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John Schoonmaker’s votes on Personnel & appointments · in 2024

24 recorded votes: 24 aye

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Aug 26, 2024
Approve ordinance amending code for suspension with loss of pay as grievance (Second Reading). O-24-7-102 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 42-67(3) TO LIST A SUSPENSION WITH A LOSS OF PAY AS A GRIEVANCE WHICH MAY BE ADDRESSED BY THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (ORD. NO. O-22-6-103, ADOPTED 7-25-22). (SECOND READING) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 26, 2024
Accept resignation of Shane Jackson from PBA Board, confirm Garrett Holt's appointment. R-24-8-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF SHANE JACKSON ON THE PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY (PBA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GARRETT HOLT TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. JACKSON ON THE BOARD, WHICH TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 13, 2029 Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 22, 2024
Approve on first reading ordinance amending code regarding suspension grievances. O-24-7-102 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 42-67(3) TO LIST A SUSPENSION WITH A LOSS OF PAY AS A GRIEVANCE WHICH MAY BE ADDRESSED BY THE MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-22-6-103, ADOPTED JULY 25, 2022) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 22, 2024
Approve amendment to Sheriff's Office Merit System rules on reclassification appeals. R-24-7-902 — 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 TO NO LONGER ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO APPEAL THE DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR RECLASSIFICATION Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 22, 2024
Authorize decrease in TCRS vesting requirements from 10 to 5 years. R-24-7-901 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO AUTHORIZE AN EMPLOYER PARTICIPATING IN THE TENNESSEE CONSOLIDATED RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO DECREASE THE VESTING REQUIREMENTS FROM TEN (10) TO FIVE (5) YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED, SECTION 8-36-204(B)(2) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2024
Approve reappointment and appointment to Industrial Development/Health Facility Boards. R-24-6-113 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the reappointment of Tiffany Gardner, and William Fox, and appointing Janet Testerman, to serve as Directors of The Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox, and The Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board of the County of Knox. (Terms expire July 15, 2030) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2024
Reappoint John Valliant, Jr. to Juvenile Service Center Board. R-24-6-112 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing John Valliant, Jr. to the Board of Trustees of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center (term expires June 30, 2027) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2024
Reappoint Andrew Flores to Knox County Library Advisory Board. R-24-6-111 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Andrew Flores (District 9 seat) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board (terms expires July 1, 2027) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2024
Appoint Pattie Loveday to Knox County Library Advisory Board. R-24-6-110 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Pattie Loveday (District 6 seat) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board (terms expires July 1, 2027) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Confirm nominations to Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. R-24-5-114 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR’S NOMINATIONS OF LOUIS A. BROWNING, III FOR REAPPOINTMENT AND KARA DALEY AND MATT ANDERSON FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION (TERMS EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2028) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Reappoint Gary Fleenor and Joel Beavers to Health Insurance Appeal Board. R-24-5-113 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING GARY FLEENOR, A CITIZEN MEMBER WITH BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE FOR A LARGE ORGANIZATION, AND JOEL BEAVERS, A CITIZEN MEMBER WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE FOR A LARGE ORGANIZATION, TO THE KNOX COUNTY HEALTH INSURANCE APPEAL BOARD (TERMS TO EXPIRE MAY 31, 2028) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Confirm appointments to Visit Knoxville Board of Directors. R-24-5-112 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS PARROTT AND REAPPOINTMENT OF REBECCA HUCKABY TO THE VISIT KNOXVILLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (TERMS EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2027) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Appoint Commissioner Kim Frazier to Fire and Technical Rescue Committee. R-24-5-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING AT-LARGE COMMISSIONER KIM FRAZIER TO THE KNOX COUNTY FIRE AND TECHNICAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (TERM TO COINCIDE WITH TERM OF OFFICE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Approve reappointment of Nancy McBee to TN Technology Corridor Development Authority. R-24-5-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF NANCY MCBEE TO THE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TTCDA) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE ON APRIL 30, 2029 (MEMBERS ARE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON RECOMMENDATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE COUNTY MAYOR AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 22, 2024
Increase membership of Fire and Technical Rescue Committee. R-24-4-903 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to increase the membership of the Knox County Fire and Technical Rescue Committee through the addition of a second County Commissioner serving in an at-large seat and a management representative of the EMS/Ambulance provider under contract to Knox County. Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 22, 2024
Reappoint members and appoint alternates to the Board of Equalization. R-24-4-110 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Bill Keeler, James Thompson and Gail Hawkins as members and appointing Bill Gentry and Jerry Winston as alternates on the Knox County Board of Equalization. (Terms expire April 30, 2026) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 25, 2024
Approve appointments to Knox County Regional Solid Waste Board. R-24-3-110 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Knox County Mayor’s appointments of Patience Melnik and Vincent Leray to the Knox County Regional Solid Waste Board (terms expire March 31, 2030) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 6, 2024
Appoint individual to Knox County Board of Education, 8th District member. R-24-3-101-SS — A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AS THE 8TH DISTRICT MEMBER UNTIL THE AUGUST 2024 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS ARE CERTIFIED AND THE OATH OF OFFICE IS ADMINISTERED Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-3
Unanimous
Feb 26, 2024
Repeal EMS Medical Services Cost Review Board ordinance (Second Reading). O-24-1-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REPEALING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 22-126, 22-127, 22-128, 22-129, AND 22-130 OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE RELATIVE TO THE EMS MEDICAL SERVICES COST REVIEW BOARD. (ORD. NO. O-02-8-101, ADOPTED 9-23-02) (SECOND READING) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 26, 2024
Accept resignation of John Marshall, appoint Michael Crichton to Merit System Board. R-24-2-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF JOHN MARSHALL ON THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE EMPLOYEES' MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPOINTING MICHAEL CRICHTON TO SERVE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. MARSHALL ON THE BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2025) Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 26, 2024
Honor Dr. Hank & Debbie Peck, family, and Long's Drug Store for community service. R-24-2-101 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING DR. HANK & DEBBIE PECK, THEIR FAMILY, AND THE TEAM AT LONG'S DRUG STORE FOR OVER 60 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. Personnel & appointments
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 26, 2024
Confirm appointment of Sam Maynard to Historic Zoning Commission. R-24-2-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SAM MAYNARD TO THE KNOX COUNTY HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 1, 2029) Personnel & appointments
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

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