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John Schoonmaker’s votes in 2024

17 recorded votes: 16 aye · 1 no

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Jan 26, 2024
Approve contract with Dr. Sharon Burnside for mental health care for incarcerated population. R-24-1-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH DR. SHARON BURNSIDE IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $89,440.00 TO PERFORM THE SERVICES OF A LICENSE PSYCHIATRIST AND ASSUME THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE INCARCERATED POPULATION AT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JANUARY 31, 2025 WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ANNUAL RENEWALS FOR A TOTAL OF THREE (3) YEARS Public safety
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Accept resignation of Mike George; appoint William F. Fox to IDB and Health & Ed. Board. R-24-1-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF MIKE GEORGE AS DIRECTOR ON THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX (IDB) AND THE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX (HEALTH & ED. BOARD) AND APPOINTING WILLIAM F. FOX TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MIKE GEORGE ON THE IDB AND HEALTH & ED. BOARD, WHICH TERM EXPIRES JULY 15, 2024 Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Reappoint Richard Neal, Melanie Harris, Dasha Lundy, Larsen Jay to Agricultural Extension Committee. R-24-1-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING RICHARD NEAL AND MELANIE HARRIS AND COMMISSIONERS DASHA LUNDY AND LARSEN JAY TO THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COMMITTEE (TERMS EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2025) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC for KCS facility vestibule design. R-24-1-210 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC FOR THE DESIGN OF SECURE ENTRY VESTIBULES WITHIN KCS FACILITIES UP TO $400,000.00 Schools
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Authorize acceptance of grant funds and donations for Knox County Schools. R-24-1-209 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS AND DONATIONS FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED LIST AND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $48,175.00 Schools
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Authorize receipt of donation from Knox Education Foundation for playground replacement. R-24-1-208 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,087,643.93 FROM KNOX EDUCATION FOUNDATION DESIGNATED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PLAYGROUNDS AT FAIR GARDEN FAMILY CENER, KNOXVILLE ADAPTIVE EDUCATION CENTER (KAEC), AND BELLE MORRIS, FOUNTAIN CITY, SARAH MOORE GREENE, SPRING HILL, AND WEST HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Schools
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve FY2023 expenditure for 3 refrigerated trucks for School Nutrition fleet. R-24-1-207 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A FISCAL YEAR 2023 CENTRAL CAFETERIA FUND BALANCE EXPENDITURE IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $450,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) REFRIGERATED TRUCKS TO REPLACE EXISTING TRUCKS IN THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS’ SCHOOL NUTRITION FLEET Schools
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve contracts for guttering and aluminum walkway covers. R-24-1-206 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH CROSS GUTTER AND SIDING AND SKILLED SERVICES QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF GUTTERING AND ALUMINUM WALKWAY COVERS UP TO $1,000,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS Contracts & purchasing
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve agreement with Skilled Services, LLC for Phase 3 Work Based Learning Projects. R-24-1-205 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SKILLED SERVICES, LLC FOR PHASE 3 OF WORK BASED LEARNING PROJECTS AT KARNS, FARRAGUT, HALLS, AND POWELL HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,343,500.00 Schools
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve agreement with Skilled Services, LLC for Phase 2 Work Based Learning Projects. R-24-1-204 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SKILLED SERVICES, LLC FOR PHASE 2 OF WORK BASED LEARNING PROJECTS AT AUSTIN-EAST, FULTON, GIBBS, SOUTH-DOYLE AND WEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,635,241.00 Schools
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve construction contracts for Grant Funded Miscellaneous Construction/Renovation Services. R-24-1-203 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH HOLSTON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, SHELTON GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LLC, SKILLED SERVICES QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, LLC, AND STOOKSBURY CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF GRANT FUNDED MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION SERVICES FOR THE TERM OF FEBRUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS Contracts & purchasing
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve production contract with Music Theatre International for Gresham Middle School's 'Willy Wonka Kids'. R-24-1-202 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A PRODUCTION CONTRACT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL FOR GRESHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL’S PERFORMANCE OF RONALD DAHL’S “WILLY WONKA KIDS” AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $500.00 Schools
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Approve OMNIA Contract #RC2002-1001 with Trane U.S. Inc. for HVAC upgrades at multiple schools. R-24-1-201 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE USE OF OMNIA CONTRACT #RC2002-1001 WITH TRANE U.S. INC. FOR HVAC ADDITIONS, REPLACEMENTS AND/OR CONTROL UPGRADES AT AUSTIN-EAST MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL, EAST KNOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FOUNTAIN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LINCOLN PARK CENTER, SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SOUTH-DOYLE HIGH SCHOOL (YOUNG CAMPUS), AND SOUTH KNOXVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT A COST OF UP TO $12,829,561.00 Schools
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Amend agenda: defer item #44, Arcip Horobet rezoning to Feb 2024. Amend the agenda to defer the following item to the February 2024 meeting: Item #44 - Request of Arcip Horobet for rezoning from BP Business and Technology Park and TO Technology Overlay to PR Planned Residential up to 12 dwelling units per acre and TO Technology Overlay, property located at 0 Pellissippi Parkway, Parcel ID 118 71, (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number: 12-F-23-RZ).
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Amend agenda: withdraw item #31, Budget Amendments. Amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #31 - Budget Amendments.
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Amend agenda: defer item #27, #33 to Feb; defer item #46 to Mar. Amend the agenda to defer the following items to the February 2024 meeting: Item #27 - Resolution R-24-1-101 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Dr. Hank and Debbie Peck, their family, and the team at Long’s Drug Store for over 60 years of service to the community; and Item #33 – R-24-1-801 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an interlocal agreement between Knox County and the Industrial Development Board related to the Axle Logistics property swap for $1.4 million, the amount in question will be paid through designations and included in the FY’25 Capital Improvement Plan. Also included in the motion was to defer the following item to the March 2024 meeting: Item #46 - Request of R. Jason Barnes for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 9 dwelling units per acre, property located at 8441 Old Middlebrook Pike, Parcel ID 105 L B 047, (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number: 10-F-23-RZ).
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2024
Amend agenda to add Resolution R-24-1-210: contract for KCS facility vestibules. Amendments to the agenda to add the following item: Item #10 - Resolution R-24-1-210 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC for the design of secure entry vestibules within KCS facilities up to $400,000.00.
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous

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