Call to Order
CALL TO ORDER
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Knox County · Board of Commissioners
Special meeting — September 3, 2024
On September 3, 2024, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 16 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
Plain-language summary
The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to reorganize by electing Gina Oster as Chair and Kim Frazier as Vice-Chair. They then appointed commissioners to various standing committees, including the Beer Board, Legislative Affairs Committee, and Rules Committee, as well as other boards and committees like the Audit Committee and Ethics Committee. All appointments were approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Commissioner Oster declared the meeting adjourned.” — Commissioner Oster
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Everything taken up, in order
Roll Call
ROLL CALL – (1:00 P.M.)
No published motion on this item.
Public Comments on Special Session Reorganization
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL SESSION REORGANIZATION:
No published motion on this item.
Reorganization 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:
Motion to cease nominations and elect Commissioner Oster Chair by acclamation
Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Terry Hill
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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Motion to cease nominations and elect Commissioner Frazier Vice-Chair by acclamation
Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Courtney Durrett
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-101-SS · item history →
Resolution appointing Commissioners to Standing Committees: Beer, Insolvency, Legislative, Rules
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 BEER BOARD, INSOLVENCY BOARD, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND RULES COMMITTEE) – R-24-9-101-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-101-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioners to the Standing Committees of the Knox County Commission
Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Courtney Durrett
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-102-SS · item history →
Resolution appointing two Commissioners to the Knox County Audit Committee
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS TO THE KNOX COUNTY AUDIT COMMITTEE – R-24-9-102-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-102-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioners Shane Jackson and Angela Russell to the Knox County Audit Committee
Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Rhonda Lee
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-103-SS · item history →
Resolution appointing/reappointing a Commissioner to the Knox County Ethics Committee
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO SERVE AS A NON-VOTING LIAISON TO THE KNOX COUNTY ETHICS COMMITTEE - R-24-9-103-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-103-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner Damon Rawls to serve as a non-voting liaison to the Knox County Ethics Committee
Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Courtney Durrett
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-104-SS · item history →
Resolution appointing a Commissioner to the Knox County Fire and Technical Rescue Committee
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE KNOX COUNTY FIRE AND TECHNICAL RESCUE COMMITTEE – R-24-9-104-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-104-SS – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner Larsen Jay to the Knox County Fire and Technical Rescue Committee
Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Andy Fox
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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Resolution appointing/reappointing a Commissioner to the Knox County Employee Insurance Benefits Committee
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE KNOX COUNTY EMPLOYEE INSURANCE BENEFITS COMMITTEE - R-24-9-105-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-105-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner Adam Thompson to the Knox County Employee Insurance Benefits Committee
Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Courtney Durrett
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-106-SS · item history →
Resolution appointing a Commissioner to the Knox County Investment Committee
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO SERVE ON THE KNOX COUNTY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE CHAIR OF COMMISSION - R-24-9-106-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-106-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner Terry Hill to serve on the Knox County Investment Committee
Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Rhonda Lee
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-107-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, 2025 AND APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON SAID COMMITTEE - R-24-9-107-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-107-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, providing for the Commission’s continued participation in the Joint Education Committee through August 31, 2025 and reappointing Commissioner Kim Frazier and appointing Commissioners Shane Jackson, Angela Russell, and Andy Fox to serve on said committee
Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kim Frazier
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-108-SS · item history →
Resolution appointing a Commissioner to the Metro Drug Coalition Board of Directors
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE METRO DRUG COALITION BOARD OF DIRECTORS - R-24-9-108-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-108-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner Rhonda Lee to the to the Metro Drug Coalition Board of Directors
Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kim Frazier
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-109-SS · item history →
Resolution appointing/reappointing four Commissioners to the Personnel Committee
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE CHAIR OF COMMISSION - R-24-9-109-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-109-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Commissioner Rhonda Lee and appointing Commissioners Courtney Durrett, Angela Russell and Terry Hill to serve on the Personnel Committee
Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Rhonda Lee
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-110-SS · item history →
Resolution confirming Mayor's appointment of Commissioner Andy Fox to Public Records Commission
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER ANDY FOX TO THE KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS COMMISSION - R-24-9-110-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-110-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor’s appointment of Commissioner Andy Fox to the Knox County Public Records Commission
Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Kim Frazier
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-111-SS · item history →
Resolution appointing two Commissioners to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS TO THE KNOX COUNTY RETIREMENT AND PENSION BOARD - R-24-9-111-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-111-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioners Damon Rawls and Shane Jackson to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board
Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kim Frazier
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-112-SS · item history →
Resolution reappointing Commissioner Terry Hill to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING COMMISSIONER TERRY HILL TO THE KNOX COUNTY RETIREMENT AND PENSION BOARD - R-24-9-112-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-112-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Commissioner Terry Hill to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board
Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kim Frazier
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-113-SS · item history →
Resolution appointing a Commissioner to the Agricultural Extension Committee
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO COMPLETE AN UNFULFILLED TERM ON THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COMMITTEE - R-24-9-113-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-113-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner Adam Thompson to complete an unfulfilled term on the Agricultural Extension Committee
Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Courtney Durrett
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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R-24-9-114-SS · item history →
Resolution appointing a Commissioner to the Knox County Code Commission
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO COMPLETE AN UNFULFILLED TERM ON THE KNOX COUNTY CODE COMMISSION - R-24-9-114-SS:
Motion to approve Resolution R-24-9-114-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner Adam Thompson to complete an unfulfilled term on the Knox County Code Commission
Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Rhonda Lee
Gina Oster
— Aye
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— Aye
Kim Frazier
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
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Adjournment
ADJOURNMENT:
No published motion on this item.