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Knox County · Board of Commissioners

Special meeting — September 1, 2022

On September 1, 2022, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 16 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, electing Courtney Durrett as Chairwoman and Terry Hill as Vice-Chairwoman. They also appointed commissioners to various standing committees, including Rules, Insolvency, and Legislative Affairs. Additionally, the board approved resolutions appointing commissioners to other boards and committees, and voted to self-insure instead of obtaining bonds for the Trustee and Sheriff.

From the minutes

“Commissioner Schoonmaker moved to close nominations.”

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

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 of the Knox County Commission 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 11-0-0-0

Motion to close nominations

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Kyle Ward

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Split Adopted 7-4-0-0

Election of Chair for the Knox County Commission

Moved by unrecorded

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — No Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — No John Schoonmaker — No Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — No
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Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to cease nominations and elect Commissioner Hill Vice-Chair by acclamation

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Kim Frazier

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R-22-9-101-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-22-9-101-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-101-SS

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Kyle Ward

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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R-22-9-102-SS · item history →

Resolution appointing/reappointing Commissioner to Development Corp. 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-22-9-102-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-102-SS

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kyle Ward

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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R-22-9-103-SS · item history →

Resolution for continued participation in Joint Education Committee

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, 2023 AND APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON SAID COMMITTEE - R-22-9-103-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-103-SS

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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R-22-9-104-SS · item history →

Resolution appointing/reappointing Commissioners to Retirement and Pension Board

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING A COMMISSIONER AND APPOINTING TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS TO THE KNOX COUNTY RETIREMENT AND PENSION BOARD - R-22-9-104-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-104-SS

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Gina Oster

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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R-22-9-105-SS · item history →

Resolution appointing/reappointing Commissioners to the Code Commission

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING A COMMISSIONER AND APPOINTING TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS TO THE KNOX COUNTY CODE COMMISSION - R-22-9-105-SS

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-105-SS

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Richie Beeler

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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R-22-9-106-SS · item history →

Resolution appointing/reappointing Commissioner to the Audit Committee

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE KNOX COUNTY AUDIT COMMITTEE – R-22-9-106-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-106-SS

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kyle Ward

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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R-22-9-107-SS · item history →

Resolution appointing Commissioner to Railroad Authority Board

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE KNOX COUNTY RAILROAD AUTHORITY - R-22-9-107-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-107-SS

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kyle Ward

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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R-22-9-108-SS · item history →

Resolution appointing Commissioner to TTCDA Board

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TTCDA) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - R-22-9-108-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-108-SS

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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R-22-9-109-SS · item history →

Resolution approving appointment to Three Ridges Golf Board

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION OF COMMISSIONER KIM FRAZIER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE THREE RIDGES GOLF BOARD - R-22-9-109-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-109-SS

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Dasha Lundy

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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R-22-9-110-SS · item history →

Resolution appointing Commissioner to CAC Board

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC) BOARD - R-22-9-110-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-110-SS

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Dasha Lundy

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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R-22-9-111-SS · item history →

Resolution accepting and approving bonds of Trustee and Sheriff

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE BONDS OF JUSTIN BIGGS, KNOX COUNTY TRUSTEE, AND CHARLES THOMAS SPANGLER, KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF - R-22-9-111-SS:

Failed Failed 10-0-1-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-22-9-111-SS

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Richie Beeler

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Abstain John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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Adopted 10-0-1-0

Substitute motion to approve the amended Resolution R-22-9-111-SS which reads as follows: Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, electing pursuant to T.C.A. § 8-19-101(f) to self-insure its risk of loss instead of obtaining required bonds or insurance.

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Larsen Jay

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Abstain John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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Spread of Record of Elected Officials

SPREAD OF RECORD OF ELECTED OFFICIALS:

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