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Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · Committee Room 2

TL;DR

The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee met to review and approve several board and commission appointments for various city departments. The meeting primarily focused on filling vacancies and reappointing existing members to key oversight boards, with a notable consideration of nominees for the Historical Commission.

Key Decisions

  • Historical Commission Nominee Selection Nominees Considered (Election Pending)
  • Arts Commission Appointment Camille Greer Appointed
  • Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Examiners Board Three Members Reappointed
  • Notary Public Elections Approved
  • Department of Finance Recognition Recognized for Procurement Quality
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Public Comment
  2. Pursuant to Section 8 44 112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment on legislative items appearing on this agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak may sign up on the Council Committee signup sheet posted outside the room where the committee is scheduled to meet. Public Comment sign up for Council Committee meetings will end immediately before the meeting begins. Public Comment is limited to eight minutes total at Council Committee meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. All public comment speakers must present proof of Tennessee residency. Requests for interpretation services and/or accessibility accommodations should be directed to the Council Office at 615 862 6780. Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación y/o adaptaciones de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution approving the election of certain Notaries Public for Davidson County.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution recognizing the Metropolitan Department of Finance, Division of Purchases, for being designated a Quality Public Procurement Department by NIGP: The Institute for Government Procurement.
    Resolution
  6. Board and Commission Appointees and Nominees
  7. 3. Arts Commission Appointment of Camille Greer for a term expiring January 1, 2027.
    Appointment
  8. 4. Board of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Examiners and Appeals Reappointment of Weston Iler for a term expiring on September 21, 2029.
    Appointment
  9. 5. Board of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Examiners and Appeals Reappointment of James Lasater for a term expiring on August 1, 2029.
    Appointment
  10. 6. Board of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Examiners and Appeals Reappointment of Morgan Miller-Wallace for a term expiring on September 21, 2029.
    Appointment
  11. 7. Employee Benefit Board Appointment of Bradley Pinson for a term expiring on June 30, 2028.
    Appointment
  12. 8. Fire and Building Code Appeals Board Reappointment of Marina Ntoupi for a term expiring on June 20, 2029.
    Appointment
  13. 9. Historical Commission Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Commission with a term expiring August 10, 2029, with an election to be conducted at the September 16, 2025 Council meeting. Phil Claiborne nominated by CM Gregg Betsy Phillips nominated by CM Benedict
    Appointment
  14. 10. Procurement Standards Board Reappointment of Shannone Raybon for a term expiring on July 20, 2028.
    Appointment
  15. Board and Commission Confirmations
  16. 11. Fire and Building Code Appeals Board Reappointment of Ramon (Andy) Berry for a term expiring July 20, 2029.
    Appointment
  17. 12. Fire and Building Code Appeals Board Reappointment of Devinder Sandhu for a term expiring July 20, 2029.
    Appointment
  18. 13. Historical Commission Reappointment of C. William (Bill) McKee for a term expiring August 10, 2029.
    Appointment
  19. 14. Historic Zoning Commission Appointment of Matthew C. Smith for a term expiring August 31, 2028.
    Appointment
  20. Chair Report / Updates