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Knox County · Board of Commissioners

Special meeting — September 1, 2023

On September 1, 2023, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 4 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 and appoint members to standing committees. Commissioner Terry Hill was elected Chairwoman and Commissioner Gina Oster was elected Vice-Chairwoman. The board also approved a resolution to appoint commissioners to various committees, including the Rules Committee, Insolvency Board, and Legislative Affairs Committee, and to continue participation in the Joint Education Committee.

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Everything taken up, in order

Re-organization of County Commission: Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

Consideration of the re-organization of the Knox County Commission with the election of Chair and Vice-Chair

Adopted 9-0-2-0

Motion to cease nominations and elect Commissioner Hill Chair by acclamation

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kyle Ward

John Schoonmaker — Abstain Carson Dailey — Abstain
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Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

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

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kyle Ward

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R-23-9-101-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)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-23-9-101-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 Terry Hill · seconded by Gina Oster

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R-23-9-102-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, 2024 AND APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON SAID COMMITTEE

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-23-9-102-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, providing for the Commission's continued participation in the Joint Education Committee through August 31, 2024 and reappointing Commissioners Dasha Lundy, Gina Oster, Rhonda Lee and Kim Frazier to serve on said Committee

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kyle Ward

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