Remarks by Tom Keigher
23 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Good evening, everyone. Commissioner Cloninger and myself are here to present the Gaston Museum of Art and History, a very prestigious night for them tonight. But they had recently been awarded several awards. What's the word I'm looking for? Recognition. Well, you don't get awarded an award, do you? You do.”
Board of Commissioners · Oct 13, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Oct 13, 2026
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“TERRY JOINER, who's the director, and then our DA, Travis Page. Good to see you.”
Board of Commissioners · Oct 13, 2026
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“I'll get right to it. Whereas domestic violence affects individuals and families of every age and background, causing lasting physical harm while jeopardizing the safety and well-being of survivors and the community, and whereas domestic violence is a serious public safety and community concern that places significant and sustained demands on Gaston County's law enforcement, healthcare systems, the courts, the school's social services and housing resources. And whereas, without coordinated intervention, domestic violence can escalate to serious injury as well as homicide. And whereas, Gaston…”
Board of Commissioners · Oct 13, 2026
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“What if we've made the application, but what if we don't receive it?”
Board of Commissioners · Oct 13, 2026
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“Well, hypothetically, what if we don't receive the funds?”
Board of Commissioners · Oct 13, 2026
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“Mr. Chairman, may I? I just want to thank Ray. That was a very detailed and to some might got a little antsy, but I just wanted to congratulate you on knowing your job as well as you do.”
Board of Commissioners · Oct 13, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Oct 13, 2026
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“This is to recognize emergency management fire services. The week of October 4th through the 10th will be now known as Fire Prevention Week. And whereas Gaston County is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living and visiting in Gaston County, and whereas fire remains a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and the presence of lithium ion batteries in many household devices introduced introduces fire risks, and whereas most of the rechargeable electronics used in homes daily, including smartphones, tablets, e-bikes, e-scooters, are all powered by…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Sorry. I hope you get that in a nice place at the office. Absolutely.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Good evening, Tom Keegler, Gastonia Township.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Kathy, John, you want to join me?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“I guess I'm reading this by virtue of being the member of the Health and Human Service Board. And whereas children are the best part of ourselves, the sum of our past and the promise of our future, the guarantee that our lives, values, and dreams will flourish long after we are gone, and whereas children are entitled to financial support from their parents and Gaston County continues to improve its efforts, at child support collections, and whereas in fiscal year 25-26, over $14 million in child support was collected from parents of Gaston County children, and whereas there are 6,247 child…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“Well, can I ask one quick question? Yes, sure, please. Just going back to the beginning, you said you were presenting to the planning board? Yes. How different will that presentation be than this one?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“What I was getting at, if it was different, I'd sure like to see a copy of that, the slides or whatever, the presentation.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“Thank you. What Just a ballpark, how much does the county spend on an employee's health coverage annually?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay. How many employees do we have that are 65 and older? Probably have no idea, but there's got to be a number of them.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“I know a little bit about Medicare. And most of the Medicare Advantage plans have a maximum out-of-pocket of between $4,000 and $8,000 or $9,000. I'll quote Aetna off the top of my head. It's like $4,900. If that policyholder spends that much out of pocket, there's nothing the rest of the year. If we're spending $14,000, wouldn't it make sense that maybe if we could corral those employees that are 65 and older, have them get on Medicare, reimburse them for their Part B, which is probably going to be about $180 a month, And whatever that maximum is, if it comes out to $5,000 or $6,000 or…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“And it's nothing we need to get into the weeds about now, but it's just something I want y'all to think about. We can take that back. We can't get into it now. We don't know numbers.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“But can't businesses partner with Medicare for the employee? Like if there's 20 or less employees, I think Medicare pays first. And if there's more than 20, the company pays first.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026