Committee of the Whole

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Committee of the Whole met to interview candidates for the District 6 Metro Council Seat, with 20 candidates originally listed. Several candidates withdrew during the process, and one candidate did not show up. The interviews were conducted in person and virtually, with most council members present in the chambers.

Key Decisions

  • District 6 Council Seat Candidate Interviews Interviews Completed
  • Candidate Selection No immediate decision made
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Council President Winkler called the meeting to order at 4:34 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 Kramer - Council Member Seum - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Chappell - Council President Winkler - Council Member Piagentini - 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 6 Metro Council Seat

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

  5. 1. Phillip T. Baker - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  6. 2. WITHDREW - Eric J. Cooper - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item

    This candidate withdrew.

  7. 3. Alexandria N. Muckler - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  8. 4. WITHDREW - John Michael Murner - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item

    This candidate withdrew.

  9. 5. Rolf Friis - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  10. 6. Keith S. Joy - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  11. 7. Dr. Olivia Kelley - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item

    This candidate withdrew.

  12. 8. Jamie Fairman - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item

    This candidate withdrew.

  13. 9. Garrett Dean - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  14. 10. John Gonder - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  15. 11. Kate Dittmeier Holm - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  16. 12. James (Trey) Broaddus - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  17. 13. Stephen Peterson - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  18. 14. Chris Hartman - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  19. 15. Logan Gatti - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  20. 16. Derrick Pedolzky - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  21. 17. Dr. Allison Scott Pruitt - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item

    This candidate was a no-show.

  22. 18. Christa Wiley - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item

    This candidate withdrew.

  23. 19. Bruce Sherrod - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  24. 20. Rev. Robert L. Moore - District 6 Candidate
    Discussion Item
  25. Adjournment

    Without objection, Council President Winkler adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.

  26. Untitled item
  27. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  28. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Marissa Brown, Clerk