Knox County · Board of Commissioners

Special meeting — September 2, 2025

On September 2, 2025, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 8 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 and elected Gina Oster as Chair and Kim Frazier as Vice-Chair. They also appointed commissioners to various standing committees, including the Beer Board, Insolvency Board, Legislative Affairs Committee, and Rules Committee. Additionally, the board voted to dissolve the Joint Education Committee.

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Everything taken up, in order

Re-organize Knox County Commission and elect 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 cease nominations for Chair

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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Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to elect Commissioner Oster Chair of the Knox County Commission by acclamation

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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Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to cease nominations for Vice-Chair

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Larsen Jay

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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Split Adopted 8-2-1-0

Motion for election of Vice-Chair of the Knox County Commission

Moved by unrecorded

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — No Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Abstain Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — No

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R-25-9-101-SS · item history →

Appoint Commissioners to Standing Committees: Beer, Insolvency, Legislative Affairs, and Rules

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)

Split Adopted 5-5-1-0

Motion for appointment of the fifth member to the Rules Committee

Moved by unrecorded

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — No Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Abstain Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — No Angela Russell — No Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — No

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Split Adopted 6-5-0-0

Motion for appointment of the fifth member to the Rules Committee (revised vote)

Moved by unrecorded

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — No Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — No Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — No

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Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-25-9-101-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 Beer Board, Insolvency Board, Legislative Affairs Committee and Rules Committee)

Moved by Kim Frazier · 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-24-9-107-SS · item history →

Continue participation in Joint Education Committee and appoint/reappoint members

A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, PROVIDING FOR THE COMMISSION’S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2026 AND APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON SAID COMMITTEE

Split Adopted 8-2-1-0

Motion to dissolve the Joint Education Committee due to lack of activity

Moved by Angela Russell · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Abstain Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — No Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — No

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