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Adam Thompson’s votes on Personnel & appointments · in 2025

42 recorded votes: 38 aye · 4 no

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Meeting Agenda item Adam Thompson’s vote Disposition Tally Badges
Dec 15, 2025
Appoint member to Knox County Ethics Committee R-25-12-112 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF D.J. CORCORAN ON THE KNOX COUNTY ETHICS COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING ( _______________ ) TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. CORCORAN ON THE ETHICS COMMITTEE, WHICH TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2029. Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-1-0
Dec 15, 2025
Appoint member to Knox County Ethics Committee R-25-12-112 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF D.J. CORCORAN ON THE KNOX COUNTY ETHICS COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING ( _______________ ) TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. CORCORAN ON THE ETHICS COMMITTEE, WHICH TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2029. Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-1-0
Dec 15, 2025
Approve appointments to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board R-25-12-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD, AS FOLLOWS: DR. BECKY BOWLING, CHAD CULVER, MATTHEW KELLOGG, AMBER PARKER, MARILYNN CHILDRESS, SHERYL ELY, CAROL EVANS, CHRISTINA MAZER, MICHAEL LEMARBE, CHERYL HILL (HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE), CARLY PEARSON (KNOX COUNTY ADA REPRESENTATIVE), BRYAN BROWN (KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE), AMY BROOKS (KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING REPRESENTATIVE), AND COMMISSIONER KIM FRAZIER. (ESTABLISHES STAGGERED TERMS EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2027 OR DECEMBER 31, 2029 AND THE COMMISSIONER SERVES A TERM TO COINCIDE WITH TERM OF OFFICE) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025
Confirm appointments to Emergency Communications District Board R-25-12-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TIFFANY MARTIN AND REAPPOINTMENT OF BRIAN GARD TO THE KNOX COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (TERMS EXPIRE JANUARY 1, 2030) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 17, 2025
Amend Resolution to extend hiring of Interim Superintendent for Juvenile Service Center. R-25-11-906 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Resolution R-25-6-903 to extend the date by six (6) months for the Knox County Mayor to be authorized to hire a qualified Transition Advisor/Interim Superintendent to be placed at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center to serve through June 30, 2026 instead of December 31, 2025 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-1-0-0
Split
Nov 17, 2025
Amend Resolution to extend hiring of Interim Superintendent for Juvenile Service Center. R-25-11-906 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Resolution R-25-6-903 to extend the date by six (6) months for the Knox County Mayor to be authorized to hire a qualified Transition Advisor/Interim Superintendent to be placed at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center to serve through June 30, 2026 instead of December 31, 2025 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-2-0-0
Split
Nov 17, 2025 Defer Ordinance O-25-8-101 regarding Merit System Board qualifications to May 2026. O-25-8-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2, Section 42-53, “Merit System Board of Directors”, to revise in Subsection (C) the qualifications for members of the Merit System Board to be eligible to serve if he/she has not previously been employed by the Sheriff’s Office within the five (5) years instead of ten (10) years preceding his/her appointment and to remove the requirement that a person is not eligible to serve on the Merit System Board if any member of the person’s family is or becomes employed by the Knoxville Police Department (amends Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; Ordinance O-91-8-114, adopted November 25, 1991; Ordinance O-95-4-101, adopted April 24, 1995; Ordinance O-19-1-101, adopted February 25, 2019; and Ordinance O-22-6-103, adopted July 25, 2022) (Second Reading) Personnel & appointments Item history → Deferred on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred Consent
Nov 17, 2025 Defer Ordinance O-25-8-101 regarding Merit System Board qualifications to May 2026. O-25-8-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2, Section 42-53, “Merit System Board of Directors”, to revise in Subsection (C) the qualifications for members of the Merit System Board to be eligible to serve if he/she has not previously been employed by the Sheriff’s Office within the five (5) years instead of ten (10) years preceding his/her appointment and to remove the requirement that a person is not eligible to serve on the Merit System Board if any member of the person’s family is or becomes employed by the Knoxville Police Department (amends Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; Ordinance O-91-8-114, adopted November 25, 1991; Ordinance O-95-4-101, adopted April 24, 1995; Ordinance O-19-1-101, adopted February 25, 2019; and Ordinance O-22-6-103, adopted July 25, 2022) – O-25-8-101 – (Second Reading) Item history → Deferred on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred Consent
Nov 17, 2025 Defer Resolution R-25-11-905 regarding Merit System Rules to May 2026. R-25-11-905 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amendment to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Employees’ Merit System Rules and Regulations, Subsection 3.1.b.6. Structure and Qualifications, to provide for members of the Merit System Board to be eligible to serve if he/she has not previously been employed by the Sheriff’s Office within the five (5) years instead of ten (10) years preceding his/her appointment and to remove the requirement that a person is not eligible to serve on the Merit System Board if any member of the person’s family is or becomes employed by the Knoxville Police Department Personnel & appointments Item history → Deferred on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred Consent
Nov 17, 2025 Defer Resolution R-25-11-905 regarding Merit System Rules to May 2026. R-25-11-905 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Employees’ Merit System Rules and Regulations, Subsection 3.1.b.6. Structure and Qualifications, to provide for members of the Merit System Board to be eligible to serve if he/she has not previously been employed by the Sheriff’s Office within the five (5) years instead of ten (10) years preceding his/her appointment and to remove the requirement that a person is not eligible to serve on the Merit System Board if any member of the person’s family is or becomes employed by the Knoxville Police Department Item history → Deferred on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred Consent
Oct 27, 2025
Appoint/reappoint to Knox County Ethics Committee. R-25-10-112 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing an individual and appointing an individual to the Knox County Ethics Committee. (Terms expire October 31, 2029). Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025
Appoint a Commissioner to the Knox County Audit Committee. R-25-10-111 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing a Commissioner to the Knox County Audit Committee. Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025
Confirm reappointment and appointment to PBA Board of Directors. R-25-10-110 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor's reappointment of Steve Maddox and appointment of Barak Saltzman to the Public Building Authority (PBA) Board of Directors. (Terms expire September 13, 2031) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2025
Defer ordinance amending Merit System Board qualifications. O-25-8-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 42-53, “MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS”, TO REVISE IN SUBSECTION (C) THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IF HE/SHE HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WITHIN THE FIVE (5) YEARS INSTEAD OF TEN (10) YEARS PRECEDING HIS/HER APPOINTMENT AND TO REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE PERSON’S FAMILY IS OR BECOMES EMPLOYED BY THE KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-111, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990; ORDINANCE O-91-8-114, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 25, 1991; ORDINANCE O-95-4-101, ADOPTED APRIL 24, 1995; ORDINANCE O-19-1-101, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 25, 2019; AND ORDINANCE O-22-6-103, ADOPTED JULY 25, 2022 - (SECOND READING) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2025
Defer amendment to Sheriff's Office Merit System Rules. R-25-9-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYEES’ MERIT SYSTEM RULES AND REGULATIONS, SUBSECTION 3.1.B.6 STRUCTURE AND QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERS OF THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IF HE/SHE HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WITHIN THE FIVE (5) YEARS INSTEAD OF TEN (10) YEARS PRECEDING HIS/HER APPOINTMENT AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PERSON’S FAMILY IS OR BECOMES EMPLOYED BY THE KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2025
Defer amendment to Sheriff's Office Merit System Rules. R-25-9-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYEES’ MERIT SYSTEM RULES AND REGULATIONS, SUBSECTION 3.1.B.6 STRUCTURE AND QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERS OF THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IF HE/SHE HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WITHIN THE FIVE (5) YEARS INSTEAD OF TEN (10) YEARS PRECEDING HIS/HER APPOINTMENT AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PERSON’S FAMILY IS OR BECOMES EMPLOYED BY THE KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Personnel & appointments Item history →
No Failed 4-6-0-1
Split Failed
Sep 22, 2025
Accept resignation from Audit Committee, defer appointment. R-25-9-113 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER ANGELA RUSSELL FROM THE KNOX COUNTY AUDIT COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO SUCCEED COMMISSION RUSSELL ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2025
Appoint/reappoint individuals to Sheriff's Office Merit System Board. R-25-9-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING TWO INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYEES’ MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS (TERMS EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2028) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 6-1-3-1
Split
Sep 22, 2025
Accept resignation from Library Advisory Board, appoint Julie Thompson. R-25-9-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF MS. KYLE NAHREBNE (DISTRICT 8 SEAT) FROM THE KNOX COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD AND APPOINTING JULIE THOMPSON TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MS. NAHREBNE ON THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH TERM EXPIRES JULY 1, 2026 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 2, 2025
Appoint Commissioners to Standing Committees: Beer, Insolvency, Legislative Affairs, and Rules R-25-9-101-SS — 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) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 2, 2025
Appoint Commissioners to Standing Committees: Beer, Insolvency, Legislative Affairs, and Rules R-25-9-101-SS — 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) Personnel & appointments Item history →
No Adopted 6-5-0-0
Split
Sep 2, 2025
Appoint Commissioners to Standing Committees: Beer, Insolvency, Legislative Affairs, and Rules R-25-9-101-SS — 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) Personnel & appointments Item history →
No Adopted 5-5-1-0
Split
Aug 25, 2025
Amend Merit System Board qualifications regarding prior Sheriff's Office employment. O-25-8-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 42-53, "MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS", TO REVISE IN SUBSECTION (C) THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IF HE/SHE HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS INSTEAD OF TEN (10) YEARS PRECEDING HIS/HER APPOINTMENT AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PERSON'S FAMILY IS OR BECOMES EMPLOYED BY THE KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. (AMENDS ORDINANCE NUMBER O-90-9-111, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-91-8-114, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 25, 1991; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-95-4-101, ADOPTED APRIL 24, 1995; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-19-1-101, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 25, 2019; AND ORDINANCE NUMBER O-22-6-103, ADOPTED JULY 25, 2022) (FIRST READING) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 6-4-1-0
Split
Aug 25, 2025
Amend Merit System Board qualifications regarding prior Sheriff's Office employment. O-25-8-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 42-53, "MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS", TO REVISE IN SUBSECTION (C) THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IF HE/SHE HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS INSTEAD OF TEN (10) YEARS PRECEDING HIS/HER APPOINTMENT AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PERSON'S FAMILY IS OR BECOMES EMPLOYED BY THE KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. (AMENDS ORDINANCE NUMBER O-90-9-111, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-91-8-114, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 25, 1991; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-95-4-101, ADOPTED APRIL 24, 1995; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-19-1-101, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 25, 2019; AND ORDINANCE NUMBER O-22-6-103, ADOPTED JULY 25, 2022) (FIRST READING) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 7-4-0-0
Split
Aug 25, 2025
Amend Merit System Board qualifications regarding prior Sheriff's Office employment. O-25-8-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 42-53, "MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS", TO REVISE IN SUBSECTION (C) THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IF HE/SHE HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS INSTEAD OF TEN (10) YEARS PRECEDING HIS/HER APPOINTMENT AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PERSON'S FAMILY IS OR BECOMES EMPLOYED BY THE KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. (AMENDS ORDINANCE NUMBER O-90-9-111, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-91-8-114, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 25, 1991; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-95-4-101, ADOPTED APRIL 24, 1995; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-19-1-101, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 25, 2019; AND ORDINANCE NUMBER O-22-6-103, ADOPTED JULY 25, 2022) (FIRST READING) Personnel & appointments Item history →
No Failed 5-6-0-0
Split Failed
Aug 25, 2025
Accept resignation of Michelle Hollenhead, appoint Becky Hofseth to Library Advisory Board. R-25-8-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF MICHELLE HOLLENHEAD (DISTRICT 5 SEAT) FROM THE KNOX COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD AND APPOINTING BECKY HOFSETH TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MS. HOLLENHEAD ON THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH TERM EXPIRES JULY 1, 2026. Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025
Appoint individual to Sheriff's Office Merit System Board of Directors R-25-7-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF CHRISTOPHER MANNING ON THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYEES’ MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. MANNING ON THE BOARD (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2025) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-1-0-0
Split
Jul 28, 2025
Appoint individual to Sheriff's Office Merit System Board of Directors R-25-7-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF CHRISTOPHER MANNING ON THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYEES’ MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. MANNING ON THE BOARD (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2025) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-1-0-0
Split
Jul 28, 2025
Approve agreement with Richard Mayberry for Law Clerk services R-25-7-901 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD MAYBERRY FOR SERVING AS A LAW CLERK TO THE CHANCELLORS OF CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $115,500.00 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025
Appoint Laura Johns to Air Pollution Control Board R-25-7-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING LAURA JOHNS (NOMINEE OF THE KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS OF KNOX COUNTY) TO SERVE ON THE KNOX COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025
Appoint Sharon Smith to Knox County Library Advisory Board. R-25-6-114 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING SHARON SMITH (DISTRICT 7 SEAT) TO THE KNOX COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 1, 2028) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025
Appoint Lane Dukart to Knox County Library Advisory Board. R-25-6-113 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING LANE DUKART (DISTRICT 4 SEAT) TO THE KNOX COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 1, 2028) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-1-0-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025
Appoint Angie Goethert to Knox County Library Advisory Board. R-25-6-112 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING ANGIE GOETHERT (DISTRICT 3 SEAT) TO THE KNOX COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 1, 2028) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025
Appoint Snowden and McGinley to Knox County Air Pollution Control Board. R-25-6-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING JIM SNOWDEN (NOMINEE OF THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR OF AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF KNOX COUNTY) AND DAVID MCGINLEY (NOMINEE OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE MAYOR OF AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE) TO SERVE ON THE KNOX COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD. (TERMS EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2029) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025
Confirm reappointments of Counts and Jordan to Visit Knoxville Board. R-25-6-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENTS OF MARGARET COUNTS AND PAUL JORDAN TO THE VISIT KNOXVILLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (TERMS EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2028) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-1-1-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025
Approve contracts for supplemental staffing services. R-25-6-203 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH AMERGIS HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC., ESS SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC, AND STELLAR THERAPY SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTAL STAFFING SERVICES FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026. Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 19, 2025
Approve First Amendment to Admin Services Agreement with BlueCross BlueShield for employee medical benefits. R-25-5-901 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE, INC. FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMPLOYEE MEDICAL INSURANCE BENEFITS UNDER THE KNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE PLAN Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025
Confirm appointment of Nancy Barger to Historic Zoning Commission R-25-4-110 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor's appointment of Nancy Barger to the Knox County Historic Zoning Commission. (Term expires March 1, 2030) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025
Appoint Gretchen Knode to the Community Health Council R-25-3-112 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 31, 2028) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025
Accept resignation of Daniel Desmond and appoint Rock Saraceni to Golf Board R-25-3-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF DANIEL KEVIN DESMOND FROM THE KNOX COUNTY GOLF BOARD AND APPROVING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR’S RECOMMENDATION OF ROCK SARACENI TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. DESMOND ON THE GOLF BOARD, WHICH TERM EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 2026 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025
Reappoint Tim Hill and Joan Cronan to Sports Authority of Knox County R-25-3-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING TIM HILL AND JOAN CRONAN AS DIRECTOR OF THE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX AND THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve reappointment of Bittel, Jack, and Stallings to Golf Board. R-25-2-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS OF MICHAEL BITTEL, ALAN JACK, AND SCOTT STALLINGS FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE KNOX COUNTY GOLF BOARD. (TERMS EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2028) – Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve employment contract for Dr. Jon Rysewyk as Director of Knox County Schools. R-25-2-201 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DR. JON RYSEWYK AS DIRECTOR OF KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS. Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
Reappoint members to the Agricultural Extension Committee R-25-1-110 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Darlene Moyers, Chris Battle and Commissioner Kim Frazier to the Agricultural Extension Committee (terms expire December 31, 2026) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous

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