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Knox County · Board of Commissioners

Special meeting — September 1, 2021

On September 1, 2021, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 7 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Plain-language summary

The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to reorganize by electing a new Chair and Vice-Chair, and appointed commissioners to several standing committees. They also appointed a commissioner to the Development Corporation Board and reappointed members to the Joint Education Committee. These actions structured the board's leadership and representation on various county bodies.

From the minutes

“Commissioner Jay moved to cease nominations.” — Larsen Jay
“Commissioner Dailey moved that the nominations cease.” — Carson Dailey

Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

Absent: Terry Hill (1 of 3 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Call to Order

CALL TO ORDER:

No published motion on this item.

Roll Call

ROLL CALL:

No published motion on this item.

Re-organization with election of Chair and Vice-Chair

CONSIDERATION OF THE RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION WITH THE ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR:

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to cease nominations and elect Commissioner Beeler Chair by acclamation

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by John Schoonmaker

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Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to cease nominations for Vice-Chair

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Courtney Durrett

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R-21-9-101-SS · item history →

Resolution appointing Commissioners to Standing Committees

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION (STANDING COMMITTEES NOT COMPOSED OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION INCLUDE THE RULES COMMITTEE, INSOLVENCY BOARD AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE) - R-21-9-101-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution R-21-9-101-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioners to the Standing Committees of the Knox County Commission (Standing Committees not composed of the entire membership of the Commission include the Rules Committee, Insolvency Board and Legislative Affairs Committee)

Moved by Dasha Lundy · seconded by Larsen Jay

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Absent Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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Cable TV Committee Chair and Vice-Chair election

Cable TV Committee: Commissioner Durrett – Chair; Commissioner Lundy – Vice-Chair.

No published motion on this item.

Finance Committee Chair and Vice-Chair election

Finance Committee: Commissioner Schoonmaker - Chair; Commissioner Jay - Vice-Chair.

No published motion on this item.

Insolvency Board Chair and Vice-Chair election

Insolvency Board - Commissioner Jay - Chair; Commissioner Dailey - Vice-Chair.

No published motion on this item.

Legislative Affairs Committee Chair and Vice-Chair election

Legislative Affairs Committee: Commissioner Schoonmaker – Chair; Commissioner Busler - Vice-Chair.

No published motion on this item.

Rules Committee Chair and Vice-Chair election

Rules Committee: Commissioner Dailey - Chair; Commissioner Hill - Vice-Chair.

No published motion on this item.

R-21-9-102-SS · item history →

Resolution appointing Commissioner to Development Corporation Board

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KNOX COUNTY ALONG WITH THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION - R-21-9-102-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to cease nominations

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Charles Busler

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Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-21-9-102-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner Durrett to serve on the Board of Directors of the Development Corporation of Knox County along with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commission

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Carson Dailey

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-9-103-SS · item history →

Resolution on Joint Education Committee participation and appointments

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, PROVIDING FOR THE COMMISSION’S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2022 AND APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON SAID COMMITTEE - R-21-9-103-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to cease nominations

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

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Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-21-9-103-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, providing for the Commission’s continued participation in the Joint Education Committee through August 31, 2022 and appointing Commissioner Randy Smith and reappointing Commissioners Dasha Lundy, Courtney Durrett and Carson Dailey to serve on said Committee

Moved by Dasha Lundy · seconded by Terry Hill

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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Adjournment

ADJOURNMENT

No published motion on this item.

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