfin Town Council · Town of Woodfin2024-01-16 – present
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
- 97%
- Attended
- 40
- Absent
- 1
- Excused
- 0
Attended 34 of 35 meetings with an official roll call.
Seen present at 6 other meetings through votes, agendas, video or transcripts. Those can't show an absence, so they aren't counted in the rate.
Recent meetings
- 2026.08.18 Woodfin Town Council Meeting · Aug 18, 2026Present
- 2026.07.21 Woodfin Town Council Meeting · Jul 21, 2026Present
- 2026.06.30 Woodfin Town Council Meeting · Jun 30, 2026Present
- 2026.06.16 Woodfin Town Council Meeting · Jun 16, 2026Present
- 2026.05.19 Woodfin Town Council Meeting · May 19, 2026Present
- 2026.05.05 Woodfin Town Council Budget Work Session · May 5, 2026Present
- 2026.04.21 Woodfin Town Council Meeting · Apr 21, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- 2026.04.14 Woodfin Town Council Budget Work Session · Apr 14, 2026Present
- 2026.03.17 Woodfin Town Council Meeting · Mar 17, 2026Present
- 2026.02.17 Woodfin Town Council Meeting · Feb 17, 2026Present
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.
Jun 3, 2024 · 2024.06.03 Woodfin Town Council Special Meeting
Council Member Kahn made a motion to name Former Mayor Jerry VeHaun to represent the Woodfin Town Council at the groundbreaking ceremony for Taylors Wave and the Riverside Park expansion, on June 21° at 4:00 PM. Council Member Young seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJun 3, 2024 · 2024.06.03 Woodfin Town Council Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the amended Tourism Development Authority grant agreement for the Woodfin Greenway and Blueway, and 2) authorize the town manager to enter into a construction contract with Baker Grading & Landscaping in the amount of $8,790,564.59 for the Riverside Park Expansion and Taylor's Wave Park project pending the successful execution of the amended agreement subject to her negotiation and approval of contractual terms with Baker, conferring with the Town Attorney and other consultants as she deems necessary. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJun 3, 2024 · 2024.06.03 Woodfin Town Council Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedMay 7, 2024 · 2024.05.07 Woodfin Town Council Budget Work Session
Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedMay 7, 2024 · 2024.05.07 Woodfin Town Council Budget Work Session
Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedMar 5, 2024 · 2024.03.05 Town Council Budget Work Session Video
Council Member Thornton made a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 16, 2024 · 2024 01 16 Woodfin Town Council Video
Council Member Edgerton made a motion to approve the Council Code of Conduct and Ethics including changes in section 2.7 and 4.2, with a final copy being posted on the website. Vice Mayor Ervin seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 5-0.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 16, 2024 · 2024 01 16 Woodfin Town Council Video
Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 5-0.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 16, 2024 · 2024 01 16 Woodfin Town Council Video
A. Approval of the Agenda (0:32) Council Member Thornton made a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 5-0.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 16, 2024 · 2024 01 16 Woodfin Town Council Video
Council Member Kahn made a motion to give Mayor McAllister authorization to pursue discussions and inquiries as to the future of Old Craggy Bridge with Woodfin Town Manager, members of the Buncombe County Commission, and the NC Dept of Transportation. Council Member Thornton seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 5-0.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed