At the Nov. 4 meeting, the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners approved a series of routine and operational actions.

- The board approved the meeting agenda and then approved the consent agenda (no separate roll‑call or tally was recorded in the public transcript).

- The board approved a motion to advertise vacancies, accept applications and make appointments to county boards and commissions at a future meeting. The motion was moved and seconded in open session and passed by voice vote.

- The board approved a set of budget amendments presented by Finance Director Roach. Amendments included accepting donations to the arts council and sheriff’s office reading project, a library grant for teen programs, college network wiring and security camera work tied to a renovated library, airport insurance proceeds for lightning damage, an EMS grant for IV pumps, solid‑waste equipment purchases, and mulching cost appropriations. A motion to approve the budget amendments was made, seconded and passed by voice vote.

- The board authorized the county manager and county attorney to negotiate terms of a 49‑month EMS equipment lease and authorized county officials to sign associated documents. The lease will replace PowerPro stretchers and LifePak monitors; presenters said current equipment is seven-plus years old, warranties had expired and replacement units are costly (presenters cited approximate unit costs during discussion).

- The board approved a resolution to declare Nov. 4–11 Operation Green Light for Veterans and to display green lighting in recognition of veterans and veteran‑service programming.

- Finally, the board voted to enter a closed session under N.C. Gen. Stat. §143‑318.11; the motion passed and the county manager, county attorney and deputy clerk were listed as participants in the closed session.

The transcript records voice votes and procedural "all in favor" calls for each item but does not provide recorded roll‑call tallies or individual member votes in the public transcript. Where a mover or seconder was not identified by name in the transcript, the record here shows "not specified."