Courtney Durrett
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Commissioner Russell,
I would like to echo the comments made at our agenda review meeting about the incredible amount of work that you have put towards these ordinances. I am fine with the ordinance but have one ask/change. Would you be amenable to increasing the dollar amount that would trigger an external audit to $100,000? Setting the trigger at $100,000 better balances accountability with practicality and reserves full audits for higher-risk, higher-dollar awards while allowing smaller grants to be monitored through less burdensome oversight tools.
Thanks you!
CourtneyI have a suggestion for Commissioner Fox regarding the discussion item on Monday’s agenda.
Commissioner Fox – I respectfully encourage you to schedule a properly noticed meeting or workshop to discuss the “March Muslim Madness” initiative, rather than introducing it during the “Other Business” portion of a commission meeting.
Topics of this nature deserve a dedicated, transparent forum where interested commissioners and community members alike have a clear opportunity to attend and engage. Raising it under “Other Business” limits that opportunity and risks turning a regular commission meeting into a venue for extended, unscheduled debate.
Our rules may permit discussion under “Other Business,” but they don’t eliminate our responsibility to provide notice and avoid turning the end of a meeting into a platform for unvetted issues, especially on topics that do not require a vote of Commission.
A properly noticed meeting or workshop is the appropriate path forward.
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 pm in reply to: November Non-Consent Agenda (posting for Madam Chair Oster) #6497Please add item 27 to non-consent.
Commissioner Russell – You and Commissioner Fox are allowed to communicate on anything that may come before commission as long as the meeting between you two (and anyone else) is publicly noticed. Only 48 hours notice is required, and our office will send out the notice once scheduled. Hope this helps.
Chair Oster,
Please remove items 29 and 34 from the consent agenda.
Thank you,
CourtneyYes
Madam Chair,
Apologies for my tardiness. Will you please pull items 26 (R-25-2-901) and 27 (R-25-2-901) from consent?
Thanks,
CourtneyMadam Chair,
Please add a discussion item regarding 2025 County Government Day on the Hill.
Thank you,
CourtneyOctober 16, 2024 at 9:21 pm in reply to: Invitation to Knox County Emergency Management Agency #4930I’m available 11/21 and 12/5
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Are we only posting any amendments we would like to add or should we include which amendments we support and which amendments we personally feel need further discussion?
Commissioners – please indicate if you are interested in serving on the personnel committee by responding in the forum.
Commissioner Jay,
The description is intentionally left vague so that the committee itself, once formed, can determine the specific information it wishes to acquire from the various board chairs in which the Commission oversees. As the languages states in section 5, the committee shall operate in accordance with commission rules. Therefore, the committee will elect a chair, vice chair and secretary as it is not a standing committee. The committee can bring anything it deems necessary to full commission, whether it be an update of a certain board, an action item, etc. The committee will be required to meet at least quarterly as the resolution language states; however, the members can choose to meet more often if deemed necessary.
I am happy to clarify any other questions you may have regarding the creation of this committee.
Courtney
I would also like to be on rules for the first time and remain on Development Corp since there are only a few meetings left before it dissolves.
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