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Committee of the Whole

Monday, January 30, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Jefferson County Council held a Committee of the Whole meeting to interview candidates for the open District 3 Metro Council Seat. Eight candidates were interviewed in front of the council, with most members attending remotely and some present in the council chambers. The meeting was conducted to fill the vacant council position through a structured interview process.

Key Decisions

  • No immediate formal decision on District 3 Council Seat Interviews Completed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Council President Winkler called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. This meeting was held pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Council Rule 5A. Council Members attended the meeting remotely, except for the following who attended in Chambers: - Council Member Hawkins - Council Member Purvis - Council Member McCraney - Council Member Owen - Council Member Seum - Council Member Chappell - Council President Winkler - Council Member Hudson - Council Member Batshon

  2. Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Explanation of Interview Process

    Council President Winkler provided an explanation of the procedures for the interviews.

  4. Candidates for District 3 Metro Council Seat

    The Clerk called each candidate forward to be interviewed in the following order:

  5. 1. Gibran Crook - District 3 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  6. 2. Andrew Branton - District 3 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  7. 3. Henrietta Jenkins - District 3 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  8. 4. Jared Randall - District 3 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  9. 5. Shameka Parrish-Wright - District 3 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  10. 6. Cassandra D. Colo'n - District 3 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  11. 7. Kumar Rashad - District 3 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  12. 8. Trashaun (Shaun) Spencer - District 3 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  13. Adjournment

    Without objection, Council President Winkler adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.

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  15. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

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  17. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office